Grade 1 - Animals and Habitats

174 Animals and Habitats: Supplemental Guide 9 | Habitat Destruction and Endangered Species

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have activity

options that exceed the time allocated for that part of the lesson.

To remain within the time periods allocated for each portion of

the lesson, you will need to make conscious choices about which

activities to include based on the needs of your students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

What Have We Already

Learned?

KWL Chart for the arctic habitat;

Habitat Chart

Use these graphic organizers to review

how plants and animals have adapted

to their habitat, in particular the arctic

habitat.

Vocabular y Preview:

Endangered Species, Extinct

Image 9A-4; pictures of

endangered and extinct species.

Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Habitat Destruction and

Endangered Species

U.S. map

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Destroy

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day

Extensions (20 minutes)

Multiple Meaning Word

Activity: Match

Poster 5M (Match)

Brainstorming Links chart paper, chalkboard, or

whiteboard

Note: Your class may be interested in

researching a local endangered species.

You may wish to follow the same format

to make an additional Brainstorming Link

for this endangered species.

Advance Preparation

Bring in pictures of endangered and extinct species. You may wish

to use the following websites for reference:

http://www.fws.gov/endangered

(Find endangered species in your state.)

http://science.discovery.com/creatures/10-extinct-species.htm

(View pictures and read about a few extinct species.)