The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest (Rise and Shine)

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The book mentions a child from the Yanomamo tribe. Can you find out about tribes living in the rainforest? How do their lives differ from your own? How might they be similar? Gerry said, "I think it was sad and it made you think about what causes global warming. In the future, instead of breathing oxygen from trees, you will breate oxygen from tanks." When the book was released in 1990, coinciding with the twentieth anniversary of Earth Day, Cherry told a reporter, "When kids grow up, in another 20 years, they'll be the people making the decisions. If they're raised with these ideas ingrained in them, it will affect national policy. We will have raised a whole generation of environmentalists." [2] Symbolism of kapok tree [ edit ] Child beside base of another huge kapok tree, growing in the Bahamas

Make a persuasive poster to encourage people to support charities that help to protect the rainforests of the world.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? It is considered a symbol of the universe and is the most sacred tree for the ancient Mayan population. If you want to unearth more interesting facts about this ancient tree and sacred symbol, keep reading! Facts About The Kapok Tree Thoumi, Gabriel (3 July 2014). "A children's book inspired by murder: the 25th anniversary of 'The Great Kapok Tree' ". Mongabay. During the night, with an unpleasant smell, these tree flowers attract bats and other insects, which are its greatest pollutants.

Some folklore from Trinidad and Tobago says that a considerable kapok tree exists deep in the forest. Make a glossary of words related to the rainforest. Can you find some examples in the book? Could you write definitions for the words? The ten lessons in this unit use drama, discussion and creative activities to help pupils to engage imaginatively with the text. Pupils will become familiar with the structure of dilemma stories and then write and edit their own dilemma stories based on 'The Great Kapok Tree'. There is also a grammar focus on using direct speech and plenty of activities designed to develop vocabulary. 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. Kapok seeds have 20-25% of oil, which is very similar to cottonseed oil. We can use oil from Ceiba Pentandra seeds for cooking purposes.

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The fibers obtained from the tree are also used in acoustic and thermal isolation. The Kapok Tree’s Symbolism 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.