Grade 1 - Animals and Habitats

Animals and Habitats: Supplemental Guide 1 | What Is a Habitat? 17

Core Vocabulary

habitat, n. A place that has food, water, and shelter for the animals and

plants that live there

Example: The forest is a deer’s habitat.

Variation(s): habitats

living, adj. Being alive; having life

Example: Animals are living creatures that need food and water.

Variation(s): none

shelter, n. Something that protects from weather or danger

Example: During the thunderstorm, we sat in the car for shelter so we

wouldn’t get wet.

Variation(s): shelters

survive, v. To remain alive

Example: Humans need food and water to survive.

Variation(s): survives, survived, surviving

Vocabulary Chart for What is a Habitat?

Core Vocabulary words are in bold.

Multiple Meaning Word Activity word is underlined.

Vocabulary Instructional Activity words have an asterisk (*).

Suggested words to pre-teach are in italics.

Type of Words Tier 3

Domain-Specifi c Words

Tier 2

General Academic Words

Tier 1

Everyday-Speech Words

Understanding

alleyway

arctic

desert

habitat

Rattenborough

adventure

amazing

clever

survive*

specific

temperatures

animal

food

home

living

pond

rat

tree

Multiple Meaning

drain

shelter*

trash

place cold

fish

park

plant

water

Phrases

Human-made

habitats

natural resources

exciting journey easy to find

just right

Cognates

ártico

desierto

hábitat

aventura

sobrevivir*

específico(a)

temperatura

animal

rata

parque

planta