Ready Steady Read Together
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘camouflages’?
True or False?
Clownfish talk to each other with chirps, clicks, and pops.
False
True
Which One's Right?
What does the name axolotl mean?
B fisheye
A tadpole
D topsy-turvy
C water servant
Find Me
Find the word which is an animal that starts life in water and can live on land and in water.
You are looking at one of the strangest animals on Earth. It's called an “ax-suh-lot-uhl.” The name comes from an old Aztec word meaning “water servant.” If you think it looks like a weird tadpole that's because it is. Like frogs, axolotls are amphibians, so they start life in water.
Discuss then check
amphibian
Speaking Spotlight
TV Journalist
Explore
TV Journalist
What does this animal do to survive?
Can you introduce yourself?
Which animal are you observing?
What interesting behaviour have you noticed?
Where does this animal live in the wild?
Why is this animal important?
Decide roles.Live wildlife interview in the animal’s habitat.
Vocabulary
Explore
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inky darkness
dimmest
tufts
super-soft edges
rustle around
hibernation
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From: An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by Ben Hoare © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
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Adapted from: An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by Ben Hoare © 2018. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by Ben Hoare © 2018. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by Ben Hoare © 2018. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) Find and copy two physical features of an owl.
Text Mark Evidence - keen ears are hidden below their feathers - tufts that look like ears on owls (like the eagle owl) are actually just bunches of feathers
Text Mark Evidence - huge eyes - can’t move their eyes - so to look in different directions - they turn their whole head - twist it all the way round
reference to an owl’s ears / tufts
reference to an owl’s eyes / head
Text Mark Evidence - super-soft edges to their feathers help them fly without a noise - sharp curved talons hold (the meal) tight as they carry it away
reference to an owl’s feathers / talons
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
2) Owls and hedgehogs are animals often active at night. They live in a range of habitats and have different ways of finding food.
Circle the word which has the closest meaning to active:
lazy
sleepy
still
energetic
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
3) Put a tick (✓) in each row to show which statements are true or false:
True
False
Owls hunt in the day.
Eagle owls are the largest of all owls.
Baby hedgehogs are born with spines.
Hedgehogs look for creepy-crawlies to munch.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) What is a hedgehog’s body temperature when it is hibernating?
While it hibernates, its body chills to 6°C (43°F), which is only a little warmer than the inside of a fridge.
RevealText Marks
RevealExtract
Practise & Apply
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
highlight what stands out.
Reveal
If the book is yours, underline or mark important parts.
If you like this book, you might like...
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Ready Steady Read Together
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘camouflages’?
True or False?
Clownfish talk to each other with chirps, clicks, and pops.
False
True
Which One's Right?
What does the name axolotl mean?
B fisheye
A tadpole
D topsy-turvy
C water servant
Find Me
Find the word which is an animal that starts life in water and can live on land and in water.
You are looking at one of the strangest animals on Earth. It's called an “ax-suh-lot-uhl.” The name comes from an old Aztec word meaning “water servant.” If you think it looks like a weird tadpole that's because it is. Like frogs, axolotls are amphibians, so they start life in water.
Discuss then check
amphibian
Speaking Spotlight
TV Journalist
Explore
TV Journalist
What does this animal do to survive?
Can you introduce yourself?
Which animal are you observing?
What interesting behaviour have you noticed?
Where does this animal live in the wild?
Why is this animal important?
Decide roles.Live wildlife interview in the animal’s habitat.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
inky darkness
dimmest
tufts
super-soft edges
rustle around
hibernation
Explore
From: An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by Ben Hoare © 2018. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Let me read today's text
Explore
Adapted from: An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by Ben Hoare © 2018. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by Ben Hoare © 2018. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by Ben Hoare © 2018. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) Find and copy two physical features of an owl.
Text Mark Evidence - keen ears are hidden below their feathers - tufts that look like ears on owls (like the eagle owl) are actually just bunches of feathers
Text Mark Evidence - huge eyes - can’t move their eyes - so to look in different directions - they turn their whole head - twist it all the way round
reference to an owl’s ears / tufts
reference to an owl’s eyes / head
Text Mark Evidence - super-soft edges to their feathers help them fly without a noise - sharp curved talons hold (the meal) tight as they carry it away
reference to an owl’s feathers / talons
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
2) Owls and hedgehogs are animals often active at night. They live in a range of habitats and have different ways of finding food.
Circle the word which has the closest meaning to active:
lazy
sleepy
still
energetic
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
3) Put a tick (✓) in each row to show which statements are true or false:
True
False
Owls hunt in the day.
Eagle owls are the largest of all owls.
Baby hedgehogs are born with spines.
Hedgehogs look for creepy-crawlies to munch.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) What is a hedgehog’s body temperature when it is hibernating?
While it hibernates, its body chills to 6°C (43°F), which is only a little warmer than the inside of a fridge.
RevealText Marks
RevealExtract
Practise & Apply
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
highlight what stands out.
Reveal
If the book is yours, underline or mark important parts.
If you like this book, you might like...
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced and adapted for accessibility from: An Anthology of Intriguing Animals by Ben Hoare © 2018 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.