EXPLORATION: Around the World Book Club
Tiger Rescue All About Tigers and How to Save Them By Kitson Jazynka and Daniel Raven-Ellison There are only about 4,000 tigers left in the wild. What can be done to save them?
habitable Definition: able to be lived in (adj.) Reference: “The more humans cut and burn forests, the less habitable the planet becomes for all species, including tigers.” (p. 9) Question: Do you think the moon will be habitable one day? Why or why not? ______________________ ______________________ monsoon Definition: a weather system in the Indian Ocean that brings heavy rain and wind (noun) Reference: “The emerald- green lake overflows during Ranthambore National Park’s monsoon season.” (p. 11) Question: What do you think it is like to experience a monsoon ? ______________________ ______________________ exotic Definition: from a foreign or faraway place (adj.) Reference: “In Ohio, it was legal for her to keep exotic pets, like tigers, bears, lions, wolves, and coyotes.” (p. 86) Question: What exotic animals have you seen? ______________________ ______________________
#1: Preview Your Book a. Read the title and study the image on the front cover. What do you know about the subject of this book? What is at stake?
b. Look through the book, taking notice of the chapter titles and text features (photos, captions, quotes, diagrams). What do you think you will find out about in this 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 them with others. Bring your own questions, too. a. A fter p. 29: What feature is unique to tigers, and how does it help tigers hunt?
b. A fter p. 62: Today tigers live in only seven percent of the area they used to live in. Why?
c. A fter p. 77: Why do tigers eat just about anything they can kill, even if they prefer hooved animals?
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