Vocabulary
the place where a plant or animal usually lives
habitat
Which word has the same vowel sound as Sunday? bay back cap
bay
Name two animals that are grazers.
bison and deer
What is another name for bison?
buffalo
What text feature tells the topic of the text?
Heading
a large, open grassland with very few trees
prairie
Which word has the same vowel sound as break? team bean great
great
What is a habitat?
A habitat is a place where a plant or animal usually lives.
Why did the author write this story?
inform
What shows what the text describes?
Photos or Photographs
holes or tunnels in the ground that are made by a small animal
burrows
Which word has the same vowel sound as paint? hand train ball
train
What is a rattlesnake's special trick?
It can rattle its tail as a warning to stay away.
Name two enemies of a rattlesnake.
humans, hawks, and eagles
What tells what a picture shows?
Captions
groups of animals that live in one place
colonies
Which word has the same vowel sound as great? please jack pail
pail
Use the index on p. 277. On what page would you learn more about mice?
Name two things deer graze on.
grass, leaves, bark, and acorns
What are words to learn and remember?
animals that feed on growing grasses
grazers
Which word has the same vowel sound as pay? pan clay yawn
clay
Use the index on p. 277. On what pages would you learn more about grasses?
pages 268 and 269
Name two kinds of grasses that grow on the prairie.
tallgrass, mixed-grass, and short-grass
Why does the author use text features and graphics?
To help readers locate, or find, information