1. Changing Narrative into Expository
Springboard 1.14
Changing Narrative into Expository
Homework: Due Tuesday, October 3rd
Read the next slide which has 15 questions for you to think about prior to reading the actual story.
1. Read “The Oldest Living Gorilla Tells All” on page
2. PART 1: When finished, answer the following END of STORY questions and be ready to turn them in.
3. PART 2: You will compare what you have just read about Willie B., the gorilla, to your own personal thoughts about ZOOS. On the page, “Zoos for Thought . . .” you will read the scenario about Animals in Zoos. Then you will CHOOSE 2 OF THE POINTS BELOW and explain in 5-7 sentences, your thoughts on the topic. You may write it on the back, on a separate piece of paper or type it, if you’d like.
Be ready to discuss in class, next Tuesday!

2. Anticipation Guide: Going to the Zoo
Read each statement and think about what it is really saying. Decide in your own thoughts if you agree or disagree with each statement. You will need this schema for the story you will read next.
1. Animals are often safer in zoos than they are in the wild.
2. Zoos can be safe places for wild animals.
3. Small cages make animals feel safer.
4. Wild animals, such as gorillas and tigers, should be tamed through continuous interaction with humans.
5. Wild animals in zoos should be isolated, without others of their kind.
6. Wild animals in zoos should all be returned to their natural habitats.
7. The life of animals in zoos is boring and frightening.
8. Animals are able to adapt to their surroundings in zoos.
9. I have gone to a zoo in the last year.
10. Zoos treat animals as objects for the amusement of human beings.
11. Trained doctors and staff protect animals in zoos so they live longer than in the wild.
12. Zoos help alert the public to educational and conservation information about animals.
13. I enjoy visiting the zoo.
14. Zoos are merely prisons for animals.
15. Zoos help protect animals that are part of an endangered species.

3. Now you will read the article The Oldest Living Atlanta Gorilla Tells All on SB pg. 43-48
This narrative is chunked into 4 sections. You will go through the article on your own and read it in its entirety. I have chunked the sections for you to help guide your thinking as you read, pointing out the most important parts of each chunk.
Think about what message the gorilla is really trying to get across in this story. He says that he “worries for human’s vision” in reference to our inability to think about the future. Interesting . . .

4. In the first section of his narrative, Willie B
In the first section of his narrative, Willie B. describes what his world was like before he was captured.
Summarize what his life was like before he was captured.
He played with his mother and brothers, slapping
the ground and going wherever he wants to.
(b) What are his feelings about his life before the zoo?
He is free, carefree, happy, he remembers it with
longing and a blurred sadness that never dies - he misses this life
(c) Explain why he feels the way he does.
He was able to go wherever he wanted. He had his family right there with him. That all ended when he got captured.

5. 2. In the second section of his narrative, Willie B
2. In the second section of his narrative, Willie B. describes being brought to the zoo in 1961.
Summarize what his life is like in the zoo.
He has a black and white tv, and old rubber tire
swing. They people at the zoo play water slide with
him and tug of war.
(b) How does he feel about his life in the zoo?
He feels alone and isolated.
(c) Explain why he feels the way he does.
He is the only one of his kind and has no other friends.

6. 3. In the third section of his narrative, Willie B
3. In the third section of his narrative, Willie B. describes a change that he experienced in 1988 when he was moved to the gorilla habitat.
Summarize what his life is like in the gorilla habitat.
He is in a rain forest environment, there is an
open window through which he can get to this
How does he feel about this new life?
He’s free!!!
(c) Explain why he feels the way he does using text evidence from the story.
Text clues in story: fresh air, wind blowing through his fur, cool soft grass, living tree limbs with leaves

7. 4. In the fourth section of his narrative, Willie B
4. In the fourth section of his narrative, Willie B. describes the relationship he has with humans.
How do you think he feels about people?
He is interested in watching the people, however
he wants them to fear his power and to respect
that he is an untamed animal.
(b) Do you agree or disagree with how he will interact with them “tomorrow”? Explain why or why not.

8. Willie's likes Willie's dislikes Willie's attitude
Section 1
Willie's likes Willie's dislikes Willie's attitude
carefree, happy to be with his family
he likes his habitat
freedom and being with
his friends and family
he did not like being taken away from
his family
he does not like eye contact
He does like that he was named
after mzungu

9. Willie's likes Willie's dislikes Willie's attitude
Section 2
Willie's likes Willie's dislikes Willie's attitude
he does appreciate the human's efforts to entertain him
he liked watching the people fall during tug of war
isolation
being alone
sad
accepting

10. Willie's likes Willie's dislikes Willie's attitude
Section 3
Willie's likes Willie's dislikes Willie's attitude
he likes to
watch the
people walking by
he loves the new
freedom of the gorilla
habitat and that
everything is real
Rafika
milk
apples
still in captivity
feels more human
than gorilla
sadness about the old habitat,
but much happier in the new one

11. Willie's likes Willie's dislikes Willie's attitude
Section 4
Willie's likes Willie's dislikes Willie's attitude
study the
humans
and to
scare them,
make the
realize that he is
more powerful
than they are
confident
wild
when humans think
that he can
be tamed

12. Homework: Due Tuesday, Oct. 3 Turn in the following:
PART 1: End of Story Questions for “Oldest Living Atlanta Gorilla Tells All”
PART 2: Your own “Zoos for Thought” 2 points chosen. Explain 2 points (questions provided- choose 2 of them to explain in your own words, expository writing). About 5-7 sentences each for EACH POINT EXPLAINED.