Deer Facts Open Response

This passage introduces deer as gentle, graceful mammals with large ears and antlers. It explains differences between bucks, does, and fawns, and describes how antlers grow and fall off. The text also discusses deer as herbivores with strong senses and their role in the ecosystem. It concludes with how deer help spread seeds and serve as food for predators. Students learn basic deer traits and behaviors.

This worksheet helps students build vocabulary by introducing terms like “herbivore” and “predator.” It boosts reading fluency through simple sentence structure and repeated themes. Students enhance comprehension by identifying main ideas and details. It also strengthens critical thinking as students infer why certain deer traits are useful. Overall, it supports foundational literacy skills.