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Exploding Ants

Exploding Ants. Day 3. Concept talk . How do animals adapt to survive?. Partner Share. Animals can use mimicry to avoid becoming the prey of bigger and stronger animals. How can animals use the defense of mimicry?

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Exploding Ants

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  1. Exploding Ants Day 3

  2. Concept talk How do animals adapt to survive?

  3. Partner Share • Animals can use mimicry to avoid becoming the prey of bigger and stronger animals. How can animals use the defense of mimicry? • Think about some animals that use camouflage to protect themselves. How can camouflage work as a defense?

  4. Amazing Words Spiny-covered in sharp points or thorns The spiny porcupine uses its quills to keep predators away. Survival-the act of staying alive Survival for some animals is dependent on camouflage. • TEACH YOUR PARTNER THESE WORDS

  5. Vocabulary • Critical- necessary • It is critical to eat every day. • Enables- makes it possible for • Studying for the test enables me to get a good grade. Teach your partner these words.

  6. Vocabulary • Scarce- not plentiful • Owls are scare in my neighborhood. • Specialize- adapt to an environment • Polar bears specialize in hunting seals. • Teach your partner these words.

  7. Vocabulary • Sterile- clean • He kept the bandage sterile before he put it on the wound. • Mucus- thick substance made in the body • This cold has my chest filled with mucus. Teach your partner these words.

  8. Exploding Ants • These ants really do explode, here's why. • Do you want to see a real one? • Kapow!

  9. Owl Pellets • What are owl pellets really like? • owl pellets • And of course, someone made a song about them… • The owl pellet song!

  10. Spelling • Homophones: • Make sure you know which word goes with which definition • Tied-tide • Pale-pail • Aloud-allowed • Course-coarse

  11. Possessive Pronouns • Let’s play a game! • Possessive Pronoun Millionaire

  12. Daily Fix it Lets take a look at our Daily Fix it

  13. Writing • Persuasive writing; • Introductory paragraph-your position • Each paragraph should focus on your evidence • Describe and then prove the opposing views key points wrong • Restate and reinforce the thesis and supporting evidence

  14. Writing • Your topic is: • Kids should be allowed to vote.

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