Amelia Earhart First Lady of Flight By: Jan Parr What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 1, Day 1 Taught By: Mrs. Williams

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The Mystery of the Cliff Dwellers Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion What are two opinions about why the ancient Anasazi moved from the mesa to the cliffs? What is one fact and one opinion about kivas? Does the sentence, “But the ancient people probably did not vanish”, state a fact or an opinion?

Accomplish v. To succeed in doing something. Her education will help her accomplish great things. 

Accounting n. A detailed narrative; a record of events. For several days, the newspaper gave a detailed accounting of destruction from the hurricane. 

Aviation n. The operation of aircraft. The history of aviation goes back to the days of hot air balloons. 

Disappearance n. The state of having vanished. Lydia was saddened by the disappearance of her pet mouse. 

Inspiration n.  A positive example that encourages others to attempt to reach their goals. Her success in college is an inspiration to her younger sisters. 

Journal n. A personal record of events; a diary. Angela wrote about her vacation in her journal. 

Runway n. A strip of level ground where airplanes take off and land. The plane sped down the runway and rose into the air.   

Taxied v.  To move slowly on the ground before taking off or after landing. The plane taxied to a halt at the end of the runway. 

Key Background Vocabulary accomplish inspiration To succeed in doing something A positive example that encourages others to attempt to reach their goals. journal accounting A personal account of events A detailed narrative; a record of events runway aviation A strip of level ground where airplanes take off and land. The operation of an aircraft taxied disappearance Moved slowly on the ground before taking off or later landing. The state of having vanished

Amelia Earhart Page(s) Fact / Opinion Can it be proven? Practice Book pg. 112 Page(s) Fact / Opinion Can it be proven? 148: She had read the note but believed that Noonan had made an error. Fact Yes 148: Noonan had been right that it was necessary to turn south in order to get to Dakar. 151: Earheart’s plane ran out of gas and crashed at sea. Opinion No 152: Amelia Earheart was spying for the U.S. Government. 153: The Japanese did not let the U.S. search party into their waters. 154: When Goerner showed the islanders photographs of several women, all of them picked Earheart. 154: Amelia was Brainwashed and was “Tokyo Rose”. 156: Amelia was a “tragedy of the sea.”

Amelia Earhart First Lady of Flight By: Jan Parr What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 1, Day 2 Taught By: Mrs. Williams

Key Background Vocabulary accomplish inspiration To succeed in doing something A positive example that encourages others to attempt to reach their goals. journal accounting A personal account of events A detailed narrative; a record of events runway aviation A strip of level ground where airplanes take off and land. The operation of an aircraft taxied disappearance Moved slowly on the ground before taking off or later landing. The state of having vanished

Vocabulary: Syllables in a Dictionary

Extreme Partner Reading Step 1 Read the Story Summery to yourself one time. Be sure to use good hand gestures to help you as you read. Step 2 Turn to your shoulder partner and partner read the story with lots of expression. Don’t forget the gestures that you have practiced. Step 3 Take turns asking and answering at least five questions each about the text. Remember to both ask and answer questions with high enthusiasm.

Amelia Earhart First Lady of Flight By: Jan Parr What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 1, Day 3 Taught By: Mrs. Williams

Key Background Vocabulary accomplish inspiration To succeed in doing something A positive example that encourages others to attempt to reach their goals. journal accounting A personal account of events A detailed narrative; a record of events runway aviation A strip of level ground where airplanes take off and land. The operation of an aircraft taxied disappearance Moved slowly on the ground before taking off or later landing. The state of having vanished

Vocabulary: Syllables in a Dictionary

Theories & Evidence PB pg. 113

Coach p. 118-121

Amelia Earhart First Lady of Flight By: Jan Parr What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 1, Day 4 Taught By: Mrs. Williams

Key Background Vocabulary accomplish inspiration To succeed in doing something A positive example that encourages others to attempt to reach their goals. journal accounting A personal account of events A detailed narrative; a record of events runway aviation A strip of level ground where airplanes take off and land. The operation of an aircraft taxied disappearance Moved slowly on the ground before taking off or later landing. The state of having vanished

Ladders to Success p. 107-114

Barn Storming With your shoulder partner, read pages 160-163 from your text using the skills mentions in the yellow column on the left of page 160. When you are finished discuss these questions with your partner and write your answers in complete sentences on a piece of lined paper.. 1. How would you describe Bessie’s to the racial prejudice she encountered? 3. Compare and contrast the stories about Amelia and Bessie. Give two of each 3. Why do you think Coleman wanted to start a school for African American aviators? 2. Why do you think the author began in 1922 and then went back to Bessie’s childhood? In what ways did Bessie show Courage?

Amelia Earheart First Lady of Flight By: Jan Parr What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 1, Day 5 Taught By: Mr. Williams

Coach p. 31-34

Weekly Skills Test Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper. Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket. Finish your Mountain Language. Finish any other unfinished work.

Words that mean “to disappear” Words that mean “to disappear” Word Sort Types of Aircraft “Someone Who” Homophones Words that mean “to disappear” Sort the words below into the four above categories. forecaster evaporate vanish Cessna politician engineer Lear jet poll helicopter wane fade away shuttle waste cell survivor guessed Types of Aircraft “Someone Who” Homophones Words that mean “to disappear” helicopter engineer guessed vanish Lear jet forecaster waste evaporate shuttle politician poll wane Cessna survivor cell fade away