Students show how they can grin. Reread page 10 (swordfish) QUESTIONS: What is the creature we’re talking about? Swordfish What is special about this creature? A swordfish has a long sword-like nose that can skewer other What does the swordfish mean when he says skewer a animals. “he’ll few with his sword?” Does he really have a sword? skewer-a long, sharp pin used for holding food together Define vocabulary word skewer. Students are an example of something being skewered. Reread page 12 (octopus) QUESTIONS: What is the creature we’re talking about? Octopus What is special about this creature? An octopus has eight arms. Reread page 13 (stingray) QUESTIONS: What is the creature we’re talking about? Stingray What is special about this creature? A stingray has a tail that can sting and fins that help them glide Does a stingray really have wings? through the water. What does the author mean when it says that the stingray No, a stingray has pectoral fins that resemble wings (i.e., its wings?” airplane & birds). “flaps How does the illustration support the text? A stingray moves its fins. The illustration the tail can sting something and the stingray can glide like an airplane. Reread page 14 (lobster) QUESTIONS: What is the creature we’re talking Lobster What is special about this creature? A lobster has claws that can snip all your fingers in two. Why shouldn’t we shake hands with a lobster? A lobster has claws that can snip you fingers in two.
Reread page 10 (swordfish) QUESTIONS: What is the creature we’re talking about? What is special about this creature? What does the swordfish mean when he says “he’ll skewer a few with his sword?” Does he really have a sword? Define vocabulary word skewer. Reread page 12 (octopus) QUESTIONS: What is the creature we’re talking about? What is special about this creature? Reread page 13 (stingray) QUESTIONS: What is the creature we’re talking about? What is special about this creature? Does a stingray really have wings? What does the author mean when it says that the stingray “flaps its wings?” How does the illustration support the text? Reread page 14 (lobster) QUESTIONS: What is the creature we’re talking What is special about this creature? Why shouldn’t we shake hands with a lobster? Students show how they can grin. Swordfish A swordfish has a long sword-like nose that can skewer other animals. skewer-a long, sharp pin used for holding food together Students are an example of something being skewered. Octopus An octopus has eight arms. Stingray A stingray has a tail that can sting and fins that help them glide through the water. No, a stingray has pectoral fins that resemble wings (i.e., airplane & birds). A stingray moves its fins. The illustration the tail can sting something and the stingray can glide like an airplane. Lobster A lobster has claws that can snip all your fingers in two. A lobster has claws that can snip you fingers in two.
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