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Wonderopolis: When Does a Cut Need Stitches?

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Main Website:

http://wonderopolis.org/

Activity Website:

https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/When-Does-a-Cut-Need-Stitches

Tech Product/Equipment:

Computer and projector, Mobile devices for students

Activity Description

Source: Wonderopolis (License: CC0/Public Domain)

Use this online mini-lesson—which contains reading, vocabulary, listening, conversation, and more—with intermediate or advanced students when teaching about the topics of health, injuries, accidents, health care, and medical emergencies.

Preparation

Make sure that the site is not blocked at your school before using it or having students use it. (This particular video originates from Vimeo and is frequently blocked at schools.)
Set speaker settings to a reasonable volume.
Preview the video to make sure its level and content are appropriate for your class.
Take the quizzes and choose which sections of the page you will use in class. (Suggested sections can be found below in the "How to" list.)
Note any vocabulary in the video that you will need to pre-teach.

Teacher Tips

Linked words and terms within the text lead to other site content that provides more information.
The mp3 audio file can be downloaded, and by selecting the settings on the audio player, the following options are provided, all of which can help lower-literacy students gain reading fluency:
- text highlighting can be enabled, with options for only words or whole sentences to be highlighted as they are read
- text color
- the speed of the reading can be set for slow, medium, or fast
- automatic scrolling can be enabled
Students can be assigned to work on the site "Wonder" entries individually or in pairs in a computer lab setting, or the site can be projected onto a screen with an LCD projector.

More Ways

The site has more than 1200 entries with activities that pose an intriguing question and present its answer in a variety of ways (reading passages, audio, video, comprehension questions, follow-up activities, and links for learning more) that appeal to many different learning modes.
The site content is suitable to all ages, so you can assign adult students to use the site at home to promote family literacy.
Teachers can use the site’s many resources for useful pre-reading warm-up exercises in class.
To find specific content on the site, select “Explore Wonders ,” which is a gallery of the site content that can be sorted and search by grade level and subject matter.
To supply students with a new Wonder of the Day on a regular basis, you can embed the Widget on your class Web site or in your Course Management System, and the widget will change to the site’s new wonder entry daily without the need to navigate to an external site.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Intermediate Low
Intermediate High
Advanced

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Warm-up

Engagement

Brainstorm answers to the following questions:

When does a cut need stitches?
What are sutures?
Can stitches come out on their own?

Introduction

Engagement

Today you are going to learn about getting stitches. Have you ever gotten stitches? Discuss with the class.

Presentation

Engagement Enhancement

Preview “Wonder Words,” vocabulary words and terminology used in the reading passage. When the words are selected (in the right panel), they are highlighted in the text and a pop-up definition appears in the list. Use this handout to review the vocabulary.

Practice

Engagement Enhancement Extension

Have students create vocabulary cards using this PowerPoint template. You can do this as a whole class, in groups, pairs or individually.

Evaluation

Extension

Make a copy of this Google Form to review the main points.

Application

Enhancement Extension

Have students reflect on a time when they got stitches or should have gotten stitches.

Use this story as an example

I cut my hand while cooking dinner last night. I was using a sharp knife to cut vegetables when it slipped and went deep into my hand. Blood started running everywhere, and I knew right away that it was serious. I wrapped a kitchen towel around it and drove myself to the emergency room. After waiting for two hours, a doctor looked at my hand and told me I needed stitches. The doctor gave me a shot to numb the pain, then put in four stitches to close the cut. It wasn't too bad, but I decided to order pizza for dinner instead of cooking for the next few days.

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Reading Foundational Skills
- RF.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). (Phonological Awareness)
- RF.3 - Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (Phonics and Word Recognition)
- RF.4 - Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. (Fluency)
Reading
- CCR Anchor 1 - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
- CCR Anchor 2 - Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
- CCR Anchor 3 - Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
- CCR Anchor 4 - Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
- CCR Anchor 5 - Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
- CCR Anchor 6 - Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
- CCR Anchor 7 - Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
- CCR Anchor 8 - Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
- CCR Anchor 9 - Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
- CCR Anchor 10 - Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Writing
- CCR Anchor 3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.
Speaking and Listening
- CCR Anchor 2 - Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Language
- CCR Anchor 1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- CCR Anchor 2 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCR Anchor 3 - Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.