Mitchell Spitting to Survive.

Spitting to Survive!

WALT: We are learning to find and use relevant parts of the text to help us answer questions accurately.

1. List the three ways spit helps humans.

2. It softens foods when we eat.

3.We would find it hard to swallow.

4. It keeps our mouth moist.

2. Which animal creates a forceful stream of water to capture insects?

a. humans

b. archer fish

c. spitting cobras

d. llamas

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

When it feels threatened and annoying.

Spits at other llamas to steal food.

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

Their spit is poisonous venom.

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

Blogger Activity: Create a presentation or drawing or online paint picture that shows 3 creatures that spit to survive. Make sure include:

• An image
• Name the animal
• Why they spit
• Extra info

Title: ‘Spitting to Survive’ or ‘Spitting Animals’