“Did You Know?” Texts
RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, W.1.7
Did You Know? Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds have lightning-fast wings so they can find as much sweet nectar as possible. Their shoulder and elbow joints are close to their bodies. This allows each wing to move in lots of different directions so that hummingbirds can make sharp turns and hover in the air. They can even fly upside down!
Did You Know? Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers drill into trees with their powerful, heavy beaks to find insects. They have long necks so they can move their bills far away from a tree. This allows them to use more force to hammer into the wood.
Woodpeckers have special feet that grip the sides of trees. Their feet keep them from falling as they look for food. They are so strong that they help pull the birds toward the trees as they peck away.
Did You Know? Blue Jays
Blue jays have soft, fluffy feathers that trap air to keep them warm. Their feathers puff up in the winter to insulate them from the cold air.
Blue jays have a pouch inside their throats to store acorns. When they’re ready to eat, they use their strong beaks to peck them open.
Did You Know? Pelicans
Sometimes pelicans need to explore the water to find more fish. Luckily, their webbed feet help them swim below the surface to catch prey.
Did You Know? Penguins
Penguins have webbed feet that help them swim in the water. Penguins need to swim because they eat fish that live in water.
Penguins also have spiny tongues and powerful jaws to grip slippery prey.
Did You Know? Wood Ducks
Wood ducks have short and narrow beaks to help them pick up acorns and cut plants to eat.
Wood ducks use their webbed feet to paddle in water.
Did You Know? Cardinals
Cardinals can be recognized by their feet. They have four unwebbed toes on each foot, with three claws pointing forward and one claw pointing backward. They use their feet to hop around and to scratch on the ground searching for insects and other food.
Written by EL Education. 580L
Science Talk Sentence Starters
Note to Teachers: Copy these onto chart paper and display for students. Bold indicates information added in this lesson.
Science Talk Sentence Starters
“I think he/she means ______.”“This makes me think ______.”
“I would like to add ______.”
“Can you tell me more about ______?”
“Why is there a ______in your picture?”
Image Credits
Illustrations by Anna Loring for EL Education.
Puppet by Anna Loring for EL Education"
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