Group Writing

Group Work 

Sample of Mindmeister on Kangaroos: 

http://www.mindmeister.com/473332780/kangaroos

Group assignment:

1. Choose an animal to research on. 

2. Use the laptop to research on the animal that your group have chosen using the guiding questions on Mindmeister.

3. Each group member would be assigned one guiding question to research on. 

4. Each member would research and gather the information on Mindmeister. 

http://www.mindmeister.com/473753734/group-work-research

5.With the information gathered, each member will write a section of the information report in not more than 50 words.

6.Complete your group information report using the template provided in the google group doc. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q2jPInyJ-3qWbV0nQA732RSVqbjFa2hQDbiAOwJsn-U/pub

7. Publish your group writing on the class blog. 

Dissecting Information Report

Kangaroos ( Title ) 

Kangaroos are large marsupials that are found only in Australia. They are identified by their muscular tails, strong back legs, large feet, short fur and long, pointed ears. Like all marsupials, a sub-type of mammal, females have pouches that contain mammary glands, where their young live until they are old enough to emerge.- General Statement 

[Kangaroos are herbivorous, eating a range of plants and, in some cases, fungi. Most are nocturnal but some are active in the early morning and late afternoon. Different kangaroo species live in a variety of habitats. Larger species of kangaroo tend to shelter under trees or in caves and rock clefts.] Subheading: Diet and Habitat

[Kangaroos of all sizes have one thing in common: powerful back legs with long feet. Most kangaroos live on the ground and are distinguished from other animals by the way they hop on their strong back legs. A kangaroo’s tail is used to balance while hopping and as a fifth limb when moving slowly.] Subheading: Appearance, size

[Kangaroos are social and live in groups called a mob, a herd or a troop. Kangaroos in a mob will groom each other and protect each other from danger. If a kangaroo suspects there is danger in the area, it will stomp its foot on the ground to alert others. If it comes to blows, a kangaroo will box and kick its opponent.] Subheading: Habits

[Probably the best-known fact about kangaroos is that they carry their young in a pouch. A female kangaroo is pregnant for 21 to 38 days, and she can give birth to up to four offspring at one time. At birth, the baby, called a joey, can be as small as a grain of rice, or as big as a bee, at 5 to 25 millimeters. When the joey is born, it is guided safely into the comfy pouch, where it gestates for another 120 to 450 days. 

Inside the pouch, the joey is protected and nurse as it grow and develop. A young joey will remain attached to its mother while any older joey will be temporarily kicked out. Joeys grow quickly, though, and at 14 to 20 months for females or 2 to 4 years for males, they will be fully matured. Red kangaroo joeys do not leave the pouch for good until they are more than eight months old.] 

Subheading: Offspring

Kangaroos are loved by many. However, they are people who hunt kangaroos for both the meat and the skins. It is due to this activity that endanger animals.- Conclusion 

Sample of Information Report

Kangaroos

Kangaroos are large marsupials that are found only in Australia. They are identified by their muscular tails, strong back legs, large feet, short fur and long, pointed ears. Like all marsupials, a sub-type of mammal, females have pouches that contain mammary glands, where their young live until they are old enough to emerge.

Kangaroos are herbivorous, eating a range of plants and, in some cases, fungi. Most are nocturnal but some are active in the early morning and late afternoon. Different kangaroo species live in a variety of habitats. Larger species of kangaroo tend to shelter under trees or in caves and rock clefts.

Kangaroos of all sizes have one thing in common: powerful back legs with long feet. Most kangaroos live on the ground and are distinguished from other animals by the way they hop on their strong back legs. A kangaroo’s tail is used to balance while hopping and as a fifth limb when moving slowly.

Kangaroos are social and live in groups called a mob, a herd or a troop. Kangaroos in a mob will groom each other and protect each other from danger. If a kangaroo suspects there is danger in the area, it will stomp its foot on the ground to alert others. If it comes to blows, a kangaroo will box and kick its opponent.

Probably the best-known fact about kangaroos is that they carry their young in a pouch. A female kangaroo is pregnant for 21 to 38 days, and she can give birth to up to four offspring at one time. At birth, the baby, called a joey, can be as small as a grain of rice, or as big as a bee, at 5 to 25 millimeters. When the joey is born, it is guided safely into the comfy pouch, where it gestates for another 120 to 450 days. 

Inside the pouch, the joey is protected and nurse as it grow and develop. A young joey will remain attached to its mother while any older joey will be temporarily kicked out. Joeys grow quickly, though, and at 14 to 20 months for females or 2 to 4 years for males, they will be fully matured. Red kangaroo joeys do not leave the pouch for good until they are more than eight months old.

Kangaroos are loved by many people. However, they are many who hunt kangaroos for both the meat and the skins. It is due to this activity that endanger animals.