Transcript Tailing Tornadoes Intro

Tailing Tornadoes
Vocabulary Words
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layer
raging
survey
opposing
prediction
severe
stovepipe
spiraling
inspiration
alert
layer
Sedimentary rock is made up
more than one layer of rock
fragments and sometimes
plant and animal material.
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Grandma made her famous
old fashioned layer cake for
the reunion.
layer- one thickness of something
raging
The raging waves crashed
against the ship.
The man was kayaking
down the raging river.
raging- very active and unpredictable
survey
After the tornado had
passed, the men looked
around town to survey
the damage left behind.
The buyers will survey the
products available before buying
anything for the store.
survey- an inspection or investigation
opposing
The plant has opposing leaves.
The men were members
of opposing political
parties.
opposing- opposite, completely different
prediction
The weatherman’s prediction
is that we will have a snow
storm before next weekend.
The forecaster’s prediction
of a tornado coming from
this storm came true.
prediction- the act of telling something
before it happens
severe
The judge gave the criminal a
severe sentence for his
crime.
A severe storm was moving
into the area. It was
predicted to be a dangerous
one.
severe- very serious, dangerous
stovepipe
The smoke was going up the
stove’s stovepipe and out of
the house.
The man measured the
stovepipe to make sure it was
long enough to do the job.
stovepipe- a thin pipe connected to a stove
that directs smoke or fumes out of the area
spiraling
They were trying to
decide if they should go
into the spiraling tunnel.
The girl made a spiraling
pattern with her shapes.
spiraling- moving in the shape of a spiral
inspiration
Some people get inspiration
from sermons, others from
nature.
The beautiful sight of the
mountains in the fall gave
the artist inspiration for
the painting.
inspiration- the stirring of the mind, feelings,
or imagination, especially so some good idea
comes
alert
A good hunting dog is
alert to every sound
and movement around
him.
The soccer players were
alert and prepared to act
when the ball came their
way.
alert- awake and prepared to act
Vocabulary Synonyms
Match the vocabulary with a word that means about the
same thing as the vocabulary word.
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alert
layer
severe
survey
opposing
prediction
raging
stovepipe
spiraling
inspiration
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level
fuming
inspect
contrasting
forecasting
harsh
chimney
coiling
stimulation
aware
Vocabulary Synonyms
Match the vocabulary with a word that means about the
same thing as the vocabulary word.
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layer
raging
survey
opposing
prediction
severe
stovepipe
spiraling
inspiration
alert
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level
fuming
inspect
contrasting
forecasting
harsh
chimney
coiling
stimulation
aware
What vocabulary word goes
best in each sentence?
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layers of
It was cold outside, so the extra ______
clothing helped.
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All the the weather forecasters had made the
prediction
same _________.
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The weather lady warned about the possibility
severe weather coming this weekend.
of _______
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alert and be
They warned us to stay _______
prepared.
inspiration for the song
The musician got his _________
from his brother .
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What vocabulary word goes
best in each sentence?
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stovepipe from the stove was wrapped
The __________
around the telephone pole.
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survey the
The men of the town when out to _______
damage from the storm.
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spiraling down to
We watched the leaf slowly ________
the ground.
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opposing teams for this game.
They were on _________
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raging river
The troop wanted to conquer the _______
one more time.
Word Structure
photograph
meteorologist
laboratory
tornado
Word Structure
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These words have different word origins.
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Understanding word origins can help you
determine the meaning of difficult and unfamiliar
words.
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You can find the meanings of the word origins
from the dictionary or the online dictionary.
Definition of Photograph
A photograph is a likeness or picture
obtained from a reaction of light radiation
with a sensitive surface.
Literally photograph means to write light.
It comes from the words photo, Greek
meaning light, and graph from Greek
meaning to write.
That is the basis for the technology of
photography.
Can you use your dictionary to find
the origins of the rest of the words?
 meteorologist
 laboratory
 tornado
The word meteorology derives from
the Greek word meteoron, which
refers to any phenomenon in the
sky. Ologist refers to a specialist.
The word laboratory derives from the
Latin root laborare, which means to
work. The suffix -ory means a place.
The word tornado is influenced by
Spanish words tonar, which means to
twist and tronada, which means
thunderstorm and Latin tonāre which
means thunder.
