GRADE8 TERM3 UNIT9 L1

GRADE8 TERM3 UNIT9 L1

CB 146

WB 123

LEARNING OUTCOMES :

• analyze a text about the importance of rainforest to answer specific questions

• use non-defining relative clauses properly

• Value the importance of rainforest to the world.

Open Ended

Warm-up

* Why are rivers important to people ?

Let's watch this video about the Amazon rainforest :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic-J6hcSKa8

Open Ended

- Read the following selection and answer the question :

1- How long is the Amazon River ?

Open Ended

* Read the text and answer the question :

2. How is the weather like in the Amazon rainforest ?

Open Ended

3* Read the text and answer the question :

3. Explain how does the Amazon rainforest have a very rich ecosystem?

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4-* Read the text and answer the question :

4. Why do scientists call the Amazon " The Lungs of the Earth?"

Open Ended

5* Read the text and answer the question :

5- What is the danger facing the rainforest ?

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6.* Read the text and answer the question :

6. How is deforestation affecting the Amazon rainforest ?