Paragraph 1
What is Blue River
Blue River is a rainforest in Belize.
What are 3 animals who live in Blue Creek?
Bats, Vipers, Tree Salamanders, Poison Dart Frogs
How does the author describe the rainforest in paragraph 3?
"timeless, uncharted world where mysteries about" OR "life teems with ceaseless energy"
What does humid mean?
damp or moist
The rainforest - it is dark/in the shadows
What does the author compare to undiscovered islands?
New species
Why is Blue Creek "considered one of the most humid places on the entire planet"?
Because it gets nearly 40 inches of rainfall a month.
What might cause the rainforest to be in the shadows?
The trees!
Reread the last sentence of paragraph 3. What does the diversity of the rainforest allow?
Life to thrive everywhere.
How does the information in paragraphs 1 and 2 help you understand the idea introduced in paragraph 3?
They give examples of how full of life the rainforest is and how many animals and plants live in an area.
What does thrive mean?
Grow strong and healthy.
What is the purpose of this passage?
To describe the rainforest at Blue Creek; to describe the biodiversity of life in the rainforest.