Read the story outloud. Have the students problem solve ways that the woman could save her garden. Have the students write the ending to the story. Relate the story to the rain forest. Identify ways to help save the rain forest.
Students can generate their own ideas.
In addition, they can write to many different organizations that help protect the rain forest. They should request information about saving the rain forest. National Audubon Society 666 Pennsylvania Ave. Sierra Club 730 Polk Street, San Francisco, California 94109 5. Students can design a button that encourages people to help save the rain forests.