Survival Instinct
Who was the octopus we read about and what did he do?
Inky escaped from his water tank in the New Zealand Aquarium in the night.
What is the unique quality of a vertebrate? What words are used to describe it's special skeleton?
Name the 5 elements of literature we studied this quarter.
Plot, character, theme or message, crisis or conflict, and setting.
Place two missing commas in this sentence.
"Without a doubt the crocodile wanted to eat the monkey but the monkey was too smart and escaped."
"Without a doubt, the crocodile wanted to eat the monkey, but the monkey was too smart and escaped."
Define the word edit.
Edit is a verb that usually means "to make changes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence style or flow." (Answer may vary)
How many calories does a polar bear consume on a good day? What does it eat?
Give an example of octopus intelligence.
They play, they can open jars or boxes, they can fit in small spaces. Answers ma vary.
What qualities define a fable?
A fable is a common folktale that often uses animals, which can speak. A fable has a moral or lesson to learn through the action and struggles of the animal characters.
"The quarter ends next week, we have three weeks of winter vacation to relax."
"The quarter ends next week. We have three weeks of winter vacation to relax."
"The quarter ends next week; we have three weeks of winter vacation to relax."
Explain why the writing workshop (showing your writing with other students) can make you a better writer
A writer often will not think of their best ideas or sentence style in a first draft. Only through reflection and feedback can you improve it. Answer may vary.
Why is the melting of ice in the Arctic a threat to polar bears?
The bears have to walk very long distances to find hunting holes to catch seals. Their bodies aren't made to walk so far, so they lose a dangerous amount of body muscle and fat.
Define a mammal.
Simply, a mammal is a vertebrate that has fur or hair, gives birth to live babies (not in eggshells), and produces milk for the young children.
Answers may vary
Place commas and quotation marks in the paragraph below:
When Claire came to class last week she said Make an appointment with me when you finish ABE level 6 and are ready to talk about taking college classes.
When Claire came to class last week, she said, "Make an appointment with me when you finish ABE level 6 and are ready to talk about taking college classes."
Explain the process of revision as a writer. Why is it a good idea to write a rough draft and then a second or final draft?
Revision is the process of expanding and clarifying your ideas as a writer, as well as creating a more powerful order of ideas. This often means organizing your sentences and paragraphs, strengthening topic sentences and thesis statements, and adding or removing words or sentences in order to communicate your central argument or observations clearly.
What tricks of hunting and escape did the animals use in the story, "The Monkey's Heart"?
The crocodile persuaded the monkey for a ride to get bananas; the monkey said he hung his heart in the trees; the crocodile pretended to be a log.
According to some scientists, why are mammals the most intelligent of the vertebrates?
They can use language, and they live in colonies, herds, or family groups. They can use tools, and they can adapt to many different climates and ecosystems. They can build shelters and learn from past experiences.
What was the theme or message of the Monkey Heart story?
Answers will vary.
This quote needs to be introduced. Put these parts together to correctly introduce it. You may move the parts around.
The writer Derrick Jensen
the essay, "Thought to Exist in the Wild"
verb: write/say
"A zoo is a nightmare taking shape in steel."
In the essay, "Thought to Exist in the Wild," the writer Derrick Jensen says, "A zoo is a nightmare taking shape in steel."
Answer may vary.