148 Animals and Habitats: Supplemental Guide 7A | Animals of the Freshwater Habitat
Discussing the Read-Aloud 15 minutes
Comprehension Questions 10 minutes
- Literal What are some examples of freshwater habitats?
(rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds) - Literal Is most of the earth’s water fresh water or salt water?
(salt water) - Literal What are some plants that live in freshwater habitats?
(water lilies, cattails) - Literal What animals live in freshwater habitats? (fi sh,
including rainbow trout; birds, including ducks; insects,
including dragonfl ies, bees, mosquitoes, and fl ies; frogs,
including bullfrogs; deer; porcupines; beavers; turtles;
muskrats; geese; moose) - Inferential How are dragonfl ies adapted to live in a freshwater
habitat? (Dragonfl ies lay their eggs in water. They eat insects
that live in freshwater habitats, like mosquitoes, fl ies, and
bees.) - Inferential What carnivores did you learn about today that
live in freshwater habitats? (rainbow trout, bullfrogs) What is
the omnivore that you learned about today? (mallard ducks)
What is a nocturnal animal that lives in freshwater habitats?
(bullfrog)
[Please continue to model the Think Pair Share process for students,
as necessary, and scaffold students in their use of the process.]
I am going to ask a question. I will give you a minute to think about
the question, and then I will ask you to turn to your neighbor and
discuss the question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share
what you discussed with your partner. - Evaluative Think Pair Share: Why are water lilies so important
in freshwater habitats? (They provide oxygen for animals
to breathe, and food for them to eat. The leaves are hiding
places for animals, like fi sh and frogs, and the fl owers attract
bees and other insects.)