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RL.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story The following video gives more information about the book and the rainforest. Could you create a similar video (or a written / audio report)? Maya said, "We shouldn't take the ecosystem of other animals because if they took our ecosystem, we wouldn't be happy."
Make a list of animals shown in the book. Could you use a Venn diagram or a Carroll diagram to sort them in different ways? The flowers of this tree are a primary source of nectar and pollen for bats and honey bees. The tree produces white and pink flowers. Use the first line of the book (“Two men walked into the rain forest”) as the starting point for your own story.It is believed that some kapok trees live for as long as 300 years, making them one of the longest living trees in the plant kingdom. Kapok trees are common trees cultivated in Western countries like Central America, Mexico, South America, and some areas in West Africa. The kapok tree is an emergent canopy species that grows on the forest edges and in the clearings of any primary forest. Cecilia Goodnow. "It's just Lynne Cherry's nature to get out the word on protecting the environment". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. September 25, 1995. C1. Since the soil washes away with frequent rains, the kapok tree has to support itself by growing massive trunks, tripod-like buttresses, and wide rise flowing outward from the trunk.
Use drawing / painting software to create a picture of a rainforest. Could you try to recreate the front cover of the book?Make a diorama / model of the rainforest, showing the different layers of the forest and the plants and animals that live there. Our free poster gives more information about rainforest layers.
This is a fictional book where a man goes into the rainforest in search of the Great Kapok Tree so he can cut it down. Once in the forest he gets tired and decides to take a nap beside the tree. During this nap many of the creatures that live at the Kapok tree talk to him in his sleep trying to convince him to not cut the tree down. When the man wakes up he realizes the importance of the tree and does not cut it down. Summary: The man in the story travels through the rain forest and wants to chop down the great kapok tree. Many animals that live in the rain forest come over and whisper to him, to not cut down the tree. The animals remind the man that the tree is apart of their life and some of the animals live in the tree. I thought this was a very cute book with beautiful and bright colored illustrations. The book also has a great lesson for the children reading it. During the night, with an unpleasant smell, these tree flowers attract bats and other insects, which are its greatest pollutants.We have been discussing the kapok tree, its habitat and seeds, and so on. Now, let us explore a few more facts. Thet kapok tree sheds all of its leaves during the dry season. During the dry season, the seeds are also blown into open areas. The anteaters tell the man, “what happens tomorrow depends on what you do today.” Can you think of an example of when this has come true? What can you do today to make a positive change for tomorrow? Thoumi, Gabriel (3 July 2014). "A children's book inspired by murder: the 25th anniversary of 'The Great Kapok Tree' ". Mongabay.
The experiences of the world the reader would need to bring when reading this text is global awareness of deforestation and farming. This is something that can be explored when reading/teaching the book through TSFW. Having these experiences helps the reader connect with the desperation of each animal not wanting the tree to be cut down. Furthermore it enables them to form a personal opinion on the global issue and give arguments for both sides of the argument as to whether or not the man should cut the tree down. It’s a fictional story (based on realistic themes) in which a man enters the rainforest with the intent of chopping down the Great Kapok Tree, which is home to many of the animals who live there. Tired, he takes a nap, and many of the native creates – including a boy from the Yanomamo tribe, talk to him in his sleep about the importance of the tree and attempt to persuade him to stop. He wakes up and has a change of heart. Visualizing the setting: Rich word choice once he wakes up to emphasize perceptual change (i.e. sun streaming through canopy; glowed like jewels; Romans, Dorothy Jennifer (2013). The siren of syzygy: A textual hermeneutic study of the embrace of the anima/animus in Yucatec Maya culture as seen through the myth of La Xtabay (Thesis). pp.6, 11, 43–47, 60. ProQuest 1461758952.Two men go into a forest, one of them points at this kapok tree, and leaves, and the other one takes an axe and starts cutting it down, then gets tired and goes to sleep. While he's asleep, various animals come and lecture the crap out of this guy about how chopping down trees in the rain forest is bad. The pictures are beautiful, the words are true, and the message is true, and it's a good message, but who is this book written for? The people who are cutting down trees in the rain forest are not going to read a children's book printed in English in the United States. The animals all speak English except for the word "Senhor," the Portuguese word for "Mister", so it's a wonder the presumably Brazilian man understands them at all. The leaf buds of a kapok tree appear in January and February just when the kapok tree flowers open. Find words that the author has used to describe the animals (e.g. colourful parrots, silent snakes, graceful jaguars). Can you think of any others? p>She is a highly skilled professional with six years of experience in writing and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from PSG College of Arts and Science. In addition to her professional experience, she has also been actively involved in volunteer work, particularly with children for organizations such as the Spartans Association for Youth and as an ambassador for the Charter for Compassion. With her experience in both writing and volunteer work, Sri Dhanya is a well-rounded professional who brings a unique perspective and diverse skillset to any project she works on.
Also, in the daylight, the kapok tree provides food and shelter for several different species like monkeys, frogs, birds, and various insects.