Lesson 26 “The long flight “
2019-2020
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• June 9 th, 2020
• English
• The Long Flight
• Book: Write-In Reader
• Page Number: 242: 250
• Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Tayseer
• Subject Leader’s Name: Ms. Hajer Jabri
Section 1- Lesson
Objectives
•Identifies the meaning of the new
vocabulary words
•Cites textual evidence to support
answers from a text
Starter
Describe the travel that
monarch butterflies do in
their life.
Why did the number of
monarch butterfly go
down?
What is the main idea of
the video?
Starter Suggested
Answers
Monarch butterflies migrate between Minnesota
and Central America . They make this trip twice a
year.
They are losing their habitat . Also, humans are
disturbing their journey.
The video is about monarch butterfly’s amazing
journey.
Deep Thinking Question
If you were an entomologist ( a scientist who studies
insects ) , suggest one way to protect monarch butterfly .
Suggested Answers
Create butterfly habitat in your yard. Butterflies need three
things to thrive : food , water , and a safe place to lay eggs.
Avoid using pesticides in your own garden .
Join the fight to stop climate change.
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words
• Something that is gorgeous is very beautiful or graceful.
• If something is disturbing , it interrupts what are you
doing.
• Something done gradually is done slowly over a period
of time.
• When two things are identical , they are exactly the
same.
• If someone has struggled , he or she has tried very hard
but still had difficulty doing it.
Self – Assessment
CHECK your understanding of the vocabulary using the
given task in Google classroom.
( Early finishers ) Read pages 254 and 255 in Write-In –reader book
Write – in Reader book
page 254
Based on illustrations, do you agree that monarch
butterfly is gorgeous ? Why ?
Main Activity
• Listen to the audio and answer the discussion questions.
Write – in Reader book
page 254 Answer Key
Based on illustrations, do you agree that monarch
butterfly is gorgeous ? Why ?
Yes , monarch butterflies are gorgeous because they are
one of the most recognizable butterflies on Earth. Also,
they make an amazing journey.
Write – in Reader book
page 255
Look at the map. What is the destination for the
butterflies that start out near the Great Lake?
Their destination is Mexico.
Write – in Reader book
page 256 Answer Key
Look at the diagram on this page . What are two
names for the second stage in the monarch’s life?
larva or caterpillar
Differentiated Activities
Sum up the monarch butterfly’s journey in One
paragraph.
Sum up the monarch butterfly’s journey in four
sentences.
Sum up the monarch butterfly’s journey in two
sentences.
Write – in Reader book
page 257
Write the stages of a monarch’s life in order: chrysalis,
egg, butterfly, larva.
egg – larva – chrysalis - butterfly
Write – in Reader book
page 257
Why would a monarch stop flying if the wind is strong?
Wind or weather can take the butterfly out of its
way.
Plenary
Based on your understanding to the passage , answer the given
questions using Quizizz .
Further Assessment
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Write True or False .
• 1. All of the monarch butterflies go through three stages.
• 2. Monarch butterflies can fly up to two miles up in the
air.
Further Assessment
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Write True or False .
• 1. All of the monarch butterflies go through three stages.
False
• 2. Monarch butterflies can fly up to two miles up in the
air. True