Weeks 1 & 2
Weeks 1 & 2
Guiding Book Clubs Students are encouraged to work independently, in pairs, or in small groups on their Book Club books. In their Student Handbooks, they will see two pages Those questions and activities are reproduced here for you, along with sample answers, so that you can join in students’ conversations at any time and lend support when needed. You can also use these sample answers to evaluate student work. of questions and activities for each book.
d. After p. 91: How has India tried to protect tigers?
e. After p. 112: What is the role of zoos in protecting and preserving tigers around the world?
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#5: Get the Big Picture Take some notes and then discuss with your Book Club. a. What features make tigers well-suited to living in the wild? b. How does the book address humans’ complex relationship with tigers? c. Which of the occupations related to tiger rescue are the most interesting to you? Explain. #6: Make Something Work with a partner or group on a book review or project. For general instructions, see page 64. For Book Club project ideas, see page 65. You can create your project in the Reviews & Projects section starting on p.74.
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c. Draw conclusions: Hunting and killing hooved animals is not always easy or possible, so tigers will eat any kind of animal. d. Problem and solution: India passed laws that prohibit people from hunting or allowing their livestock to graze in the protected parks where tigers live. e. Main idea: Zoos educate the public about tigers. They also breed tigers in captivity, including breeds that are going extinct in the wild. #4: Analyze It Effect #1 : Wild animals like tigers have less food to eat. Cause #2 : Tigers eat domestic animals due to hunger. Effect #3 : Tigers have fewer places to live. #5: Get the Big Picture Responses will vary but should reflect understanding of the book. SZ_Summer 2023_Reading and Writing SH_G7_022-031.indd 23 04/01/23 1:42 PM
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