Unit 2: Tundra Animals
Vocabulary
Tundra animals: Animals that live in the cold tundra region.
Adaptations: Special features that help animals survive in their environment.
Survival: The ability to stay alive in difficult conditions.
Polar bear: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic.
Hibernate: To sleep through the winter to save energy.
Migrate: To move from one place to another, usually for food or warmer weather.
Winter: The cold season of the year.
Population: The number of animals or people in an area.
Arctic foxes: Small white foxes that live in the Arctic tundra.
Squirrel: A small animal that lives in trees and collects food.
Shrubs: Small bushes that grow in the tundra.
Birds: Animals with feathers that can fly.
Grammar
Informative / Explanatory Paragraph Structure
Use a paragraph to give information about tundra animals:
- Topic sentence: Introduce the main idea. Example: "Polar bears are important tundra animals."
- Supporting details: Give facts or examples. Example: "They have thick fur to stay warm and strong paws to walk on ice."
- Concluding sentence: Finish the paragraph. Example: "These adaptations help polar bears survive in the Arctic."
Subject-Verb Agreement
The verb must match the subject in number:
- Singular subject → singular verb. Example: "The arctic fox lives in the tundra."
- Plural subject → plural verb. Example: "Arctic foxes live in the tundra."
Complete Sentences
A complete sentence has one subject and one verb. Example:
- "The squirrel collects food."
- "Birds migrate in the winter."
Worked Examples
Example 1: Write a paragraph about polar bears.
Answer: "Polar bears are large tundra animals. They have thick white fur and strong paws. These adaptations help them survive in the cold Arctic."
Example 2: Correct the sentence for subject-verb agreement: "Arctic fox live in the snow."
Answer: "Arctic fox lives in the snow."
Example 3: Identify the subject and verb: "Birds migrate south in the winter."
Answer: Subject = "Birds", Verb = "migrate"
