Reindeer Population and Vocabulary Activity

The video tutorial begins with a recap of the story 'St. Matthew's Island,' focusing on the reindeer population and their eventual starvation due to overpopulation and lack of food. The teacher and students discuss the setting, characters, and plot, emphasizing the remote and harsh environment of the island. The session transitions into a vocabulary lesson, introducing words related to the story. Students are instructed to create a foldable vocabulary activity using colored paper to reinforce their understanding of the new terms.

What was the initial assumption about the island's environment for the reindeer?

• It was a warm and tropical island.

• It was a mountainous region with predators.

• It had no predators and plenty of food.

• It was a desert with scarce resources.

How many reindeer were initially brought to St. Matthew's Island?

• 29

• 42

• 100

• 6000

What was the main reason for the decline in the reindeer population?

• Natural disasters

• Disease outbreak

• Starvation due to lack of food

• Predator attacks

What type of environment was St. Matthew's Island described as?

• A dry desert

• A dense forest

• A cold tundra

• A warm beach

What was the main food source for the reindeer on the island?

• Moss

• Fish

• Berries

• Grass

What was the purpose of the vocabulary activity introduced in the lesson?

• To solve math problems

• To create a flipbook

• To write a story

• To draw a map

Which word was NOT part of the vocabulary list?

• Tundra

• Bleached

• Carcasses

• Ocean

What was the first step in creating the vocabulary flipbook?

• Writing definitions

• Coloring the pages

• Writing the story's name

• Cutting the paper

How many pieces of colored paper were used for the flipbook?

• Three

• Ten

• Five

• Seven

What should students do after writing the vocabulary words on the flipbook?

• Create a song

• Draw pictures

• Look up definitions

• Write a poem