MIGRATION

 Read and comprehend the text about the

migration of the Monarch butterfly.

 Expand their vocabulary related to

Lesson
nature and environmental issues.
objectives
 Practice speaking and writing about
environmental issues and the
importance of preserving nature.
MIGRATION
BUTTERFLY
HABITAT
Brainstorm related words or phrases
M igra tion : B utterfly: Ha bitat:

•Travel •Insect •Environment

•Movement •Winged creature •Natu ral home

•Immigratio n •P ollinator •Territ ory

•Journey •Beauty •Ecosystem

•Nomadi sm •Metamorphosis •Bi odiversity

•Emigrat ion •P upa •Cl imate

•S easonal chan ge •Caterpil lar •Adapt ati on

The migration
of the Read this passage from an American magazine
about the migration habits of the Monarch

Monarch butterfly. Time yourself as you read.

butterfly
D o t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s a g re e w i t h t h e i n f o r m a t i o n i n t h e p a s s a g e ? F o r s t a t e m e n t s 1 - 1 0 , c h o o s e
T R U E i f t h e s t a t e m e n t a g re e s w i t h t h e i n f o r m a t i o n FA L S E i f t h e s t a t e m e n t c o n t r a d i c t s t h e i n f o r m a t i o n
N O T G I V E N i f t h e re i s n o i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h i s i n t h e p a s s a g e

1 T he Mo n a rch b u tt erf l y ' s ab i l i t y to fl y i s a ff ected b y co o l at mos p h eri c con d i t i on s . True

2 ' T h e M on a rch ' s mi gra to ry tra ck ch a n g es acco rd i n g to wi n d d i recti on . True
3 M ore Mo n arch b u t terfl i es mi gra te to Cal i for ni a t h an to M exi co . Not given
4 M on arch s th a t s pe nd th e wi n t er i n Ca l i fo rn i a fa vo u r o n e ty p e o f t re e. False
5 O n e reas o n wh y Mo n a rch s co l l ect i n g ro u p s i s to p ro tect th ems el v es from t h e wi n d . True
6 B eca u se of cl i mat e ch a n ge, M on a rch b u tt erfl i es n o w s p en d l es s t i me at wi n ter l o ca ti o n s th a n
Not given
t h ey u s ed to .

7 T he Mo n a rch c an f l y at a s p eed o f mo re th a n 30 mi l es p er h o u r. False

8 Co n s tru ct i on wo rk i s p u tt i ng t h e M on a rch at ri s k . True
9 M on arch l a rva e d ep en d o n a s i n g l e s o u rce o f fo od . True
1 0 Ma n - ma d e a d ju st me nt s to t h e M exi ca n h a b i ta t ha v e l ed t o h i gh er mo rta l i ty ra tes . Not given
Comprehension questions
What are the two places where Monarch butterflies migrate for the winter?

1.Monarch butterflies migrate for the winter either to the Californian coast or to certain mountains
in Mexico.

What happens to Monarchs when temperatures drop below 55°F? 40°F?

2. When temperatures drop below 55°F, it becomes impossible for Monarchs to take to the air, and when
temperatures drop below 40°F, they become paralyzed.

How do the Monarchs survive during the winter in California and Mexico?
3.Monarchs survive during the winter in California and Mexico by clustering in trees, such as pine and
eucalyptus trees along the Californian coast and ovamel trees in Mexico. They create massive clumps
of feathery orange-and-black grapes, with each butterfly hanging with its wings over the butterfly
beneath it, creating a shingle effect that buffers them from the rain and creates warmth.
Read the definitions and write the nouns in this word puzzle.
They al come from the texts in this unit. The first letter for
each one is given. What is the vertical word? Which other
word in the puzzle does it relate to?

1 A calculation of the distance of a place from the equator latitude

2 Something that is observed to happen or exist phenomenon

3 The direction that someone or something is facing orientation
4 Movement from one place to another migration
5 A piece of ground that is used for a particular purpose site
6 Another word for path' track
7 A small alteration or correction to something adjustment
8 A visible feature which provides information about your
location landmark

9 Unexpected oddities (plural form required) anomalies

 The population of Ireland reached about 8.5 million
by 1845. It had increased dramatically in the first
half of the 19th century. Irish peasants depended on
Read par t of an essay the potato as their single food crop. They favoured a

on the Irish Potato variety called 'Arran Banner'. This potato was

Famine below. susceptible to a disease known as 'potato blight'. The

disease had spread from North America to Europe.
Improve its academic
style by rewriting it to The Irish Potato Famine took hold in the winter of
include relative 1845-46. It was caused by a total crop failure. Irish

clauses and longer, towns and cities became ridden with diseases such as
typhoid and cholera. Hundreds of thousands of
more complex
starving people went for relief to the towns and
sentences.
cities. In 1848, there was a further outbreak of
cholera. In 1848, the potato crop failed once again.
Over 1.5 million people left Ireland in the late 1840s.
They emigrated to Britain or North America.
 The population of Ireland, which reached about 8.5 million
by 1845, had increased dramatically in the first half of the
19th century, Irish peasants, who depended on the potato as
their single food crop, favoured a variety called 'Arran
Banner'. This potato was susceptible to a disease known as
'potato blight, which had spread from North America to

Suggested Europe.

The Irish Potato Famine, which was caused by a total crop

answer failure, took hold in the winter of 1845-46. Irish towns and
cities, where hundreds of thousands of starving people
went for relief, became ridden with diseases such as
typhoid and cholera. In 1848, when the potato crop failed
once again, there was a further outbreak of cholera. Over
1.5 million people who left Ireland in the late 1840s
emigrated to Britain or North America.
 Group work
1.Did I actively participate in the group
discussion and contribute my ideas?
2.Did I listen actively and respectfully to my
classmates during the group discussion?
3.Did I provide specific and relevant examples
when discussing environmental issues facing the
Monarch butterfly?
4.Did I actively engage in the class discussion on
the importance of preserving nature and
protecting endangered species?
5.Did I write a well-organized paragraph that
effectively communicates my ideas about an
environmental issue I feel strongly about?
6.Did I use appropriate vocabulary and grammar
in my written paragraph?
1.Form pairs or small groups to discuss the
environmental issues facing the Monarch butterfly, such
as habitat loss and logging.
2.Brainstorm and share ideas with your group.
3.Listen carefully to the other groups' ideas and add any
new insights to your list.
4.Participate in a class discussion on the importance of
preserving nature and protecting endangered species.
5.Individually, write a short paragraph about an
environmental issue you feel strongly about and what
can be done to address it. You can use the Monarch
butterfly as an example or choose a different species or
issue.
6.Share your paragraph with the class and listen to other
students' ideas.
 1.Take a few moments to reflect on what you learned
from the reading and the speaking game about
wildlife habitats and biodiversity.

2.Write down at least three new things you learned

and why they are important.
Reflection
3.Share your reflections with a partner or small group
and discuss how you can apply what you learned to
your own life or community.