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For 1 Prepare a lot of pictures regarding the environment and 2 Inquire them regarding the connection of both
PRE-READING SESSION

nature as shown in the pictures beside the text given.

picture
a
a
of
give
them
picturesque
different from the previous picture. The possible
example,
answer will be "it was caused by the irresponsible
mountain(Picture 1) and asks them to explain the picture. pictures and what causes the second picture
Then give them the opposite picture of it which is a act of humans such as intentional fire ignite" or
mountain with a forest fire(Picture 2). Put both of the "high temperature of the heat from the sun". The
pictures side by side and let them do a compare and answer will surely lead to environmental and

contrast between it. Use another example after the pollution matters. Distribute K-W-L Chart and let

mountain picture such as using a forest and almost bare them put all their knowledge about the

3 Distribute the text to them and let them explore it 4 Let them read to find out more facts that might
environment in the "Know" column.
forest caused by deforestation.
WHILE-READING SESSION

by themselves through silent reading. Remind them

to put a sticky note beside interesting or new facts
above, they can see the annual change in the areas
such as putting exclamation marks and question never reach them before. From the table shown
been
decreasing
have
tropical
of
that
forests
in
marks. many regions and sub-regions. Take, for example,
For example, students are curious about the
over the past 10 years there has been a 0.62%
statistics of our world temperature from these reduction in tropical forests in eastern and southern
facts, "Global warming is occurring at such a rapid Africa. Use the chart to jot down what they wonder

pace that over the next century, global
and make a quick checklist for the prior facts they

temperature will rise by several degrees". knew in the "Know" column either it is wrong or not.
POST-READING SESSION
5 Wrap up the session by showing them 6 Asks them to fill the "what I have learned?"

in
main
concern
the
in
to
used
the
picture
pre-reading
rising
which
connect all of their prior knowledge with column with disappearing forests, the text
is
the reading comprehension temperatures, holes in the ozone layer, and
understanding. For example, students acid rain. If they could list out the thesis
are required to connect their idea with statement well with detailed explanation and
the facts inside the text. They might example, the process of learning will be
know about "acid rain" yet did not know efficient for both sides of learners and

the formation of it before reading the teachers.

text.