When Disaster Strikes When we finish watching be

When Disaster Strikes ► When we finish watching, be prepared to talk about two effects of natural disasters. § One effect of natural disasters is_____. § Another devastating disaster resulted in _____.

Natural Disasters What are some examples of natural disasters How can natural disasters damage property? What impact can natural disasters have on people

WORKSHOP 2 VOCABULARY ► Recovery rate it 1 -2 -3 -4 Recovery (noun) Meaning: The process of getting back to normal For a quick recovery from the flu, you should_______. Recovery from ______would be long a difficult What would prevent a full recover from a foot injury?

severe Severe (adjective) 1 -2 -3 -4 Meaning: Very bad or serious A severe storm is headed our way. What is a severe problem at our school? A severe problem at our school is _________________

prevent Prevent (verb) 1 -2 -3 -4 Meaning: to stop from happening Sentence: The other team tried to prevent me from_______ __. On injury I would like to prevent is _________.

destruction: (noun) 1 -2 -3 -4 Meaning: Terrible change Sentence: Destruction caused by a storm might include_______. A pet _____caused destruction in_____. Do you consider graffiti destruction? In my opinion, graffiti (is/is not) destruction because_______

Major (adjective) 1 -2 -3 -4 Very large or important A major event during the school year is_________. My 18 th birthday will be a major one because______. What is a major celebration in your culture? In my culture ___________is a major celebration

QUIZ Recovery 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. severe prevent destruction major Lightening is a natural thing that we cannot ____________. Hurricane winds can cause terrible ________________. The old damaged house needs ________ repairs. I missed the soccer game due to the __________ storm. Lucy was back to school only a week after the accident; she made a quick _______________.

Struck by Lightening Look at the title and picture. What are you wondering? What are your questions? Justin was struck by lightening. My question is: How did he survive? I (do/do not think) Justin had severe injuries because_______. I predict that Justin’s recovery was _______________. Read along, and be prepared to tell what the article is mostly about.

Focus (verb) 1 -2 -3 -4 Meaning: to pay Sentence: close attention An activity that is hard to focus on in a noisy place is ______ ___. It is very important to focus while_______ When I do homework, ______ makes it difficult to focus.

Reading 1 – React and Write ► If I saw lightening strike someone, I would _______ because_____________. ► SUMMARIZE § The news article Struck by Lightening describes how _________________. § The author explains that _______.

Reading 2 - A mountain on Fire ► The introduction tells me that some firefighters survived. My question is: What did they do to survive? ► I would consider this a major fire because_________. ► To prevent fires, people can_________. ► What is this article mainly about?

React and Write ► Due to the ________, I (would/wouldn’t) want to become a firefighter. (word bank: danger, risk, excitement, thrill)

Reading 2 part 2 pg 40 ► The fire is getting more intense. Let’s read to find out what the firefighters do. ► A fire like this could cause destruction such as _______________. ► Underline: the fire? Where did firefighters hide from

degree ► De*gree (noun) § 1 -2 -3 -4 ► Meaning: a unit of measurement ► Example: Degrees of temperature tell how hot or cold it is.

Summarize ► In “Run for your Life, ” (author) _______- reports that (topic) ___________. ► The author states that (important detail)___________.

Reading 3 -Hurricanes: The monster storms pg 42 Why would a hurricane be compared to a monster? ? One characteristic of a major storm is______________ Disasters such as __________ can cause severe damage. Hurricanes cause so much destruction because _______. Read along silently and be prepared to tell what this science text is mostly about.

Abandon ► Abandon (verb) ► Rate it 1 -2 -3 -4 ► Meaning: to leave behind ► Example: People might have to abandon their homes because of hurricanes or tornadoes. ► Why would it be difficult to abandon your home?

React and Write ► During severe weather, I (would/would not) evacuate my home because______________. ► Evacuate: to leave due to an emergency

Reading 3 part 2 pg 44 ► Let’s read to find out how hurricanes are born and what happens when they hit ► ______could help hurricane victims with recovery. ► How fast can a hurricane spin?

cycle ► Cycle (noun) ► 1 -2 -3 -4 ► Meaning: a sequence of events that repeats itself ► Example: The school year cycle begins in September and ends ______. ► Describe the life cycle of an animal or natural event.

React and Write ► If a major storm was coming, I would want_________ to be there to help me. I chose this person because_______________ __.

Summarize

Sentence Fragments ► Incorrect: Bought some new shoes and a dress. ► Correct: Sarita bought some new shoes and a dress. This is a fragment because it is missing a subject. Who bought new shoes and a dress? The corrected sentence includes the subject Sarita. Now it is a complete thought. ►

Sentence Fragments ► Incorrect: Sarita some new shoes and a dress. ► Correct: Sarita wants some new shoes and a dress. This is a fragment because it is missing a verb. Sarita must do or feel something about new shoes and a dress. Did she buy them, see them, want them, or need them? The corrected sentence includes the verb wants. Now it is a complete thought. ►

Sentence Fragments ► Incorrect: Sarita wanted the new shoes. Until she saw the price! ► Correct: Sarita wanted the new shoes until she saw the price! The second part is a fragment because it is not a complete thought. It needs to be attached to the previous sentence in order to make sense. Now it’s clear that Sarita wanted the new shoes until she saw the price! ►

Sentence Fragments Practice ► 1. Went to theme park yesterday. ► 2. We on the biggest roller coaster. ► 3. We ate hot dogs and left after the fireworks. ► 4. We left. Because the park was closing.