- Identified and named various animals
- Described the physical characteristics of animals
- Used adjectives to describe animals
- Read and understood informational signs about animals
- Engaged in conversation with peers and adults about animals
- Wrote a journal entry about their favorite animal
To continue developing English Language Arts skills related to a trip to the zoo, encourage the child to:
- Write a story about an imaginary animal they saw at the zoo
- Practice using descriptive language by playing a game where they describe an animal and others have to guess which one it is
- Read books about animals and compare them to the ones they saw at the zoo
- Write a persuasive essay about why their favorite animal is the best