BIG QUESTION: HOW CAN PEOPLE USE A SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM NATURAL DISASTERS?
Title: Volcanoes, Nature’s Incredible Fireworks
Author: David L. Harrison
Genre:Expository Nonfiction
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Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words More Words to Know
beneath buried chimney earthquakes fireworks force trembles volcanoes
crevice collide lava authorities debris evacuate
Big Question: How can people use a scientific understanding of nature to protect themselves from natural disasters?
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Monday
Question of the Day
How can people use a scientific understanding of
nature to protect themselves from natural
disasters?
Today we will learn about:
Build Concepts Compare and Contrast Monitor and Fix Up Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Silent Reading Irregular Verbs Words with wr, kn, mb, gn Surviving Natural Disasters
Fluency: Read Silently
Listen as I read “Hurricane.” As I read, notice how I read with
accuracy and self-correct when I misread.
You should use the same strategy when you read silently.
Be ready to answer questions after I finish.
Fluency: Read Silently
How does the information in the selection compare to what you already knew about hurricanes?
Name the main idea and one supporting detail.
Build Conceptsauthorities, debris, evacuate
What to Do
Dangers
What/What Helps
Surviving Natural
Disasters
VolcanoesFacts I Know About
VolcanoesQuestions I Have About
Volcanoes
Prior KnowledgeThink about as many ideas as you can for each category.
Vocabulary: Word Rating ChartWord Know Have Seen Don’t
Know
beneath buried chimneyearthquakes fireworks force trembles volcanoes
beneath – in a lower place; under; below
buried –covered up; hidden chimney - a tall, hollow
column, usually made of brick, to carry away smoke from a fireplace or furnace
Vocabulary Words
earthquakes – violent shaking or shifting motion of the ground caused by the sudden movement of rock far beneath Earth’s surface
fireworks – firecrackers and other things that make a loud noise or go up high in the air and burst in a shower of stars and sparks
Vocabulary Words
force – power; strength trembles – moves with a
quick shaking motion volcanoes – hills or
mountains built up by lava and ash around an opening in Earth’s crust
Vocabulary Words
crevice – a crack in Earth’s surface
collide –to crash into one another
lava – hot, melted rock that flows onto Earth’s surface from deep inside Earth
Other Vocabulary Words
authorities – the officials in control
debris – scattered pieces or bits of something that has been torn down or blown up
evacuate – to get everyone out of a dangerous place or situation
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Other Vocabulary Words
did you now there is a big volcano in washington
Did you know there is a big volcano in Washington?
i seen a picture of its steam and ashs
I saw a picture of its steam and ashes.
Irregular Verbs
Two plates crashed. They sent tremors called earthquakes through the ground.
Crashed is a regular verb because it forms its past tense by adding –ed.
Sent is an irregular verb because it does not follow this rule.
Irregular Verbs
Usually you add –ed to a verb to show past tense.
Irregular verbs do not follow this rule.
Instead of having –ed forms to show past tense, irregular verbs change to other words.
Irregular Verbs
Here are some examples. Use the special past forms in the third column of the chart only with these helping verbs.
Irregular VerbsPresent Tense
Past Tense Past with has, have, or had
begin began (has, have, had) begun
do did (has, have, had) done find found (has, have, had) found give gave (has, have, had) given go went (has, have, had) gone run ran (has, have, had) run see saw (has, have, had) seen take took (has, have, had) taken think thought (has, have, had)
thought wear wore (has, have, had) worn
Irregular VerbsChoose the correct form of the irregular verb in ( ) for each sentence.
That island (begun, began) as a volcano.
began Lava has (run, ran) into the ocean. run We have (taken, took) a trip to
that island. taken
Irregular VerbsChoose the correct form of the irregular verb in ( ) for each sentence.
We have (see) ash come out of the volcano.
seen We (find) small volcanic rocks. found We have (go) to the top of the
volcano. gone
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Tuesday
Question of the Day
Describe two kinds of volcanoes and tell what they
look like when they are erupting.
Today we will learn about:
Silent Consonants Dictionary Compare and Contrast Develop Vocabulary Fluency: Silent Reading Irregular Verbs Words with wr, kn, mb, gn Make a Model Surviving Natural Disasters
Fluency: Silent Reading
Turn to page 386. As I read, notice how I read
with accuracy. Practice reading page 386
silently three times. Be sure to self-correct when
you misread.
mr patricks class was assined a report on mount st helens
Mr. Patrick’s class was assigned a report on Mount St. Helens.
sharon and juan has began their reports
Sharon and Juan have begun their reports.
Irregular Verbs
Usually you add –ed to a verb to show past tense.
Irregular verbs do not follow this rule.
Instead of having –ed forms to show past tense, irregular verbs change to other words.
Irregular VerbsPresent Tense
Past Tense Past with has, have, or had
begin began (has, have, had) begun
do did (has, have, had) done find found (has, have, had) found give gave (has, have, had) given go went (has, have, had) gone run ran (has, have, had) run see saw (has, have, had) seen take took (has, have, had) taken think thought (has, have, had)
thought wear wore (has, have, had) worn
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Today we will learn about:
Monitor and Fix Up Author’s Purpose Develop Vocabulary Fluency: Silent Reading Irregular Verbs Words with wr, kn, mb, gn Changes in Landforms Surviving Natural Disasters
Fluency: Silent Reading
Turn to page 389. As I read, notice how I read
with accuracy. Practice reading page 389
silently three times. Be sure to self-correct when
you misread.
thomas seen a mountan in hawaii and it was a volcano
Thomas saw a mountain in Hawaii, and it was a volcano.
last year he and his Family walks on hard lava
Last year he and his family walked on hard lava.
