Transcript Rain-forest-Module-2A-Unit-1-Lesson

Rain Forest Module 2A
Unit 1 Lesson 1
Building Background Knowledge:
Examining the Unique Living Things of the Rainforests and the Scientists Who
Study Them
Stephen J. O’Connor
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Based upon lessons created by Expeditionary Learning
Learning Targets
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I can describe the features of an interview as an
informational text.
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I can determine the gist of an interview with
scientist Bryson Voirin.
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I can determine the meaning of new words from
context in an interview with scientist Bryson
Voirin.
Learning Targets
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I can describe the features of an interview as an
informational text.
•
I can determine the gist of an interview with
scientist Bryson Voirin.
•
I can determine the meaning of new words from
context in an interview with scientist Bryson
Voirin.
Learning Targets
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I can describe the features of an interview as an
informational text.
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I can determine the gist of an interview with
scientist Bryson Voirin.
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I can determine the meaning of new words from
context in an interview with scientist Bryson
Voirin.
Take a minutes to skim this article
Informational Texts
Features of Informational Texts
Type
Features
How does it help?
Learning Targets
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I can determine the gist of an interview with
scientist Bryson Voirin.
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I can determine the meaning of new words from
context in an interview with scientist Bryson
Voirin.
Close Readers
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Use context by reading sentences and/or words
directly before or after the unfamiliar word
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Think about what type of speech the word is (verb,
noun, adjective) and how it connects to/describes other
words in the sentence
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Break the word into familiar parts and determining
meaning based on what part(s) can be defined easily
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Look for repeated words, which usually indicates this is
an important word,etc.
We will read this interview across two
lessons. For now, just focus on the first
interview question and answer. Read it for
gist, underlining any words you don’t know.
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What do you think the gist of the first interview
question is?
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Write the gist in the margin of the interview, next
to the first question.
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What words did you underline?
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Could you figure out the meaning of any of your
words by using context clues? If so, what other
words and/or sentences helped you determine
what the word meant?
In this module you will be focusing on two
different types of words, scientific (words
about science) and academic (other words
that help you understand concepts) words.
In this module you will be focusing on two
different types of words, scientific (words
about science) and academic (other words
that help you understand concepts) words.
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Informational text often has a glossary, a place
that lists words and definitions.
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You will be creating your own glossaries in order
to keep track of academic and scientific words
that will help you become a better reader
Go to the back of your ELA Journals and make
two charts: Academic Word & Scientific Word
Glossary
Academic
Word
Synonym
Definition
description
explanation
explanation of
what something is
like
feature
characteristic,
trait
important part or
characteristic
interview
discussion,
dialogue
series of
questions &
answers
Picture
Go to the back of your ELA Journals and make
two charts: Academic Word & Scientific Word
Glossary
Scientific
Word
biologist
ecology
sloths
Synonym
Definition
scientist
scientist that
studies living
things
surroundings,
environment
study of living
things & how they
relate to their
surroundings
slow moving
mammal that lives
in trees
Picture
Now read the second & third interview
questions for gist, underlining any words
you don’t know.
With a partner:
•Discuss the gist of each questions
•Share the words you decided to underline
and what you think they mean
Academic
Word
Synonym
Definition
occur
happen
happen
benefit
advantage,
help
something that
helps or improves
find, follow
find something
after a search
track
Picture
Scientific
Word
Synonym
Definition
radio-collar
collar that sends a
signal so
scientists can find
algae
a simple green
plant without
stem, leaves, or
roots
mammals
animals with fur &
give birth to live
young
Picture
Learning Targets
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I can describe the features of an interview as an
informational text.
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I can determine the gist of an interview with
scientist Bryson Voirin.
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I can determine the meaning of new words from
context in an interview with scientist Bryson
Voirin.
What is one thing you learned about the
sloth? Give specific details.