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Task

Grammar

Vocabulary

Expository:main idea and detail

Today's Lesson

Reading

Level 7 Unit 2 Lesson 2

Beautiful Birds

Get Thinking!

Is there anywhere a bird can't live?

Idioms

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As the crow fliesthe distance between two places without any obstacles As the crow flies, it's only about 2 miles between the two mountain peaks, but if you want to walk from one to the other, it would take weeks.

Reading

Prereading

What challenges do water birds face?

This shore bird is a great blue heron. It is one of the species of heron that lives in marshes and wetlands all around the world.

plumes

This distinctive bird is recognized by the black plumes that run from the top of its eyes down the back of its head.

The elegant bird usually stands three to four feet tall and has a wingspan of double that size.

Reading

The great blue heron can adapt to many different habitats as long as it can find bodies of water with fish. They can make nests in trees or bushes, but

isolated

They are often found standing alone on the edge of the water, and have been a symbol of luck for fishermen in some Native American tribes.

prefer to use islands and other isolated places with few people.

Reading

This majestic bird will eat quite a variety of creatures from the water, including fish, shrimp, crabs and insects. They will also eat small rodents and amphibians, such as frogs

amphibians

But if it chooses to eat something that is too large, it could choke. The bird will wade into the water with its long legs until it is able to spear a fish with its sharp bill.

or toads. They don’t chew their food, but rather swallow their prey whole.

Reading

Because of its strong legs and long, sharp beak, great blue herons are not normally targeted by predators, however they are occasionally eaten by alligators, which surprise

targeted

The birds eggs, however, are often eaten by other birds, bears and raccoons. Hopefully this majestic bird will continue to thrive and bring joy to anyone who stumbles upon one.

them in the water. They are also sometimes attacked in the air by bald eagles.

Reading

Could a great blue heron live in a city?What animals might attack a great blue heron?What won't a great blue heron eat?

Comprehension

target

amphibians

a class of animal

away from other things

select to attack

feathers

isolated

plumes

Matching

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Choose

Check

An isolated place is in the middle of the city.A deserted island is an isolated place.A bird has many bright, iridescent plumes.A cheetah has many orange plumes.A frog is an amphibian..A snake is an amphibian.The snake togethered the rat for dinner.The snake targeted the rat for dinner.

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Main Idea

Detail

Expository

This majestic bird will eat quite a variety of creatures from the water, including fish, shrimp, crabs and insect. They will also eat small rodents and amphibians, such as frogs or toads. They don’t chew their food, but rather swallow their prey whole, but if it chooses to eat something that is too large, it could choke. The bird will wade into the water with its long legs until it is able to spear a fish with its sharp bill.

Expository

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Grammar

I'm almost certain thatI'm pretty sureI'm almost positive

I am pretty sure that it will rain today. The skies are cloudy and it smells like rain.

Almost certain

Almost Certainly

I really doubt it will rain today, the sky is completely sunny.

I doubt I don't think

Pretty certain something isn't true

Most Certainly Not

I doubt I don't think

I'm certain thatI'm sureI'm positive

I'm almost certain thatI'm pretty sureI'm almost positive

Certainty

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Practice

Give Ideas

hunters

???

messengers

How are birds helpful?

beautiful

insects

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What time will the group meet?How long will they hike?What will they do after the hike?

Listening

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Listen to the podcast!Minute 6:00 to 7:37Be prepared to tell your teacher why birds sing.

Extension

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What birds target other birds for prey?

Exit Interview

Goodbye