Unit 9: Insects and Animals
Topic Overview: Amazing Animals
Welcome to Unit 9! In this unit, we will explore the amazing world of living things. We will look at creatures thatlive on land and in the ocean. We will learn to tell the difference between fantasy and reality. A fantasy story might have a dog that can fly, but in reality, dogs cannot fly.
We will also study insects. An insect is a small animal that hassix legs and three body parts. Some insects, like bees and ants, are very interesting to watch. We must look closely to see if a bug is an insect!
Grammar & Phonics Focus
We will practice using the words he and she for people and animals. We also use the word has to show what someone owns. For phonics, we will listen forthe sounds of g (as in girl), w (as in water), x (as in fox), and v (as in van).
Finally, we will look at opposite words: fast and slow, high and low, fat and thin, and narrow and wide.
Exercise 1: Vocabulary Match
Match the word to its meaning. Write the letter on the line.
1. Insect ______ A. Not real; make-believe
2. Ocean ______ B. A small animal with six legs
3. Fantasy ______ C. To own something
4. Reality ______ D. A large body of salt water
5. Amazing ______ E. Real life; true
6. Has ______ F. Very surprising or wonderful
7. Fast ______ G. Moving quickly
8.High ______ H. Far up; tall
Exercise 2: Phonics Sorting (g, w, x, v)
Look at the words below. Sort them into the correct box based on their sound.
girl, water, box, van, wet, fox, gate, vet
1. Starts with G: __________________
2. Starts with G: __________________
3. Starts with W: __________________
4. Starts with W: __________________
5. Starts with V: __________________
6. Starts with V: __________________
7. Ends with X: __________________
8. Ends with X: __________________
Exercise 3: He or She?
Circle the correct word to complete thesentence.
1. (He / She) is my sister.
2. (He / She) is my brother.
3. (He / She) is a king.
4. (He / She) is a queen.
5. My dad is funny. (He / She) laughs a lot.
6. My mom cooks. (He / She) makes dinner.
7. Grandpa is old. (He / She) sits in a chair.
8. Grandma is kind. (He/ She) gives hugs.
Exercise 4: Opposites Check
Choose the word that is the opposite of the bold word.
1. The turtle is slow. The rabbit is ______. (fat / fast)
2. The mountain is high. The valley is ______. (low / thin)
3. The river is wide. The stream is ______. (narrow / high)
4. The pig is fat. The stick insect is ______. (thin / low)
5. The jet is fast. The snail is ______. (slow / amazing)
6. The bird flies high. The worm crawls______. (low / wide)
7. The path is narrow. The road is ______. (wide / thin)
8. The cat is thin. The hippo is ______. (fat / slow)
Exercise 5: Is it an Insect?
Count the legs. Write Yes if it is an insect (6 legs) or No if it is not.
1. Ant (6 legs): ________
2. Spider (8 legs): ________
3. Bee (6 legs): ________
4. Dog (4 legs): ________
5. Ladybug (6 legs): ________
6. Octopus (8 legs): ________
7. Grasshopper (6 legs): ________
8. Snake (0 legs): ________
Exercise 6: Fantasy or Reality?
Read the sentence. Check the correct box.
1. The cat drives a car. [ ] Fantasy [ ] Reality
2. The fish swims in water. [ ] Fantasy [ ] Reality
3. The cow jumped over the moon. [ ] Fantasy [ ] Reality
4. The bird builds a nest. [ ] Fantasy [ ] Reality
5. The dog talks to the cat. [ ]Fantasy [ ] Reality
6. The horse eats grass. [ ] Fantasy [ ] Reality
7. The dragon breathes fire. [ ] Fantasy [ ] Reality
8. The ant carries a leaf. [ ] Fantasy [ ] Reality
