Animal Features During the next week, you will learn about different animals and how 

their teeth help them. Then, you will do a research project to learn more about an animal and its features.  

Standards: RL1.2, RL1.7, SL1.2, SL1.4, SL1.5, W1.7   

 

Engage ● First, watch this amazing video about animal teeth! 

 → Weird Animal Teeth 

 

 

Explore ● Next, Listen to this read aloud: What If You Had 

Animal Teeth Read Aloud  Use the links below to learn more about the animal you like best:  

Beaver

 

● Beaver Teeth  ● All About Beavers (Video) ● National Geographic Kids: Beavers  ● How to Draw a Beaver (Video)  

Hippo

 

● Hippo Teeth  ● NatGeoKids: Hippo Facts ● Hippos: Amazing Animals (Video)  ● How to Draw a Hippo (Video)  

Rattlesnake

 

● Rattlesnake Teeth  ● Rattlesnake Facts ● National Geographic Kids: Rattlesnakes  ● How to Draw a Rattlesnake (Video)  

Shark

 

● Shark Teeth  ● NatGeoKids: Shark Facts ● SciShow Kids: Super Sharks! (Video) ● How to Draw a Shark (Video) 

Vampire Bat

 

● Vampire Bat Teeth  ● SciShow Kids: Fun Facts About Bats! 

(Video) ● National Geographic Kids: Vampire 

Bats ● How to Draw a Bat (Video)  

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Explain 

 * Here is a timeline of activities that you must complete by May 15th. If you are unable to complete all assignments by then, please contact your teacher.  

Suggested Timeline: 

5/4/20: Complete #1 - Read Aloud and Tree Map (see below) 

5/5/20: Complete #2 - Pick an animal and What If I Had   Animal Teeth Report 

5/6/20: Begin #3 - Research and create a Circle Map of    your animal. 

5/7/20: Complete #3 - Research and create a Circle Map of  your animal. 

5/8/20: Complete #4 - Animal Tree Map 

5/11/20 - 5/14/20: Complete #5 - Use your Animal Tree Map to create a poster and write about your animal. 

5/15/20: Complete #6 - Don’t forget to share it on FlipGrid OR Seesaw. 

  

   

 

Apply 1. Use the information you learned from the Read Aloud to 

complete Animal Teeth Tree Map .   2. Pick the animal that you like best. Then complete What 

If I Had Animal Teeth Portrait.  3. Use the resources above to learn all about the animal 

you have chosen. Create a circle map and write down all the details you have learned about your animal. You will need to either print the circle map copy or create your own circle map. 

4. Complete the Animal Report Tree Map. 5. Create a poster and write a paragraph about your 

animal.  

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● Your poster will give information about an animal and its features. Include images that illustrate the information. Your poster will have text that tells about the features of your animal. 

● Make a drawing or use photographs you find online. Add labels to show body parts. 

● In your paragraph, write four or five details about your animal. Don’t forget to start with your main idea! Share a picture copy of your sloppy copy with your teacher before you write your final copy.  

6. Create a video of you sharing your poster to SeeSaw. Follow the directions unter “Share” for how to share your poster with your teacher.  

 

 

 

Share  Last, you must share your poster to show that you have completed the assignment. Once you share your poster, you will receive a grade and feedback from your teacher. There are three ways to share your poster:  

● 1. FlipGrid - Record yourself explaining your poster. ● 2. SeeSaw - Create a video explaining your poster. ● 3. Optional - If you cannot access these apps, Google 

Meet with your teacher during virtual office hours to share about your poster. 

  

  

 

Extend ● The following activities and resources are extra support 

or enrichment activities. This means that they are not required, but you are more than welcome to complete the activities for fun!  

● To access these activities, simply click on the link. If you have issues with the link, then open your ClassLink page, click the Safari Montage app, and type the name of the video: 

1. Safari Montage- Wild Kratts Build It Beaver  

2. Safari Montage- Eyewitness Shark  

3. Safari Montage- Peep Wandering Beaver Peep: The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth 

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