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Westlandia. Day 3. Concept talk . How do people adapt to difficult situations ?. Partner Share. Wesley’s exploration of the garden helped him to appreciate nature’s gifts. What other ways that exploration can lead to adaptation?
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Westlandia Day 3
Concept talk How do people adapt to difficult situations?
Partner Share • Wesley’s exploration of the garden helped him to appreciate nature’s gifts. What other ways that exploration can lead to adaptation? • Think about how Wesley managed to customize his wardrobe with a lightweight robe woven from plant fibers. How else could people customize their clothing in order to adapt their location?
Amazing Words • Flexibility- easily bent or shaped • The wires flexibility came in handy during the project. • Transformation- a great change in appearance or form • Frank underwent a huge transformation that helped him become successful. • TEACH YOUR PARTNER THESE WORDS
Vocabulary • Blunders- mistakes • His blunders cost him the race. • Strategy- planning • The coach had a strategy for winning the game. • Teach your partner these words.
Vocabulary • Complex- hard to understand • The math problem was very complex. • Envy- jealousy • She was filled with envy over her sisters new car. • Teach your partner these words.
Vocabulary • Fleeing- escaping • The rats were fleeing the sinking ship. • Inspired- caused them to create • Everyone was inspired by the view to paint. • Rustling- making a soft sound • He heard a rustling in the bushes. • TEACH YOUR PARTNER THIS WORD
Subject and Object Pronouns • Subject pronouns: • I, you, he, she, it, we and they • Object pronouns: • Me, you, him, her, it, us and them
Theme • The setting of a story is the time and place in which events take place • The theme is the main message of the story • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqkuxT2kBY4
Drawing Conclusions • Mary came into the house. She got a book and sat down. Mary said, “Now I can read. Now I can have some fun.” • You can tell that: • A) Mary goes to school • B) Mary likes to read
Drawing Conclusions • Betty had a red wagon. She wanted the wagon to be green. Betty worked all day. That night, her wagon was green. • You can tell that: • A) Betty got a new wagon • B) Betty painted her wagon
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Writing Picture book • Focused narrative • Carefully ordered plot • Strong dialogue • Very descriptive • Good sentence variety