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    T e 1667493037 ks1 All About Monkeys Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity - Ver - 2

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    Monkeys come in many varieties but share some key features. Most monkeys have tails that can be long or short, which they use to hold onto branches. They live in groups called troops or barrels, with habitats including rainforests, savannas, and some mountains or snowy areas. Monkeys are omnivores that eat plants, fruits, insects, and small animals, and live together socially in trees though some species spend more time on the ground.

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    T e 1667493037 ks1 All About Monkeys Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity - Ver - 2

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    Monkeys come in many varieties but share some key features. Most monkeys have tails that can be long or short, which they use to hold onto branches. They live in groups called troops or barrels, with habitats including rainforests, savannas, and some mountains or snowy areas. Monkeys are omnivores that eat plants, fruits, insects, and small animals, and live together socially in trees though some species spend more time on the ground.

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    Monkeys come in many varieties but share some key features. Most monkeys have tails that can be long or short, which they use to hold onto branches. They live in groups called troops or barrels, with habitats including rainforests, savannas, and some mountains or snowy areas. Monkeys are omnivores that eat plants, fruits, insects, and small animals, and live together socially in trees though some species spend more time on the ground.

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    T e 1667493037 ks1 All About Monkeys Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity - Ver - 2

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    What Do Monkeys Look Like?


    Almost all monkeys have a tail.
    This can be long or short. Monkeys
    Monkeys are not all the
    use their long tails to hold onto
    same. There are lots of
    branches.
    different kinds of monkeys.
    Monkeys can use their hands
    and their feet to climb and hold
    Where Do Monkeys Live?
    on when they are
    Most monkeys live in in trees.
    rainforests and on the Monkeys have
    African plains. forward-facing eyes.
    Most monkeys live in trees Monkeys have
    but there are some that a thumb and
    spend a lot of their time on fingerprints.
    the ground.

    What Do Monkeys Eat?


    Monkeys eat leaves, roots,
    seeds, fruits, flowers and
    insects. Some monkeys also eat
    eggs and small animals.

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    All About Monkeys

    Questions
    1. What are the missing words? Tick one.
    Almost all monkeys have .
    a horn
    a tail
    feathers

    2. What can monkeys use their long tails for? Tick one.
    They can wag their long tails.
    They can use their long tails to hold food.
    They can use their long tails to hold onto branches.

    3. What do monkeys not eat? Tick one.


    leaves
    sweets
    fruits

    4. Where do most monkeys live? Tick one.


    in rainforests and on African plains
    in rainforests and in African deserts
    in rainforests and in African rivers

    5. Which of these sentences are true? Tick one.


    Monkeys have forward-facing eyes.
    All monkeys can fly.
    Monkeys don’t have a tail.

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    Answers
    1. What are the missing words? Tick one.
    Almost all monkeys have .
    a horn
    a tail
    feathers

    2. What can monkeys use their long tails for? Tick one.
    They can wag their long tails.
    They can use their long tails to hold food.
    They can use their long tails to hold onto branches.

    3. What do monkeys not eat? Tick one.


    leaves
    sweets
    fruits

    4. Where do most monkeys live? Tick one.


    in rainforests and on African plains
    in rainforests and in African deserts
    in rainforests and in African rivers

    5. Which of these sentences are true? Tick one.


    Monkeys have forward-facing eyes.
    All monkeys can fly.
    Monkeys don’t have a tail.

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    What Do Monkeys Look Like?

    Monkeys can look very different but


    Monkeys are not all the some things are the same.
    same. There are many
    Almost all monkeys have a tail.
    different kinds of monkeys
    This can be very short or long.
    and there are lots of colours
    Monkeys use their long tails to help
    and sizes.
    them to hold onto branches. All
    monkeys can use both their hands
    and their feet to climb and hold on
    when they are in trees.
    Monkeys have forward-facing eyes
    and a thumb and fingerprints
    like humans.

    Did You Know…?


    The smallest monkeys in
    the world are called pygmy
    marmosets. They grow to about
    16cm in length. The biggest
    monkeys are mandrills. They
    can grow up to about 95cm.

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    All About Monkeys

    Where Do Monkeys Live?

    Monkeys live in different places


    around the world. Most live in
    tropical rainforests and on the
    African savannas.
    Monkeys live together in groups. A
    group of monkeys is called a troop or
    a barrel. Most monkeys live in trees
    but there are a few kinds of monkeys
    What Do Monkeys Eat? that spend a lot of their time on the
    ground. Baboons are one of them.
    Monkeys are omnivores
    so they eat plants and
    animals. They eat leaves,
    roots, seeds, fruits,
    flowers and insects. Some
    monkeys will also eat eggs
    and small animals.

