1. Westlandia Day 1

2. Concept Talk How do people adapt to difficult situations?

3. What kinds of difficulties might people have to adapt to? How are these different from everyday difficulties?

4. Turn to page 20-21 How does this stone bridge help people adapt to their environment? What challenge does the diver face in his deep-sea exploration? How have the young men in the gymnasium photo adapted to having a disability? How do people adapt to difficult situations?

5. Listen: “Birdsong on a Summer Evening” is about a boy’s effort to overcome a disability. Listen for: Discovered Courage Determination Practice

6. Determination- showing or being very determined The narrator needed determination to play baseball again. Discovered- seen or learned of for the first time Scientists discovered a species of butterfly they thought were extinct. Teach your partner this word.

7. Courage- the act of being fearless It takes courage to stand up to a bully. Practice- an action done over and over again to gain a skill. He had to practice the violin every night. Teach this word to your partner.

8. Draw Conclusions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN5- CwtzJV4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN5- CwtzJV4

9. Draw Conclusions When you draw a conclusion, you: Make an inference A reasonable judgment or decision based on evidence in the text Prior knowledge helps us draw a conclusion

10. Draw Conclusions We are going to read about a boy who successfully builds and races a go-cart. The first paragraph of “The Go-Cart” includes details about the race Jeff is having a dull summer and is excited to read about an upcoming event. I can conclude that the prize money is also important to Jeff. He will definitely get involved in this project.

11. Draw Conclusions Finish reading “The Go-Cart” on your own Fill in the graphic organizer as you read If you have any trouble reading the story, you can use the strategy of asking questions

12. Blunders- mistakes His blunders cost him the race. Strategy- planning The coach had a strategy for winning the game.

13. Complex- hard to understand The math problem was very complex. Envy- jealousy She was filled with envy over her sisters new car.

14. Fleeing- escaping The rats were fleeing the sinking ship. Inspired- caused them to create Everyone was inspired by the view to paint. Rustling- making a soft sound He heard a rustling in the bushes.

15. Let’s watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=YJDIEs4wEdQ

16. He was an outcast from the civilization around him. He is the subject pronoun of the sentence. It is used as the subject of the sentence: the who or what of the sentence Him is the object pronoun of the preposition around. Used after action verbs or as objects of prepositions

17. Picture book: Illustrated story Can describe fictional or true event Dialogue can bring the story to life You are going to be writing a picture book about a character who doesn’t always follow a crowd