Raccoons are night animals.Our Big World What Happens at Night? At Night People sleep. Raccoons creep. Skunks spy. Bats fly. Frogs splash. Fireflies flash. Owls hoot. Mice scoot scoot v. scoot·ed, scoot·ing, scoots v.intr. To go suddenly and speedily; hurry. v.tr. Upper Southern U.S. . How Many? Count each animal in the big picture. Circle the number. Match the Night Animal With Its Name Draw a line from the picture of each night animal on the left to its name on the right. (Skill: Acquiring vocabulary) skunk skunk, name for several related New World mammals of the weasel family, characterized by their conspicuous black and white markings and use of a strong, highly offensive odor for defense. bat owl mouse frog This night animal looks as if it wears a mask. What is its name? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Before You Read Ask: Which animals are active during the day? Which animals are active at night? Share Information * Animals that are active at night are called nocturnal animals. * Raccoons look for plants and animals Plants and Animals are a Canadian indie-rock band from Montreal, comprised of guitarist-vocalists Warren Spicer and Nic Basque, and drummer-vocalist Matthew Woodley.[1] They are signed to Secret City Records. to eat. They use their sharp claws to climb. * Skunks eat mice, rats, and other small animals. They are known for the bad-smelling spray they give off when they are frightened. * Fireflies are insects that flash light when they fly at night. The yellow glow is produced by chemicals in their bodies. * Most bats eat insects. Some bats eat fish, birds, and other small animals. * Frogs are mostly nocturnal. They eat insects. * Mice look for seeds, berries, fruits, and insects. * Owls fly quietly, looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. mice, frogs, and snakes to eat. They use their strong feet and claws to catch the animals. After You Read Talk About It Ask: Which is your favorite night animal. Why? Literature Connection * Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon * Carlos and the Skunk, by Jan Romero Stevens * Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. * Where Are the Night Animals? by Mary Ann Fraser Internet Link For a reproducible page of a skunk, go to www.coloring.ws/t/animals/color.skunk.htm. Let's Do It Language Arts language arts pl.n. The subjects, including reading, spelling, and composition, aimed at developing reading and writing skills, usually taught in elementary and secondary school. : Make a riddle box. Decorate a small box with dark paper. On small cards, write What Am I? riddles about night animals and other night things. (owl, raccoon raccoon, nocturnal New World mammal of the genus Procyon. The common raccoon of North America, Procyon lotor, also called coon, is found from S Canada to South America, except in parts of the Rocky Mts. and in deserts. , skunk, firefly firefly or lightning bug, small, luminescent, carnivorous beetle of the family Lampyridae. Fireflies are well represented in temperate regions, although the majority of species are tropical and subtropical. , bat, mouse, frog, moon, stars, and so on) Place the riddles in the box. Ask each child to pick one riddle. Help the child read the riddle aloud and respond. Big Issues help stimulate discussion. Invite children to look at the picture on pages 2 and 3. Ask: Should you touch any of these animals if you see them? Why or why not? |
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