Beginning/ Early Intermediate
What is the school mascot at the beginning of the story?
A Daffodil
Why is a Venus flytrap a better mascot than a daffodil?
It is scarier
Why does Amanda first go to the principal's office?
She is in trouble for fighting another mascot
What is the mascot at the end of the story?
A Venus flytrap
What happens just after a bug touches the trigger hairs on a Venus flytrap?
The leaves snap shut
Why do the students go on a field trip?
To see the Venus flytrap
What does a Venus flytrap eat?
Bugs
Compare and contrast the eagle and the Venus fly trap
Eagles are animals and flytraps are plants, but both are fierce. Eagles actively hunt their prey while flytraps do not. Flytraps and some eagles are endangered.
Why does the author choose to have Amanda yank off the lion's head during the basketball game?
It helps move the plot forward by solving the problem of the school mascot.
What are the steps that happen after a bug touches the trigger hairs on a Venus flytrap?
The leaves snap shut. The leaves tighten around the bug. The plant puts out juice that dissolves the bug.