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