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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=SJl. O 0 aif. Jx. A 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… 1. Draw Conclusions 2. Read pages 84 -- first 3 paragraphs 3. 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

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