Ask yourself if you can say the word. Do you know what it means? Can you put it in a sentence? After you have done this, you should either put a + or a ? next to each word in box 1. This should be done by 8:25 everyday!
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Help and Encourage Others
After the battle, medics carried many of the wounded soldiers who could not longer walk off the battlefield.
When Dominique saw the President’s official seal on the envelope, she knew there would be important information inside.
When the marching band won the national competition, they made a lot of noise, celebrating their victory on the bus ride home.
When the dynamite exploded near them, the frightened cattle stampeded into the hills.
When the math teacher heard that some students might be cheating, she investigated the rumor.
After being stranded for seven days in the mountains, the hikers were finally rescued by a park ranger, who sent for a helicopter.
Let’s review the main ideas and supporting details that we recorded yesterday. Let’s survey what we are going to read today. What would be a good prediction based on that heading? Read the section. Were our predictions correct after reading the section? Read page 19. Summarize and post ideas on the tree map
San Francisco Earthquake How many people were hurt during the great Earthquake? Introduction In 1906, there were half a million people living in SF On Wednesday, April 18, 1096 an earthquake struck It lasted for 51 seconds 3 hours later, a second earthquake hit Most people were asleep may people ran into the streets many were in pajamas David Frazier was stuck in his bed No many people Most people were asleep policemen vendors, butchers delivery people newspaper reporters In 1906, there were half a million people living in SF On Wednesday, April 18, 1096 an earthquake struck It lasted for 51 seconds 3 hours later, a second earthquake hit What did people do when the quake struck? Who was up at the time of the earthquake? Introduction
San Francisco Earthquake What did the earthquake feel like? Beds bumping beds sliding felt like going up and down in an elevator felt like two invisible giants were wrestling felt like corn in a popper
1. The main idea of the idea of the section on pages is...Did the heading help you to predict the main idea? Explain your answer. 2. In one sentence, summarize the purpose of the Richter scale. 3. The main idea of the section on pages is that 4. Did the heading help you predict the main idea? Explain your answer.
Page (up to last sentence) aloud with partners If done early, work on your tree map Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you Discuss with team words you clarified Find vocabulary words
#1 Reads the Question #2 Answers the Question #3 Agrees or disagrees with evidence from the text #4 Summarizes what the groups discussed
Discuss answers to team talk questions Write answers to questions
What are some of the words you clarified? Team Talk Extender If people in San Francisco had understood the earthquake’s warning signs, things might have turned out differently. What would you do if you knew an earthquake was about to occur?
Vocabulary Practice
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100 pointsExpressiveness Smoothness Rate and correctness 90 pointsSmoothness Rate and correctness 80 pointsRate and correctness 70 pointsCorrectness
Today you will complete your draft to the adventures in writing.
Pretend that you are a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle in Your editor has assigned you to report what San Francisco looked like after the earthquake on April 18, Write your article. Be sure to explain the 5 W’s-what happened: when and where did it happen; why was there so much damage; and who was there. Make up some details about certain people and places that will help make your article exciting and realistic. Your article should have a catchy headline and be at least two paragraph long.
Headline: “The Great City that Crumbled” Where did it happen? San Francisco, CA Who was there? The citizens of SF Why was there much damages? There wasn’t enough water When did it happen? Early morning What happened? An earthquake destoyed the city
Headline for your article10 points The 5 Ws:12 points each (60 points maximum) What happened? When did it happen? Where did it happen? Why was there so much damage? Who was there? Supporting details that make 30 points your article realistic and exciting