Definitions of the words
 photograph-
picture recorded by a
camera or light sensitive paper
 meteorologist- one who studies the
atmosphere and its processes
 laboratory- a place designed to
accommodate scientific experiments
 tornado- localized violent twisting
wind storm
Line One Word Structure
Can you put one of the words in an
original sentence that clearly expresses
the meaning of the word?
 photograph
 meteorologist
 laboratory
 tornado
What is the common structure?
irregular
regular
irrational
rational
irrelevant
relevant
irremovable
remove
Each word has the prefix ir- which means
not. What is the base word for each word?
Define each base word.
 regular
 rational
 relevant
 remove
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Normal, following
acceptable rules and
patterns
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Something done with
logic and reason
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Applicable and useful
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To take away or out
What part of speech are the
words?
 irregular
 irrational
 irrelevant
 irremovable
Adjectives
Can you use the words in original
sentences?
What is the root word?
portable
transport
import
export
The root
word port is
from Latin. It
means “to
carry”.
Literal Definitions of the Words
port (to carry)-able (capable): capable of
being carried
 trans(across or through): port (to carry) to
carry across
 im(in)- port (to carry): to carry in
 Ex(out of) –port (to carry): to carry out of
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Can you give me the actual
definition for each word?
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portable
transport
import
export
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portable- easy to carry from
place to place
transport- to carry from one
place to another
import- to bring in goods from
another country
export- to send goods to other
countries
Now write each of the words in an original
sentence. Be prepared to share your sentences
with the class.
What is the common structure?
 discouraged
 courage
 discover
 cover
 disappearing
 appear
 displace
 place
Each word has the prefix dis- which means “not’,
“opposite of”, or “free from”.
What is each word’s base word?
What are the parts of speech
for each word?
 discouraged  adjective or verb
 discover
 verb
 disappearing  Verb or adjective
 displace
 verb
What is the definition for each word?
discouraged-
to cause to lose
hope or confidence
discover-
to see or find for the
first time
disappearing-
to go out of sight
displaceto take the place of
Use each word in a sentence.
Use a dictionary to research the
origins of the following words.
Write the literal meaning for each word. How is it
compared to the actual definition?
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inventions
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biology
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audience
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invent (to make up) (t)ions the
act or process of
bio(life, living) logy(science of)
audi(to hear) ence(the act or
fact of)
Actual Definitions of the Words
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inventions- newly created device or idea
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biology- the study and science of life
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audience- a group of people listening to
and watching an event
Can you use the words in sentences?
How many words can you think
of that have the roots vis or port?
vis
vision
visitor
television
invisible
visor
visibility
visionary
vista
visual
improvise
port
report
portal
sport
support
deport
transport
important
opportunity
Portfolio
transportation
Define the following words.
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belief
- feeling that something is true
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agree
- to come to an understanding
between groups or people
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prove
- to show something is true
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order
- clean, neat or proper position
If I add the prefix dis- to each
word, what word will I get?
belief
 Agree
 prove
 order
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disbelief
- disagree
- disprove
- disorder
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noun
- verb
- verb
- noun
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What is the new word’s part of speech?
Can you give me the definition
for each word?
disbelief
 disagree
 disprove
 disorder
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disbelief- feeling that
something is false or untrue
disagree- difference of opinion
disprove- to show that
something is false
disorder- not in a clean, neat,
or proper position; confusion
Now write each of the words in an original
sentence. Be prepared to share your sentences
with the class.
Building Background
What do you know about tornadoes? When is
tornado season?
It is during the spring and summer.
What does a tornado look like?
It looks like a spiraling cloud that reaches the
ground from the sky. It is sometimes called a
twister.
What do you know about meteorology?
It is the study of Earth’s atmosphere. One
aspect of meteorology is weather.
Do you know anything about storm chasers?
Information you might find
helpful when reading the story.
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The National Severe Storms Laboratory studies
tornadoes to help scientist understand and
predict their appearance.
Tornadoes are rated on the Fujita scale from F0
(light damage) to F5 (incredible damage. Wind
speeds can get up to 250mph. The path of a
tornado can be greater than one mile wide and
fifty miles long.
