A long time ago, people built a very big city in the middle of the jungle where the trees are very tall and thick. No one could see this city for many, many years because the trees and plants grew over it. Some smart people looking for old things found this city. They used special tools to see through the trees. They found places where people used to live, big open spaces, and long paths.
This city is very old, maybe as old as 2,500 years, and people lived there for a very long time. Before, many people thought that only a few people lived in the jungle and they didn't build big things. But this city shows that a lot of people lived together and made big things a long time ago. The smart people found many houses and paths that are very straight. They also think there were water paths for boats. This city tells us that people a long time ago could do amazing things, just like people today.
Original news source: Huge ancient lost city found in the Amazon (BBC)
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Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of cards with words related to the article (e.g. city, jungle, trees, paths). One student from each group will act out the word without speaking, while the other students try to guess the word. Encourage the students to use gestures and body language to communicate.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word "city" on the board. Ask the students to think of words that are related to the article and the word "city" (e.g. jungle, trees, paths). Go around the class and have each student share one word. Write all the words on the board and discuss their meanings.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a set of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. smart, tools, houses). One student from each pair will draw a picture representing the word, while the other student tries to guess the word. Encourage the students to use simple drawings and gestures to communicate.
– Speed Summarizing
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π€ Comprehension Questions:
In the middle of the jungle.
Because the trees and plants grew over it.
They used special tools to see through the trees.
It is maybe as old as 2,500 years.
They found houses, big open spaces, and long paths.
They show us that people a long time ago could make things in a straight line.
It tells us that people a long time ago could do amazing things, just like people today.
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A long time ago, people built a very big in the middle of the jungle where the trees are very and thick. No one could see this city for many, many years because the trees and plants grew over it. Some smart people looking for old things this city. They used special to see through the trees. They found places where people used to live, big open spaces, and long paths. This city is very old, maybe as old as 2,500 years, and people lived there for a very . Before, many people thought that only a few people lived in the jungle and they didn't build big things. But this city shows that a lot of people lived together and made big things a long time ago. The smart people found many houses and paths that are very straight. They also think there were paths for boats. This city tells us that people a long time ago could do amazing , just like people today.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a jungle?
2. Have you ever seen a very tall tree? How did it make you feel?
3. How would you feel if you found an old city in the middle of the jungle?
4. Do you like exploring and finding new things? Why or why not?
5. What do you think the smart people used to see through the trees?
6. Do you think it's possible for plants to grow over a city? Why or why not?
7. Why do you think people thought only a few people lived in the jungle before?
8. What do you think it means when the text says "big things"?
9. Have you ever seen a house? What does it look like?
10. How do you think people a long time ago made straight paths?
11. Do you like going on boats? Why or why not?
12. Do you think people a long time ago were amazing? Why or why not?
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