Author: Sally Morgan Genre: Expository Nonfiction Big Question: Why is it important to care about nature? Author: Sally Morgan Genre: Expository Nonfiction

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Big Question: Why is it important to care about nature? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Vocabulary Words biodiversity charities equator erosion evaporates More Words to Know basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics biodiversity carbon dioxide tourism air pressure disaster grass prairie

Why is it important to care about nature? Monday Question of the Day Why is it important to care about nature?

Today we will learn about: Build Concepts Fact and Opinion Graphic Organizers Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Model Phrasing Grammar: Compound and Complex Sentences Spelling: Difficult Spellings Ecosystems

Fluency Model Phrasing

Fluency: Model Phrasing Listen as I read “One Day in the Prairie.” As I read, notice how I use phrasing, varying my tone of voice and reading speed to convey the meaning of the text. Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Model Phrasing Why do the buffalo stampede? What kind of mood does the author create? How does she use language to create this mood?

Concept Vocabulary disaster – event that causes much suffering or loss air pressure – pressure caused by the weight of the air disaster – event that causes much suffering or loss

Concept Vocabulary grass - plant with green blades that covers fields, lawns, and pastures prairie – large area of level or rolling land with grass but few or no trees (Next Slide)

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Concept Vocabulary (To add information to the graphic organizer, click on end show, type in your new information, and save your changes.)

Build Concept Vocabulary air pressure, disaster, grass, prairie Ecosystems Effects Weather Plants and Animals Environment

Fact & Opinion, Graphic Organizers Turn to page 88 - 89.

Prior Knowledge What do you know about rain forests? K (What do you know?) W (What would you like to learn?) L (What did you learn?)

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words basin – all the land drained by a river and the streams that flow into it charities – organizations for helping those in need or the environment

Vocabulary Words equator – an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth erosion – process of gradually wearing away by glaciers, running water, waves, or wind

Vocabulary Words evaporates – changes from a liquid to a gas exported – sent goods out of one country for sale and use in another

Vocabulary Words industrial – engaged in or connected with business, trade, or manufactured goods recycled – processed or treated so it can be used again

Vocabulary Words tropics – regions near the equator that are also the hottest parts of the Earth

More Words to Know biodiversity – a wide variety of different species living together in one place carbon dioxide – colorless, odorless gas present in the atmosphere formed when carbon is burned and absorbed by plants to make plant tissue

More Words to Know tourism – the process of traveling for pleasure (Next Slide)

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Compound and Complex Sentences Grammar Compound and Complex Sentences

toucans are brightly colured birds in the Rain Forest Toucans are brightly colored birds in the rain forest. rain forests is places with amazin wildlife Rain forests are places with amazing wildlife.

Compound and Complex Sentences The climate is hot, and rain falls nearly every day. This sentence is a compound sentence. It has two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.

Compound and Complex Sentences As the world’s population gets larger, more food and building materials are needed. This sentence is a complex sentence. It has an independent clause and a dependent clause.

Compound and Complex Sentences A simple sentence has a complete subject and a complete predicate. The rain forest is disappearing.

Compound and Complex Sentences A compound sentence has two or more simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or or. The rain forest is disappearing, and many of its plants and animals are disappearing too.

Compound and Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. The rain forest is disappearing because people cut down too many trees.

Compound and Complex Sentences A compound-complex sentence has more than one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Because people cut down too many trees, the rainforest is disappearing, and many of its plants and animals are disappearing too.

Compound and Complex Sentences Identify each sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Because they have leaves year-round, tropical rain forest trees are evergreen trees. complex The trees grow tall and close together. simple

Compound and Complex Sentences Identify each sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. The largest area of rain forest is the Amazon rain forest in the Amazon River basin. simple

Compound and Complex Sentences Identify each sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Although you may find this surprising, there are tropical rain forests in Australia. complex The toucan has brightly colored feathers and a long, colorful bill. simple

Compound and Complex Sentences Identify each sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. The forest ranger warned the hikers, but they did not listen. compound David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money. compound-complex

Compound and Complex Sentences Identify each sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. After breakfast, the clouds thickened, and a heavy rain fell on the campers. compound Do you like hot, humid weather? simple

Compound and Complex Sentences Identify each sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Trees in cloud forests are shorter, and they are deciduous. compound Whenever she can, Paula wakes before sunrise. complex

Compound and Complex Sentences Identify each sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Cloud forests cover mountains in tropical regions. simple

Compound and Complex Sentences Complete each compound sentence with the conjunction and, but, or or. Rain forests are generally very wet, ____ deserts are generally very dry. and (or but) You can hike into the rain forests, ___ you can take a boat up the river. or (or and)

Compound and Complex Sentences Complete each compound sentence with the conjunction and, but, or or. The rain came down hard and fast, ____it did not last long. but (or and)

Spelling Words Difficult Spellings

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Tuesday Question of the Day How does the biodiversity of rain forests compare with that of other ecosystems?

Today we will learn about: Word Endings Fact and Opinion Graphic Organizers Graphic Sources Vocabulary Fluency: Choral Reading Grammar: Compound and Complex Sentences Spelling: Difficult Spellings Science: Temperate Rain Forests Plants Living on Plants Ecosystems

Vocabulary Strategy: Endings Turn to pages 90 - 91.

Saving the Rain Forests Turn to pages 92 - 99.

Fluency Choral Reading

Fluency: Choral Reading Turn to page 98. As I read notice how I stress key words and phrases to emphasize important ideas. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings of this page.