There are an average of 800 to 1,000
tornadoes per year in the USA. They happen
mainly in the spring and summer and can occur
anywhere in the United States.
Expository Text
The purpose of expository text is to share
information with the reader.
 Facts about real events or real people are
often included.
 Information is presented in a
straightforward way.
 The factual information can often be
checked by referring to other sources.
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Comprehension
Strategies to
Use
Focus Questions
How do storm chasers
help us understand
weather?
Why is chasing storms
dangerous?
Comprehension Checks
Who is Greg Stumpf?
He is a meteorologist and storm chaser.
 Why do you think it is hard to spot a tornado?
I think it is hard to spot a tornado because
weather is unpredictable.
 What does “going visual” mean?
Going visual means that they can see the
storm.
 What do the storm chasers study?
The storm chasers study tornadoes and how
they form and act.
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What is the purpose of chasing a tornado?
The purpose of chasing a tornado is to learn
more about storm patterns so scientist can
predict storms early, likely saving lives.
How does this story relate to the theme?
It shows how energy can be
destructive as well as productive.
BIG Idea
How does
energy effect
your life?
Questions for Theme Connections
Why might it be important to study tornadoes?
Learning to predict them may help protect people from their
deadly force.
Name one thing that indicates a tornado could form.
A wall cloud dropping from the sky could indicate a tornado is
forming.
What qualifies the author to write about tornadoes?
She is a meteorologist.
How is this story similar to The Sparks Fly?
Both show how forms of energy in nature can be dangerous.
How are the storm chasers like Benjamin Franklin?
Both are curious about science and like experimenting to
discover new information.
Spelling Words - Root Words
and Prefixes ir- and dis
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discouraged
irregular
portable
import
displace
irrelevant
sign
signify
disembark
signal
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exporting
irrefutable
porter
transportation
disinterest
disappearing
signature
insignia
irrational
irreparable
Sort the Spelling Words
ir-
dis-
port
sign
irregular
discouraged
portable
sign
irrelevant
displace
import
signify
Irrefutable
disembark
exporting
signal
irrational
disinterest
porter
signature
irreparable
disappearing
transportation
insignia
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
Conjunctions
Jose and Andrew are in-line skating.
The word and in the sentence is a conjunction.
Conjunctions are words that connect words or groups of
words.
And is an example of a coordinating conjunction.
Coordinating conjunctions combine words or groups of
words that have equal importance in the sentence.
Other examples of coordinating conjunctions are but, or,
so, yet, and for.
Conjunctions
You may leave when you’ve finished.
When is an example of a subordinating conjunction.
Subordinating conjunctions connect two clauses when
one clause is grammatically dependant on the other.
Common subordinating conjunctions include after,
although, before, when, if, and while.
Write two sentences. One should have a subordinating
conjunction and the other should have a coordinating
conjunction. Identify each conjunction.
Grammar, Usage, and
Mechanics
Electronic technology comes in many
forms such as the Internet, and electronic
dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias
and library catalogs. When using these
tools, you will need to identify key words
for you searches. Key words identify the
main topic of research. The key word
needs to be precise.
What would a good key word be?
What do you need to become a storm
chaser?
Key words- storm chaser requirements
What does a meteorologist do?
Key words- meteorologist’s job
Did you know?????
You can use your word processing
program to:
check spelling
check your grammar
find similar words
readability checks
But don’t forget……
The word processor can overlook:
homographs
homophones
and other grammatical constructions
So ALWAYS proofread.
Review
rupt
jus
funct
mech
Rupt comes from Latin, and it means
break.
Jus comes from Latin. It means law.
Funct comes from Latin, and it means
perform.
Mech also comes from Latin. It means
machine.
Find derivatives of the roots.
A derivative is a word formed by adding a
prefix or suffix to another word or root.
rupt
jus
funct
mech
interrupt
justice
function
mechanic
rupture
adjust
functional
mechanical
erupt
unjustly
nonfunctional
mechanism
corrupt
justify
functionalist
mechanist
disrupt
just
functionality
mechanize
Add the prefix dis- or ir- to make
a new word.
revocable
replaceable
agreement
appeared
irrevocable
irreplaceable
disagreement
disappeared
Write the new words in sentences. Be
prepared to share your sentences.