What happens to the ladybug at the beginning of the video?
She gets trapped in a Venus Fly Trap
Why do you think the Praying Mantis is looking in the water drop?
He is checking out how he looks.
What caused the praying mantis to drop the ladybug?
He tripped and fell
What do you think will happen if the female Praying Mantis catches him?
I think she will cut off his head too?
When does the praying mantis finally get away?
After he is flung off the branch: when she lets go of the branch
What does the Praying Mantis do with the ladybug?
He wraps her up as a gift
He was scared.
What caused the Praying Mantis to run away?
He saw what was happening to the other Praying Mantises.
What did you think was going to happen to him at first when he ran away?
That he was going to get away
Where did the praying mantis land after he was launched off the branch?
In a patch of Venus Flytraps
Who does the Praying Mantis give the Ladybug to?
A female Praying Mantis
What did the Praying Mantis think was going to happen to him?
He thought he was going to lose his head
What was the effect of the Praying Mantis letting go of the branch?
He was flung through the air.
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
What is the setting of this Video?
A forest / wetlands
What falls in between the two Praying Mantises?
A head
Why didn't the Praying Mantis stay on the snail?
It was too slow
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.
Do you predict that the Male and Female Praying Mantises will fall in love?
Answers will vary
What is the problem in this story?
The Praying Mantis is being chased by a female Praying Mantis.
Who is chasing the Praying Mantis?
The female Praying Mantis
Why did the female Praying Mantis give him a flower?
She wanted him to stay.
What was the impact of the Female Praying Mantis giving him a flower?
She wanted him to stay
Describe some of the emotions the Praying Mantis was feeling? Explain
Answers will vary
What is the Solution?
He sees an opportunity to get away and is flung through the air.