By: Leigh Twigg

Rain Forest Babies

By: Kathy Darling

Monkeys swing in and

out of the dappled

light.

dappledHaving spots, streaks, or patches of different

colors or shades

Say the word

dappled

Which would be called dappled…?

Light at the beach

or

Light coming through the trees

Laurel was entranced by the animals she

saw.

entrancedWhen something has delighted or

amazed you

Say the word

entranced

Would you be entranced by a magazine or puppies

playing?

The leafcutter ants trooped forward, carrying pieces of

leaves.

troopedMoved along with a group of people (or

animals)

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trooped

Would people troop into a water park when it first

opened or a store that was open all the time?

Three butterflies

were circling Laurel’s head?

circlingMoving

around you

Say the word

circling

If you were circling the park, would you be walking through the park or around the park?

Many baby animals are adorable.

adorableWhen something

is very cute

Say the word

adorable

Is a puppy or a snake more adorable?

An assortment of animals live in rain

forest.

assortmentA variety or mixture

of things

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assortment

Would you prefer an assortment of…?

Toys or homework assignments

Rain forests are the

habitat for many living

things.

habitatA particular place in nature that a plant

or animal lives.

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habitat

Elephant calves are immense

compared to other animal babies.

immense

Really big or huge

Say the word

immense

Which do you think is immense?

An ocean A pond

care

sweat

father

thumb

touch

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