Spitting to Survive

by Liana Mahoney

Check your understanding

1. List the three ways spit helps humans.

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2. Which animal creates a forceful stream of water to capture insects? �a. humans �b. archer fish �c. spitting cobras �d. llamas

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Check your understanding

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3. Name two reasons a llama might choose to spit.

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4. How does a spitting cobra use its spit to protect itself?

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5. What is the author's purpose for writing this passage? � a. to tell funny stories about animals � b. to teach the reader how animals survive � c. to express opinions about animals � d. to show how animals are different

Your turn!

Create a SLIDESHOW on an animal

Include:

• a TITLE PAGE
• 10 FUN FACTS about the animal you have chosen e.g. what do they eat? where do they live? how big do they grow? how long do they live?
• use your OWN words

Check out this short video of 15 fun facts �for the Lion