1. to be on the defensive; act against an attack
Some plants can defend themselves. If you touch them, they can sting you. (P 1)
[verb]
to be on the defensive; act against an attack 
Protect yourself from being hurt, or your character stays alive in a video game.
defend

2. When I play my video games I defend , myself by
You have to defend yourself in the video game. How will you protect yourself?
When I play my video games I defend , myself by
___________________________.

3. [noun] a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
The tree’s thorns are its first type of defense. Do not try to touch one of these thorns. You will get scratched.
(P 2)
[noun]  a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
The really sharp part of a rose.
thorns

4. The thorn _____ when I touched it.
What is something that has a thorn that you have touched?
The thorn _____ when I touched it.

5. [verb] cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Their leaves and stems look harmless, but they are covered by tiny stinging hairs. The hairs are as sharp as glass.
(P 6)
[verb] cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Usually a bee sting, it pinches your skin
sting

6. What is an example of something that can sting?

7. [noun] anything that harms or detroys
If they do, the tree pumps poison into its leaves. This poison makes the leaves taste awful.
(P3)
[noun] anything that harms or detroys
Could be a kitchen cleaner, or something that would make you really sick. Its dangerous.
poison

8. Why do you think plants would have poison ?
I infer that plants would have poison because ___________.

9. [noun] a fluid in the gaseous state having neither shape nor volume
They learned that when an acacia’s leaves fill with poison, the leaves let out a gas into the air. This gas tells other acacia trees to pump poison into their leaves.
(P 5)
[noun] a fluid in the gaseous state having neither shape nor volume
Something that you can’t see in the air.
gas

10. What are some specific examples of things that have gas?
You know what has gas?
________________has gas.

11. [adjective] not causing or capable of causing harm
Their leaves and stems look harmless, but they are covered by tiny stinging hairs.
(P 6)
[adjective] not causing or capable of causing harm
Something that will not bother you. Its safe to use.
harmless

12. Can you think of a time when you touched something that was harmless ?
Once, I touched a ______________ but it was
harmless.