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For
Common Core
teaching tips,
turn to page 2.

Teaching the cover story on

Invasive Species
TEACHING TIPS

Foreign plant and animal

species are invading the U.S.
TFK explains the economic and
environmental impact.

Before Reading

In 1871, the American

Acclimatization Society was
founded to bring useful or
interesting animals and plants
to North America.

The Great Lakes are one of the

most heavily invaded freshwater
ecosystems in the world. This is
because oceangoing vessels sail
into the lakes.

Critical Thinking
Should the U.S. government
spend money to battle invasive
species? Have students support
their opinions with evidence
from the text.
This week, TFK offers an
expanded cover story. What is
the relationship between Alien
Alert! (pp. 45) and Here to
Stay? (p. 6)?

Extend Learning

Digital Learning
Log in to TFKs whiteboard
edition or the new TFK app to
watch a video about invasive
species. Discuss how the video
supports the text, and vice versa.

Assess Comprehension
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Florida has been overrun by

invasive Burmese pythons, which
lay up to 100 eggs at a time and
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What is an invasive species?
Ask students to name the invasive species mentioned in the
stories and to explain the problem caused by each species.

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The influx of invasive species has

closely followed the growth of
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The introduction of nonnative

animal and plant species has not
always been seen as problematic.
For example, Thomas Jefferson,
when he was an envoy in France,
sent seeds of grasses, fruits, and
vegetables to botanists in the
United States.

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Answer Key
top 5 favorite pies (pp. 23)
1. apple 2. chocolate 3. pumpkin and
pecan / 9%
aLL BONES (p. 8)
1. femur 2. hand 3. ribs, sternum
4. holds the teeth in place or opens and
closes the mouth
Teachers Guide
stop the invasion (p. 3)
1. Answers will vary. 2. They can be
fined or jailed. 3. B 4.5. Answers will
vary.
read, write, reflect (p. 4)
Whats the Word: Answers will vary /
foreign species, invaders, alien species
/ Answers will vary. Space Invaders:
1. Burmese python 2. It destroys
farmers fields 3. emerald ash borer
A High Price to Pay: $2.2 billion Make
an Argument: Answers will vary.

Common Core Teaching TIPS

Close Reading of the
Cover Story
Support close reading by following
these steps.

Read for Understanding

Have students read the cover story

independently. Then read the story
together, stopping to discuss important facts and details along the way.
Ask: What is an invasive species?
How did pythons end up in Floridas
Everglades National Park? Why are
invasive species a problem? What is
being done about them?

Key Ideas and Details

Have pairs of students determine the

main idea of the article. (Invasive
species are causing problems
nationwide and costing the government billions.) Ask students to
explain how details in the text
support the main idea.
At the end of the articles first section, read what snake expert Michael
Dorcas says about the python problem. What might be the effect on the
Everglades of fewer mammals?

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Scientist Mark A. Davis points to the

tamarisk shrub as an example of an
invasive species that should be left
alone. What reasons does he provide? (Its not clear tamarisks use
more water than native plants; the
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shrubs provide nests for an endangered bird; fighting every invasive

species is too costly.)

Writing Task

Using information from TFK, have

students create pamphlets, posters,
a PowerPoint presentation, or a
recorded public-service announcement, telling people about the
invasive-species problem and how
they can help.
Common Core State Standards
Addressed
Grade 3: RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.8,
W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.6
Grade 4: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.8,
W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.6

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Stop the Invasion

critical thinking

Warren County, New York, is working to stop the spread of invasive species. Read the
poster to learn what boaters can do to help. Then answer the questions.
Word Box
aquatic: living or found in
or near water
prohibited: forbidden;
not allowed

1. What is one action the law

prevents boaters from
doing?

________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________

2. What can happen to

boaters who do not follow

the law?

PREVENT THE SPREAD OF

INVASIVE SPECIES.

ITS THE LAW!

PROHIBITED ACTIONS INCLUDE . . .

Launching a boat into a water body with any visible plants

or animals attached to the boat, trailer, or other equipment.
Entering a public highway with any visible plants or animals
attached to a boat, trailer, or other equipment.
Introducing an aquatic invasive species to any water body
by any other means.
Maximum penalty for violation:
$5,000 fine and 15 days in jail
New York State, county of Warren, local law Number 9 of 2011

STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS!

PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE
SPECIES. ITS THE LAW.
Drain.
Clean.
Dry.

________________________
________________________
________________________

3. What does the word hitchhiker mean here?

a

b
c

 person who asks for a ride in another persons boat

a
a plant or animal that becomes attached to a boat accidentally
any cargo that is moved by boat

4. What is one way boaters can stop the spread of invasive species?__________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

5. Are the penalties for people who break the law strict enough? Explain your answer on
the back of this page.

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Read, Write, Reflect

reading for
information

Use the story Alien Alert! to complete the activities below.

Whats the Word?
In your own words, explain what the term invasive species means. ________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
The story includes three synonyms for invasive species. Write as many as you can
find. ________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Why do you think the writer used synonyms for invasive species rather than repeat
the term throughout the story? ________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Space Invaders
Fill in the blanks in the chart.
Animal

Damage It Does
Its eating a large number of the small animals in Floridas
Everglades National Park.

