These reading passages are levelled using the SMOG and Flesch Kincaid Grade Level. As with all things this will be

dependent on the background, prior knowledge and reading level of your students. Some will find it easier some will find it

more difficult. So they are designed for you to use your professional judgement ☺

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Reading and Writing: Wild Animals

Reading and Writing: Wild Animals

These are bears. They live in the forest. They are big and have sharp claws. They like to eat berries and meat. In winter they can sleep for months.

These are brown bears. Do you know the name of the bear that is all white?

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How many bears can you see?

What do they like to eat?

When do they sleep for months?

Where do these bears live?

Do you know the name of the white bear?

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These are deer. There are many sorts of deer. Some deer can be big and some can be very small. They live in the forest. They like to eat leaves and grass. They have antlers on their heads. They use antlers

for fighting.

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What are these animals called?

What do deer eat?

Where do deer live?

What do they have on their head?

What do they use their antlers for?

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deer here?

Reading and Writing: Wild Animals

These are foxes. They live in the forest. They live in an underground home called a den. This is where they take care of the baby foxes. Baby foxes are

called kits. Foxes are orange and brown. They like to eat mice and rabbits. They can run and jump.

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What are baby foxes called?

What colours are foxes?

Where do foxes live?

What does a fox like to eat?

What is a den?

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fox here?

Reading and Writing: Wild Animals

These are mice. They can be brown, black or white. They can live in your home or in the

forest. They like to eat seeds and berries. Catsand foxes like to eat mice. They say squeak.

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What colours can mice be?

What do mice like to eat?

Where do mice live?

What animals like to eat mice?

What sound do mice make?

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Reading and Writing: Wild Animals

These are mice. They can be brown, black or white. They can live in your home or in the

forest. They like to eat seeds and berries. Catsand foxes like to eat mice. They say squeak.

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What colours can mice be?

What do mice like to eat?

Where do mice live?

What animals like to eat mice?

What sound do mice make?

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Reading and Writing: Wild Animals

These are rabbits. They like to hop and dig. They live in fields and forests. They dig holes

to live in called burrows. They like to eat grass and vegetables. They are small.

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What do rabbits like to do?

What do we call a rabbits home?

What do they like to eat?

Are rabbits big or small?

How many rabbits can you see?

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Reading and Writing: Wild Animals

These are racoons. They live in the

forest. They like to live in trees. They can

be quite naughty. They like to play and

climb. They like to eat insects and seeds. They have grey fur.

Their babies are called kits.

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What do we call these animals?

What do they like to do?

What do racoons eat?

Where do racoons live?

How many racoons can you see?

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Reading and Writing: Wild Animals

These are Skunks. They are black and white. Theylike to eat insects. They are small and live in the forest. If you scare one it can make a very bad

smell!! They use the smell to stop animals eatingthem. So if you see a skunk stay away!

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What colour is a skunk?

Why do they make a bad smell?

Where do they live?

What do skunks eat?

Why should you stay away from skunks?

Can you answer the questions? Can you draw a skunk here?

Reading and Writing: Forest Animals