In this lesson, you will learn about a slow and sluggish animal:
Sloths.
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Use key vocabulary
- Identify the main idea of a written passage
- Discuss facts about sloths
Be sure to complete the lesson by following the roadmap:
- Complete the Warm Up Exercises
- Review the Vocabulary Section
- Watch the Vocabulary Video
- Play the Vocabulary Game
- Watch the Sloths Video
- Read the Reading Comprehension Passage
- Answer the Reading Comprehension Questions
- Chit Chat- Talk about what you learned
- Complete the Homework (Optional)
Warm Up
Dress up the sloth!
Warm Up
Listen and make a sentence!
The
eats
leaves
sloth
Warm Up
Listen and make a sentence!
The
is
very
slow
sloth
Talk Time
Can you hang from a tree like a sloth?
Talk Time
Do you think sloths are cute or funny? Why?
Talk Time
You had a pet sloth. What's its name?
Vocabulary
Review the vocabulary for this section.
Silly
someone who is being playful or not taking things seriously
Hang
to hold onto something without touching the ground
Slow
the opposite of fast
Insect
a bug
Proud
feeling happy or pleased with yourself or something you have done
Sleep
to relax at night with eyes closed
Vocabulary Video
Click this video to help you learn your new vocabulary words.
Vocabulary Game
To practice your new vocabulary, play a game:
Topic Video
Watch this video to learn more about the topic.
What animal do you see in the video?
Is the sloth big or small?
What is the sloth trying to do?
Reading Comprehension
Read the text below aloud.
Do you know what the slowest animal in the world is? They are silly animals called sloths. Sloths live in Central America and South America. They likes trees so much that they only come down once a week to poop!. Sloths enjoy hanging upside down, swimming, and sleeping. They sleep for 15 hours a day! Sloths eat insects, leaves, and fruits. They are very cute, so if anyone ever calls you a sloth, be proud!
Share what you just read about with your mentor in your own words!
Reading Comprehension Questions
Answer the questions below.
Why do sloths stay on top of the trees?
What is one activity sloths like to do?
Where do sloths live?
Would you eat what sloths eat? Why or why not?
Do sloths sleep a lot or a little?
Chit Chat
Practice speaking with your mentor.
Name an animal that acts the opposite of how sloths act.
What is an animal that is popular in your country?
What are some animals that live in forests? Which one is your favorite?
Would you want to live like a sloth? Why or why not?
Feedback
Share Your Thoughts!
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Homework
Homework
Option 2: Writing
Draw a picture of an animal and write about it. Where does this animal live? How big is it? Write at least 4 sentences!
Option 1: Video
Dress up like an animal and tell us about yourself.
Hang
to hold onto something without touching the ground
Slow
the opposite of fast
Insect
a bug
Silly
someone who is being playful or not taking things seriously
Sleep
to relax at night with eyes closed
Proud
feeling happy or pleased with yourself or something you have done
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Transcript
In this lesson, you will learn about a slow and sluggish animal:
Sloths.
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Be sure to complete the lesson by following the roadmap:
Warm Up
Dress up the sloth!
Warm Up
Listen and make a sentence!
The
eats
leaves
sloth
Warm Up
Listen and make a sentence!
The
is
very
slow
sloth
Talk Time
Can you hang from a tree like a sloth?
Talk Time
Do you think sloths are cute or funny? Why?
Talk Time
You had a pet sloth. What's its name?
Vocabulary
Review the vocabulary for this section.
Silly
someone who is being playful or not taking things seriously
Hang
to hold onto something without touching the ground
Slow
the opposite of fast
Insect
a bug
Proud
feeling happy or pleased with yourself or something you have done
Sleep
to relax at night with eyes closed
Vocabulary Video
Click this video to help you learn your new vocabulary words.
Vocabulary Game
To practice your new vocabulary, play a game:
Topic Video
Watch this video to learn more about the topic.
What animal do you see in the video?
Is the sloth big or small?
What is the sloth trying to do?
Reading Comprehension
Read the text below aloud.
Do you know what the slowest animal in the world is? They are silly animals called sloths. Sloths live in Central America and South America. They likes trees so much that they only come down once a week to poop!. Sloths enjoy hanging upside down, swimming, and sleeping. They sleep for 15 hours a day! Sloths eat insects, leaves, and fruits. They are very cute, so if anyone ever calls you a sloth, be proud!
Share what you just read about with your mentor in your own words!
Reading Comprehension Questions
Answer the questions below.
Why do sloths stay on top of the trees?
What is one activity sloths like to do?
Where do sloths live?
Would you eat what sloths eat? Why or why not?
Do sloths sleep a lot or a little?
Chit Chat
Practice speaking with your mentor.
Name an animal that acts the opposite of how sloths act.
What is an animal that is popular in your country?
What are some animals that live in forests? Which one is your favorite?
Would you want to live like a sloth? Why or why not?
Feedback
Share Your Thoughts!
© 2025 For Kids Corp. All Rights Reserved
Homework
Homework
Option 2: Writing
Draw a picture of an animal and write about it. Where does this animal live? How big is it? Write at least 4 sentences!
Option 1: Video
Dress up like an animal and tell us about yourself.
Hang
to hold onto something without touching the ground
Slow
the opposite of fast
Insect
a bug
Silly
someone who is being playful or not taking things seriously
Sleep
to relax at night with eyes closed
Proud
feeling happy or pleased with yourself or something you have done