Turtle Tales: Shells for Survival
Grade 1 English Language Arts Learning About Turtles and Their Amazing Shells
What Do You Know About Turtles?
Let's share what we already know! Think about what makes turtles special
Meet the Turtle Family
Turtles live in water and on land They have hard shells on their backs Some are big, some are small All turtles are special!
The Amazing Turtle Shell
Why Do Turtles Need Shells?
Shells protect turtles from danger Like wearing a helmet or armor Keeps them safe from other animals It's their portable home!
Shell Parts Explorer
Let's look at turtle parts together Point to the shell Find the head and legs See how they fit together
Turtle or Not Turtle?
{"left":"Has a shell\nLives in water or on land\nLays eggs\nCan pull head into shell","right":"Has fur or feathers\nBarks or meows\nHas wings\nLives only in trees"}
A turtle's shell is like a superhero's armor!
It keeps them safe and strong
What Did We Learn Today?
Why do turtles have shells? What makes turtles special? How do shells help turtles?
Great Job, Turtle Experts!
I can share what I know about turtles ✓ I can talk about turtle shells ✓ I can ask questions about turtles ✓ I can tell why shells are important ✓ Next time: Where do turtles live?