Workshop 7: Creatures of the Deep
In this workshop, we will read the following text selections and watch the video story:
1. "Sea Census Under Way," which explains how scientists are attempting to count every marine species
2. "Dijanna Figueroa: Sea Scientist," which profiles a marine biologist who studies the deepest part of the ocean
3. "Life in the Ocean Zones," which describes how the ocean is divided into three major zones.
4. Video Story: "Inside the Shark Sub," a video about Fabian Costeau, and how he devised a new way to observe great white sharks.
Comprehension Focus: Cause and Effecct
Writing Focus: Descriptive Paragraph
Grammar Focus: Using subject and object pronouns
Writing Mechanics: Avoiding double negatives
Funtional Literacy/Careers: Aquarist
Real-World Skills: Following Instructions
1. "Sea Census Under Way," which explains how scientists are attempting to count every marine species
2. "Dijanna Figueroa: Sea Scientist," which profiles a marine biologist who studies the deepest part of the ocean
3. "Life in the Ocean Zones," which describes how the ocean is divided into three major zones.
4. Video Story: "Inside the Shark Sub," a video about Fabian Costeau, and how he devised a new way to observe great white sharks.
Comprehension Focus: Cause and Effecct
Writing Focus: Descriptive Paragraph
Grammar Focus: Using subject and object pronouns
Writing Mechanics: Avoiding double negatives
Funtional Literacy/Careers: Aquarist
Real-World Skills: Following Instructions
Handouts
Fun Links!!
Practice Workshop 7: Creatures of the Deep Vocabulary!!!! http://quizlet.com/11849145/red-workshop-7-creatures-of-the-deep-flash-cards/