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Bat Loves the Night. Bottlenose Dolphins. blanketed. blan. blan ket. blan ket ed. blanketed. If an area is blanketed in fog or snow, it is covered. Overhead, clouds blanketed the stars, wiping out all traces of light. What is more likely to have blanketed the town, snow or rain?
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blanketed • If an area is blanketed in fog or snow, it is covered. • Overhead, clouds blanketed the stars, wiping out all traces of light. • What is more likely to have blanketed the town, snow or rain? • Think, Pair, Share – What different activities could you do if snow suddenly blanketed our town?
surroundings • The area around you is your surroundings. • Some animals use camouflage to blend in with their surroundings. • What would look out of place in your surroundings, an elephant or a new student? • Think, Pair, Share – Describe the surroundings of your house – think about city/country, trees/fields, etc.
nocturnal • If an animal is nocturnal, it sleeps during the day and is active at night. • What does a nocturnal animal do?
effort • When you work hard, you put out effort. • Does a player have to make a great effort to hit a baseball?
dozes • Someone who dozes takes short naps. • Why do you think a cat often dozes in the sunshine?
swoops • When something swoops, it dives or dips downward. • If a hawk swoops to catch dinner, what does it look like?
detail • A detail is a small feature. • Think, Pair, Share - When is it important to pay attention to every detail? Discuss this with your partner.
fluttering • When something moves through the air lightly and quickly, it is fluttering. • What might cause a flag to be fluttering?
Read pages 198-199Night Flyers • Where does the birds’ nocturnal journey end? • If a bird dozes during the day, is it strong or weak at night? • Why is the songbirds’ journey a great effort? • When a bird swoops toward a tree, what does it look for? • What part of the birds’ bodies is fluttering during their journey? • What is one detail you can state about the birds’ trip?
plummet • If you drop suddenly from a great height, you plummet. • Bat would quickly plummet downward to catch a moth. • What might plummet to the ground, a nut from a tree or a cloud? • Think, Pair, Share – Make a list of objects with your partner that would plummet if dropped from a great height.
inverted • Something that is turned upside-down or is inside-out is inverted. • Bat sleeps in an inverted position. • What might be safely inverted, a glass of milk or a snow globe? • Think, Pair, Share – Stand objects on your desk. Place some of them upside down. Have your partner tell which objects are inverted.