Using a thesaurus: African butterfly
Whiteboard Challenges
Challenge 1
Use a thesaurus to help rewrite the first sentence, replacing the word “determined” with a suitable synonym.
Challenge 2
Use a thesaurus to help rewrite the second sentence, replacing the words “unique” and “discovered” with suitable synonyms.
Challenge 3
Write your own sentence about the African butterflies featured in the film clip. Try to include some of the words from the Word Wall and use a thesaurus at least once to improve some of your vocabulary choices.
Whiteboard Challenges
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1) The determined butterflies followed the river upstream.
2) The unique rainforest, on the slopes of Mount Mabu, was discovered with the help of Google Earth.
Word Wall
Mount Mabu
Mozambique
butterfly
cloud forest
thick foliage
treeless peak
acrobatic
proboscis
nectar
delicate wings
fluttered
impressed
courtship dance