“Giants of the Deep”

Expedition 3, Lesson 3

Not deep I can stand in the shallow end of the pool.

Hard to explain or understand

We found a mysterious footprint in the garden.

An animal that is caught and eaten by another animal

The shark chased its prey through the stormy waters.

Very, very large Grizzly bears might look big on TV, but in real life they are enormous.

to disappear For my next magic trick, I will make this pie vanish.

A story that is most likely untrue

Have you heard the legend of the galloping ghost?

What makes some animals so frightening?

Why do animals behave in certain ways? In what ways do people and animals

threaten each other?

I can use the central idea of a text to understand what I’ve read.

Learning Target

“The Komodo Dragon”

Expedition 3, Lesson 6

Causing fear This haunted house is supposed to be very scary.

Very, very old Have you heard an ancient story about a flood?

A story that tells how something came to be

This myth is about a giant who cried enough tears to form an ocean.

Not fast The turtle crawled slowly across the road.

fierce Todd read a news story about a savage bear attack.

To keep away from I try to avoid the principal’s office.

“Pot- Bellied Hero”

Expedition 3, Lesson 8

Worried or afraid I feel anxious about our first swim meet.

A part that swells outward

That bulge under the blanket is our cat, Snuggles.

Back or rear Some dogs can stand on their hind legs.

To get a person or an animal to do something

I tried to coax the ladybug onto my finger.

lucky We were fortunate to find a gas station in the desert.

Possession of facts and ideas

Asking questions is a good way to gain more knowledge.

•Lulu

•The Altmans

Names to Look For:

What makes some animals so frightening?

Why do animals behave in certain ways?

In what ways do people and animals threaten each other?

Expedition 3 Guided Questions