ANIMALS - UNIT 1

VOCABULARY

100

(noun) types of plants or animals that have similar features

species

200

(verb) to keep something or someone safe from damage or injury

protect

300

(adj) as found in nature; not made or caused by people

natural

400

(verb) to damage something very badly

destroy

500

(adj) about plants or animals that may disappear soon

endangered

READING

100

I wrote a paragraph that has one MAIN IDEA and three SUPPORTING SENTENCES.  Is this okay?  (say 'yes' or 'no')

Yes.  This is okay because a paragraph usually only has one MAIN IDEA.  It does not matter how many SUPPORTING SENTENCES there are.

200

how many MAIN IDEAS does one paragraph have?

one

300

what is a SUPPORTING SENTENCE?

A SUPPORTING SENTENCE gives details to provide evidence or support the topic/main idea of a paragraph.  

400

how many supporting sentences should a paragraph have?

It does not matter how many supporting sentences a paragraph should have.  What matters is that there is enough evidence to support the MAIN IDEA of a paragraph.

500

what is the MAIN IDEA of a paragraph?

The MAIN IDEA of a paragraph tells the most important thought, message, or purpose of that paragraph.

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

100

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"small"

smaller

200

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"easy"

easier

300

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"large"

larger

400

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"ugly"

uglier

500

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"beautiful"

more beautiful than

OR

less beautiful than

MORE VOCABULARY

100

(adj) happening often or existing in large numbers

common

200

(verb) to continue to live after almost dying

survive

300

(noun) an illness; a serious health condition that requires care

disease

400

(adj) most serious or very important

major

500

(adj) causing pain or suffering on purpose

cruel

MORE COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

100

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"great"

greater

200

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"nice"

nicer

300

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"wide"

wider

400

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"amazing"

more amazing than

500

change the following adjective to a comparative adjective (write it down):

"intelligent"

more intelligent than