Vocabulary
Use the word 'protect' in a sentence
An octopus protects itself by squirting ink.
What does an octopus do when it feels threatened?
It sprays ink
How does the gliding frog protect itself?
It glides to another tree.
Use the word 'predator' in a sentence
A shark is a predator because it eats fish.
What does a puffer fish do when it feels threatened?
It makes itself bigger.
It surprises its predator.
Use the word 'prey' in a sentence.
Fish are prey because they are eaten by the shark.
What does a hog-nosed snake do when it feels threatened?
It plays dead
How does the Javanese leaf insect protect itself?
It looks just like a leaf.
Use the word 'threatened' in a sentence.
A cat scratches and bites when it feels threatened.
Is our reading fiction or non fiction? Explain why
Non fiction because it gives us information about animal defenses.
How does the skink protect itself?
It wiggles its blue tongue.
Use the word 'glide' in a sentence
The boat glides across the water.
A science article gives us _______.
Facts
What is every animal's goal in nature?
To survive