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Exploring Extremes: Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest

Dive into the fascinating world of extreme geography with "Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest" by Steve Jenkins. This expository text explores the mighty forces of nature, comparing and contrasting landmarks like the Nile River and the Amazon River, as well as delving into Lake Baikal, the world's oldest and deepest lake. Engage in interactive activities, discussions, and journal prompts to enhance your understanding of these natural wonders. Discover how the elephant is mightier than the mouse and learn about the peak of Mt. Everest. Join your team to cooperatively explore the text's features and deepen your comprehension of these remarkable phenomena.

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Exploring Extremes: Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest

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  1. Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest By Steve Jenkins

  2. Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest • Reading Goal-Text Features • Team Cooperation Goal-Everyone participates • Genre-Expository

  3. mightier • stronger • The elephant is mightier than the mouse.

  4. formed • made • In class, we formed a mountain out of clay.

  5. combined • Put together • We combined the flour and eggs to bake chocolate cupcakes.

  6. peak • Top • The hikers placed a flag at the peak of Mt. Everest.

  7. every • Each • “Please stack every book onto the bookshelf,” Julie said.

  8. receives • Gets • The class with the best attendance receives a special trophy.

  9. Team TalkDay 1-Page 13 • What is the main idea of this text? • Compare and contrast the Nile River and the Amazon River.

  10. Team Talk Continued 3. Why is Lake Baikal the oldest and deepest lake in the world?

  11. 4. Look at the text feature on page 44. The graph shows- • Where to find the Empire State Building. • What Lake Baikal looks like on a map. • How Lake Baikal is taller than the Empire State Building. • That the Empire State Building is older than Lake Baikal.

  12. Partner Reading Partner Read- Page 42-44 Summarize and retell

  13. Team Discussion Clarify words with your team Discuss team talk questions 2 & 4 Answer #’s 1 & 3 in your journals

  14. Class Discussion What were some of the words your team clarified?

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