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Phonics: /-ing/ Key sentences: What characteristics do hippos have? Why can hippos be dangerous?

Students will learn:

Key words: hippo, heavy, light, sharp teeth, aggressive Grammar: /to charge/, /to crush/

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Level 4 Unit 9 Lesson 2

hippo

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Vocabulary

1. Are hippos predators?2. What do hippos eat?

Comprehension Questions:

Hippos are herbivores, but they can still be dangerous because they are very aggressive when they feel threatened.

Hippos in the Wild

1. Name another animal that has sharp teeth.2. Are elephants heavy or light?

Comprehension Question:

Hippos in the Wild

Hippos are heavy animals, but they can charge at high speeds. Hippos have sharp teeth and can crush things with their powerful jaws.

What should you do if you meet a hippo in the wild?

Comprehension Question:

If you ever meet a hippo in the wild, don't run away because it might charge at you.Instead, make yourself look big and make loud noises to scare the hippo away.

How to Scare a Hippo

Is it heavy or light?

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What's its Weight?

Grammar

True or False

Hippos are heavy animals with sharp teeth.

False

True

Hippos are light animals with sharp teeth.

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Hippos in the Wild

Hippos can be dangerous because they are __________ if they feel threatened.

Why can hippos be dangerous?

Hippos charge at high speeds if they feel threatened.

What do hippos do if they feel threatened?

Hippos in the Wild

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Hippo Characteristics

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ring

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Feed the Hungry Hippo

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Happy Hippos

Reading

If you want to survive in the jungle, there are some important tools you will need to bring with you.You will need a long rope to climb trees, matches for making a fire, and a tarp you can hang for shelter. You can also bring a net for fishing and a cloth to make a sail for a raft.

Surviving in the Jungle

Surviving in the Jungle

The jungle is home to many animals in different shapes, sizes, and colors! You can track animals in the wild by looking for their dung or pawprints in the earth. Some animals that live in the jungle have fangs, like tigers! Be careful of these animals because they are strong predators. If a predator comes near your campsite, you can frighten them away with fire or a loud bang!

Surviving in the Jungle

Some animals swing from trees, like monkeys and koalas. Look up and you will see how the young cling to their mothers while they climb. Some animals have wings and can fly high above the treetops. These animals can sing you a beautiful tune and warn you when predators are nearby.

Surviving in the Jungle

Some predators won’t hunt you as prey, like spiders and scorpions, but their bite or sting can be fatal! The most important thing to remember is that the jungle is the home of these animals, and this is where they belong!

1. What can you use to make a sail for a raft? What can you hang for shelter?2. How can you track animals in the wild?3. Which animals can warn you if predators are nearby?4. Why should you be careful of spiders and scorpions?

Comprehension

Can you name a predator that lives in the ocean?

If you were going to the jungle, what would you take with you?

How would you feel if you saw a hippo in the wild?

What is your favorite predator?

What is your favorite herbivore?

Free Talk

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Thank you!

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