Why is it important to stay calm during a crisis? Get Ready to Read Why is it important to stay calm during a crisis? What are some situations in which it would be hard to find serenity? Why is serenity important for rescue workers? Swimming cautiously helped Kyoko and her mother safely escape the riptide. How can proceeding cautiously help us survive a crisis situation?

Amazing Words Turbulent – unruly, violent, stormy Get Ready to Read Amazing Words Turbulent – unruly, violent, stormy What kind of difficulties did turbulent water present Kyoko and her mother? Have you ever been in turbulent water? What was it like? Composed – calm; quiet The woman looked composed while she waited for the dentist. Compare the word composed to the word serenity.

Dos and Don’ts of using a search engine Get Ready to Read Using a Search Engine Dos and Don’ts of using a search engine Dos Don’ts Use a student friendly search engine Enter keywords or questions into the search window Check spelling and accuracy of search terms Read the search results list carefully before clicking any link Click on ads or pop-ups Give ANY personal information Use quotes around a long string of keywords Visit sites that are not closely related to your topic

Look at the keywords and the results brought up. Read and Comprehend Turn to pages 414-417. Look at the keywords and the results brought up. Why were the keywords good choices? Why is predicting what a website might say important? How does setting a specific purpose help you decide which websites to visit? Read the information on the site “Water Safety”. What is the main idea of this site? What might be the advantages and disadvantages of doing a general search for “water safety”, instead of more specific searches: safety while diving in a pool, for example?

Where are there places for more information? Read and Comprehend Look at page 416. Where are there places for more information? What would you expect to find if you clicked on one of these links? What kinds of information can the titles of websites give you? According to the information in Beaches on page 416, is the sequence of steps important when you are dealing with a riptide?

Use context clues to give the meaning for the underlined words. Read and Comprehend Synonyms Use context clues to give the meaning for the underlined words. Ari thought the party would be a catastrophe because he burned the cake, but Lin brought cupcakes and prevented disaster. Swimming is a sport that does not put much stress, or pressure, on your joints.

Language Arts

Cover up the word and try to write it correctly. Check your work. Language Arts Spelling Practice Say each word out loud. Make sure to pronounce it correctly, using all the letters. Cover up the word and try to write it correctly. Check your work.

Autobiographical Sketch Language Arts Autobiographical Sketch Revising and Editing As you read your rough draft, ask yourself: Have I described the event clearly? Will my reader want to keep reading? Do I have plenty of strong adjectives? Did I include enough sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch)? Be sure to check your spelling and sentence structure!