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    All About Monkeys

    Questions
    1. What is the first fact that we learn in this text? Tick one.
    Monkeys live in different places around the world.
    Monkeys live together in groups.
    Monkeys are not all the same.
    Monkeys have a tail.

    2. Circle one word that shows that monkeys eat plants and animals.
    Monkeys are omnivores so they eat plants and animals.

    3. Fill in the missing word.


    The monkeys in the world are called pygmy
    marmosets.

    4. What kind of monkey spends most of its time on the ground?


    5. Find and copy one word which means a group of monkeys.


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    Answers
    1. What is the first fact that we learn in this text? Tick one.
    Monkeys live in different places around the world.
    Monkeys live together in groups.
    Monkeys are not all the same.
    Monkeys have a tail.

    2. Circle one word that shows that monkeys eat plants and animals.
    Monkeys are omnivores so they eat plants and animals.
    Award 1 mark for:
    • omnivore

    3. Fill in the missing word.


    The smallest monkeys in the world are called pygmy marmosets.

    4. What kind of monkey spends most of its time on the ground?


    Baboons spend most of their time on the ground.

    5. Find and copy one word which means a group of monkeys.


    Accept either of the following: troop; barrel.

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    What Are the Main Features


    of a Monkey?
    Monkeys can look very different but
    Monkeys are part of a some features are the same. Almost
    group of mammals called all monkeys have a tail. This can
    primates but they are not be very short or long. Monkeys
    all the same. There are many with long tails can use them to
    different kinds of monkeys. hold onto branches. Monkeys have
    They come in a variety of forward-facing eyes and a thumb
    colours and sizes and live in and fingerprints like humans. All
    different places. The smallest monkeys can use both
    type of monkey is the pygmy their hands and their feet
    marmoset. They only grow to climb and hold on when
    to about 16cm in length. they are in trees.
    The biggest monkeys are
    mandrills. They can grow up
    to about 95cm.
    Did You Know…?
    A group of monkeys is called a
    troop or a barrel. Most monkeys
    are arboreal but there are a
    few types of monkeys that
    spend most of their time
    on the ground. Baboons are
    one of them.

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    Where Do Monkeys Live?

    Most monkeys live in tropical


    rainforests and on the African
    savannas but some live on mountains.
    There is even a type of monkey that
    lives in a part of Japan where it
    snows. These are called Japanese
    macaques or snow monkeys.
    Monkeys are social animals
    and live together in groups.
    What Do Monkeys Eat?
    Monkeys are omnivores
    Glossary
    so they eat plants and
    animals. Most monkeys arboreal: An animal that lives in trees.
    eat leaves, roots, fruits,
    primate: This is any animal that
    flowers and seeds. Some
    belongs to the group of mammals that
    will also eat insects, eggs includes humans, apes and monkeys.
    and small animals. Primates have large brains, their eyes
    face forward and their thumbs can
    move on their own.

    Fun Fact
    Some monkeys can use
    tools such as stones to
    crack open nuts.

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    Questions
    1. Which word does not describe a group of monkeys? Tick one. 
    barrel
    primate
    troop

    2. Number the facts from 1-4 to show the order in which they appear in the
    text. The first one has been done for you.
    Monkeys are omnivores.
    Almost all monkeys have a tail.
    1 There are many different kinds of monkeys.
    Monkeys have forward-facing eyes.

    3. Fill in the missing word.


    Most monkeys live in tropical and
    on the African savannas but some live on mountains.

    4. What is the first fact that we learn when reading this text?

    5. Find and copy the word that describes an animal that lives in trees.

    6. What else would you like to find out about monkeys? Write a question.


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    Answers
    1. Which word does not describe a group of monkeys? Tick one. 
    barrel
    primate
    troop

    2. Number the facts from 1-4 to show the order in which they appear in the
    text. The first one has been done for you.
    4 Monkeys are omnivores.
    2 Almost all monkeys have a tail.
    1 There are many different kinds of monkeys.
    3 Monkeys have forward-facing eyes.

    3. Fill in the missing word.


    Most monkeys live in tropical rainforests and on the African savannas
    but some live on mountains.

    4. What is the first fact that we learn when reading this text?
    The first fact that we learn is that monkeys are part of a group of
    mammals called primates.

    5. Find and copy the word that describes an animal that lives in trees.
    arboreal
    6. What else would you like to find out about monkeys? Write a question.
    Pupils’ own responses, such as: What is a baby monkey called?

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