<p> Harcourt First Grade Intervention</p><p>Vocabulary Words: both during ready</p><p>Young Animals by Lynn Trepicchio</p><p>During the spring some animals are born. The young are cared for.</p><p>Every animal is different. Each animal has different needs.</p><p>Even wild animals care for their young. Some stay with their mothers for a long time.</p><p>Other newborns come out and find their way all by themselves.</p><p>Some animals are born live. They do not hatch from eggs.</p><p>1 of 6 Harcourt First Grade Intervention</p><p>Other animals hatch from eggs. Both of these young animals are ready to see the world.</p><p>Animals need care before they are born. Some fathers take care of their eggs.</p><p>Most of the time, animals wait. That’s what they do the most.</p><p>Animals know what their newborns need. They need to learn about the world. They need to learn to take care of themselves. When they are ready, they will live on their own.</p><p>Think and Respond</p><p>1. What do some newborn animals need?</p><p>2. What is the main idea of this book?</p><p>3. Which newborn animal do you think is the hardest to care for? Explain.</p><p>2 of 6 Harcourt First Grade Intervention</p><p>Name ______</p><p>“Young Animals” Test</p><p>Many animals are born in ______. o winter o spring o fall</p><p>Every animal is ______. o different o always o both</p><p>Some animals are born ______. o six o ready o live</p><p>Other animals hatch from ______. o eggs o draw o during</p><p>Some ______take care of the eggs. o sisters o fathers o upon</p><p>Animals know what their babies o need o six</p><p>3 of 6 Harcourt First Grade Intervention</p><p> o both</p><p>All animals need to learn about the ______. o draw o world o always</p><p>A baby bear is a ______. o pony o kitten o cub</p><p>Always means ______. o sometimes o all the time o only one time</p><p>Fill in the blank and draw a picture.</p><p>Baby chicks ______from eggs.</p><p>4 of 6 Harcourt First Grade Intervention</p><p>5 of 6 Harcourt First Grade Intervention</p><p>DECODING 1 night neat   2 null nail   3 light let  </p><p>4 hoe hay  </p><p>5 flight fleet  </p><p>6 chain chin  </p><p>6 of 6</p>