1.5 letters home from yosemite

Author: Lisa Halvorsen

Genre: Narrative Nonfiction

Big Question: How does Yosemite reflect the unique qualities of the

West?

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BIG QUESTION: HOW DOES YOSEMITE REFLECT THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF THE WEST?

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

VOCABULARY WORDSVOCABULARY WORDS MORE WORDS TO KNOW

glacier impressive naturalist preserve slopes species wilderness

altitudes formations reservoir earthquake eruptions volcano

MONDAY

Question of the DayHow does Yosemite reflect the unique

qualities of the West?

TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT:

Build Concepts Main Idea Graphic Organizers Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Model Phrasing Grammar: Clauses and Complex Sentences Spelling: Long u The West

FLUENCYMODEL PHRASING

FLUENCY: MODEL PHRASING

Listen as I read “The Volcano Wakes.”

As I read, notice how I group words in a meaningful way. I will use phrasing to keep related words grouped together. Phrasing makes sentences easier to understand.

Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

FLUENCY: MODEL PHRASING

What is the main idea of the selection?

How was Mount St. Helens formed?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY earthquake – a shaking of

Earth’s surface caused by the sudden breaking of masses of rock along a fault

eruptions – processes of throwing forth

volcano – opening in earth’s crust through which steam, ashes, and lava are forced out in periods of activity

Next Slide

EARTHQUAKE

ERUPTIONS

VOLCANO

CONCEPT VOCABULARY

(To add information to the graphic organizer, click on end show, type in your new information, and save your changes.)

BUILD CONCEPT VOCABULARY EARTHQUAKE, ERUPTIONS, VOLCANO

How the land was formed

Plants and

animals

The West

MAIN IDEA & DETAILS,GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

TURN TO PAGE 112 - 113.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGEWHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT INTERESTING NATURAL SIGHTS IN THE WEST?K (What do you

know?)W (What would

you like to learn?)L (What did you

learn?)

VOCABULARY WORDS

VOCABULARY WORDS glacier – great mass of ice

that moves very slowly down a mountain or along a valley or a land area

impressive – able to impress the mind, feelings, conscience

naturalist – person who studies living things

VOCABULARY WORDS preserve – to keep from harm

or change; protect slopes – land that goes up or

down at an angle species – related living things

that share certain characteristics

wilderness – wild region with few or no people living in it

MORE WORDS TO KNOW

altitudes – heights above Earth’s surface

formations – things that are formed

reservoir – a place where water is collected and stored for use

(Next Slide)

GLACIER

SLOPES

WILDERNESS

FORMATIONS

RESERVOIR

GrammarClauses & Complex

Sentences

as we approached the water fall. We slipped on the smoothe rocks

As we approached the waterfall, we slipped on the smooth rocks.

what a amazing waterfall this is What an amazing waterfall that

is!

CLAUSES & COMPLEX SENTENCES

As our plane touched down, I grew very excited.

This is a complex sentence. It is made up of two clauses, an independent clause (underlined twice) and a dependent clause (underlined once.)


The independent clause can stand alone as a sentence; the dependent clause cannot; it is a sentence fragment.

CLAUSES & COMPLEX SENTENCES A clause is a group of words

with a subject and a verb. A dependent clause begins

with a word such as because or when. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

An independent clause can stand alone.

CLAUSES & COMPLEX SENTENCES Dependent Clause: when we first

saw Yosemite. Independent Clause: It was a

beautiful fall day. A sentence made up of a

dependent clause and an independent clause is a complex sentence.

CLAUSES & COMPLEX SENTENCES Complex Sentences: When

we first saw Yosemite, it was a beautiful fall day. It was a beautiful day when we first saw Yosemite.

CLAUSES & COMPLEX SENTENCES Other words that often

introduce a dependent clause are since, although, if, until, unless, as, after, and before.

When a dependent clause comes first in a complex sentence, it is followed by a comma.

CLAUSES & COMPLEX SENTENCESIS THE UNDERLINED GROUP OF WORDS A DEPENDENT CLAUSE OR AN

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?

When we arrived at the campground, the rain had stopped.

dependent clause After we ate our supper, we

went for a hike. independent clause

CLAUSES & COMPLEX SENTENCESIS THE UNDERLINED GROUP OF WORDS A DEPENDENT CLAUSE OR AN

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?

We hiked until the sun set. dependent clause I would run if I saw a bear. independent clause Before we went to bed, we lit a

campfire. dependent clause

CLAUSES & COMPLEX SENTENCESFIND THE CLAUSE THAT IS NAMED IN ( ).

Although we started late, we hiked fifteen miles. (dependent)

Although we started late We were pitching our tent when

we saw the bear. (dependent) when we saw the bear

CLAUSES & COMPLEX SENTENCESFIND THE CLAUSE THAT IS NAMED IN ( ).

