These eight animal adaptations partner plays are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that 4th-5th students can do with a partner. This set of scripts focuses on fascinating animal adaptations that are sure to astound your students. Many animals are featured, including the thorn bug, the cuckoo bird, the pistol shrimp, the hippopotamus, the elephant, the duck, the pufferfish, the humpback whale, the butterfly fish, and the Texas horned lizard. It also includes a BONUS comprehension