Writer’s Checklist
Write a report about a job that
you are interested in. Tell why
you are interested in that job.
Make sure your sentences are
clear and organized.
Does my report include details
about the job?
Did I make my sentences clear?
Did I check my writing
for mistakes?
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How do baby
animals change as
they grow up?
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Words to Know
cub
eyes
learn
enough
air
wild
across
paws
jaws
Read to Find Out
How do bear cubs
change as they get
older?
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When a bear cub is born, its
eyes are closed. But it does not
need to see to eat. The tiny
bear cub drinks milk. He does
not need to learn how because
he just knows how. After a
while, he is strong enough to
go out into the fresh air.
Then, it is time to go out into
the wild where he will learn
to hunt. He will be grown-up
soon. He will wade across
streams to catch fish. His
strong paws and jaws will help
him eat the meat. He will also
eat berries from plants.
Vocabulary
A Bear Cub
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Comprehension
Genre
Nonfiction gives
information about
a topic.
Summarize
Compare and Contrast
As you read, use
your Compare and
Contrast Chart.
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How is a tiger cub
different from a
grown-up tiger?
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When Tara is
9 days old,
her eyes open.
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Grown-up tigers like to swim. But little Tara
does not like her first bath.
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Mary feeds Tara.
She talks to the tiger cub.
She gives her kisses.
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At night, Mary takes the cub home with her.
Tara drinks her milk.
She falls asleep.
Then Tara wakes up.
She is hungry!
She wants more milk.
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Tara drinks until her belly is full.
She falls back to sleep.
As she sleeps, she grunts
and squeals.
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Tara is 3 weeks old.
Her baby teeth are coming in.
She has pointed teeth for tearing meat.
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And she has rounded teeth for chewing.
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Chewing feels good. But a plastic tray
is hard to hold with chubby paws.
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Each day, Mary shows the cub a piece of meat.
Tara does not want to try it. Not yet!
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Playtime is a time to learn.
Can Tara crawl over Mary’s legs?
How hard will Mary let her bite?
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Tara is 3 months old. Mary takes Tara to the
animal doctor. It is time for a checkup.
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The bright lights are scary. The tiger cub roars.
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Tara is healthy. And she is old enough
to play outside.
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