Resource: Pet Advice
Media Type:
QuickTime Video
Length: 5m 13s
Size: 14.6 MB
In this Wild TV segment, pet behaviorist Vint Virga gives advice to pet owners. People with new puppies sometimes complain about the puppy’s nipping (biting). Dr. Virga advises that owners should give the puppies appropriate toys to play with so they have something to bite. Next, Dr. Virga explains why cats don’t do tricks like dogs do. He advises owners to give cats opportunities to explore their environment by hiding their food every day and letting the cat find the food. Dr. Virga describes how to choose a suitable pet that fits our lifestyle and then gives five top pet tips.
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Teachers' Domain, Pet Advice , published August 26, 2008, retrieved on ,
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/vtl07.la.rv.text.petadvice/
- Frame and Focus
- Follow Up
- Connections
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The following Frame, Focus and Follow-up suggestions are best suited for elementary or middle school students using this video in an English language arts lesson. Be sure to modify the questions to meet your students' instructional needs.
What is Frame, Focus and Follow-up?
Frame (ELA) What does it mean to make a prediction about something? For example, what do you think the weather will be like today?
Focus (ELA) When we read or view a movie, we sometimes say things like, “I bet he’s going to…” When we do this, we are making predictions. As you watch this segment, think about what predictions you are making as you watch.
Source: WILD TV: "The Animals We Live With"
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