When Disaster Strikes ► When we finish watching, be prepared to talk about two effects of natural disasters.  One effect of natural disasters is_________.  Another devastating disaster resulted in _____.

Natural Disasters What are some examples of natural disasters How can natural disasters damage property? What impact can natural disasters have on people

WORKSHOP 2 VOCABULARY ► Recovery rate it Recovery (noun) Meaning: The process of getting back to normal For a quick recovery from the flu, you should_______ _______. Recovery from ____________ _____would be long a difficult What would prevent a full recover from a foot injury?

severe Severe (adjective) Meaning: Very bad or serious A severe storm is headed our way. What is a severe problem at our school? A severe problem at our school is __________________________________

prevent Prevent (verb) Meaning: to stop from happening Sentence: The other team tried to prevent me from______________ __. On injury I would like to prevent is _________________.

destruction destruction: (noun) Meaning: Terrible change Sentence: Destruction caused by a storm might include______ ____________. A pet _____caused destruction in__________. Do you consider graffiti destruction? In my opinion, graffiti (is/is not) destruction because______________

Major Major (adjective) Very large or important A major event during the school year is________________ ______________. My 18 th birthday will be a major one because___________ ___________. What is a major celebration in your culture? In my culture ______________________is a major celebration

QUIZ Recovery severe prevent destruction major 1.Lightening is a natural thing that we cannot ________________________. 2.Hurricane winds can cause terrible _______________________________. 3.The old damaged house needs _______________ repairs. 4.I missed the soccer game due to the ___________________ storm. 5.Lucy was back to school only a week after the accident; she made a quick _____________________________.

Struck by Lightening Look at the title and picture. What are you wondering? What are your questions? Justin was struck by lightening. My question is: How did he survive? I (do/do not think) Justin had severe injuries because______________. I predict that Justin’s recovery was ______________________________. Read along, and be prepared to tell what the article is mostly about.

Focus Focus (verb) Meaning: to pay close attention Sentence: An activity that is hard to focus on in a noisy place is ____________ ___. It is very important to focus while_____________ When I do homework, ____________ makes it difficult to focus.

Reading 1 – React and Write ► If I saw lightening strike someone, I would ______________ because_________________________. ► SUMMARIZE  The news article Struck by Lightening describes how _________________________________.  The author explains that ______________.

Reading 2- A mountain on Fire ► The introduction tells me that some firefighters survived. My question is: What did they do to survive? ► I would consider this a major fire because__________________. ► To prevent fires, people can__________________. ► What is this article mainly about?

React and Write ► Due to the ________________, I (would/wouldn’t) want to become a firefighter. (word bank: danger, risk, excitement, thrill)

Reading 2 part 2 pg 40 ►T►T►T►The fire is getting more intense. Let’s read to find out what the firefighters do. ►A►A►A►A fire like this could cause destruction such as ______________________________. ►U►U►U►Underline: Where did firefighters hide from the fire?

degree ► De*gree (noun)  ► Meaning: a unit of measurement ► Example: Degrees of temperature tell how hot or cold it is.

Summarize ► In “Run for your Life,” (author) ______________- reports that (topic) ______________________. ► The author states that (important detail)_____________________.

Reading 3-Hurricanes: The monster storms pg 42 Why would a hurricane be compared to a monster?? One characteristic of a of a major storm is___________________________ Disasters such as ___________________ can cause severe damage. Hurricanes cause so much destruction because ______________. Read along silently and be prepared to tell what this science text is mostly about.

Abandon ► Abandon (verb) ► Rate it ► Meaning: to leave behind ► Example: People might have to abandon their homes because of hurricanes or tornadoes. ► Why would it be difficult to abandon your home?

React and Write ► During severe weather, I (would/would not) evacuate my home because___________________________. ► Evacuate: to leave due to an emergency

Reading 3 part 2 pg 44 ► Let’s read to find out how hurricanes are born and what happens when they hit ► ____________could help hurricane victims with recovery. ► How fast can a hurricane spin?

cycle ► Cycle (noun) ► ► Meaning: a sequence of events that repeats itself ► Example: The school year cycle begins in September and ends ____________. ► Describe the life cycle of an animal or natural event.

React and Write ► If a major storm was coming, I would want_________________ to be there to help me. I chose this person because_____________________________ __.

Summarize

Sentence Fragments ► ► Incorrect: Bought some new shoes and a dress. ► ► Correct: Sarita bought some new shoes and a dress. ► ► This is a fragment because it is missing a subject. Who bought new shoes and a dress? The corrected sentence includes the subject Sarita. Now it is a complete thought.

Sentence Fragments ► ► Incorrect: Sarita some new shoes and a dress. ► ► Correct: Sarita wants some new shoes and a dress. ► ► This is a fragment because it is missing a verb. Sarita must do or feel something about new shoes and a dress. Did she buy them, see them, want them, or need them? The corrected sentence includes the verb wants. Now it is a complete thought.

Sentence Fragments ► ► Incorrect: Sarita wanted the new shoes. Until she saw the price! ► ► Correct: Sarita wanted the new shoes until she saw the price! ► ► The second part is a fragment because it is not a complete thought. It needs to be attached to the previous sentence in order to make sense. Now it’s clear that Sarita wanted the new shoes until she saw the price!

Sentence Fragments Practice ► ► 1. Went to the theme park yesterday. ► ► 2. We on the biggest roller coaster. ► ► 3. We ate hot dogs and left after the fireworks. ► ► 4. We left. Because the park was closing.