1. 1.What is the prefix in the word prewashed? a. ed b. pre c. wash d. was 2. What does the word prewashed mean? a. Washed before b. Washed again c. Washed after d. Not Washed

2. Vocabulary Partner A rate 1-3 Partner B rate 4-6 Can you pronounce it Do know the definition Can you use it in a sentence

3. Title: Letters Home from Yosemite Reading Goal: Main Idea Team Cooperation Goal: Complete Tasks Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Author: Lisa Halvorsen

4. The scenery at the top of the mountain was amazing. scenery:Outdoor views

5. Sometimes bears come out of the wilderness and take food from our trash cans. wilderness: land where no people live

6. I found an Indian arrowhead in the ground and Dad told me to preserve it. preserve:Keep safe

7. “Horses and cows graze, not people,” the baby’s mother said when he tried to eat grass. graze:Eat grass

8. At the beach seagulls were swooping down to steal our French fries. swooping: Rushing down

9. Jeremy accidentally broke his grandmother’s precious antique clock. precious:costly

10. Dangerous Plants Eat insects Poison Spikes Carnivorous plants Venus fly trap Bladderwort Pitcher plant

11. Page 22-37 You will do the same when you read Letters Home from Yosemite

12. Topography In the Sierra Nevada Mountains Mountains cover 15.5 million acres Yosemite Valley is 7 miles long and 1 mile wide S- Survey Q- Question R- Read R- Restate R- Review L- Learn

13. Let’s think of a good questions to ask up to this point! What makes Yosemite such an amazing place? S- Survey Q- Question R- Read R- Restate R- Review L- Learn

14. Team Talk 1.Yosemite Valley is the most visited part of the park because…? 2.Why did the Native American call Bridalveil Fall “ the spirit of the puffing winds?” 3.Which of the following is the main idea of the letter on page 122? 4.Why do you think some Sequoia trees have nicknames like the Clothespin Tree and the Dead Giant? Explain.

15. Partner Read 15 minutes Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you Partner Read p. A:121-B:122 Restate page B:122 and A:121 Discuss with team words you clarified Fill out your idea tree find vocabulary words

16. Team Discussion Pass out Team Discussion Cards Discuss answers to team talk questions Write answers to question 2 and 3 Vocabulary when finished

17. Class Discussion What are some of the words you clarified? Answer questions 1-4

18. Vocabulary Practice Treasure Hunt Page 43

19. Fluency 5 min Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6