Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and TsunamisReading A-Z by Elizabeth AustinR

ObjectiveI will be able to describe how tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquakes happen and describe the causes and effects on the earth and on humans.

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surface at the top where it can be seen

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collapseto fall down and no no longer have its shape

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portions parts of

or divided up

Read the TextRemember what good readers do:

• Make Connections: does it remind you of anything

• Creating Sensory Images: make a movie in your head

• Determining Importance in Text: what’s the big idea

• Monitoring and Fix Up Understanding

• Inferring beyond literal meanings in text

• Actively Question before, during, and after reading

• Summarizing and Synthesizing Information

Vocabulary to Think About

surface

collapse

portions

Revisit the ObjectiveI will be able to describe how tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquakes happen and describe the causes and effects on the earth and on humans.

Can you do it?

Word WorkWord endings

volcano + ic = volcanic--- (drop the o) changes from a noun to an adjective

destruct + ive = destructive– changes from a verb to an adjective

un+ believe + able = unbelievable –(drop the silent e) changes from a verb to an adjective

erupt + tions = eruptions– changes from a verb to a noun

Work on FluencyTurn to Page 16 and 17

Let’s work on reading these pages fluently– good speed, accuracy and expression.

Write a SummaryThere are different kinds of

destructive natural disasters….

(think about the objective)

AssignmentTurn in your summary to Mrs. Hagen.

Check your spelling!!! Reread and revise

Read page 16 and 17 to Mrs. Hagen.