Pompeii: Buried Alive

By Edith Kunhardt

DAY ONE

escape

escape Chunk: es-cape Chunk: es-cape

escape To get away To get away

escape Chunk: es-cape Chunk: es-cape To get away To get away The bank robber tried to escape in a stolen car, but the police caught him. The bank robber tried to escape in a stolen car, but the police caught him.

mixture

mixture Chunk: mix-ture Chunk: mix-ture

mixture Two or more things blended together Two or more things blended together

mixture Chunk: mix-ture Chunk: mix-ture Two or more things blended together Two or more things blended together Harry’s favorite ice cream is a mixture of chocolate and vanilla. Harry’s favorite ice cream is a mixture of chocolate and vanilla.

narrow

narrow Chunk: nar-row Chunk: nar-row

narrow Chunk: mix-ture Chunk: mix-ture Small in width Small in width

narrow Chunk: mix-ture Chunk: mix-ture Two or more things blended together Two or more things blended together Alicia tried to walk between the two desks, but the space was too narrow for her to fit. Alicia tried to walk between the two desks, but the space was too narrow for her to fit.

tremble

tremble Chunk: trem-ble Chunk: trem-ble

tremble To shake without control, shiver To shake without control, shiver

tremble Chunk: trem-ble Chunk: trem-ble To shake without control, shiver To shake without control, shiver Tommy started to tremble because it was very cold outside and he forgot to wear a jacket. Tommy started to tremble because it was very cold outside and he forgot to wear a jacket.

enormous

enormous Chunk: e-nor-mous Chunk: e-nor-mous

enormous Huge, gigantic Huge, gigantic

enormous Chunk: e-nor-mous Chunk: e-nor-mous Huge, gigantic Huge, gigantic The mountain was so enormous that The mountain was so enormous that Gretchen could not see the top.

protect

protect Chunk: pro-tect Chunk: pro-tect

protect To cover or shield, guard To cover or shield, guard

protect Chunk: pro-tect Chunk: pro-tect To cover or shield, guard To cover or shield, guard It is important to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays by wearing sunglasses. It is important to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays by wearing sunglasses.

poisonous

poisonous Base word + ending: Base word + ending: poison + ous

poisonous Base word + ending: Base word + ending: poison + ous Having a chemical that can hurt or kill a living thing Having a chemical that can hurt or kill a living thing

poisonous Base word + ending: Base word + ending: poison + ous Having a chemical that can hurt or kill a living thing Having a chemical that can hurt or kill a living thing There are many poisonous snakes in the jungle that can harm humans with a single bite. There are many poisonous snakes in the jungle that can harm humans with a single bite.

erupted

erupted Base word + ending: Base word + ending: erupt + ed

erupted Base word + ending: Base word + ending: erupt + ed Blew up, exploded Blew up, exploded

erupted Base word + ending: Base word + ending: erupt + ed Blew up, exploded Blew up, exploded Hot, boiling lava oozed out of the volcano after it erupted. Hot, boiling lava oozed out of the volcano after it erupted.

Teamwork Read pages 6-11 with your partner. Read pages 6-11 with your partner.

Team Talk Extender Would the people of Pompeii have acted differently if they had known that the volcano had been about to erupt? How would they have acted? Would the people of Pompeii have acted differently if they had known that the volcano had been about to erupt? How would they have acted?

Adventures in Writing The people of Pompeii were unprepared for an emergency, and they were in big trouble! Imagine that you work for an Emergency Response Team, and you live in a town near a dangerous volcano. You receive a warning that you have one day to get the townspeople safely out before the volcano erupts. Write a paragraph that explains your emergency plan. First, write an introductory sentence explaining how you will tell everyone about the emergency plan. Next, write a plan, with at least three steps, that explains how people can safely leave the town before the volcano erupts. Make sure your ideas are in complete sentences. The people of Pompeii were unprepared for an emergency, and they were in big trouble! Imagine that you work for an Emergency Response Team, and you live in a town near a dangerous volcano. You receive a warning that you have one day to get the townspeople safely out before the volcano erupts. Write a paragraph that explains your emergency plan. First, write an introductory sentence explaining how you will tell everyone about the emergency plan. Next, write a plan, with at least three steps, that explains how people can safely leave the town before the volcano erupts. Make sure your ideas are in complete sentences.

Day two

Two Minute Edit If the giant waked up, it could destroi the town? If the giant waked up, it could destroi the town? A volcano are a special kind of mowntain. A volcano are a special kind of mowntain.

Two Minute Edit If the giant woke up, it could destroy the town. If the giant woke up, it could destroy the town. A volcano is a special kind of mountain. A volcano is a special kind of mountain.

Teamwork Read pages aloud with your partner. Read pages aloud with your partner.

Team Talk Extender Why do you think the author compares the volcano to a sleeping giant? Explain. Why do you think the author compares the volcano to a sleeping giant? Explain.

DAY THREE

Two Minute Edit Tiny hot pebble begun to fall on the people of pompeii. (3) Tiny hot pebble begun to fall on the people of pompeii. (3) Some peoples found pillow to cover their heads. (2) Some peoples found pillow to cover their heads. (2)

Two Minute Edit Tiny hot pebbles began to fall on the people of Pompeii. Tiny hot pebbles began to fall on the people of Pompeii. Some people(s) found pillows to cover their heads. Some people(s) found pillows to cover their heads.

Teamwork Read pages with your partner. Read pages with your partner.

Team Talk Extender Do you think more people would be saved if Vesuvius erupted today? Why or why not? Do you think more people would be saved if Vesuvius erupted today? Why or why not?

DAY FOUR

Two Minute Edit The family from the big house were able to get into an Boat. (3) The family from the big house were able to get into an Boat. (3) No one in the town meeting place knowed that something terrible was going happen? (2) No one in the town meeting place knowed that something terrible was going happen? (2)

Two Minute Edit The family from the big house was able to get into a(n) boat. (3) The family from the big house was able to get into a(n) boat. (3) No one in the town meeting place knew that something terrible was going happen. (2) No one in the town meeting place knew that something terrible was going happen. (2)

Teamwork Read pages aloud with your partner. Read pages aloud with your partner.

Team Talk Extender How might things have been different if Pliny had never written letters about Pompeii? How might things have been different if Pliny had never written letters about Pompeii?

DAY FIVE

Two Minute Edit One day some workers was digging a tunnels for water.(2) One day some workers was digging a tunnels for water.(2) Many year later more people camed to dig in a same place. (3) Many year later more people camed to dig in a same place. (3)

Two Minute Edit One day some workers were digging a tunnel(s) for water.(2) One day some workers were digging a tunnel(s) for water.(2) Many years later more people came(d) to dig in the same place. (3) Many years later more people came(d) to dig in the same place. (3)