Within a small group, at a science or literacy center, or at an independent work station, students complete the sentences with picture cards by identifying unique characteristics, parts, needs or abilities of plants and animals.

For example, in the "Flowers Are, Flowers Have, Flowers Need," set, students complete each phrase with the appropriate picture card depending on if it's a characteristic (Flowers are...), a part (Flowers have...) or a need (Flowers need...).  After students have worked through the set, they can record their answers on the accompanying recording sheet.

The sets included are:

"Flowers Are, Flowers Have, Flowers Need"

"Trees Are, Trees Have, Trees Need"

"Birds Are, Birds Have, Birds Can"

"Insects Are, Insects Have, Insects Can"

"Butterflies Are, Butterflies Have, Butterflies Can,"

"Bunnies Are, Bunnies Have, Bunnies Can"

"Gardens Have, Gardens Can, Gardens Need"

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