Compound and Complex Sentences Grammar Compound and Complex Sentences

botany is the study of plants it is a important science Botany is the study of plants. It is an important science. why are rain forests disapearing Why are rain forests disappearing?

Compound and Complex Sentences A simple sentence has a complete subject and a complete predicate. A compound sentence has two or more simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.

Compound and Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has more than one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Spelling Words Difficult Spellings

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What are some of the bad effects of clearing rain forests? Wednesday Question of the Day What are some of the bad effects of clearing rain forests?

Today we will learn about: Fact and Opinion Graphic Organizers Word Structure: Endings Vocabulary Fluency: Model Phrasing Grammar: Compound and Complex Sentences Spelling: Difficult Spellings Science: Mercury Pollution Ecosystems

Saving the Rain Forests Turn to pages 100 - 106.

Fluency Model Phrasing

Fluency: Model Phrasing Turn to page 100. Notice how I group words into meaningful units, using commas as a guide. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings of this page.

Compound and Complex Sentences Grammar Compound and Complex Sentences

although it would be weird you could take a briefcase into the rain forest whose responsibile for damaging the rainforest Who’s responsible for damaging the rain forest?

Compound and Complex Sentences A simple sentence has a complete subject and a complete predicate. A compound sentence has two or more simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.

Compound and Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has more than one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Compound and Complex Sentences By using compound and complex sentences, you will make your writing more interesting. Review something you have written to see if you can join some sentences or add clauses to sentences to make them more interesting or informative.

Spelling Words Difficult Spellings

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What can we do to protect our ecosystems? Thursday Question of the Day What can we do to protect our ecosystems?

Today we will learn about: Expository Nonfiction Reading Across Texts Content-Area Vocabulary Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Compound & Complex Sentences Spelling: Difficult Spellings Social Studies: Create a Game

Not a Drop to Drink Turn to pages 108 - 111.

Fluency Partner Reading

Fluency: Partner Reading Turn to page 100. Read these paragraphs three times with a partner. Be sure to read to convey meaning. Offer each other feedback.

Compound and Complex Sentences Grammar Compound and Complex Sentences

people needs to perserve the rain forests People need to preserve the rain forests. some trees stays green all yeer but other trees lose their leaves Some trees stay green all year, but other trees lose their leaves.

Compound and Complex Sentences A simple sentence has a complete subject and a complete predicate. A compound sentence has two or more simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.

Compound and Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has more than one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Compound and Complex Sentences Test Tip: The conjunction and is used in compound subjects and predicates as well as in compound sentences. Do not assume that a sentence with and is a compound sentence.

Compound and Complex Sentences Compound Subject: Alec and Zoe saw many colorful birds. Compound Predicate: They hiked and swam every day. Compound Sentence: Zoe learned about the rain forest, and so did Alec.

Spelling Words Difficult Spellings

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Why is it important to care about nature? Friday Question of the Day Why is it important to care about nature?

Today we will learn about: Fact and Opinion Persuasive Devices Word Endings Grammar: Compound & Complex Sentences Spelling: Difficult Spellings Graph Ecosystems

Fact and Opinion A statement that can be proved true or false is called a statement of fact. A statement that tells a person’s thought, feelings, or ideas is called a statement of opinion. Statements of opinion cannot be proved true or false.

Fact and Opinion Statements of opinion may be either valid or faulty. Valid statements of opinion are supported by facts or are stated by experts. Faulty statements of opinion are not supported by facts—they are supported only by personal opinions or by the opinions of people who are not experts.

Fact and Opinion You do not need to know whether or not a statement of fact is true. You just need to recognize that a fact can be proven true or false by looking up the information, asking an expert, or checking it out first hand. An opinion, on the other hand, may be well supported by facts, but it is not itself a fact.

Persuasive Devices When a writer’s purpose is to persuade, he or she presents evidence to convince readers to think or do something. Some types of evidence, such as facts and expert opinions, are more valid than others.

Persuasive Devices Readers should be wary of the following persuasive devices: Bandwagon is an attempt to persuade people to think, do, or buy something because a large number of people do.

Persuasive Devices Loaded words have strong connotations and appeal to readers’ emotions. Testimonial is an endorsement by a well-known person.

Word Endings Endings such as –ed or –s are clues to an unfamiliar word’s part of speech. The ending –ed is added to a verb to make it past tense, and the ending –s may indicate a present tense, singular verb or a plural noun. Identify the part of speech of each underlined word in the chart.

Word Endings heavy downpours of rain The wind scattered the leaves. Part of Speech heavy downpours of rain The wind scattered the leaves. He sold and transported the timber. rainwater drains away

Graph Graphs show data visually and make it easy for readers to compare pieces of information. A bar graph represents quantities with bars of varying lengths. On some graphs the bars run horizontally, or across, and on others they run vertically, or up and down.

Graph Bar graphs can be used to show quantities of different items or changes in the quantity of an item over time.

Graph A line graph shows amounts as points that are connected by a line. Line graphs typically show changes in amounts over time. Periods of time (hours, days, or weeks) usually appear along the horizontal or vertical line.

Compound and Complex Sentences Grammar Compound and Complex Sentences

if you want to see insects. Go to the amazon rain forest some rain forests are near the equator and other are in cooler climates. Some rain forests are near the equator, and others are in cooler climates.

Compound and Complex Sentences A simple sentence has a complete subject and a complete predicate. A compound sentence has two or more simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.

Compound and Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has more than one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Spelling Words Difficult Spellings

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