We will… Reading Skill & Strategy for this week Introduce and discuss the Question of the Week Build oral vocabulary with Amazing Words Introduce the Reading Skill & Strategy for this week

Of the Week How does Yosemite reflect the unique qualities of the West?

T How does Yosemite reflect the unique qualities of the West? Turn to pp. 138-139 in your book What kind of landscape do the photographs show? rugged land and mountains What kind of living things do you expect to find in the West? deer, elk, bears, large trees The West has unique land, animals, and plants. T

Words earthquake volcano eruptions magma elk lava sequoia geyser wildlife wildflowers I will now read aloud a story called “The Volcano Wakes”. Listen for some of the Amazing Words.

An earthquake is a violent shaking or shifting motion of the ground. In “The Volcano Wakes”, we learn that Mount St. Helens was shaken by an earthquake. An earthquake is a violent shaking or shifting motion of the ground. What does an earthquake look and feel like? What might happen because of an earthquake? Turn & Talk

A volcano is an opening in Earth’s crust where lava flows from. The volcano shot lava high in the air. How many syllables does this word have? 3 vol/ca/no

C Eruptions happen when something bursts out of another thing. The volcano has eruptions of lava. What sound does the suffix -tion make in eruption? /shun/ C

C Magma is a hot fluid inside Earth’s crust. He pointed to the magma in his drawing of a volcano. Where is the magma in the picture of the volcano? C

Text-Based Comprehension M M

Text-Based Comprehension We are going to read about park rangers. Read Send a Ranger! on p.141 to yourself. Now, I will model using this week’s skill and strategy.

Text-Based Comprehension Contrast. The first sentence, “The job of a ranger is made up of many different jobs, “ sounds like the main idea. It tells me that I am going to read about all the jobs of a park ranger. The author repeats the main idea at the beginning of paragraph two. The details in the rest of the passage support the main idea. The supporting details tell the jobs that rangers do, like enforcing park rules, teaching visitors about the park, and keeping track of plants and animals. The passage is expository. It gives information. As I read, I noticed that the author compared the job of park rangers to many other jobs, like police officer, teacher, scientist, and others. The author organized the text in a way that compares and contrasts. So, the text structure is Compare and Contrast.

We will… Selection Vocabulary by Lisa Halvorsen and Look at Word Analysis Build vocabulary With Amazing Words & Selection Vocabulary Read Letters Home From Yosemite by Lisa Halvorsen and connect it to the Question of the Week

Analysis Related Words Related words share the same base word. Affixes (prefixes & suffixes) can be added to a base word to create related words. Base Word Affixes tour natural impress un- -ist -ive -ion I will use the base word “impress” and affixes to form related words. impression, impressive, unimpressive These words are all related to the word “impress”.

Let’s use the chart below to form more related words. Analysis Let’s use the chart below to form more related words. Base Word Affixes tour natural impress un- -ist -ive -ion You may need to check a dictionary to verify the meaning of a base word or a new related word. What are some words you made? tourist unnatural

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How can an elk’s antlers help An elk is a large, reddish deer with thin antlers. How do the photographs on pp.138-139 help you to understand where an elk might live? How can an elk’s antlers help it survive in the wild? What other animals are similar to elk? Turn & Talk

C Lava is hot, melted rock that flows from a volcano. The lava ran down the volcano like an orange river. How many syllables does this word have? 2 la/va C

Skill Suffixes -ist, -ive, -ness Different suffixes have different meanings. Suffix Meaning -ness -ist -ive “the quality of” “one who is an expert” “tending or inclined to” Use your knowledge of suffixes to determine meaning of unknown words.

Skill Turn to p. 143 Read the selection titled “Letter from Denali” to yourself. Think about your knowledge of Suffixes to determine the meaning of words as you read. We will discuss each word when everyone is finished reading.

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Of the Week How does Yosemite reflect the unique qualities of the West?

Critically The first tourists arrived in Yosemite in 1855. Would you like to have been a tourist then or one today? Why?

Critically Explain why you think the author chose to use letters and photographs to tell about Yosemite.

Critically Read the letter from Glacier Point on page 152. Which sentences help you summarize the main idea? Summarize what supporting details you found.

Critically Look through the selection and notice the author’s use of headings. How do the headings help you gain an overview of the contents of the text?

Of the Week Letters Home From Yosemite? How does Yosemite reflect the unique qualities of the West? How does the QOTW relate to Letters Home From Yosemite?

We will… Idea and Details Build vocabulary with Amazing Words Take a closer look at Letters Home From Yosemite with a Close Read Practice this week’s comprehension skill: Main Idea and Details

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sequoias in Yosemite have Yesterday we learned about the sequoia trees that are found in Yosemite National Park. A sequoia is a very large evergreen tree found in California. Why do you think the sequoias in Yosemite have nicknames? How are sequoias different from other trees you’ve seen?

geyser that is located in Yellowstone National Park. A geyser is a hot spring of water that periodically shoots up into the sky. It was almost time for the geyser to erupt. Old Faithful is the name of a geyser that is located in Yellowstone National Park. (Old Faithful Live Webcam)

Read Let’s dig deeper into the text. Taking a closer look will improve our comprehension.

