Year Two English Homework

Date Set: 14.10.16

Date Due: 19.10.16

This week we have been reading, annotating and examining information and facts about animals within a range of non-chronological reports.

I would like you to read the fiction text below and answer the questions.

Bengal Tiger

Quick facts Diet: Carnivore Life span in the wild: 10 years Size: Length - 2.3 – 3 m Weight: 135 - 225 kg Status: Endangered

The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the largest of the big cats. A male tiger can weigh up to 225 kg and a female up to 135 kg. Unlike lions, tigers live alone. They use their striped fur to camouflage them among the trees, allowing them to ambush their prey. They stalk their prey and pounce as they are not able to run for long distances.

Tigers feed on buffalo, antelopes, deer, wild pigs, and other large mammals and can eat up to 30 kg of meat in one night. There are no two tigers with identical stripes. In the wild, tigers can live up to 10 years of age.

A female tiger will give birth to a litter of two to six cubs and will stay with them for two to three years.

Bengal tigers are an endangered species due to hunting and habitat loss. They are used by hunters as trophies, and also in traditional Chinese medicine.

Today there are less than 3,000 Bengal tigers left in the wild. They can be found in tropical rainforests, marsh lands and grasslands in India. Year Two English Homework (2)

Bengal Tiger

Answer the following questions:

1. Do tigers eat meat or plants?

2. Do tigers live alone or in groups?

3. How long does a female tiger stay with her cubs?

4. How many cubs are there in a litter?

5. Bengal tigers are endangered. Give two reasons why.

6. How many Bengal tigers are left in the wild today?

7. Do tigers live in deserts or tropical rainforests?

8. Bengal tigers are from which country?

Challenge:

Can you find information on another animal of your choice?

You can present your non-chronological report however you like! You may want to use a double page in your homework book, or you may be feeling creative! The choice is yours!