Animal Adaptations
What is the term for an adaptation that allows an animal to blend in with its surroundings?
camoflauge
Where would you find animals such as polar bears, penguins, and seals?
The Arctic (where it is cold, snowy & icy)
What is a genre?
What kind of book it is
Name 3 digraphs and their sounds.
th, ph, wh, sh, ch
Name a suffix that can be added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
ful, ment, ness, less, able, en, ish
Give an example of an animal with a long neck that helps it reach food in tall trees.
giraffe
Name a habitat that is extremely hot and dry, where animals like camels and cacti can be found.
desert
Name a genre of books that tells made-up stories with imaginary characters
fantasy, fairy tales (fiction)
Name a blend that consists of two consonants that appear next to each other at the beginning or end of a word.
br, cr, st, spr.
When a word ends in ch, sh, s, x or z, how do you make it plural?
you add -es
What animal(s) store fat on their bodies to survive in harsh winters?
bears, bats, birds, deer, rabbits, rodents, lizards, snakes, whales, alligators
What type of habitat would you associate with animals like toucans, monkeys, and jaguars?
rainforest
Which genre includes books with facts and information about real people, places, or things?
non-fiction
What is the /k/ sound rule? (which words use K and which use c)?
k takes i and e, c takes the other three (a, o, u)
How do you determine the number of syllables in a word?
tap them out one part at a time
What is the purpose of an animal's camouflaged appearance?
to hide from predators
In which habitat would you find animals such as dolphins, coral reefs, and sea turtles?
ocean
What genre are books that tell about someone's life?
biography
What are bonus letters in Fundations?
f, l, s, sometimes z get doubled at the end of a one syllable, short vowel word (except yes & bus).
examples: hill, puff, miss, buzz
What does the magic E do to a cvc word?
It makes the vowel say it's name (long vowel sound)
What adaptation does a firefly squid have?
it lights up blue to see its food and scare off predators
Name a habitat where you would find animals such as lions, elephants, and giraffes.
grasslands & forests
What genre is stories with fake stories but real things in it?
realistic fiction
Give 1 example of a glued sound.
-all, -an, -am, ank, ink, onk, unk, ang, ing, ong, ung
What sound does "ee" make in a word?
long vowel sound e