Mimicry/Camoflauge

Discussion Questions:

1.  Why did the author write this story?

2.  How do the markings on a deer help it survive?

3.  Why do some animals have markings to make them easier to see?

4.  How are the snapping turtle and the tropical fish from the story alike?

5.  If a polar bear had zebra markings, why would it probably not survive?

6.  Why do some birds make sounds like snakes?

7.  What makes this story non-fiction?

Vocab:

predator

Predators are animals that kill and eat other animals.

trait

Traits are particular qualities or characteristics of a person or thing.

obvious

If something is obvious, it is so easily seen or understood that no one has to explain it.

deceptive

A deceptive person or thing tries to make you believe something that is not true.

avoid

If you avoid a person or thing, you keep away from them.

resemble

If one person or thing resembles another, the two look similar.

mimic

If you mimic a person or thing, you try to act or look exactly like that person or thing.

lure

If something lures you, it makes you want to go to it.  Even though it is dangerous or could get you in trouble.