Let's Review Some
Important Information About
Oral Presentations!
When
organizing an
oral presentation
be sure it
has... ...an
introductory
paragraph
that
tells the topic you will be speaking
about. ...supporting
paragraphs
that provide detail about your topic.
...a
concluding paragraph
that
summarizes what your
oral
presentation
was about.
Directions:
Listen to the story. Keep in mind what you've learned about
introductory,
supporting,
and concludingparagraphs. Use what you've learned to answer the questions
at the end of the story.
Click
on the arrow to read along with me.
Lovely
Ladybugs
(1)
Insect? Beetle? Lady Beetle?
Ladybird Beetle? Did you know that these are all nicknames for
ladybugs? Ladybugs are very unique insects. Listen closely to learn
more about ladybugs.
(2) Can you believe that
gardeners are crazy about ladybugs? They are a gardener's friend.
When a ladybug appears in a garden, the gardener rejoices! Ladybugs
eat aphids, mealy bugs, whiteflies, spider mites, and scale insects.
These insects damage gardens. An adult ladybug can eat up to 1,000
insects in a single summer. A ladybug also eats their eggs and
larva. They save the day. That's pretty amazing!
(3) A ladybug knows how to
protect itself from danger. Ants and birds are predators of
ladybugs. That means they want to eat them. When a ladybug senses
danger it lies on its back and plays dead. You heard me right! It
also can emit a liquid from its leg joints that has a horrible
taste! Care to take a taste? Probably not!
(4) Did you know that there
is a lot of folklore about ladybugs? It is believed by some that
finding a ladybug will bring you good luck. In France people believe
that if a ladybug lands on a sick person, it will cure their
illness. How about this? If a ladybird lands on a young girl's hand
she will soon marry! There are many, many more! (5)
So what have we learned so far? Ladybugs have many nicknames, they are a
friend to gardeners, they can protect themselves from danger, and
there is much folklore about ladybugs. There 's more to find
out. If you're interested in learning more about ladybugs visit the
library, a website, or bookstore!
Read each statement. Reread the paragraph. Think of the answer. Click on the answer.
