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1 Madagascar Activities These activities are designed to accompany the Madagascar books Contents Games with Flashcards General Activities Page 1. Page 7. Page 10. Page 15. Page 19. Page 22. Page 25. Spelling Activity Find the animals Counting wildlife Dominos Flashcards Symbol and text Flashcards Symbols only Flash cards Text only Animal Activities Page 28. Page 35. Page 37. Animal Questions What do they eat? Who am I? Card game Madagascar Activities Page 48. Madagascar questions Page 52. Discussion sentences Page 54. Multi answer questions

2 Flashcards Flashcards can help with learning the vocabulary and symbols for an activity. Reading can be supported using symbol vocabulary cards, which help understanding of the concepts and the sequencing of events in an activity. The flashcards can also be uses for: Labelling Visual prompts when doing an activity Communication and answering aids Games with flashcards Flash card games can: Aid word / symbol recognition Aid memory Help visualising concepts (a) Snap Print 6 copies of a flashcard sheet and cut into cards. Shuffle the cards and put into piles. Each person turns over a card from their pile. When a player puts down a card the same as the previous one they should snap. You can also add that you have to repeat the word on the card after you have said snap. (b) Pairs/Pelmanism This matching game can be played in several ways: symbol to symbol symbol and word to symbol and word symbol to symbol and word symbol to word word to word. Introduce symbol first, then symbol and word and finally word.

3 Print 2 copies of the flashcards to have matching pair sets. Cut out the cards and face them upside down. Players take turns to turn over 2 cards, say what they see and if they find a matching pair they keep it. Player with the most matching pairs at the end of the game is the winner. (c) Lotto Introduce symbol first, then symbol and word and finally word. Can be played in several ways: symbol to symbol symbol and word to symbol and word symbol to symbol and word symbol to word word to word. Print 2 copies of the flashcards. One copy for boards so in each set you can have 3 players each with 9 spaces to fill. The other set be cut up as the lotto game cards. You can double up the printing if you want more players. The players take turns to turn over a card from the pack, say what they see, and if it matches one on their board they place it on top, otherwise add it back to the pile. Player who matches all the cards on their board first is the winner.

4 Spelling Activity Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 1

5 Spelling Activity Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 2

6 Spelling Activity Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 3

7 Spelling Activity Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 4

8 Spelling Activity I _ A _ L C T _ Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 5

9 Spelling Activity A P _ H _ M P Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 6

10 Spelling Activity H F _ C A _ C _ Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 7

11 Find the animals who live in Madagascan Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 8

12 Find the animals who live in Madagascan Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 9

13 How many aye ayes can you see? Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 10

14 How many chameleons can you see? Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 11

15 How many baobab trees can you see? Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 12

16 How many pitcher plants can you see? Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 13

17 How many lemurs can you see? Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 14

18 aye aye aye aye aye aye pitcher plant aye aye fossa aye aye ibis aye aye lemur fossa fossa aye aye chameleon fossa lemur Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 15

19 fossa chameleon lemur lemur fossa pitcher plant lemur chameleon fossa ibis lemur pitcher plant fossa Baobab tree lemur ibis Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 16

20 lemur Baobab tree chameleon Baobab tree chameleon chameleon pitcher plant pitcher plant chameleon pitcher plant pitcher plant ibis chameleon ibis pitcher plant Baobab tree Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 17

21 aye aye Baobab tree ibis ibis ibis Baobab tree Baobab tree Baobab tree Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 18

22 aye aye fossa lemur tenrec ibis chameleon day gecko pitcher plant baobab endangered extinct evolution Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 19

23 Madagascar Madagascar Africa animals plants wildlife hunt food danger rice crops poor Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 20

24 forest rainforest deforestation chop down charcoal soil erosion wash away burn habitat protect environment Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 21

25 Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 22

26 Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 23

27 Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 24

28 aye aye fossa lemur tenrec ibis chameleon day gecko pitcher plant baobab endangered extinct evolution Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 25

29 Madagascar Madagascar Africa animals plants wildlife hunt food danger rice crops poor Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 26

30 forest rainforest deforestation chop down charcoal soil erosion wash away burn habitat protect environment Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 27

31 Choose the right answer. Aye Ayes live in: Aye ayes sleep in the: a. forest canopy a. day b. mountains b. night c. house Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 28

