Long ago, there was a big dinosaur called a tyrannosaur. It was like a big, scary lizard with sharp teeth. Scientists found the bones of a young tyrannosaur and saw something special inside. The young dinosaur had eaten two baby dinosaurs. This tells us that little tyrannosaurs liked to eat small animals.
The bones of the young tyrannosaur were found in a place called Alberta Badlands. It took many years for people to clean the bones and see what was inside. They found the leg bones of the baby dinosaurs inside the young tyrannosaur's tummy. This shows us that young tyrannosaurs ate differently than big ones. Big tyrannosaurs would bite hard and eat big pieces, but the young ones would pick and choose the best parts to eat.
Original news source: Tyrannosaurβs last meal was two baby dinosaurs (BBC)
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Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down key vocabulary words from the article on separate pieces of paper and put them in a hat. One student from each team will take turns picking a word from the hat and acting it out without speaking. The team members will try to guess the word. The team that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will take turns summarizing the article in their own words. Encourage them to use their English skills to convey the main points of the article. After each summary, the other students can provide feedback and corrections.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a set of vocabulary words from the article. One student will draw a picture to represent a word while the other student tries to guess the word. They can only use English to communicate. After a certain amount of time, switch roles. The pair with the most correct guesses wins.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write a question related to the article on the board, such as "Do you think dinosaurs were scary?" Have the students raise their hands or stand on different sides of the classroom to indicate their opinion. Then, ask a few students to explain their reasoning in English. This activity encourages students to use simple English phrases to express their opinions and engage in a discussion.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Give each student a few minutes to think about a question related to the article, such as "Why do you think the young tyrannosaurs ate differently than the big ones?" Then, have them pair up with a partner and discuss their thoughts in English. Finally, ask a few pairs to share their ideas with the whole class. This activity encourages students to practice speaking and listening skills while also developing their critical thinking abilities.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The big dinosaur was called a tyrannosaur.
The big dinosaur ate small animals.
The bones of the young dinosaur were found in Alberta Badlands.
The scientists found the leg bones of two baby dinosaurs inside the young dinosaur.
The young tyrannosaurs picked and chose the best parts to eat, while the big ones would bite hard and eat big pieces.
The big tyrannosaurs would bite hard and eat big pieces.
The young tyrannosaurs liked to eat small animals.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Long ago, there was a big dinosaur called a tyrannosaur. It was like a big, scary lizard with sharp teeth. Scientists found the of a tyrannosaur and saw something special inside. The young dinosaur had eaten two baby dinosaurs. This tells us that tyrannosaurs to eat small animals. The bones of the young tyrannosaur were found in a place called Alberta Badlands. It took many years for people to clean the bones and see what was . They found the leg bones of the baby inside the young tyrannosaur's tummy. This shows us that young tyrannosaurs ate differently than big ones. Big tyrannosaurs would bite hard and eat big , but the young ones would and choose the best parts to eat.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a tyrannosaur?
2. How would you feel if you saw a big, scary dinosaur?
3. Do you think it's interesting that the young tyrannosaur ate two baby dinosaurs? Why or why not?
4. What do you think it means when the article says the young tyrannosaur liked to eat small animals?
5. Have you ever seen dinosaur bones before? Where?
6. Do you like dinosaurs? Why or why not?
7. How do you think the scientists cleaned the bones of the young tyrannosaur?
8. What do you think the young tyrannosaur's tummy looked like?
9. Do you think big tyrannosaurs and young tyrannosaurs ate the same way? Why or why not?
10. What do you think the best parts to eat are?
11. Have you ever seen a dinosaur bite hard? What did it eat?
12. Can you imagine what it would be like to be a young tyrannosaur? What would you eat?
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