Pets and Animals

I've always had pets ever since I was a little kid. I like the responsibility that comes along with taking care of animals! But they are also lots of fun to have around as well. What kinds of pets do you have? Popular pets are dogs and cats - most of the people I know have those. The dogs are cute but I think the cats are naughty because they play tricks on their owners! But there are other animals with fur and tails, like hamsters and rabbits. Some of my friends have birds, they are animals that can fly and have beaks and feathers. One of my friends has a parrot and he talks. Some of my friends have lizards, which have scales, and tortoises, which have shells. The tortoises are very slow, and sort of lazy, while the lizards are fast. I prefer to have a goldfish most of all - they are easy to take care of and pleasing to look at!

What kinds of pets do you have? What kind of pet do you wish you had?

Key Vocabulary:

• beak (noun): part of a bird's body, like their nose but hard like a shell.
• hamster (noun): a small animal, like a mouse but with more fur.
• lazy (adjective): slow, reluctant to work.
• bird (noun): one of the kingdom of animals, these animals have feathers and can fly
• lizard (noun): a reptile, has scales and can be found in several environments around the world.
• cat (noun): a mammal that has fur, a long tail, pointy ears and is a popular family pet.
• naughty (adjective): tricky, clever, not the best behavior.
• cute (adjective): lovable, attractive, sweet.
• parrot (noun): a type of bird that has the capability to mimic its owner's words.
• dog (noun): a mammal that is a popular family pet, usually large in size, with fur and makes a barking sound
• rabbit (noun): a mammal with soft fur and a short, stubby tail, with long floppy ears and likes to eat carrots.
• feather (noun): a part of a bird's body that is soft and helps it to fly.
• tail (noun): a part of an animal's body that is usually found on the back of the animal, can be long or short.
• fur (noun): a part of an animal's body that is very soft, like hair, and cover's the entire body.
• tortoise (noun): a type of reptile that is like a turtle, but lives on the land and does not swim. Has a hard shell and is very slow.
• goldfish (noun): a type of fish, it is usually orange in color and has big eyes.

 Vocabulary activity:

Look for the vocabulary words in the word search, then fill in the boxes below!

 

 

Grammar Point:

Even animals can have adjectives! Sometimes that is the only way to distinguish between one animal and another. An adjective is a descriptive word used to describe a noun. For example, if you wanted to describe an elephant, you might say that an elephant is gray, large, heavy, and loud. It's skin is rough and wrinkled. It has a long trunk. All of these adjectives can help someone visualize what an elephant might look like, even if they've never seen one before.

Grammar Activity:

Find a partner and take turns describing an animal using only adjectives. Do not say the name of the animal - your partner must guess what they think it is based on your clues! Bonus: ask your friend to draw a picture based on the adjectives you provide!