Irregular Verbs
Usually you add –ed to a verb to show past tense.
Irregular verbs do not follow this rule.
Instead of having –ed forms to show past tense, irregular verbs change to other words.
Irregular VerbsPresent Tense
Past Tense Past with has, have, or had
begin began (has, have, had) begun
do did (has, have, had) done find found (has, have, had) found give gave (has, have, had) given go went (has, have, had) gone run ran (has, have, had) run see saw (has, have, had) seen take took (has, have, had) taken think thought (has, have, had)
thought wear wore (has, have, had) worn
Irregular Verbs
Using a variety of verbs makes writing lively.
Some verbs that writers use are irregular verbs.
I found hard lava and took photographs.
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Today we will learn about:
Suffixes –ly, -ful, -less, -ness Search Engines/Text Features Reading Across Texts Fluency: Silent Reading Irregular Verbs Words with wr, kn, mb, gn Make a Model
joe and mr stevens will climbed to the top of the volcano
Joe and Mr. Stevens will climb to the top of the volcano.
they finaly heard about their to friend’s hike on the volcano
They finally heard about their two friends’ hike on the volcano.
Irregular Verbs
Usually you add –ed to a verb to show past tense.
Irregular verbs do not follow this rule.
Instead of having –ed forms to show past tense, irregular verbs change to other words.
Irregular VerbsPresent Tense
Past Tense Past with has, have, or had
begin began (has, have, had) begun
do did (has, have, had) done find found (has, have, had) found give gave (has, have, had) given go went (has, have, had) gone run ran (has, have, had) run see saw (has, have, had) seen take took (has, have, had) taken think thought (has, have, had)
thought wear wore (has, have, had) worn
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Friday
Question of the Day
How can people use a scientific understanding of
nature to protect themselves from natural
disasters?
Today we will learn about:
Concept Vocabulary Compare and Contrast Graphic Sources Dictionary Fluency: Silent Reading Irregular Verbs Words with wr, kn, mb, gn Surviving Natural Disasters
Compare/Contrast
When you compare and contrast, you tell how two or more things are alike and different.
Thing 1 Thing 2Both
Graphic Sources
Graphic sources are any graphics, such as charts, graphs, time lines, diagrams, and maps, that organize and present information in a visual manner.
Graphic Sources
Authors use graphics to help us understand information better; for example, a time line shows important events and when they happened.
A time line can help us place events we are reading about in history and understand the information better.
Dictionary
You can use a dictionary to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
List any unknown words you find as you read “Volcanoes.:
Create a chart showing the unknown word and its dictionary definition.
Silent Consonants
write What sound do you hear in the
first part? r What letters stand for the sound? wr The letters written together
stand for one sound, /r/.
Silent Consonants
gnaw What sound do you hear in the
first part? /n/ What letters stand for the sound? gn The letters gn written together
stand for one sound, /n/.
Silent ConsonantsFind the letters that represent the silent consonants.
listen knee gnarled
thumbtack whistle gnat wrestle known
My little brother sucks his thumb.
I broke my neighbor’s garden gnome by mistake.
Thistles can be sharp.
I will knock on the door.
Suffixes –ly, -ful, -less, -ness
We studied the suffixes –ly, -ful, -less, and –ness.
sadly What is the suffix? -ly What does the word mean? not happily
Suffixes –ly, -ful, -less, -ness
emptiness What is the suffix? -ness What does the word mean? state of being empty
Suffixes –ly, -ful, -less, -ness
wasteful What is the suffix? -ful What does the word mean? full of waste
Suffixes –ly, -ful, -less, -ness
colorless What is the suffix? -less What does the word mean? without color
Suffixes –ly, -ful, -less, -ness
healthful kindness awkwardly lifeless ageless rudely
colorful excitedly restful dreamless readiness rightful
Suffixes –ly, -ful, -less, -ness
We had to return the kitten to its rightful owner.
The small puppy ran awkwardly across the floor.
The room was warm and colorful.
She is well-liked for her kindness and cheer.
Newspaper/Newsletter
What source would you use to find out what is going on in your region or around the country?
Newspapers tell what is currently happening in a local area, around the country, and all over the world.
Newspaper/Newsletter
Newspapers have sections that focus on different subjects, such as sports, entertainment, and business.
The location of each section is listed, like a table of contents, usually near the front of the newspaper.
Newspaper/Newsletter
Newspapers can contain articles, advertisements, and announcements.
The beginning of an article usually has a title, author, and often a location.
The first few paragraphs often tell who, what, when, where, why, and how about the subject.
Newspaper/Newsletter
Newspapers usually have many photographs and captions to go with the articles.
Some sections might have graphs, tables, and charts.
the side of mount st helens had come off in 1980
The side of Mount St. Helens had come off in 1980.
many families homes was lost.
Many families’ homes were lost.
Irregular Verbs
Usually you add –ed to a verb to show past tense.
Irregular verbs do not follow this rule.
Instead of having –ed forms to show past tense, irregular verbs change to other words.
Irregular VerbsPresent Tense
Past Tense Past with has, have, or had
begin began (has, have, had) begun
do did (has, have, had) done find found (has, have, had) found give gave (has, have, had) given go went (has, have, had) gone run ran (has, have, had) run see saw (has, have, had) seen take took (has, have, had) taken think thought (has, have, had)
thought wear wore (has, have, had) worn
Irregular Verbs
Test Tip: You may be asked to identify the
correct past tense of an irregular verb.
Learn which verbs are irregular and practice using their past tense.
Irregular Verbs
The volcano began an eruption.
The volcano has done this before.
Rocks have gone far into the air.
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