Lesson Plan

Close Read: Epiphytes of the Rainforest and the Creatures That Call Them Home (Pages 24–26)

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It's all connected. Scholars use pages 24-26 of The Most Beautiful Roof in the World to identify the relationship between the plants and animals in the rainforest. They answer and discuss questions about the relationship with a group. Learners finish by completing a note catcher and identify key vocabulary.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Teach along with science standards about types of ecological relationships (competition, predation, commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism)
Classroom Considerations
  • Installment eight of 15 consecutive parts in Grade 5 ELA Module 2a, Unit 2
  • Prepare Hot Seat activity questions in advance
  • Uses whiteboards and markers
Pros
  • Includes answers to questions
  • Offers a list of vocabulary words to teach
Cons
  • None
Common Core