Birds of paradise live in the forests of New Guinea. These birds do not fly far from home, but what if they did? What might they see? Suppose that one bird of paradise came into contact with a different bird of paradise. What might a conflict between these two birds look like?
Write a fictional story about two birds of paradise from New Guinea. In your story you will need to include at least three facts and three opinions. You will start by researching birds of paradise and the forests of New Guinea. Here are some questions to guide your research:
What are some interesting facts about birds of paradise?
What are the forests of New Guinea like?
How does the geography of New Guinea affect the birds that live there?
What kinds of problems might a bird of paradise face in the forest?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above, and write down what you learn in the note-taking boxes.
With teacher supervision, you may use search engines to research other Web sites. You also can research birds of paradise at the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your fictional story.
Step 2. Research
Research answers to the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
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