Wh Questions
Inferencing
Cause/Effect
Predicting
Miscellaneous
100

What happens to the ladybug at the beginning of the video?

She gets trapped in a Venus Fly Trap

100

Why do you think the Praying Mantis is looking in the water drop?

He is checking out how he looks. 

100

What caused the praying mantis to drop the ladybug?

He tripped and fell

100

What do you think will happen if the female Praying Mantis catches him?

I think she will cut off his head too?

100

When does the praying mantis finally get away?

After he is flung off the branch: when she lets go of the branch

200

What does the Praying Mantis do with the ladybug?

He wraps her up as a gift

200
Why did the Praying Mantis run away?

He was scared.

200

What caused the Praying Mantis to run away?

He saw what was happening to the other Praying Mantises. 

200

What did you think was going to happen to him at first when he ran away?

That he was going to get away

200

Where did the praying mantis land after he was launched off the branch?

In a patch of Venus Flytraps

300

Who does the Praying Mantis give the Ladybug to?

A female Praying Mantis

300

What did the Praying Mantis think was going to happen to him?

He thought he was going to lose his head

300

What was the effect of the Praying Mantis letting go of the branch?

He was flung through the air. 

300

What do you predict is gong to happen at the end of the story?

That he is going to try and escape the Venus Flytraps

300

What is the setting of this Video?

A forest / wetlands

400

What falls in between the two Praying Mantises?

A head

400

Why didn't the Praying Mantis stay on the snail?

It was too slow

400

What was the impact of the Praying Mantis bringing the female Praying Mantis a gift?

He was trying to show her that he loved her. 

400

Do you predict that the Male and Female Praying Mantises will fall in love?

Answers will vary

400

What is the problem in this story?

The Praying Mantis is being chased by a female Praying Mantis.

500

Who is chasing the Praying Mantis?

The female Praying Mantis

500

Why did the female Praying Mantis give him a flower?

She wanted him to stay. 

500

What was the impact of the Female Praying Mantis giving him a flower?

She wanted him to stay 

500

Describe some of the emotions the Praying Mantis was feeling?  Explain

Answers will vary

500

What is the Solution?

He sees an opportunity to get away and is flung through the air. 

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