32 Choose the right answer. Aye Ayes have: Aye ayes eat: a. short finger a. tomato b. long finger b. cake c. no fingers c. grubs Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 29

33 Choose the right answer. Lemurs live in: Lemurs live: a. beach a. alone b. sky b. in groups c. bushes Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 30

34 Choose the right answer. Lemurs eat: Some lemurs have: a. fruits a. red fur b. vegetables b. blue fur c. meat Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 31

35 Choose the right answer. Chameleons live in: Chameleons eat: a. burrow a. insects b. tree branches b. animals c. nest c. fruits Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 32

36 Choose the right answer. Chameleons have: Chameleons change their skin a. ears colour when they are: b. no ears a. happy c. one ear b. hungry Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 33

37 Choose the right answer. Pitcher plants grow in: Pitcher plants eat: a. forest a. flies b. rainforest b. leaves c. desert c. worms Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 34

38 What do they eat? Put a tick or a counter on your answers. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 35

39 What do they eat? Put a tick or a counter on your answers. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 36

40 Who am I? Instructions 1. Shuffle the cards. 2. Choose who wants to begin. 3. Choose the first card from the pile and read it loud. 4. The first one who finds the answer, collect the card. 5. The winner is the person who has collected the most cards. Put the animal cards out on the table as reminders or prompts for the answers. The additional cards can be used to make the game more interesting. As reward cards, or penalty cards like skip a go, return a card from you pile. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 37

41 Who am I? I have I sleep I like long finger to in the day. berries and nuts. grab my food. Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Flashcards for Aye aye Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 38

42 Who am I? I am awake I eat I have in the day. fruit and leaves. a stripy tail. Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Flashcards for Lemur Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 39

43 Who am I? I live i have I can change my in tree branches. no ears. skin colour. Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Flashcards for Chameleon Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 40

44 Who am I? I grow I eat flies I am in the rainforest. and other insects. filled with liquid. Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Flashcards for Pitcher Plant Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 41

45 Who am I? Take Take Play again. the card the card. Additional flashcards for the game. Symbol and word. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 42

46 Who am I? Play again. Return one card Next time. to the pile. Additional flashcards for the game. Symbol and word. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 43

47 Who am I? Additional flashcards for the game. Symbol only. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 44

48 Who am I? Additional flashcards for the game. Symbol only. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 45

49 Who am I? Aye aye Lemur Chameleon Animal cards Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 46

50 Who am I? Pitcher Plant Instructions 1. Shuffle the cards. 2. Choose who wants to begin. 3. Choose the first card from the pile and read it loud. 4. The first one who finds the answer, collect the card. 5. The winner is the person who has collected the most cards. Put the animal cards out on the table as reminders or prompts for the answers. The additional cards can be used to make the game more interesting. As reward cards, or penalty cards like skip a go, return a card from you pile. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 47

51 Choose the right answer. 1. Madagascar is: a. near Africa b. near Australia 2. Madagascar is: a. in the Pacific Ocean b. in the Indian Ocean Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 48

52 Choose the right answer. 3. Madagascar is so important because: a. new animals evolved b. lot of animals disappeared 4. Animals are in danger because: a. people hunt them b. they don't have food Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 49

53 Choose the right answer. 5. Forests are in danger because: a. there is no water b. trees are chopped down 6. People chopped down the trees to make: a. charcoal for cooking b. furniture Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 50

54 Choose the right answer. 7. Forests are chopped down to: a. grow rice and crops b. build houses 8. The Madagascar's habitats are: a. in danger b. safe Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 51

55 Discussion sentences Trees are chopped down to make charcoal for cooking. Forests are chopped down to grow rice and crops. After a few years the soil does not grow crops. Whole habitats are in danger. The rain erodes and washes away the soil. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 52

56 Discussion sentences These animals affect Madagascar's animals and plants. New animals have been brought to the island. Madagascar needs help to protect its wildlife and environment. Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 53

57 Choose the right answers Why are forests chopped down? a. to grow rice b. to grow flowers c. to grow crops d. to build schools e. to make charcoal Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 54

58 Choose the right answers Why is chopping the trees down bad? a. the land looks plain b. the soil does not grow crops c. the land does not look nice d. habitats are in danger e. rain washes away the soil Eaza Madagascar Campaign with Exmoor Zoo Widgit Literacy Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2007 Page 55

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