36 Animals and Habitats: Supplemental Guide 2A | Animals of the Arctic Habitat
Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud may have activity options that
exceed the time allocated for this part of the lesson. To remain
within the time periods allocated for this portion of the lesson,
you will need to make conscious choices about which activities to
include based on the needs of your students.Introducing the Read-Aloud 10 minutes
What Have We Already Learned? 5 minutes
Ask students if they remember what the word habitat means. If
students have trouble remembering, remind them that a habitat is
a place that has food, water, and shelter for a living thing, such as
an animal or plant. Ask students to describe what they remember
about Rattenborough’s habitat.Where Are We? 5 minutes
Show image 2A-1: Map of the world with the Arctic region highlighted
Explain to students that today they will be learning about a place
called the Arctic. Point to the Arctic. Explain to students that the
Arctic is the region around the North Pole, which is not part of
a single continent. Explain that, in this region, there are areas of
land, called the Arctic tundra, and a great deal of water known as
the Arctic Ocean.Vocabulary Preview 5 minutes
Arctic tundra
Show image 2A-2: Rattenborough in Arctic- In today’s lesson you will hear about a habitat called the Arctic
tundra. - Say Arctic tundra with me three times.
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