1.
Feral hog

It kills trees.
Zebra mussel

A High Price to Pay

How much did the U.S. government spend on invasive species in 2012? _______________
Make an Argument
What would you say to persuade others that the invasive tamarisk shrub should be left
alone? Be sure to respond to at least one argument for getting rid of the plants.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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TEACHERS GUIDE FOR

Israel

Resource
Israel (Enchantment of
the World series)
by Nel Yomtov
(Childrens Press, 2012)
Students learn more
about the history, land,
and people of this Middle
Eastern country.

Answer Key

Reading Tips
Before Reading Read aloud the cover
text of TIME For Kids Around the
World: Israel. Tell students to create
a T-chart labeled ancient on the left
and modern on the right. As students
read the magazine, have them record
on the chart examples of ancient and

Extension Activities
language arts
Readers Theater Read aloud
the folktale on page 7 of the
student magazine. Point
out that all three brothers had a hand
in saving the princess. Ask: What part
did each brother play in saving the
princess? Whose role do you think was
most important? What was special to the
princess about the youngest brothers
role? Do you agree with her choice?
Explain. Activity: Tell students that they
are going to write a soliloquy for the
princess. Explain that in a soliloquy,
one actor speaks his or her thoughts
aloud. The speech should show the
princess considering the merits of each
brother and explain why she chooses
the youngest brother. Allow time for
students to perform their soliloquies.
social studies
Research It Tell students that
the map on page 5 shows
sites of historical significance in Israel. Activity: Assign groups
of students to research one historical
site featured on the map. Have them
write a paragraph explaining what the
site is, when it was built, and why it is

modern attractions that they discover

in the photos and text. After Reading
Have students present their findings
to the class. Ask: Do you think the
cover image should show ancient
Israel? Which sites in Israel would
you be more interested in visiting, the
ancient or the modern ones? Explain.

important to Israels history. Then invite

them to report their findings. Ask:
What do the sites tell us about Israel
and the people who live there?

Science
A Salty Experiment Tell
students the Dead Sea is
one of the worlds saltiest
bodies of water. Thats why people can
float in it without really trying. Demonstrate for students the buoyancy of salt
water with the following experiment.
Materials
1 egg
1 cup water
2 tablespoons salt 1 drinking glass
Step 1: Fill a glass with the water.
Step 2: Place the egg in the water and
record what happens. (The egg sinks.)
Step 3: Remove the egg. Add the salt to
the water and stir.
Step 4: Place the egg in the salt water
and record what happens. (The egg
floats.) Tell students the egg is denser
than the unsalted water, so it sinks.
Adding salt to the water increases the
waters density, so it holds up the egg.
For a worksheet that will help explain
why the Dead Sea is so salty, go to
timeforkids.com and type Super-Salty
Water in the search bar. Be sure to
enclose the search title in quotes.

Fact File (p. 4)

1. Answers may include
two of the following: citrus,
vegetables, cotton, beef,
cut diamonds. 2. in the
desert 3. the Jewish prayer
shawl
Map It Out! (p. 5)
1. eight 2. four / Answers
may include any three of
the following: Lebanon,
Syria, Egypt, and Jordan.
3. false
The Dreidel Game (p. 8)
1. Hanukkah 2. The player
must add a piece of gelt
to the pot. 3. Each player
must add a piece of gelt to
the pot.
Teachers Guide
A Symbol of Israel
1. Its a male. / It has ringed
horns. 2. Answers will
vary. 3. Its tail twitches
when it feels threatened.
4. It grows a winter coat
that is long, thick, and
waterproof. 5. Answers will
vary.

timeforkids.com/
israel

Take a tour of some

of Israels amazing
attractions by clicking
Sightseeing Guide on
the left of the screen.
Tell students to select
the site they would
most like to visit and
write a paragraph
explaining their choice.

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A Symbol of Israel

Israels national animal is an antelope called the mountain gazelle. Read about the adaptations that
help the animal survive in a desert habitat. Then answer the questions.

Large ears help it

have good hearing.

The gazelle uses its horns

to fight other animals. The
males horns are ringed.

It can spot predators

from far away.
Its short black
tail twitches
when the
animal feels
threatened.

A gazelle uses its strong

sense of smell to sniff out
food in the desert. It eats
grass, herbs, and shrubs.

Long, powerful legs

allow the gazelle to run
quickly from predators.
It can reach speeds of
50 miles an hour.

Its coat is brown with white

on the belly. In summer,
the coat is short and glossy.
In winter, the coat is long,
thick, and waterproof.

1. Is the gazelle in the illustration a male or a female? How can you tell?_________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What is one feature that helps protect a gazelle from predators? Explain.______________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

3. How can you tell when a gazelle feels threatened?___________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What is one adaptation that helps protect the gazelle from winter rains?_______________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

5. W hich of these adaptations do you think is the most important to a gazelles survival? Explain.

_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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