1. Quest for the Tree Kangaroo Informational Text
Unit 2: Lesson 6
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
Informational Text

2. Lesson 6 Anchor Text: Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
Target Skill- Cause and Effect
Target Strategy- Question
Genre- Informational

3. Cause and Effect relationship
Related events in which one event causes another to occur, sometimes setting of a chain of events.
After the male tree kangaroo has been under anesthesia for several minutes his respiration begins to slow.
What decision does Lisa make as a result?
What effect does her decision have?

4. Quotes and Description
Quotations- exact words spoken by someone
Descriptions- impressions of people, places, or events. They are details that give the reader a clearer picture.

5. Domain-Specific Vocabulary
Domain Specific Vocabulary- vocabulary commonly used within a given subject area. (Informational)
Examples: Vocabulary in Science textbooks: “habitat”
“species”
“ anesthesia”

6. Myths
Myth- a traditional tale in which animals are often the main characters, they explain a part of the natural world.
Moral- lesson that teaches people how they should behave