2.4.7 Live- Koala Christmas

Family in South Australia Find Live Koala in their Christmas Tree​

Lesson 2.4.8

• Baubles: a small, showy trinket or decoration

• Barrage: to overwhelm or attack

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Vocabulary

• ​We are going to read the article aloud as a class.

• As we read, we will summarize what each heading/paragraph is about. ​

• I will be looking for volunteers to summarize, so make sure you are paying attention!

​"Family in South Australia Find Live Koala in their Christmas Tree"

Multiple Choice

Which answer choice accurately characterizes Amanda McCormick’s reaction to the social media responses to the koala photos? 

• She thought the photos deserved more attention than they got.

• She wished she had never posted the photos.

• She was upset by all the negative comments.

• She was amazed by how much attention the photos received.

Multiple Choice

What is the MOST likely reason the author included the details about Tiktok and Facebook? 

• To illustrate that people rarely believe things they see online.

• To show that the incident has gotten a lot of attention on social media.

• To illustrate how they discovered the McCormicks' story

• We will be using the summarizing skills we have been practicing to write a summary of the article

• Create a padlet post with your 3-4 sentence summary

• Use the summarizing strategies we have been using in class

• Don't forget to put you name in the subject to get credit for participation!!!

Summary Practice

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After you post your summary on the padlet, the rest of class is choice time. You can be working on:
-iReady Reading Practice
-Silent Reading on Sora
-Get help from Mrs. Massack
-Overdue Edio Lessons
-Your Narrative Draft (remember, final draft due the 18th!!!)

Choice Time