As we slowly moved away, the bear looked up. (independent)

the bear looked up




TUESDAY

Question of the DayWhy did Congress

establish Yosemite as a national park?

TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT: Word Structure Main Idea Graphic Organizers Vocabulary Fluency: Echo Reading Grammar: Clauses and Complex Sentences Spelling: Long u Science: Sierra Nevada Science: Types of Rocks The West

VOCABULARY STRATEGY: SUFFIXES

Turn to pages 114 - 115.

LETTERS HOME FROM YOSEMITE

Turn to pages 116- 123.

FLUENCYECHO READING

FLUENCY: ECHO READING

Turn to page 120, the last paragraph.

As I read, notice how I group words in phrases and pause briefly after clauses and punctuation marks.

Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of this paragraph.


Sentences

winter’s in the park can be crool

Winters in the park can be cruel.

i want to go winter camping but dad says its too cold

I want to go winter camping, but Dad says it’s too cold.


A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb.

An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence; a dependent clause cannot.


A dependent clause begins with a word such as when, if, or as.

A complex sentence consists of a dependent clause and an independent clause.




WEDNESDAY

Question of the DayHow does the author support her opinion that Yosemite is “one of the most awesome

places on earth?”

TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT: Graphic Organizers Fact and Opinion Vocabulary Fluency: Model Phrasing Grammar: Clauses & Complex Sentences Spelling: Long u Science: Glaciers The West

LETTERS HOME FROM YOSEMITE



FLUENCY: PHRASING Turn to page 127. As I read, notice how I use

commas that set off clauses as clues to grouping related words within sentences.

Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of “Lyell.”


Sentences

you will see lots of wildlife. If your patient

You will see lots of wildlife if you’re patient.

its unusual to see a Bobcat, but you might be lucky

It’s unusual to see a bobcat, but you might be lucky.








Using only simple or compound sentences can make your narrative dull.

Complex sentences add variety and interest to writing.




THURSDAY

Question of the DayWhat natural features

of Yosemite are common in the

western United States but not in other parts

of the country?

TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT:

Song Reading Across Texts Content-Area Vocabulary Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Clauses & Complex Sentences Spelling: Long u Science: Redwood Forest

THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND



FLUENCY: PARTNER READING

Turn to page 127. Read “Lyell” with a partner

three times using appropriate phrasing. Offer one another feedback.


Sentences

if the weathers nice we’ll spent the afternoon hiking

If the weather’s nice, we’ll spend the afternoon hiking.

some of the thunder storms here is very severe

Some of the thunderstorms here are very severe.








Test Tip: When a dependent clause

comes first in a complex sentence, put a comma after it.

There is no comma when it comes last.


First: When you get there, you’ll be amazed.

Last: You’ll be amazed when you get there.




FRIDAY

Question of the DayHow does Yosemite reflect the unique

qualities of the West?

TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT: Build Concept Vocabulary Main Idea Point of View Word Structure Vocabulary Grammar: Clauses & Complex Sentences Spelling: Long u Print Sources The West

MAIN IDEA The topic is what a paragraph,

part of an article, or a whole article is about.

The most important thing the author has to say about the topic is the main idea.

The little pieces of information telling more about the main idea are the supporting details.

MAIN IDEA

Main Idea

Supporting

Details

Supporting Detail

Supporting Detail

Main Idea

POINT OF VIEW The point of view of a story is

the perspective from which readers see the action.

In first-person point of view, words such as I and me show that the narrator is a character in the story.

POINT OF VIEW In third-person point of view,

the narrator is not a character in the story. The writer uses words such as he, she, it, and they to tell about characters.

SUFFIXES The suffixes –ist, -er, and –or

mean “one who is an expert in” or “one who does.”

For example, naturalist means “a nature expert.”

Look through the selection for more words that end with suffixes –ist, -er, or –or. List the words and their meanings.

SUFFIXESWords Ending in –ist, -er, -or Meanings

PRINT SOURCES Where might you find information

on another national park? Print resources include

textbooks, trade books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, atlases, magazines, newspaper, government and community pamphlets, and other printed reference materials.

PRINT SOURCES When selecting print sources for

research, think about the purpose of each type of source. For example, history textbooks or trade books are good sources for information about people and events from the past; newspapers and magazines are good sources for information about people living today and current events.

PRINT SOURCES To find information in a print

source, think about its organization. The table of contents, index, or headings show what information the source includes and how it is organized.

PRINT SOURCES


Sentences

did you took any good photographs

Did you take any good photographs?

take a picture of jim and i Take a picture of Jim and me.










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