Country Animals – Wi’sisg Ta’n Gisinmiat’sg Tepaw Nipugtug

Informational (nonfiction), 112 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 210L

This book teaches students about the types of animals that live in the country. Students learn some of the eating habits and activities of these animals. Detailed photographs and repetitive phrases support early readers.

3. Some people live in the country. Many kinds of animals live in the country, too.

Alt mimajuinu’g wigultijig tepaw nipugtug. Elg gisinmiat’sg alt wi’sisg aloltijig tepaw nipugtug.

4. Deer live in the country. They eat twigs from the trees.

Gisinmiat’sg lentugg ala’sin tepaw nipugtug. Lentugg na malqutmi’titl nipispaqann.

5. Robins live in the country. They make nests in trees.

Gisinmiat’sg gapjagwejg ala’sin tepaw nipugtug. Gapjagwejg na eltu’titl ugwisseimual miti’sigtug.

6. Squirrels live in the country. They eat nuts from the trees.

Gisinmiat’sg atu’tuejg ala’sin tepaw nipugtug. Atu’tuejg na malqutmi’titl malipqwanjl ta’n wejo’tu’titl malipqwanjemusiigtug.

7. Geese and ducks live in the country. They swim in lakes.

Gisinmiat’sg sulumgwaq aqq apjijgmujg ala’sin tepaw nipugtug. Sulumgwaq aqq apjijgmujg na eimu’tijig tepaw samuqwanigtug.

8. Racoons live in the country. They wash their food in rivers.

Gisinmiat’sg amaljugwejg ala’sin tepaw nipugtug. Amaljugwejg na etligsispa’tu’tij wilu’ow sipuigtug.

9. Foxes live in the country. They run and play in fields.

Gisinmiat’sg wowgwisg ala’sin tepaw nipugtug. Wowgwisg na altugultijig aqq almilita’jigiga’taqanigtug.

10. Cows live in the country. They eat grass from fields. (*Change cow to bear)

Gisinmiat’sg mui’naq ala’sin tepaw nipugtug. Mui’naq na almuisultijig iga’taqanigtug.

11. Mice live in the country. They eat grains from fields.

Gisinmiat’sg apigji’jg ala’sin tepaw nipugtug. Apigji’jg malqutmi’titl gulumguliga’taqanigtug.

12. Do you see animals where you live? What kinds of animals do you see?

Nemi’jig wi’sisg ala’sin tepaw ta’n gi’l wigin? Tegenig wi’sisg nemi’jig?

September 13, 2022