⭐ I Can Statements

Before you begin, read these goals. Put a ✓ when you feel ready!

I can name the characteristics of living things.

I can sort living and non-living things.

I can explain what living things need to survive.

💡 Teacher Tip: Read the questions aloud to students who need support. Pictures are included to help all learners!

🌿 Part 1: What Makes Something Living? (Circle Your Answers)

Living things grow, move, breathe, eat, and make babies (reproduce).

✏️ Part 2: Show What You Know

Living Thing 🌿

Non-Living Thing 🪨

Word Bank: grow  |  breathe  |  food  |  babies

Living things need water and _________________ to survive.

Living things _________________ and get bigger.

Living things can make _________________ (reproduce).

Living things _________________ air.

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

🚀 Extension Activity (Challenge for Advanced Learners)

Try this if you have finished and want a challenge! ⭐⭐⭐

My animal: _______________________________

It grows because: _______________________________

It moves by: _______________________________

It reproduces by: _______________________________

💡 Differentiation Notes for Teachers:

📖 Read questions aloud for students with reading delays or dyslexia. Allow verbal responses recorded by a scribe or voice recording device.

✂️ For Grades 2–3: Ask students to write a full sentence for each characteristic and compare two living things using a Venn diagram on the back.

🖍️ For early learners: Focus on questions 1–4 and the drawing activity only. Use manipulatives or picture cards at centres to sort living vs. non-living things.