Home Plan - [GR1-L4-U1-LC1-25 Dragonflies]

The document provides a comprehensive guide to guided reading at Level 4, Lesson 25, focused on dragonflies. It covers various aspects of dragonflies, including their characteristics, habitat, behavior, and diet. Additionally, it discusses predators of dragonflies, challenges in capturing them, the establishment of dragonfly parks, and the worldwide presence of dragonfly species. The text encourages readers to observe dragonflies, emphasizing their unique features such as six legs, exceptional eyesight, and agile flight abilities. The author’s purpose in writing about dragonflies is highlighted, prompting reflection on the fascination surrounding these insects.

Contents

• Pages 1—32: Guided reading tips.
• Pages 33—47: Dragonfly predators, habitats.

This section of the document provides tips for guided reading at Level 4, Lesson 25, focusing on introducing the topic of dragonflies. It includes learning objectives, vocabulary words, and activities for students to engage with the text. The section covers details about insects, dragonfly characteristics, their habitat, visual capabilities, hunting behavior, and diet. Students are encouraged to read the text, answer questions, and comprehend the content provided about dragonflies. Additionally, there are vocabulary words introduced with definitions and sample sentences to aid in understanding the text.

This section of the document provides tips and information about dragonflies. It mentions that birds, lizards, frogs, and spiders are predators of dragonflies. Dragonflies themselves also eat other dragonflies. It highlights the difficulty in capturing a dragonfly due to their speed and flying skills. Additionally, it discusses the challenges in taking good pictures of dragonfly swarms. It also mentions the creation of the world’s first dragonfly park in Japan and the presence of dragonfly parks in Europe and the United States. The document includes details about the number of dragonfly species worldwide and encourages readers to observe dragonflies near water bodies. Moreover, it emphasizes the characteristics of dragonflies such as having six legs, amazing eyesight, and the ability to fly in all directions. Lastly, it touches on the author’s purpose in writing about dragonflies and prompts reflection on what makes dragonflies fascinating insects.