1. SMOKEJUMPERS Life Fighting Fires by: mark beyer
Grade 4.5
Reading Street
Student Edition pgs

2. Selection Vocabulary:
concentrating
dedication
essential
method
parachute
steer
underbrush
wind

3. VKR: Vocabulary Knowledge Rating
Directions: Rate each word 1-4.
WORD
I’ve never heard of it.
I’ve seen or heard it.
I know it a bit.
I know it & can use it correctly.
concentrating 1 2 3 4
dedication
essential
method
parachute
steer
underbrush
wind
Teachers: For the VKR, have individual rating scales for the students. Students can either circle or highlight the number as a pre-assessment. When it is time for the post-assessment, have them circle or highlight using a different color.

4. Paying close attention; focusing the mind.
concentrating
Paying close attention; focusing the mind.

5. Used in the text…
Pg. 181, Paragraph 1
Before they even hit the ground, smokejumpers are hard at work tracking the fire, finding the right place to jump, and concentrating on landing safely.

6. With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.
concentrating
With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.

7. The act of giving time and energy to something.
dedication
The act of giving time and energy to something.

8. Used in the text…
Pg. 182, Paragraph 1
Their dedication has stopped the destruction of millions of acres of forests all over the world.

9. With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.
dedication
With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.

10. It takes a lot of dedication to achieve a goal
It takes a lot of dedication to achieve a goal. Share with your partner, what you’re doing to achieve your personal goals.
Team Talk!

11. essential Necessary Water is essential for putting out fires.
Special equipment is essential for protecting oneself.

12. Used in the text…
Pg. 182, Paragraph 1
The firefighters create a firebreak, a wide dirt barrier, which is essential in helping to stop the spread of a wildfire.

13. With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.
essential
With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.
Water is essential for putting out fires.
Special equipment is essential for protecting oneself.

14. A way of doing something.
method
A way of doing something.

15. Used in the text…
Pg. 191, Paragraph 1
But since they dropped from the skies into this remote area, how will they get out? Often by the same method they got in.

16. With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.
method
With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.

17. parachute
Umbrella-shaped device made of fabric; it allows people to fall slowly after dropping out of an airplane.

18. Used in the text…
Pg. 186, Paragraph 1
The master parachute rigger is in charge of packing each smokejumper’s parachute.

19. With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.
parachute
With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.

20. steer
To guide.

21. Used in the text…
Pg. 188, Paragraph 2
Instead, they use the parachute “shroud lines” attached to the chute to steer toward the landing zone – and away from the fire.

22. With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.
steer
With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.

23. With your partner, can you name some other objects that you can steer?
Team Talk!

24. Bushes and small trees growing under large trees.
underbrush
Bushes and small trees growing under large trees.

25. Used in the text…
Pg. 181, Paragraph 2
They cut down trees and drag them from the wildfire’s path. They dig up stumps. They chop away the underbrush.

26. With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.
underbrush
With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.

27. wind
Air that moves.

28. Used in the text…
Pg. 184, Paragraph 3
Goggles protect the eyes from wind, flying embers, branches, and smoke.

29. With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.
wind
With your partner, create a sentence using the vocabulary word above.

30. Got Vocab? Now…let’s see what you’ve learned!
Concentrating
Dedication
Essential
Method
Parachute
Steer
Underbrush
Wind
When revealing the answers for each question, have the students select a vocabulary word to see their result.
Question:
What do you call it, when you find yourself being loyal or devoted to something you like?
For instance, reading a book to the very end.

31. Dedication

32. Press to return

33. Got Vocab? Now…let’s see what you’ve learned!
Concentrating
Dedication
Essential
Method
Parachute
Steer
Underbrush
Wind
When revealing the answers for each question, have the students select a vocabulary word to see their result.
Question:
What do you get when the air pressure changes?

34. Wind

35. Got Vocab? Now…let’s see what you’ve learned!
Concentrating
Dedication
Essential
Method
Parachute
Steer
Underbrush
Wind
When revealing the answers for each question, have the students select a vocabulary word to see their result.
Question:
What do firefighters need to clear out, before it fuels a fire?

36. Underbrush

37. Got Vocab? Now…let’s see what you’ve learned!
Concentrating
Dedication
Essential
Method
Parachute
Steer
Underbrush
Wind
When revealing the answers for each question, have the students select a vocabulary word to see their result.
Question:
What device is important to have when jumping from an aircraft?

38. Parachute

39. Got Vocab? Now…let’s see what you’ve learned!
Concentrating
Dedication
Essential
Method
Parachute
Steer
Underbrush
Wind
When revealing the answers for each question, have the students select a vocabulary word to see their result.
Question:
What do you call it, when you perform a useful strategy or technique?

40. Method

41. Got Vocab? Now…let’s see what you’ve learned!
Concentrating
Dedication
Essential
Method
Parachute
Steer
Underbrush
Wind
When revealing the answers for each question, have the students select a vocabulary word to see their result.
Question:
When you are focused in completing a task, you’re doing what?

42. Concentrating

43. Got Vocab? Now…let’s see what you’ve learned!
Concentrating
Dedication
Essential
Method
Parachute
Steer
Underbrush
Wind
When revealing the answers for each question, have the students select a vocabulary word to see their result.
Statement:
Being in great physical shape and knowing your equipment are ____________ qualities of a firefighter.

44. Essential

45. Got Vocab? Now…let’s see what you’ve learned!
Concentrating
Dedication
Essential
Method
Parachute
Steer
Underbrush
Wind
When revealing the answers for each question, have the students select a vocabulary word to see their result.
Question:
What do you call it, when you control the direction of something?

46. Steer

47. Way to go! I hope you enjoy reading…

48. Visualizing with Vocabulary: Remembering Firefighting Heroes reading passage Directions: With your partner, read the article on page 177 in your textbook. After reading, create an illustration to “visualize” what you’ve read on the back of your “Fluency with Friends” activity. Be sure all vocabulary words are included in your illustration. Label your illustrations with your new learned vocabulary.
Teachers: This is a visualizing activity that can be done before or after learned vocabulary.