Grade 0 (Primer)
Part 1.1 Read and discuss • Birds with Feathers
dove
gentle bird • perching
robin
songbird • perching
duck
water bird • swimming
hen
farm bird • scratching
• Think of some object that has feathers. Is it alive? Of what use are its feathers?
• How many feet has it? How many toes on each foot? What are on the ends of the toes?
• Can it fly in the air? Does it like to swim in the water? Do you see its name in this lesson?
Part 2.1
Practice Work — Complete the bird story:
Fill in each blank to describe your bird
1.
I thought of a
.
2.
It
alive.
3.
Its
keep it warm.
4.
It has
feet.
5.
There are
toes on each foot.
6.
There are
on the ends of the toes.
7.
It
fly in the air.
8.
It does
to swim in the water.
9.
I
see its name in this lesson.
Feet of Birds • Study Panel
Webbed skin between toes for swimming
Strong blunt claws for scratching soil
Slender curved toes for branch perching
Grasping toes for roosting safely
Part 2.2
Telling: Read your finished bird story aloud clearly and proudly to your teacher or parent.