Venom
This word describes an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
What is prey?
This type of defense is the first thing an animal does to stay safe, like running away or hiding.
What is a primary defense?
This sentence tells the main idea of the whole paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
This poet, known for writing about everyday objects like wheelbarrows and plums, believed poetry could be found in ordinary life.
Who is William Carlos Williams?
This season is when the weather gets cooler and leaves begin to change colors.
What is fall (autumn)?
This is an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals.
What is a predator?
An animal that eats only meat is called this.
What is a carnivore?
These sentences give details, facts, or examples that explain the main idea.
What are supporting details?
These elements of a poem include lines, stanzas, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme.
What are the parts of a poem?
This holiday honors the men and women who have served in the United States military.
What is Veterans Day?
Some animals use this substance to defend themselves or to catch their food.
What is venom?
This is the second way an animal protects itself, such as biting, spraying, or using venom.
What is a secondary defense?
This sentence wraps up the paragraph and reminds the reader of the main idea.
What is a concluding sentence?
This book by Sharon Creech tells the story of a boy named Jack who learns to express himself through writing poems.
What is Love That Dog?
This is the day when people choose leaders like the president, governors, or mayors.
What is Election Day?
This kind of coloring on an animal warns predators that it may be poisonous or dangerous.
What is warning coloration?
This word describes when an animal blends in with its surroundings to avoid being seen.
What is camouflage?
This word means a short summary that captures what the text is mostly about.
What is the gist?
This type of writing tells the story of someone’s life, written by another person.
What is a biography?
This pink symbol is worn to show support and raise awareness about breast cancer.
What is a pink ribbon?
This word refers to a large group of bees living together in one place.
What is a colony?
This animal has a hard, armored shell and curls into a tight ball when threatened. This behavior is its primary defense.
What is an armadillo?
Every sentence needs this punctuation mark at the end to show a complete thought.
What is a period?
This type of life story is written by the person themselves.
What is an autobiography?
Who is King Simon?
Mr. Gonzalez the king of them all!