Vocabulary
What does the word "mistreated" mean as it is used in paragraph 1?
a) pets
b) not treated nicely
c) treated with kindness
d) treated fairly
b) not treated nicely
Where was Bergh born?
a) Washington, D.C.
b) New York City
c) Chicago
d) Los Angeles
b) New York City
Which detail would support the idea:
Bergh worked his whole life to make sure that animals were treated fairly.
a) "He worked hard to make sure people learned that animals and children need protection."
b) "Many people have pets."
c) "When he grew up, Bergh went to Europe and Russia."
d) Bergh yearned to form a society like it in the United States.
a) "He worked hard to make sure people learned that animals and children need protection."
In which section of the article would you find information about what the ASPCA did?
a) What Bergh Did
b) What Bergh Saw
c) Bergh's Work
d) none of the above
a) What Bergh Did
What was the main goal of the ASPCA?
a) create child labor laws
b) set aside land for wildlife
c) create shelters for abused animals
d) protect animals from being mistreated
d) protect animals from being mistreated
Which sentence from paragraph 6 helps you understand that a society is a group of people who care about the same things?
a) "It became known as the ASPCA"
b) "Bergh yearned to form a society like it in the United States."
c) "Back in New York, he asked friends to help him."
d) "Everywhere he went, he saw abused animals."
c) "Back in New York, he asked friends to help him."
What does ASPCA stand for?
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Which of the following ideas would be included in a paragraph about the problem that Bergh identified?
a) Bergh was born and raised in New York City.
b) As a young boy, Bergh saw animals treated unkindly.
c) Bergh would stop a streetcar and ask people to get off.
d) Henry Bergh was a kindhearted man.
b) As a young boy, Bergh saw animals treated unkindly.
How do the headings help you while reading the article?
a) They help me learn about different people who helped animals.
b) They help me understand how animals got help.
c) They help me understand the steps Bergh took to solve the problem.
d) They help me understand why Bergh moved away from New York City.
c) They help me understand the steps Bergh took to solve the problem.
What was the first kind of animal Bergh started helping?
a) cats
b) horses
c) dogs
d) tigers
What does the word "strain" mean as it is used in paragraph 8?
a) force themselves
b) build muscles
c) get help
d) work together
a) force themselves
Henry Bergh not only cared for animals, but he also cared for ________________.
a) horses
b) houses
c) children
d) schools
c) children
Use the 3 T's to breakdown the prompt:
You read "Henry Bergh and the ASPCA" about Henry Bergh and his life mission to help animals. Write an essay about why Bergh created the ASPCA and how the ASPCA has helped animals.
Text: _____________________
Type: ____________________
Talk: _____________________
Text: Henry Bergh and the ASPCA
Type: essay
Talk: Why did Bergh create the ASPCA?; How did the ASPCA help animals?
With your group, identify ONE important vocabulary word that might be seen as a BOLD WORD in the article. Please be sure to explain why this word should be bolded.
i.e. society, mistreated, kindhearted
The organizations that Bergh started were important because...
a) they got doctors to treat sick and hurt animals.
b) they helped protect children from having to work too much.
c) they helped President Theodore Roosevelt set aside land for wildlife.
d) they made sure that children and animals were safe and cared for.
d) they made sure that children and animals were safe and cared for.
What does the word "clinic" mean?
a) a place where animals live
b) a place where people can eat
c) a place to buy food
d) a place where people/animals can get help from doctors
d) a place where people/animals can get help from doctors
Where did Henry Bergh first learn about a society that helped protect animals?
a) Europe
b) Russia
c) New York City
d) England
d) England
Breakdown the following prompt:
You have read the article "Henry Bergh and the ASPCA". Write a diary entry pretending to be Henry Bergh. Be sure to explain why you decided to start the ASPCA and how you think your society helped mistreated animals.
Text: __________________
Type: __________________
Talk: __________________
Text: Henry Bergh and the ASPCA
Type: diary entry
Talk: Why did I decide to start the ASPCA?; How did the society help mistreated animals?
Bergh Takes Action
He Found a Solution!
This section is about the steps Bergh took to solve the problem.
Which of the following best describes the main idea of the section "What Bergh Did"?
a) Bergh returned from Europe and built shelters for animals.
b) Bergh formed the ASPCA and convinced people to support it.
c) Bergh stopped streetcars pulled by horses and made people get off of them.
d) Bergh made taller water fountains from which horses could drink.
b) Bergh formed the ASPCA and convinced people to support it.
Which 2 words best describe Henry Bergh?
a) compassionate
b) greedy
c) jealous
d) kindhearted
a) compassionate
d) kindhearted
What is one of the jobs that the ASPCA does?
a) They sell pets
b) They train pets to be in contests
c) They have animal doctors that treat sick or hurt animals.
d) They have schools to teach children how to read.
c) They have animal doctors that treat sick or hurt animals.
Write a topic sentence that introduces your readers to Henry Bergh's story.
*Hint: Some topic sentences start with a question to help hook their readers!
i.e. Have you heard about the kindhearted man who worked to help mistreated animals?
i.e. You should hear about Henry Bergh and his amazing story!
What information can be found in the section "What Bergh Saw"?
a) Bergh's solution
b) the list of animals that were mistreated
c) the problem
d) the lesson of the story
c) the problem
What is most likely the meaning of "carried on" as it is used in paragraph 10?
a) made loud noises
b) picked up animals
c) kept trying
d) helped others