“Who Depends on Trees?” Version 2
(For Teacher Reference)
L.K.5b
Note to Teachers: Refer to this version as necessary to determine which adjectives to highlight/circle.
Who Depends on Trees?
Riddle 1
I depend on a tree.
I use wood from trees to build chairs, houses, and even baseball bats.
I am short or tall, big or small.
Who am I?
A person!
Riddle 2
I depend on a tree.
I hop along branches gathering nuts to eat.
I am furry and not smooth.
I am tiny and not huge.
I am noisy and not very quiet.
Who am I?
A squirrel!
Riddle 3
I depend on a tree.
I build nests high in the branches for my babies to live.
I am quick and not slow.
I am light and not heavy.
My beak is sharp and not dull.
Who am I?
A bird!
Riddle 4
I depend on a tree.
I munch on leaves and hide beneath branches.
I am tall and not short.
I am graceful and not clumsy.
I am timidand not bold.
Who am I?
A deer!
Adjectives Anchor Chart
L.K.5b
Adjective / Opposite AdjectiveShort
/ Tall
Big
/ Small
Furry
/ Smooth
Noisy
/ Quiet
Unit 2 Guiding Question Anchor Chart
(Example, for Teacher Reference)
Note to Teachers:This anchor chart will be kept throughout the unit and added to with information from Be a Friend to Trees. Students’ answers may vary slightly. New information is bolded.
Unit 2 guiding question:
How do living things depend on trees to meet their needs?
Trees provide ... / Living things depend on trees for ... / Picture:wood /
- wood for furniture, pencils, chairs, houses, and more!
- paper and cardboard
sap /
- sap that is made into syrup, chewing gum, soap, and rubber
food /
- People eat fruits, nuts, and chocolate from trees.
- Animals eat the leaves, twigs, buds, bark, and seeds from trees.
Trees provide ... / Living things depend on trees for ... / Picture:
shelter /
- Animals build homes in trees.
- Trees protect animals.
water /
- Trees roots help keep water underground.
air /
- Trees give us clean air to breathe.
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