1. Exploding Ants Day 4

2. How do animals adapt to survive?

3. So this is what it looks like in the ocean: puffer fish Learn a little bit about them: Educational puffer clip

4. How do animals like the spiny puffer fish protect themselves from predators? Survival is the main goal of every kind of animal. How do adaptations help animals in the struggle for survival?

5. Protrude- to push forth or stick out I saw the turtle protrude from its shell. Formidable- bringing fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense or capable The boa is a formidable opponent. TEACH YOUR PARTNER THESE WORDS

6. Critical- necessary It is critical to eat every day. Enables- makes it possible for Studying for the test enables me to get a good grade. Teach your partner these words.

7. Scarce- not plentiful Owls are scarce in my neighborhood. Specialize- adapt to an environment Polar bears specialize in hunting seals. Teach your partner these words.

8. Sterile- clean He kept the bandage sterile before he put it on the wound. Mucus- thick substance made in the body This cold has my chest filled with mucus. Teach your partner these words.

9. Suffix ize Means to make or become What do these words mean: Itemize Visualize Apologize

10. Let’s practice one more time: synonym toss

11. Possessive pronouns Quiz time! possessive pronoun quiz

12. Lets take a look at our Daily Fix it

13. Persuasive writing; Introductory paragraph-your position Each paragraph should focus on your evidence Describe and then prove the opposing views key points wrong Restate and reinforce the thesis and supporting evidence

14. Writing Your topic is: Kids should be allowed to vote.