Announcements
- Check out the trailers for The Cove and Rio. They are to the right of this box.
- Completed the information gap activity on pp. 265-266. Students worked in pairs to find the missing information in the chart with information about endangered animals.
- Recording: Students chose one prompt from the list below. Brainstorm and practice. Then record for 2 or more minutes in an audio file in QuickTime. Save your audio file in Classes/Gigger/Summer/Chapter_7/1215 (or 130)/YourName.
- How would you describe the relationship of the people of the rain forest to their ecosystem? Give examples that support your explanation. (p. 224)
- Describe the ecosystem that you live in. What plants, animals, and insects are indigenous to your area? How do you interact with them? How do you use them? How do they use you? (p. 224)
- What are the purposes of zoos? (p. 225)
- What zoos have you visited? Describe them. If you have never been to a zoo, which animal would you be most interested in seeing? (p. 225)
- Choose an endangered animal that you are familiar with. Describe its habitat. Explain the reasons why it is endangered. Describe any efforts that are being made to protect it.
- Transcription: Then transcribe the recording. Remember to include your name and the word count. Don't forget to double space.
Homework
- Ex. C, Guessing the Meaning from Context, p. 226
- Finish your transcription. You can save it in Classes/Gigger/Summer/Chapter_7/1215 (or 130)/YourName OR email it to me OR print it and bring it to class or put it in my box.
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