Students beging the week building background and concepts about wolves through vocabulary study. Then they spend a day reading and writing in response to the stories. Spelling lists are derived from the reading selections. Students create their own wolf stories and create posters and advertisements promoting wolf protection. Students study wolf resources on the Internet throughout the unit.
Students use the web as an information resource.
In addition to Internet access, the students need to have access to topical print materials and CD-Roms. 2. define key vocabulary words in the reading selection. 3. list and discuss main ideas from the story. 7. work cooperatively in a group. 8. list key facts about a wolf.