2. Theme 1, Selection 1 Earthquake Terror Earthquakes Link to earthquake information:

4. Spelling Patterns Short Vowels Closed Syllable: VC contains one vowel ends in a consonant(s) the vowel usually says its short sound

5. Vowel Pairs: VV the vowels make their own distinct sound vowel pattern ea sometimes says /ĕ/ vowel pattern ou sometimes says /ŭ/ Syllabication Pattern: VC CV locate the first two vowels place a dot underneath each vowel divide the word between the two consonants

6. ặĕĭ staffsleptmist graspdwellswift tracksweptditch freshsplit trekskill ŏŭea /ĕ/ dockbunkbreath oddbunchdeaf fondstuck crushou /ŭ/ fundtough trunkrough

7. Teacher Read Aloud: Building Background: 1.What do you know about shipwrecks? 2. Can you locate the Outer Banks of North Carolina on a map? The Wreck of the E. S. Newman By Ruth Ewers

8. Comprehension Skill: Sequence of Events Keeping track of the order, or sequence, of events in a story helps readers understand the selection. Clue words such as first, then, finally, after, later, and before help readers keep track of the sequence of events.

9. Setting a Purpose: What did Meekins do as soon as he realized that someone had sent a distress signal? Why did Captain Etheridge decide not to use surf boats to rescue the people aboard the Newman? What happened once the two surfmen reached the ship?

10. Earthquake Terror Author: Peg Kehret

11. Vocabulary Fluency How Fast Can You Read the Words? debris earthquake impact shuddered devastation fault jolt susceptible undulatingupheaval

12. the remains of something broken or destroyed Synonyms wreckage rubble debris He remembered magazine pictures of terrible devastation from earthquakes: homes toppled, highways buckled, cars tossed upside down, and people crushed in debris.

13. destruction or ruin devastation Synonyms ruin damage He remembered magazine pictures of terrible devastation from earthquakes: homes toppled, highways buckled, cars tossed upside down, and people crushed in debris.

14. a trembling or shaking of the ground caused by movements far below the earth’s surface earthquake As he felt himself lifted, he knew that the sound was not hunters with guns. It was not a bomb either. Earthquake! Synonyms quake tremor

15. fault He knew that the San Andreas fault runs north and south for hundreds of miles in California, making that land particularly susceptible to earthquakes. A break in a rock mass caused by movements far below the earth’s surface.

16. the striking of one body against another As Jonathan scrambled across the unsteady ground, he clenched his teeth, bracing himself for the impact. Synonyms collision contact impact

17. a sudden jerk or bump jolt As he yelled, Jonathan felt a jolt. He stumbled forward, thrusting an arm out to brace himself against a tree. Synonyms shake joggle

18. shuddered The earth shuddered, but Jonathan didn’t know if it was from the impact of the tree or another jolt from the earthquake. shook or vibrated Synonyms vibrated trembled

19. susceptible easily affected Synonyms vulnerable inclined He knew that the San Andreas fault runs north and south for hundreds of miles in California, making that land particularly susceptible to earthquakes.

20. moving in waves or with a smooth, wavy motion undulating Keeping one arm around Abby’s waist, he got to his hands and knees and began crawling forward on the undulating ground. Synonyms heaving surging

21. a lifting or upward movement of the earth’s crust upheaval Synonyms turmoil commotion As suddenly as it had begun, the upheaval stopped.

22. Author: Peg Kehret