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How many body parts do ticks have?
2
Vocab: a group of red spots on the skin that is caused by a sickness or reaction to something
ex: I am allergic to cats, so if I pet one, my skin will have a ____.
rash
Vocab: to do or give something in return; to pay back
ex: I will ____ your kindness by buying your lunch.
repay
What food is Anansi cooking when Rabbit comes over?
yams
nonfiction
Vocab: to rest on or against something for support
ex: I ____ on the wall because my leg was hurt.
leaned
Vocab: to accept the truth or existence of something in a usually unwilling way
ex: He _____ that he was wrong for lying.
admitted
Does being bitten by a deer tick result in a low body temperature?
no
Vocab: to shake from cold or fear
ex: The heater was broken, so we _____ all day.
shivered
Vocab: a small tool that is used to hold, move, or pull very small objects
ex: I use silver ____ to pluck my eyebrows.
tweezers
What is a tick related to?
a spider
Why does Anansi make visitors leave quickly?
he does not want to feed them
Vocab: a living thing that another living thing lives in or on or gets its food or shelter from
ex: A flea sucks on the blood of its ____ to survive.
host
Vocab: to make someone unable to understand something
ex: I was ____ by the sign because it was not in English.
confused
Why did the author write "What is a Tick?"
to inform the reader about ticks
What two adjectives would you use to describe Anansi?
clever and greedy
What does Anansi share with Rabbit?
good smells
Why is Rabbit confused when Anansi invites her to join him for a meal?
she does not see any food
How many legs do ticks have?
eight
Vocab: the front part of the leg that is below the knee
ex: I wore a pads on my ____ during the soccer game.
shins
Vocab: a living that that gets its food or shelter from living in or on another living thing
ex: ____ can cause a lot of harm if they get into an animal's stomach.
Parasites
How can you stay safe from ticks when you go on a hike?
use bug repellent, tuck everything in, wear socks, long pants, and long sleeves, do not sit on logs or lean on trees, check for ticks a few times a day
Vocab: a type of green plant that has tiny leaves and grows on rocks, trees, or wet ground
ex: At the bottom of the tree, there is a layer of green ____ growing.
moss
ex: He sprayed insect ____ in the tent to keep away all the bugs.
repellant
Why did the author write "Anansi and the Meal of Delicious Smells"?
to teach the reader a lesson