Instructions
Let's practice describing animals! Read the instructions for each activity and do your best to use exciting words.
Activity 1: Fill in the Blanks
Use a word from the Word Bank below to complete each sentence.
furry scaly striped
huge tiny long
slow fast
- A cheetah is a very runner.
- An elephant is a animal with a trunk.
- A cat is a soft, pet.
- A snail is a very creature.
- A zebra is famous for its coat.
- A fish has skin to help it swim.
Activity 2: Match the Animal
Read the description in the left column. Draw a line to match it to the correct animal in the right column.
| Description | Animal |
| 1. I have eight arms and live in the ocean. | Lion |
| 2. I am called the "king of the jungle" and I have a big, fluffy mane. | Giraffe |
| 3. I have a very long neck to eat leaves from tall trees. | Penguin |
| 4. I am a bird that cannot fly, and I waddle in the snow. | Octopus |
Activity 3: Describe an Animal!
Think of your favorite animal. Write a few sentences about it in the box below. What does it look like? How does it move? What does it eat?
Answer Key
Activity 1: Fill in the Blanks
- fast
- huge, long
- furry
- slow
- striped
- scaly
Activity 2: Match the Animal
- 1. I have eight arms and live in the ocean. → Octopus
- 2. I am called the "king of the jungle" and I have a big, fluffy mane. → Lion
- 3. I have a very long neck to eat leaves from tall trees. → Giraffe
- 4. I am a bird that cannot fly, and I waddle in the snow. → Penguin
Activity 3: Describe an Animal!
Answers will vary. Check for good describing words (adjectives)!