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Thunder Rose. Day 2. Concept Talk. How can nature challenge us?. Anchored Talk. What types of natural disasters might make a roaring noise? What would you do if a twister was coming toward your house? Would you rather work as a meteorologist or as a storm chaser?. Let’s get our books.
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Thunder Rose Day 2
Concept Talk How can nature challenge us?
Anchored Talk • What types of natural disasters might make a roaring noise? • What would you do if a twister was coming toward your house? • Would you rather work as a meteorologist or as a storm chaser?
Let’s get our books • 1-5 • 6-10 • 11-15 • 16-20 • 21-25 • 26-30 • 31-32
Amazing Words • Precipice- a nearly vertical cliff or mountainside • They hiked to the precipice and looked over. • Stamina- strength or endurance • Pat ran hard, but he didn’t have enough stamina.
Vocabulary • Veins- tubes inside the body that carry blood • I learned about veins in my science class.
Vocabulary • lullaby- a bedtime song • My mother used to sing me a lullaby. • Pitch- tar, very black • They used pitch to fix the road.
Vocabulary • daintily-in a delicate way • She daintily picked her way through the field. • There was no place to live because there was so much devastation.
Vocabulary • Constructed- built • They constructed the treehouse from wood scraps. • Branded- a way of marking something • The cow was branded on his hind quarter.
Vocabulary • Resourceful- being very capable or handy • They didn’t need to hire a carpenter, their dad was very resourceful. • Thieving- stealing or robbing • He has a history of thieving.
Word Analysis • Greek and Latin Roots • Choose the root to match the meaning
Tall Tales • Tall tales are a type of story that is sometimes based on real life characters. The characters and actions are exaggerated. The heroes are like superheroes-their abilities are superhuman and they solve impossible problems. • They often use hyperbole or obvious exaggeration that should not be taken literally
Hyperbole • Big as a house • I had a ton of homework. • I have a million things to do. • He has tons of money. • That car costs a bazillion dollars. • They ran like greased lightning.
Language • Homonyms: • Words that sound the same, are pronounced the same but have different meanings • Row/row • Feet/feet • Buck/buck
Subject and Predicate • The Tale of Mr. Morton
Subject and Predicate • That man is a mail carrier. • That man –complete subject • Man- simple subject • Is a mail carrier- complete predicate • Is- simple predicate • Mail carrier- predicate nominative
Tall Tales Paul Bunyan