Key Vocabulary
feather
A feather is one of the many soft, thin parts that cover a bird’s body.
wing
A wing it the part of a bird that helps it fly. Birds have two wings.
beak
A hard and pointed part of a bird’s mouth. A bird uses its beak to find food in the ground.
fur
Fur is the soft, thick hair that grows on the body of mammals. Fur keeps an animal warm.
lung
A lung is an organ that helps some animal breathe.
gill
A gill is one of the openings on the side of a fish’s head. Gills help a fish breathe underwater.
skin
Skin is the layer of tissue that covers the body.
smooth
Smooth means flat, without any rough areas.
hair
Hair is thin, fine parts on the skin of a person or an animal.
feed
Feed means to give food to a person or an animal.
Visual Summary
| parts | pictures | explaination |
|---|---|---|
| gills, lungs |  | help animals breathe |
| fins, legs, wings |  | help animals move and get away from danger |
| eyes, ears, and nose |  | help animals sense any danger |
| beak |  | help them eat food and carry things |
| fur |  | keep them warm |
Exercise
Match each word with its definition
- one of the openings on the side of a fish’s head. (gill)
- the part of a bird that helps it fly. (wing)
- a hard and pointed part of a bird’s mouth. (beak)
- one of the many soft, thin parts that cover a bird’s body. (feather)
- an organ that helps some animals breathe. (lung)
- the soft, thick hair that grows on the body of mammals. (fur)
Up close (Review)
How animal move
| body part | movement |
|---|---|
| wing | fly |
| fin and tail | swim |
| leg | walk, run, hop |
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| A mammal has scales on its body | F |
| All animals have smooth skin | F |
| People have hair on their bodies | T |
Reading passage
Animals have many differen kinds of bodies and skins. A bird has many feathers on its body. It has two wings and a beak.
The wings help the bird to fly. The beak is the hard part of a bird’s mouth. A bird uses its beak to feed.
Many animals breathe using lungs. A fish breathes using gills on the side of its body.
Some animals have very smooth skin. A frog has very smooth skin. All mammals have hair on their bodies. Some animals have fur on their bodies. People have a lot of hair on their head.
Reading skill
Main idea and Detail
Animals have different kinds of bodies and skins.
| body part | usage |
|---|---|
| wings | These help the birds to fly |
| beak | A bird use this to feed |
| hair | All mammals have this on their bodies |
| lungs | Some animals use these to breathe |
| gills | Fish breathe using these |
Comprehension
- Many animals (breathe) using lungs.
- A bird use its beak (to feed).
- People are mammals and have hair, (which is mostly on their head).
- Some animals have fur on their bodies, but (some animals have smooth skin like frogs).
source
From American Textbook Reading Science 05 53:42