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?

• Think about some animals that use camouflage to protect themselves. How can camouflage work as a defense?

AMAZING WORDSSpiny-covered in sharp points or thornsThe spiny porcupine uses its quills to keep predators away.

Survival-the act of staying aliveSurvival for some animals is dependent on camouflage. o TEACH YOUR PARTNER THESE WORDS

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.

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.

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.

Exploding Ants• These ants really do explode, here's why.

• Do you want to see a real one?

• Kapow!

OWL PELLETS

• What are owl pellets really like?• owl pellets

• And of course, someone made a song about them…

• The owl pellet song!

Spelling• Homophones:• Make sure you know which word goes

with which definition• Tied-tide• Pale-pail• Aloud-allowed• Course-coarse

Possessive Pronouns• Let’s play a game!

• Possessive Pronoun Millionaire

Daily Fix itLets take a look at

our Daily Fix it

WRITINGPersuasive writing;Introductory paragraph-your positionEach paragraph should focus on your

evidenceDescribe and then prove the

opposing views key points wrongRestate and reinforce the thesis and

supporting evidence

Writing• Your topic is:

• Kids should be allowed to vote.