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The Hedgehog: The Worst Pet Ever?
These prickly little critters are not nearly as sweet as they seem.
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More About the Story
Skills
main idea and supporting details, reading for information, evaluating
Complexity Factors
Purpose
The infographic offers reasons why a hedgehog might be an undesirable pet.
Structure
The infographic presents five problems with hedgehogs, each accompanied by an image.
Language
The language is mainly conversational but includes some challenging words, such as spewing and coaxing.
Knowledge Demands
No special background knowledge required.
1. Reading and Discussing
Project the infographic as students follow along in their magazines.
Prompt students to use the headline, subhead, and central image to identify the topic of the infographic.
Ask: Is the purpose of the infographic to
- explain something to you?
- convince you of something?
- tell you how to do something?
Have students look over the labels and images surrounding the central image. Ask:
- How are they related to the central image? (They provide details about the main idea.)
Break students into groups to read each section of the infographic and discuss what they find interesting, surprising, or convincing.
Come back together as a class and ask volunteers to summarize the main idea and supporting details from the infographic.
2. Writing
Preview the writing prompt in the “Write to Win” box.
Download and distribute the guided-writing activity that goes along with the infographic.
Have students respond to the writing prompt. If you wish, send their responses to our infographic contest.
Extension!
Have students create their own infographics! Download our “Make Your Own Infographic” activity from Storyworks Online.
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