Out of Nature Level 23 |
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Activity #1: Cloze |
DO NOT USE THE BOOK for this activity. |
WALT figure out the missing words. Fill in the missing words with words that make sense. Don’t forget to check your work. |
There are _____ animals, throughout the world, that are kept in captivity. Many are _____ and die in captivity and have never known what their life was meant to be like. Keeping animals in captivity, however, is sometimes the only way to _____ them from becoming extinct. Some people think it is very _____ to keep animals captive. They think that the animal’s behaviour can _____ when they are in captivity. Animals can _____ bored or stressed, which can make them _____ in ways they wouldn’t if they were in their _____ environment. |
Activity #2: Vocabulary | |
YOU MAY USE THE BOOK for this activity. | |
WALT understand new and difficult words. Make up one sentence with each word it in. Use the search bar to find a definition if you need it. | |
Word | Sentence |
captivity | |
extinct | |
fossil | |
poached | |
reared | |
familiar | |
Activity #3: Summarising | ||||
YOU MAY USE THE BOOK for this activity. | ||||
WALT summarise a text. Look at p18 in the book. Do the first activity with a partner and share your ideas with your teacher. Then write a summary below of each headline (use your imagination). Try to get less than 20 words in your summary. | ||||
Keeper Killed by Circus Lion | ||||
Hidden Cameras Spy on Elephant
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Activity #4: Three Level Guide | ||
YOU MAY USE THE BOOK for this activity. | ||
WALT make sense of the text. Read these sentences. Discuss them with the rest of your group. If you think the statement put an x under “True” If you think the statement is false put an x under “False” In the line below, explain your answer. | ||
Level 1 - Literal Ideas Does the text say this? What words tell you? | True | False |
Animals can live longer in captivity. | ||
The first panda bred in captivity was Po. | ||
Scientists wear panda suits because they look cool. | ||
Snow leopards and pandas play together in the wild. | ||
Level 2 - Interpretive Statements Does the text give you this idea? What words or phrases support your ideas? | True | False |
Pandas are going extinct because don’t have enough food. | ||
Pandas hunt to find their food. | ||
Level 3 - Applied Statements Do you agree with this? Why or why not? | True | False |
It is important to protect animals that are going extinct. | ||
Activity #5: Comprehension Questions |
YOU MAY USE THE BOOK for this activity. |
WALT answer questions about a text. Answer the questions in the boxes below using full sentences. |
1. Why have some captive animals had trouble being released into the wild? |
2. What is the main diet of pandas? |
3. Why do you think it is dangerous if an animal does not fear humans? |
4. Why do you think pandas are a symbol of good luck and peace in China? |
5. Do you think we should help the pandas? Why or why not? |
Activity #6: Fluency | |||||
YOU MAY USE THE BOOK for this activity. | |||||
WALT read with fluency and expression. Have a partner film you reading two pages from the book. Upload it to YouTube or email it to Mr Davidson, using your name, the book name and the date as your video’s title (e.g. Mr Davidson No Queen Today 9.2.16). Get a friend to check your video and make comments. Delete the smiley faces that you don’t want. | |||||
Fluency Checklist (Checked by __________) | |||||
Element | Rating | Comments | |||
Punctuation You take breaks for full stops and commas. | |||||
Accuracy You pronounce the words correctly. | |||||
Pace You read the words not too fast and not too slow. | |||||
Expression You read with feeling and not sound like a robot. | |||||
Volume You read the text not too loud and not too quiet. | |||||
Activity #7: Presentation | |||||
YOU MAY USE THE BOOK for this activity. | |||||
WALT retell what you’ve learned. Work on your own and use Google Slides. Explain how people are helping pandas. What things do pandas need to learn before they are released? How do scientists help them be ready for the dangers of the wild? | |||||
Success Criteria | Rating | Comments | |||
At least 4 slides and a different idea on each slide are included. | |||||
There is a relevant picture or video on each slide. | |||||
You’ve spelled all words correctly and checked that your work makes sense. | |||||
You make your slides look nice and all backgrounds relate to the information on the slide. | |||||
You share the slides when you’re finished with michaeld@pakurangaheights.school.nz and share it on your blog. | |||||