Transcript Lesson 12- Day 3 PowerPoint

Theme 3 Lesson 12
DAY 3
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Theme 3
Lesson 11
Day 1
Discussion
• If you could look into the depths of a volcano’s
vent, what do think would be revealed?
• Share your thoughts with your partner.
Comprehension
Text Structure:
• Text Structure is the way an author organizes
nonfiction text.
• Cause and effect is on kind of text structure.
• A cause is an action or event that makes
something else happen. An effect is what
happens as a result.
• Clue words can help readers identify the
organization of the text. Some clue words are:
because, if, then, so that, when, and as a result.
Practice
• Look on page 320 to find the cause-and-effect
clue word that appears in the third paragraph
• Read the third paragraph take turns reading
with your partner.
What cause-and-effect word do
you see in the third paragraph on
page 320?
• Discuss with your partner how were
the Rockies formed?
How were the Rockies formed?
Use Graphic Organizers
• Use sequence charts to organize the order of
events in a selection.
• Use a cause-and-effect diagram to keep track
of causes and effects in texts.
• Use a Venn diagram to show how things are
alike and different.
• Use a web to list details related to a main idea
or important concept.
What kind of graphic organizer
would you use to show how
folded mountains are similar to
and different from fault-block
mountains?
Use a Venn Diagram to show how
two things are similar and different.
folded
mountains
both
fault-block
mountains
An eruption happens
when something bursts
through a surface.
What might cause a sudden
eruption in the kitchen?
The depths of
something are its
deepest parts.
What kinds of creatures might you
find in the depths of a lake?
Something that
happens gradually
happens very slowly
over time.
Give an example of something besides
mountains that develops gradually.
When something is
revealed, it was hidden
but can now be seen.
What would be a good way to reveal
a surprise?
To contract means to
get smaller by
shrinking.
Does a sponge contract as it dries
out? Explain
If something is
constant, it happens
without stopping.
What might people say if you
hummed constantly?
An immediate event is
one that happens right
away.
What would you do immediately
after getting a flat tire on your bike?
Spelling Words with VCV
• Partner 1 spell these
words to your partner
• Partner 2 spell these
words to your partner
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reuse
restart
retell
uncork
unstuck
T31
unfit
nonprofit
nonmetal
recall
nontoxic
Reference Sources
• *Use an ALMANAC to find current facts about places, sports,
weather or events.
• * Use and ATLAS to find a specific place.
• *Use a DICTIONARY to learn the meanings of unfamiliar
words, how to pronounce words, and how to spell them.
• * Use an ENCYCLOPEDIA, NONFICTION BOOKS, and
MAGAZINES to find specific information on a topic.
• *Use a THESAURES to find synonyms and antonyms, and to
find words that will make your writing more interesting.
• * Use the INTERNET to research topics.
Practice: Reference Sources
• Work with your partner to identify a good reference
source to use to answer each question. Discuss the
reason for your answer.
• Where would you look to find biography of George
Washington?
• Which would you use to find a synonym for large?
• Where would look to find the distance between
Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL?