Unit 5 Into the wild Understanding Ideas At the end of the class,we’ll be able to 1.Comprehend the mystery of the monarch’s migration and serious challenges in this process; 2.Analyze the logic (especially cause-and-effect) between the lines; 3.Raise the awareness of protecting environment and animals。 Learning objectives Look at the picture, what information can you get? monarch butterfly They are moving from north to south. This annual movement is called migration. Activity 1 Lead-in Why do animals migrate? They migrate to find food, seek a partner, or in search of warmer weather. Why does the author use “wonderful” to describe monarch’s migration? The introduction of the monarch’s migration. Activity 2 Read for main idea The _____and_____ of the monarch’s migration. time distance The_____of monarch’s amazing ability to determine the way to go. mystery The serious _____ of the monarch. trouble The _____ of the monarch. protection 2. Where are you most likely to find the passage? 1 In a scientific research paper about the monarch butterfly’s migration. 2 In a popular nature magazine introducing the monarch butterfly. 3 In a travel leaflet encouraging people to visit North America. Activity 3 Read for text type 1. What type of writing is this passage? A. Argumentation B. Exposition C. Narration What does “this” refer to ? What mystery have the scientists solved? Why should the scientists solve the mystery? Why does the author use “wonderful” to describe monarch’s migration? Activity 4 Read for details Activity 4 Read for details Read para.3 and para.4 to complete the “cause-effect” flow charts. d a. The monarch butterfly is able to tell_____. b. Using these two pieces of information, the monarch butterfly determines _____. c. The monarch butterfly measures _____ _____with its eyes. d. The monarch butterfly reaches _____ _____. the time of day the way to go the position of the places where it a the sun will spend the winter c b Activity 4 Read for details e. Humans _____ trees. f. The _____ where monarchs can be found is destroyed. g. Humans use chemicals that _____ that monarch caterpillars eat. h. The monarch butterfly’s population _____ _____ in the last few years. cut down natural environment of many places kill the plants has crashed (by as much as 90 per cent) h e g f Activity 4 Read for details reason 1 reason 2 phenomenon result Use the key words you learned from the video “Cause and Effect” to retell para.3 and para.4. Activity 4 Read for details Read para.5 and answer： 1. What have people been doing after a great awareness of this creature ? 2. What can we do to keep monarch’s place in the natural world for a long time to?come? Raise people’s awareness of this creature. Plant native milkweed to feed on. Don’t use chemicals that kill the plants. Protect the natural environment. Activity 4 Read for details Activity 5 Think and share Why does the author use “journey” instead of “migration” ? Journey generally ref ... ...
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