Darwin's Dragons - Session 3 - Chapters 7 - 9 - Worksheet

In the third session of "Darwin's Dragons," students delve into chapters 7, 8, and 9 with an array of engaging activities designed to deepen their comprehension and analytical skills. The session begins with discussion questions that encourage students to ponder the significance of the character Scratch, Covington's reasons for talking to Scratch, and the mysterious entity that may be following Covington in chapter 9. Students are also invited to speculate on Covington's potential next steps. These discussions are aimed at enhancing students' reasoning skills, particularly in relation to the text [RS4] and [RS5].

Reading activities for this session include continuing a timeline to track key events, listing plant and animal life featured in the book, and exploring Covington's thoughts and feelings through dedicated resources [RS4]. Character analysis resources are available for a deeper look into Covington's persona [RS3 & 4], along with reading comprehension exercises. The session also focuses on grammar and punctuation, with a Grammar Hunt activity that covers modal verbs, conjunctions, colons and semi-colons, and the prefix 'dis'. Additionally, a Words to Workshop section helps students explore vocabulary such as 'disappeared', 'grateful', and 'vibrated', among others, to enrich their language skills [RS2 & 7]. Writing opportunities include completing narratives about Giant Tortoises, Darwin's Voyage, the Galapagos Islands, explaining how camouflage works, and creating poetry inspired by renowned poets.