Pages Reread pp. 146-147. What are some of the details that would be helpful to someone who is going to visit Yosemite? On p.147, the author gives information about the history of Yosemite and its location in the Sierra Nevadas. These details could help someone who is traveling to Yosemite and wants to know more about its land and history.

Pages Why did the author organize the text by comparison? The author used comparison to show how Yosemite has changed since 1855. How does this help you to understand the information on p. 148? This helps me understand that many more people visit today.

Pages What is the author’s opinion of Bridalveil Fall? On p.149, the author says that Bridalveil Fall is one of the prettiest waterfalls in Yosemite. What facts does the author include about Bridalveil Fall? She includes its height of 620 feet, and information about its name.

Pages Why does the author include the names of several giant sequoias? Cite details from the text to support your answer. The names of the trees tell about their shape or size. On p. 150, the author includes nicknames such as Grizzly Giant, the Clothespin Tree, Siamese Twins, and the Dead Giant to help readers visualize the trees.

Pages Why did the author choose to include information about peregrine falcons in a passage about Glacier Point? The author wanted to inform readers about the wildlife at Glacier Point, and peregrine falcons are one species that live there.

Pages Cite the details on p. 153 that support the idea that El Capitan is the biggest single block of granite on Earth. It is more than 3,600 feet from its base to its top. Also, it can several hours to several days to climb to the top.

Pages Describe the way the author organized ideas throughout the selection. How does the organization help readers understand the author’s message about Yosemite? The author has organized the text by comparison. She describes each place she has visited separately, which helps readers to see how things at Yosemite are alike and different.

Main Idea & Details Z Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook Turn to p.84 in your Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook Fill in the diagram after reading. Main Idea 1. Several people helped make Yellowstone a protected place. Z Supporting Details 2. Fur trappers told stories about Yellowstone. 3. Expeditions came to explore Yellowstone. 4. Photographers and painters showed pictures of Yellowstone to Congress. 5. President Grant made Yellowstone into a national park.

We will… Canyons and Write Build vocabulary with Amazing Words Review Vocabulary Words Read the paired selection: The Bison of Caprock Canyons Use text evidence in the Look Back and Write activity

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Wildlife includes plants and animals that live and grow in nature. Yesterday we read that Yosemite National Park is home to many kinds of wildlife. Wildlife includes plants and animals that live and grow in nature. Where would you go to observe different types of wildlife? Turn & Talk What kinds of wildlife have we read about that live in Yosemite?

Wildflowers are flowering plants that grow in woods or fields. Each March the desert produces colorful wildflowers. Wildflowers is a compound word. It is made from the words wild and flowers.

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Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook Turn to p.86 in your Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook Choose the word that best matches each definition. a mass of ice moving very slowly down a mountain or along a valley a wild place with few or no people living in it to keep from harm or change a person who studies living things a set of related living things with similar characteristics glacier wilderness preserve naturalist species Choose the word that best matches the meaning of each underlined word. 6. We went skiing down the snow-covered mountains. 7. The scenery in the national park was magnificent. 8. The park rangers want to keep changes from happening in the park. 9. Long ago a large sheet of ice covered this whole area. 10. We camped out in a wild, isolated area. slopes impressive preserve glacier wilderness

The Bison of Caprock Canyons Selection The Bison of Caprock Canyons magazine article As you read, look for: The main idea of the article and supporting details The way the author organized the text (text structure) Graphic features to help locate information

& Write Turn to p. 156 in your book Look back at the letter titled “Yosemite Wildlife” on pages 151-152. Of the animals mentioned, which do you find most interesting? Why? Provide evidence to support your answer.

Animals in the Selection Evidence Animals in the Selection Animal Why it is interesting They are very dangerous and have a strong sense of smell. They can rip tents open to find food. They can weigh 300-500 pounds and can be black, brown, or tan in color. Black Bear They can be aggressive like bears. They can run up to 35 mph and can jump 24 feet. Mule Deer Thousands used to live there but were wiped out by disease. Sheep

Animals in the Selection Evidence Animals in the Selection Animal Why it is interesting It is a noisy, blue bird and will steal food off of plates. Stellar’s Jay They can eat 600 insects in one hour. Fifteen species live in Yosemite, including the rare, spotted bat. Bats They can dive at speeds up to 200 mph to catch their prey in the air. They nest on narrow rock ledges. Peregrine Falcon Be sure to choose an animal that has supporting details that tell why it is interesting!

Write your response that describes which animal you find most interesting. Be sure to include: The name of a specific animal that lives in Yosemite National Park Details that support your opinion that the animal is interesting Explanation of why the animal is more interesting than other animals

Name _______________________ Look Back & Write Look back at the letter titled “Yosemite Wildlife” on pages 151-152. Of the animals mentioned, which do you find most interesting? Why? Provide evidence to support your answer. ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Teacher in a Small Town

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