EXPLORATION: Around the World Book Club
Lost in the Amazon A Battle for Survival in the Heart of the
expedition Definition: a team on a mission of discovery (noun) Reference: “…a film about a Spanish conquistador who led a disastrous expedition through the jungle…” (p. 1) Question: What would tempt you to take part in a dangerous expedition ? ______________________ ______________________ indigenous Definition: from a particular place, originally (adj.) Reference: “Pumacahua had led an army of indigenous people in rebellion against Peru’s Spanish rulers.” (p. 7) Question: What are some words and concepts related to the word indigenous ? ______________________ ______________________ navigate Definition: to find your way from one place to another without directions (verb) Reference: “It is notoriously hard to navigate in the rainforest without a compass.” (p. 36) Question: Why is it easier than ever to navigate a strange city? ______________________ ______________________
Rainforest By Tod Olson
Seventeen-year-old Juliane Koepcke was the only survivor of a plane crash in the Amazon jungle. Alone and injured, she used every skill she had to make it out of the rainforest alive.
#1: Preview Your Book a. Read the title and study the illustration on the front cover. Then read the back cover. What do you know about the main character and setting of this book?
b. Look at the photo on page 13. What does this photo tell you about the book?
#2: L earn Some Words The words to the left are from this book. As you read, look for them. When you spot one, answer the related question. #3: Prepare and Discuss As you read, stop when you get to the pages listed here. Answer the questions and discuss with others. Bring your own questions, too. a. A fter p. 26: What incorrect ideas did the Europeans have about the Amazon? How did these ideas play a role in naming the rainforest?
b. A fter p. 52: When Juliane finds the evidence of the crash, what do you think goes through her mind?
c. A fter p. 64: Why is it so important for Juliane to follow the water, even if it’s the longer route?
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