Transcript Animal Homes By Ann O. Squire

Animal Homes
By Ann O. Squire
hives
• Honeybees live in hives.
• Beekeepers make hives for their bees.
• What else do you know about bees and
their hives?
architects
• Architects are people who plan and design
houses and other buildings.
• The architects drew up plans for the new
library downtown.
• What skills do you think architects need for
their jobs?
structures
• Another word for buildings is structures.
• Bridges, towers, and monuments are also
structures.
• What are some structures in your
neighborhood?
contain
• To contain means “to hold.”
• A bottle might contain milk.
• What might a box contain?
retreats
• If something retreats, it turns back, usually because of
danger or a difficult situation ahead.
• The cat quickly retreats to safety when it
sees a dog.
• What word or phrase means about the
same as retreats?
shallow
• If something is shallow, it is not deep.
• Most lakes are shallow near the shore.
• What is an antonym for shallow?
shelter
• A shelter is something that protects or covers.
• People can stand under a shelter while
waiting for a bus.
• What is the difference between a shelter
and a house?