Writing as Synthesis Prairie Dogs By Omar Bacallao Elizabeth Penaloza Millie Garcia Ana Miranda April 3, 2010
Prairie Dogs’ Habitat Writing as Synthesis Lately we have learned about a prairie as habitat. What is a habitat? It is the home of many animals. It is also the Prairie Dogs’ house.
Prairie Dogs Writing as Synthesis Let’s Review Prairie Rattlesnake Miss Garcia Prairie Animals
Writing as Synthesis Prairie Dogs Reading Aloud whole group Front cover presentation Scan some information Model the use for bubble mapping.
Prairie Dogs Writing as Synthesis Today we are going to learn about prairie dogs. Are they really dogs?
Prairie Dogs Habitats Writing as Synthesis Subtopics to see Shelters Eating Habits Enemies (around Prairie Dogs habitat) Facts (no opinion) Shelter Connecting ideas Eating habits Insects Grass Other plants Enemies Facts
Prairie Dogs Bubble Mapping Shelter or housing They have their babies Store food for winter It is interconnected tunnels. It extends for several miles Etc babies 1. Sentence 2. sentence Food 2. Sentence tunnels
Prairie Dogs Prairie dogs shelter New idea / old idea How can we compare it? We our school Our house
Prairie Dogs New words Habitat: Shelter: Synthesis Prairie Dogs: Facts: Rattle snake: Bubble Mapping: Predators: Prairie:
Prairie Dogs Writing as Synthesis You all are winners! Thank you very Much Omar BV