Home Plan - [GR2-L5-U1-LC1-10 Gorillas]

The document provides teaching tips for introducing students to the topic of gorillas, including vocabulary words and goals aimed at summarizing text and identifying main ideas. It guides students in understanding gorillas’ behavior, habitat, and interactions within their families through activities like reading texts and matching vocabulary words. The second part discusses how Koko, a gorilla, learned sign language from Penny and effectively communicated with her. It highlights the intelligence of gorillas and the threats they face from hunters and loss of habitat. The document emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts to protect endangered species like gorillas by encouraging readers to avoid products made from endangered species and educate others about wildlife conservation.

Contents

• Pages 1—32: Gorilla teaching tips.
• Pages 33—52: Gorilla learns sign.

This section of the document provides teaching tips for introducing students to the topic of gorillas. It includes vocabulary words such as “endangered,” “family,” “tickle,” and “fur.” The goals include summarizing text, identifying main ideas and details, and describing information provided by captions. It guides students to talk about gorillas, understand vocabulary, and comprehend text related to gorillas, such as their behavior, habitat, and interactions within their families. Activities involve reading texts, answering questions, matching vocabulary words, and discussing main ideas based on details provided. The document aims to enhance students’ understanding of gorillas and their characteristics.

The section discusses how a gorilla named Koko was taught to use sign language by a woman named Penny. Koko used signs to communicate with Penny, expressing her wants and feelings. The text touches on why gorillas are considered smart animals and the impact of Koko learning sign language. Additionally, it discusses how gorillas are in danger as a result of hunters killing them and displacing them from their forest homes. Additionally, it encourages readers to consider ways to protect endangered animals like gorillas and offers strategies such as avoiding products made from endangered species and educating others about wildlife conservation.