Think About “Animals in the Wild”
Check Your Understanding
Write the correct answer to each item.
1. The bighorn sheep has large, curled horns.
1. The bighorn sheep has _____.
A. a long tail
B. short, sharp antlers
C. large, curled horns
2. The bighorn sheep can live through winter storms because it has _____.
D. thick fur
E. gray-white fur
F. large, curled horns
3. The deer’s antlers grow again in the _____.
A. spring
B. winter
C. summer
4. Why is it hard to see the white-tailed deer in the winter?
D. It stays in its burrow.
E. Its fur turns gray-white.
F. There are a lot of winter storms.
5. The coyote and the _____ are in the same family.
A. deer
B. dog
C. bear
6. What does the coyote do at night?
D. It howls.
E. It sleeps.
F. It turns gray-white.
Expand Your Vocabulary
7. Work with a partner. Make a chart like the one below. Put a 
in the correct box. Take turns.
| Animal | Has fur | Howls at night | Has a short tail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn Sheep | | ||
| White-Tailed deer | |||
| Coyote |
Use the chart and the article on pages 84–85 to tell your partner about the animals.
7. All the animals have fur. The bighorn sheep and the white-tailed deer have short tails.
Write about Animals 
8. Choose a wild animal. Write sentences to describe it.
8. The coyote looks like a dog. It hunts at night.