Here’s a unit study on Amphibians and Reptiles I created for my son with Down Syndrome who is entering third grade. I made this to boost my son’s reading comprehension while helping him to marvel at the wonderful world of insects. Studying nature teaches children to observe closely and quietly and to appreciate the wonders of creation. These worksheets were designed to complement the activity of looking at real amphibians and reptiles and observing their traits and behaviors. However, they can also be used as stand-alone reading comprehension and writing activities.

There are 12 lessons in this unit study. Each lesson has a short informational passage in large font. For example:

This is followed by four – five easy multiple-choice questions:

Students then get to do an activity which reinforces what they have learned and/or a copy-work passage. For example:

The last lesson is a review, which gives students extra practice in identifying and naming the insects they learned about. For example:

This unit study is designed for children who struggle with handwriting. The multiple choice questions and matching activities allow students to show what they know without the burden of handwriting. At the same time, the copy work passages build handwriting skills without the pressure of having to remember/recall answers.

Download a free sample here:

You can purchase Let’s Learn About Amphibians and Reptiles at TeachersPayTeachers.

Also in this series:

Let’s Learn About Insects

And coming soon:

Let’s Learn about Forest Mammals of Northeastern USA

Let’s Learn about Backyard Birds of Northeastern USA

Let’s Learn about Trees of Northeastern USA