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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth. Day 2. Concept Talk. How do we explore places underground?. Partner Share. What might you discover in the inner chambers of large caverns? Why does the writer compare stalactites to “bare fangs in a gigantic jaw”? What do you think stalactites really are?

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Journey to the Center of the Earth

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  1. Journey to the Center of the Earth Day 2

  2. Concept Talk How do we explore places underground?

  3. Partner Share • What might you discover in the inner chambers of large caverns? • Why does the writer compare stalactites to “bare fangs in a gigantic jaw”? What do you think stalactites really are? • Since it takes many years for stalactites and stalagmites to form underground, how old could the caverns in this story be?

  4. Amazing Words • Spelunking- exploring caves • The boys found an old skull while spelunking in California. • Tremor- a shaking or vibrating movement • A big truck caused a tremor in the street as it drove by. • Teach your partner these words.

  5. Word Analysis

  6. Similes • A comparison of two unlike things that are alike in at least one way • Uses the words like or as: • As clear as mud • Busy as a bee • Eat like a pig • Smokes like a chimney

  7. Let’s get our books • 21-27 • 16-20 • 11-15 • 6-10 • 1-5

  8. Conflict • Identifying the main conflict can help us better understand a story. • When you read the story “Journey to the Center of the Earth”, see if you can read what the problem or conflict the characters face.

  9. Adjectives • We are at the center of the mosttremendous uproar! • Most tremendous is the superlative form of the adjective tremendous • It compares one uproar to all of the uproars the speaker has experienced

  10. Adjectives • With a partner—find three objects that are related in the classroom • Write five sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives that compare the objects • Words like: big, small, light, heavy, shiny, grumpy

  11. Vocabulary • Armor- protective coverings • The knight was ready for battle under his shiny armor. • Encases- encloses • The rock encases the minerals. • Teach your partner these words.

  12. Vocabulary • Extinct- no longer existing • The dodo bird is extinct. • Hideous-ugly • A bat has a really hideous face. • Teach your partner these words.

  13. Vocabulary • Plunged-moved downward • The bird plunged into the cold water. • Serpent- snake • She saw a serpent coiled up in the tree. • Teach your partner these words.

  14. Let’s check our daily fix it

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