Lesson Plan - On the Hunt to Save a Species

Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know. 

• remote
• conservation

Set a Purpose for Reading
As students read, have them look for details showing how the World Wildlife Fund program described in the article benefits both snow leopards and former poachers.

1. Summarize the main ideas of the section “Animals at Risk.” 
The main ideas of this section are that snow leopards are in danger because poachers have been killing them for their furs, and that the poachers sell the valuable furs for money to live on.
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2. How does the author support the idea that the World Wildlife Fund program described in the article is helping snow leopards?
The author supports this idea by explaining that because former poachers are patrolling the area, poaching has decreased and the number of snow leopards has increased.
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3. What is the purpose of the map on page 5?
The purpose of the map is to show snow leopards’ range, or where they currently live. This range covers parts of 12 countries in Central Asia.
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FEATURED SKILL: Text Structure
Use the skill builder “Explore Cause and Effect” to have students note examples of causes and effects described in the article. 
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