Whales from the Whales from the DeepDeep

Define:Define:

Humpback – a type of whale

Trivia Fact:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/php/search.php?search=search&keywords=whale&show_title=none&search=Search

How did we do?How did we do?

Marine – of or relating to the sea

Extinction – the state ofAn entire species no longerExisting or living.

Environment – the conditions or influences that affect growthAnd development of living things.

Intellect – intelligence or understanding

Complex – complicated or hardTo understand

Dominance – leadershipOr control

Background KnowledgeBackground KnowledgeScientists conduct experiments, gather Scientists conduct experiments, gather

data, and analyze it. Their analysis, or data, and analyze it. Their analysis, or results, are based on scientific results, are based on scientific principles but can be interpreted in principles but can be interpreted in different ways. Modern technology is different ways. Modern technology is enabling scientists to learn more about enabling scientists to learn more about whales, but in the end their data is a whales, but in the end their data is a matter of interpretation. matter of interpretation.

What does that mean?What does that mean?2 min

BrowseBrowseOpen your OCR books to page. 420Open your OCR books to page. 420

Scan the pages of this story. Pay Scan the pages of this story. Pay attention to titles, captions, and bold attention to titles, captions, and bold words.words.

Anything to add to the Anything to add to the concept/question board?concept/question board? 8 min

PurposePurposeWhy are reading this story? Why are reading this story? How does it meet our goals for the How does it meet our goals for the

unit?unit?How does it fit into the How does it fit into the

Communication Unit?Communication Unit?

2 min

Selection VocabularySelection Vocabulary Let’s complete a vocabulary map for Let’s complete a vocabulary map for

a few of our new words.a few of our new words.

Sound Spelling Card Sound Spelling Card ReviewReview

1)1) Name if cardName if card2)2) Sound of cardSound of card3)3) Spelling of cardSpelling of card

Practice all the cards together.Practice all the cards together.

Try this puzzle out…..Try this puzzle out…..

Listening/Speaking/Listening/Speaking/ViewingViewing

Media – different ways of Media – different ways of communicating information to the communicating information to the public. Some examples are:public. Some examples are:televisiontelevision moviesmoviesnewspapernewspaper CD-ROMSCD-ROMSinternetinternet billboardsbillboardsradioradio encyclopediaencyclopediamagazinesmagazines flyers/handoutsflyers/handouts30 min

Different types of media are useful for Different types of media are useful for different types of information and different types of information and different types of audiences. Who can different types of audiences. Who can help explain?help explain?

Which type of media would you use for:Which type of media would you use for:1)1) Whales washed up on the beach during Whales washed up on the beach during

the nightthe night2)2) An interview with a whale watcherAn interview with a whale watcher3)3) Information about going on a whale Information about going on a whale

watchwatch4)4) In-depth information on sea mammalsIn-depth information on sea mammals

Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species What does endangered mean?What does endangered mean? What animals are in danger of What animals are in danger of

becoming extinct?becoming extinct? How can we protect such animals?How can we protect such animals?

To find out more write a letter to:To find out more write a letter to:Office of Endangered SpeciesOffice of Endangered SpeciesFish and Wildlife ServiceFish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Department of the InteriorWashington, D.C. 20240Washington, D.C. 20240

Sample LetterSample Letter

School Name/AddressSchool Name/Address

Office of Endangered SpeciesOffice of Endangered SpeciesFish and Wildlife ServiceFish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Department of the InteriorWashington, D.C. 20240Washington, D.C. 20240

To whom it may concern.To whom it may concern.

My name My name is………………………………………………………………is…………………………………………………………………………blah blah. Send me information please.…………blah blah. Send me information please.

Sincerely,Sincerely,My nameMy name