A white alligator at a zoo had to have a big doctor's visit because it ate 70 coins. People threw these coins into the alligator's home, which was not good for it. The alligator, named Thibodaux, is very special because it is white and 36 years old. The zoo doctors helped Thibodaux by taking out all the coins so it could feel better. The zoo wants people to stop throwing coins into the water where animals live.
The zoo doctors found the coins when they were checking all the alligators. They made sure Thibodaux was asleep and safe, then took out the coins. The zoo tells everyone that throwing coins can make animals sick because coins are dirty and not for eating. They want all the animals to be happy and healthy. Thibodaux getting better reminds us to be kind and careful around animals, especially at the zoo.
Original news source: US zoo extracts 70 coins from white alligator (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a set of animal vocabulary flashcards. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and act out the animal on their flashcard without speaking. The rest of the team has to guess the animal. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different students and flashcards.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the article to their partner. Each student will have 1 minute to give a summary of the article, highlighting the main points. After both students have had a turn, they can compare their summaries and discuss any differences or similarities.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a survey with questions related to the article, such as "Do you think it's okay to throw coins into animals' homes?" or "Should people be more careful around animals at the zoo?" In small groups or pairs, students will ask each other the survey questions and record their classmates' opinions. Afterward, they can share their findings with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board, such as "alligator," "coins," "zoo," etc. Divide the class into teams. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and draw a picture representing one of the vocabulary words. The rest of the team has to guess the word. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different students and vocabulary words.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns discussing the following questions related to the article: "Why do you think people threw coins into the alligator's home?" and "What can we do to make sure animals at the zoo stay healthy and happy?" After discussing with their partner, students can share their ideas with the whole class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The white alligator had to go to the doctor because it ate 70 coins.
People threw coins into the alligator's home.
The white alligator is 36 years old.
The doctors took out all the coins from the alligator's stomach to help it feel better.
The zoo doctors checked all the alligators to make sure they were healthy.
The zoo told everyone to stop throwing coins because it can make animals sick.
Thibodaux getting better reminds us to be kind and careful around animals, especially at the zoo.
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A white alligator at a zoo had to a big doctor's visit because it ate 70 coins. People threw these coins into the alligator's home, which was not for it. The alligator, named Thibodaux, is very special because it is white and 36 years old. The zoo doctors helped Thibodaux by taking out all the coins so it could feel better. The zoo wants to stop throwing coins into the where animals live. The zoo doctors found the coins when they were checking all the alligators. They made sure Thibodaux was asleep and safe, then out the coins. The zoo everyone that throwing coins can make animals sick because coins are dirty and not for eating. They want all the animals to be and . Thibodaux getting better reminds us to be kind and careful around animals, especially at the zoo.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a white alligator?
2. How would you feel if people threw coins into your home?
3. Do you like going to the zoo? Why or why not?
4. What do you think happened to the alligator after it ate the coins?
5. How do you think the zoo doctors helped the alligator?
6. Why do you think the zoo wants people to stop throwing coins into the water?
7. Have you ever seen an alligator before? Where did you see it?
8. Do you think it's important to be kind to animals? Why or why not?
9. What other things do you think people should not throw into the water where animals live?
10. How do you think the alligator felt after the coins were taken out of its stomach?
11. Have you ever thrown coins into the water? Why or why not?
12. What can we learn from Thibodaux's story about being around animals?
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