Harcourt 10-11 Theme 3 Whole Group Lesson 11 Day 4

predators traits lure avoid mimic obvious resembles deceptive

If a polar bear was black, why would it be obvious?

It would be obvious that a polar bear was black because its fur would be black in color and it would stand out against the white snow.

How does it help some harmless insects to resemble wasps?

It helps to resemble a wasp because their predators are afraid of wasps. Therefore, their predators will leave them alone because they are fearful of wasps.

When an alligator snapping turtle lures a fish, what does it mimic?

The alligator snapping turtle is able to mimic a worm with its tongue and lure a fish right into its mouth.

How can color help prey avoid becoming dinner?

Color can help animals and insects blend into their surroundings. This helps them to hide from their predators and avoid being eaten for dinner.

How does camouflage help a predator?

The predator can blend in with its surroundings, so it is able to sneak up on its prey a lot easier.

How can some fireflies’ traits be deceptive?

Photuris fireflies can mimic the correct female flashing pattern response to the males in order to attract them and eat them for dinner.

Focus Skill: Cause: The reason that something happens.

Effect: What happens as a result of the cause.

because if since therefore then so that as a result when

Using Cause and Effect

Cause: It looks like stones scattered on the desert floor.

Effect: The pebble plant is able to escape its enemies.

Cause: The anglerfish has one fin that looks like a worm.

Effect: Some fish go to eat what they think is a worm, and they are eaten by the anglerfish.

Many animals are protected by mimicry or camouflage. The poplar hawk moth has wings that look like the leaves of a tree. As a result, it can hide in trees. The squash vine borer moth looks like a wasp. This makes predators stay away because they do not like wasps. The arctic fox changes color with the seasons. The arctic fox’s fur is gray-brown. Because of this, it can blend in with its summer habitat. As winter approaches, the arctic fox turns white. It can then hide in the snow to escape predators.

What are the cause-and-effect clue words?

Using Cause and Effect

Cause: The poplar hawk moth’s wings look like the leaves of a tree.

Effect: The moth can hide in the trees.

Cause: The squash vine borer moth looks like a wasp.

Effect: Predators stay away from it.

Cause: The arctic fox’s fur is gray-brown.

Effect: The arctic fox can blend in with its summer habitat.

Douglas Florian

Why does the glass frog keep losing itself?

How do the animals in these poems adapt to their environments?

Why does the poet call the chameleon a comedian?

What are some ways people adapt to their environment?