Earthworms (1)

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Earthworms!

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How to Use this Unit:

*Pages 3 through 6 could be shown on a smart board or printed and
displayed on the board for students to see as you begin the unit. They provide
a brief introduction to vocabulary words used in this unit.

*Page 7 students can fill out the “I Wonder…” page about earthworms before
they begin reading about them.

*Page 8 is a label the earthworm page.

*Page 9 is a Can, Have, Are sheet for earthworms.

*Page 10 is an opinion writing about worms.

*Pages 11-12 are a writing prompt about an earthworm adventure.

*Page 13 is an adjective page.

*Page 14-19 fact book that can be read with students.

*Page 20 is a True/False cut and paste.

*Page 21 provides a close reading passage with some basic information about
worms. Students have the opportunity to go back into the text and highlight
answers to text dependent questions. I have students read it the first time on
their own. I also give them some time to write down any tricky words,
interesting facts, or questions they may have. The next time we read it, the
teacher reads and discusses new information with them.

*Page 22 goes along with the close reading passage and has some
vocabulary questions. There is also a place for students to take notes during
the first time they read it.

*Page 23 is a writing prompt to go along with the previous 2 pages.

*Pages 24-25 provide students the opportunity to record the new information
they learned and write about worms.

*Page 26-earthworm observation.

Nutrients

*the building blocks of food found in soil*

Bristles

*small stiff hairs that help the
earthworm move*

Moist

*slightly wet*

Segments

*small rings connected together*

Underground

*below to surface of the ground*

Tunnel

*an underground passage*

Setae

(see-tee)

*small bristles that help a worm move*

Clitellum

*thick band that becomes a cocoon
for baby worms*

VName_____________

I Wonder……

#1 I wonder if worms

eat…

#2 I wonder if worms

live…

#3 I wonder if worms can…

Name_____________

Label the Earthworm

Write the following words in the blanks:

Head Tail Setae Clitellum Segments

Earthworms

Can Have Are

Name_____________

Earthworm Opinion Writing

I like or dislike earthworms.
(circle one)

Reason #1 Reason #2

I ____________ earthworms because___________
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Name_____________
Earthworm Adventure

Directions: Pretend you are an earthworm for a day. Write a
story about how you would spend your day. Think about where
you would go and what you would do. Who would you meet along

the way? Use good details in your story.

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Name_____________
Earthworm Adventure

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Name_____________

Earthworm Adjectives

Directions: Fill in the bubbles with as many adjectives as you can
about earthworms. Hint: remember adjectives are describing
words.

My
Earthworm
Fact Book

Name: _______________________

Part 1

There are over 2,700 different
kinds of earthworms. They live
in soil in lawns, fields, and river

banks. They can dig up to six
feet down.

Earthworms have soft, slimy
bodies made for burrowing
and digging tunnels. They do
not have arms, legs, teeth,

bones, or eyes.

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Part 2

The head end of an
earthworm is called the
anterior. There are no eyes,
but they can sense light and
dark. They have a tiny mouth
to eat dead leaves and plants

with.

Earthworms do not have a
nose or lungs. They breathe
through their skin as long as it
stays wet. This is why a rainy
day is perfect for earthworms.

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Part 3

Their bodies are made up of
lots of tiny rings called

segments. When an earthworm
is fully grown it can have 120-

170 segments.

Earthworms have tiny hairs or
bristles called setae. The setae

help the worm move along
through the soil.

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Part 4

They have 5 hearts that pump
blood throughout their bodies.
They have a gizzard close to

their mouths to help them
process food. Sand and soil get

in the gizzard as they eat.
When it mixes with water it
grinds together and breaks

down food.

Earthworms have a thick, light
colored band called a clitellum.
The band starts near the front

and will work its way to the
end of the worm and get
released. This holds the eggs

4 and acts like a cocoon for the
eggs.

Part 5

The tail end of the worm is
called the posterior.

Earthworms squeeze their
muscles to help them move

through the dirt.

Earthworms are important
because they move nutrients
through the soil as they dig
tunnels. They mix up the soil as
they move along. This helps
people grow better fruits and

5 vegetables.

Name_____________

Earthworm True and False

Directions: Cut out the pieces below and glue them under the
correct category. Hint: True means it is right and false means it

is wrong.

True False

Earthworms have The tiny bristles are Earthworms have
tiny legs
eyes. called setae.
Earthworms are
Earthworms mix up Earthworms have soft and slimy.
the nutrients in the sharp teeth to chew

soil. their food.

Directions: Read the passage two times. Read the first time to focus on decoding the
words and the second time focusing on comprehension.

Earthworms

Have you ever gone outside on a rainy day and the ground
was covered with earthworms? Earthworms need to keep
their skin moist in order to survive. They breathe through their
skin. The rain helps worms move across land without drying
out. On a sunny day, the worms will try to stay underground so
they do not dry out and die. They do not have eyes, but they
can sense the light and move away from it.

Earthworms are helpful to gardeners. They tunnel through
the soil and mix up the nutrients that help plants grow. The
tunnels also help water and air move through the soil. Worms
have tiny bristles on the rings of their bodies to help them move
through the soil. They eat dirt as they move through the ground

Prove it!
Use a crayon to highlight why worms stay away from light.
Use another crayon to highlight how earthworms breathe.
Use another crayon to highlight how tunnels are helpful.

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Why do earthworms come out during the rain?

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Name: ______________

Vocabulary

*Complete the sentence with the vocabulary word that makes the most sense.

underground tunnel gardener

1. The fox will build a den _____________.

2. A _____________ knows how to take
care of plants.

3. The train went through the _________.

My notes about the text:

*Write down any tricky words, information learned, or questions you might still have about the topic.

Name _______________ Written Response to Text

Earthworms

*Pretend you are an earthworm. Write about a perfect day for an earthworm. Use
what you know and evidence from the text to help you.

My Worm Facts

Fact #1
Fact #2
Fact #3

My Worm Knowledge

Draw a picture and write about the things you have learned
about worms.

Earthworm Observation

Draw a picture of your earthworm.

Directions: Use a magnifying glass and observe an
earthworm. Answer the questions below.

1. Is your earthworm slimy? Yes No

2. Does your earthworm have segments? Yes No

3. Do you see the clitellum (thick band)? Yes No

4. Can you feel the setae (bristles)? Yes No

5. Is your earthworm wiggly? Yes No

6. Do you see eyes? Yes No

7. Do you see teeth? Yes No

8. Can you see a mouth? Yes No

Earthworm Observation

Draw a picture of your something interesting you saw.

(Continued)
9. Write 3 words to describe your earthworm.
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10. Write at least one sentence to describe what you observed
about the earthworm.
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