Writing Practice

Monarch butterflies have beautiful wings that show they are poisonous. Being poisonous is a defense mechanism that some animals have. The patterns and colors on animal skins and wings that are often used on fabric and jewelry. If you wear a monarch butterfly print, predators might think you are poisonous, too! A focus statement tells the reader what your writing is going to be about and explains why it is so important.Revise the paragraph above to include a focus statement that answers the module question: How do animals' bodies and behaviors help them survive? Follow the criteria on the Focus Statement Criteria on the Focus Statement Criteria anchor chart. You can add or remove anything that doesn't work.