Workshop 2: When Disaster Strikes!
The readings and vido story for Workshop 2 include:
1. "Struck by Lightning," a story about Justin Norris survived being struck by lightning
2. "A Montain on Fire," which examines how the Storm King Mountain fire grew to be one of the worst forest fires in U.S. History
3. "Hurricanes: Monster Storms," explains how hurricanes - like Hurricane Floyd - are some of the biggest storms on earth
4. Video Story: "When Weather Goes Wild" This video portrays how hurricanes and ice stroms werak havoc on people and communities all over the world
Comprehension Skills Focus: Sequence of Events
Writing Genre: Narrative Paragraph
Cross-Curricular Content: Reading a Science Text
Grammar: Correcting Sentence Fragments
Writing Mechanics: Using Capitals
Functional Literacy; Careers: EMT-Paramedic
Real-World Skills: Following CPR Instructions
1. "Struck by Lightning," a story about Justin Norris survived being struck by lightning
2. "A Montain on Fire," which examines how the Storm King Mountain fire grew to be one of the worst forest fires in U.S. History
3. "Hurricanes: Monster Storms," explains how hurricanes - like Hurricane Floyd - are some of the biggest storms on earth
4. Video Story: "When Weather Goes Wild" This video portrays how hurricanes and ice stroms werak havoc on people and communities all over the world
Comprehension Skills Focus: Sequence of Events
Writing Genre: Narrative Paragraph
Cross-Curricular Content: Reading a Science Text
Grammar: Correcting Sentence Fragments
Writing Mechanics: Using Capitals
Functional Literacy; Careers: EMT-Paramedic
Real-World Skills: Following CPR Instructions
Handouts
Vocabulary
Copy and paste this URL to practice vocabulary from Workshop 2!
http://quizlet.com/9361337/6th-grade-read-180-workshop-2-when-disaster-strikes-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/9361337/6th-grade-read-180-workshop-2-when-disaster-strikes-flash-cards/
Fun Links!!!
Play Jeapordy! http://jeopardylabs.com/play/enter-title27551
News Report for Storm King Mountain Fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYXqw4wwWgI
News Report for Storm King Mountain Fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYXqw4wwWgI