Insect Invaders
Where was Fang hiding all along?
Underneath Ralphie's hat
What does Mrs. Silver serve Alfie for breakfast? (3 things)
The heart of lettuce, a slice of fresh tomato, and a piece of crispy celery.
It stores electricity
What is the first sentence of your essay called?
The hook sentence
n. someone who is too afraid to do what is right or expected (36)
Coward
A spider is not an insect. What is it?
Arachnid
How is the tortoise language written?
Backwards
What kind of apprentice was Ben for 9 years?
A printing apprentice
What is the 'thesis statement equation'?
Thesis + because + reasons = thesis statement
n. a rapidly and brightly burning fire (37)
Blaze
____________ are the powerful jaws of beetles that they use to crush and hold onto prey.
Mandibles
Who told Mr. Hoppy the secret to making tortoises grow bigger?
A Bedouin tribesman
What was the fake name that Ben wrote articles under?
Silence Dogood
How many sentences should your body paragraphs be if you have 3 of them?
5-6 sentences each
adj. causing people to think something is wrong (38)
Suspicious
What is it called when a larvae sheds its skin?
Why does Mrs. Silver want 'Alfie' to get smaller?
He can't fit through the door of his house anymore
The governor of ______________ offered to help Ben set up a business, but never paid him.
Pennsylvania
What are the two ways to introduce examples?
For example, and For instance,
n. a mean and unkind feeling toward another (39)
The praying mantis is prey and needs to watch out for which two predators? (2)
Bats and birds
Who buys Alfie at the end of the book? He lives in her garden.
Robert Squibb
Finish the quote, "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man _________, _________, and ________.
healthy, wealthy, and wise
What (3) questions do anecdotes and examples answer?
What? How? and Why?
v. to organize an activity and the people involved in it (40)
Coordinate