1st-fireflies

Name: ___________________

Fireflies

by Faith Cormier

What are those little green lights

on the grass and flying in the yard?

Are they monsters? Are they

UFOs?

No, they aren’t monsters and they aren’t UFOs. They’re fireflies.

Fireflies are little insects that glow with a cool green light. If you touch one it won’t burn you.

Some fireflies glow to warn other animals that they don’t taste good. Frogs, bats, and birds do not like to eat animals that glow. The glow helps keep fireflies safe.

Sometimes we call fireflies glowworms.

You can catch fireflies in a jar. Don’t forget to let them go again.

Fireflies

by Faith Cormier

1. What color are fireflies when they glow?

____________________________

2.Fireflies are sometimes called _________________________.

3. If you touch a firefly, will it burn you?

yes no

4.If you catch a firefly in a jar, you should...

a. keep it in your bedroom

b. let it go after you look at it

c. put water in the jar

d. shake the jar

5.When can you find fireflies?

a. in the yard

b. in the grass

c. in the day

d. at night

Fireflies

Write true or false.

1.Fireflies are hot.________________

2.Fireflies are called glowworms.________________

3.Fireflies glow with a red light. ________________

4.Fireflies are monsters. ________________

5.Fireflies are insects. ________________

7.Fireflies can fly. ________________

6.Fireflies glow to show other

animals they don't taste good.________________

ANSWER KEY

Fireflies

Write true or false.

1.Fireflies are hot.false

2.Fireflies are called glowworms.true

3.Fireflies glow with a red light. false

4.Fireflies are monsters. false

5.Fireflies are insects. true

7.Fireflies can fly. true

6.Fireflies glow to show other

animals they don't taste good.true