Exploding Ants http://vimeo.com/37824064 Unit 4 Story 3 Exploding Ants
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similarly Teacher Slide 2 I’m going to read this word one “bite” at a time. … Read the word with me. similarly Lets look at a few more. Exploding Ants
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Teacher Slide – Exploding Ants- pages 76- Before Reading Youtube video on ants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJlO0aifJxA Video described how animals adapt to a wide range of habitats. This selection we are reading today shows how animals adapt in unusual ways. Take a picture walk. Discuss children’s observations. *page 84-85- Look at the images on these 2 pages. What do you think this part of the selection will be about? *page 4937- What is happening in this drawing? Which do you think will be the winner? During Reading… Draw Conclusions- Read pages 84-- first 3 paragraphs Discuss Author’s Purpose for writing Exploding Ants
Drawing Conclusions about Animal Specialization The text tells us… _____________________________ My conclusion about animal specialization is _________________________________________. Exploding Ants
What do Camponotus ants and Globitermes sulfureus termites have in common? Exploding Ants
What causes owls to spit up pellets? (answer on WB) Day 3… Tell your partner what you know about what and how owls eat and digest food? What causes owls to spit up pellets? (answer on WB) Tell your partner what you know about what and how snakes eat large prey? Why can a snake eat large prey whole? (answer on WB) Exploding Ants