Children cut and paste the animals into the correct groups of Wild Animals or Pet Animals. Draw or write what each animal likes to eat beside its picture. The man in the driveway was concerned about the noises animals make. Prepare a list of animals and the noises they make. Mix them up so the children have to match the animal with its correct noise.
Older children can write or research the noises wild and pet animals make.
Children can write about familiar animals or animals they have seen at the zoo. Make charts for older children with spelling patterns such as 'ar', 'ay', 'ai', 'ee'. Teach the correct use of present and past tense. Write the past tense of these words. Write sentences using the words to show correct usage and meaning.