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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXTENDED LEARNING

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SUBJECT: Language Arts/ReadingGRADE: 6th MANUAL: STUDENT

TUTORING SESSION 9

Benchmark Focus Lesson:LA.6.1.6.7- Root Words and MeaningsLA.6.6.2.2- Synthesizing Information

Instructional Passage:Ladybugs

Office of Academics and Transformation - Department of Language Arts/Reading2013-2014

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, ChairDr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair

Dr. Dorothy Bendross-MindingallMs. Susie V. CastilloMr. Carlos L. Curbelo

Dr. Lawrence S. FeldmanDr. Wilbert "Tee" Holloway

Dr. Marta PérezMs. Raquel A. Regalado

Ms. Krisna Maddy, Student Advisor

M r . A l b e r t o M . C a r v a l h oSuperintendent of Schools

Milagros R. FornellChief Of Staff

Marie L. IzquierdoChief Academic Officer

Office of Academics and Transformation

Dr. Maria De ArmasAssistant Superintendent

Academics, Accountability and School ImprovementOffice of Academics and Transformation


Karen SpiglerAdministrative Director

Department of Language Arts/Reading


Benchmark Focus Lesson 1: Analyze Word Structure and Words and Phrases

LA.6-8.1.6.7 The student will identify and understand the meaning of conceptually advanced prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

Root Words and Meanings Focus Lesson 1: Root WordsThe students will build vocabulary from understanding the meaning of root words. Many of English words have roots that are usually from Greek or Latin. A root is a word or word element from which other words are formed. Some of the most common roots words are found in the chart below. Review them with the class orally. Learning to recognize these roots will help you understand an unfamiliar word that contains the same root word.

Root Meaning Example Other wordsANNU yearly annual annuityAUD to hear audible audioBENE good benefit benefactorCENT hundred century centennialTRI third trinity tripodLUMIN light illuminate luminescenceTERMIN end terminate terminalBIO body biography biosphereVER true veritable verifyFIN end final finiteGEN to produce generate genesisVOC to call vocal vocationCALOR heat caloric calorieFLOR flower Florida floralFORM to make, shape formulate uniformFLEX bend flexible ReflexGRESS to step, to go transgression AggressionCURE care of pedicure ManicureDORM Sleep dormant DormitoryMAN Hand Manual manufacture


Work in pairs to complete the following exercise. You may refer back to the chart above to complete this activity.

The italicized words in the phrase below have a root word from the chart above. Use what you learned about roots and the context of the phrase to determine the meaning of the italicized word.

1. a biannual publication a. every month b. twice a year c. perennial

2. the biographical novela. worldly b. life story c. mystery

3. a terminal diseasea. fatal b. serious c. curable

4. to invoke a higher powera. attend with b. to pray to c. involve

5, a florid speech a. flowery b. dull c. involved

6. to emancipate the workers

a. run b. set free c. manage

7. a flexible schedule

a. rigid b. firm c. adaptable

8. a finite sum of money

a. limited b. endless c. vast

9. a dormant problem

a. active b. serious c. hidden

10. a formulaic equation

a. mathematical b. fixed c. variable


Benchmark Focus Lesson 2: Synthesizing Information

LA.6-8.6.2.2 Synthesize information; Analyze and evaluate information; Determine the validity and reliability of information

Synthesizing InformationLesson 2: Locating information for a variety of purposes Objective: You will be able to synthesize information from written texts, graphs, tables, pictures and diagrams to draw conclusions.

The “reference and research” benchmark on the FCAT reading asks you to synthesize or combine information from different sources in order to draw a conclusion. Often those different sources are found within one passage. For example, an article may contain pictures, diagrams, maps, charts, tables or graphs that provide information that will help students answer a question. Carefully examine all sources of information within or among different passages.

Complete the chart below.

Synthesizing Information

Examples Drawing Conclusions

Examples


Setting the purpose for reading- you will be asked to combine information from the passage and charts to draw conclusions. Read the passage aloud by using the “jump-in reading” strategy. Discuss the passage as they read and ask clarifying questions.

Walk, Ride, and RunAlthough everyone talks about being in shape and doing a lot of exercise, the fact is Americans are getting fatter! How can that be? The simple explanation is that people are eating more and moving less. Most of us aren’t will to give up our favorite fattening foods or commit to a regular exercise routine. We may be able to get in shape with just some moderate changes to our lifestyle. Use the suggestions below to help you burn more calories:

1. Forget about elevators-always take the stairs.2. Stand instead of sit whenever possible.3. Walk or ride a bike to the store rather than drive.4. Walk your dog.5. Mow your grass.6. Park in the furthest spot from your destination.7. Play outside.8. Swim.9. Run around the block.10.Push yourself away from the table before you have a second helping.

It is important to keep track of exactly how many calories you burn while exercising. The table below can help you make some decisions about which exercise will help you burn the calories you need to lose weight.

Activity Calories burned by a150 pound person

Calories burned by a200 pound person

Bicycling, 6 mph 240 312Bicycling, 12 mph 410 534Jumping rope 750 1000Running 5.5 mph 660 962Swimming, 25 yds/min 275 358Walking, 2 mph 240 312Climbing stairs 250 325

Draw some general conclusions from what you have read.


LADYBUGS by Jennifer Galvin

Ladybugs have captured the hearts of people everywhere. These helpful beetles are fun to watch and enjoy. What you may not know about ladybugs is how helpful they are to the plants around your neighborhood. Farmers and gardeners like ladybugs because they eat insects that could harm plants. There are many questions that we would like to answer about these insects.

What do ladybugs look like?

Ladybugs are beetles. They are insects and have six legs. Ladybugs have three main parts to their bodies: the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. On their heads, they have two antennae that are sensitive to smell and touch and two sets of compound eyes. Ladybugs have two sets of wings. The ladybug’s shell, the elytra, is actually its first set of wings. When the ladybug opens up the elytra, then the second set of wings are visible. The second, thin pair of wings, which are normally kept folded under the elytra, are the wings the ladybug mainly uses to fly. The elytra provide lift.


Do ladybugs look like ladybugs when they are born?

When a ladybug is born, it is not the red-orange beetle with black spots that you are used to seeing in your garden. Ladybug larvae hatch from eggs and begin a process called metamorphosis. This metamorphosis, or change, starts when the female ladybug lays several yellow eggs on a plant where aphids or scale insects are found, so her young will have plenty of food when they are born.

The eggs gradually turn white. Ladybug larvae are white when they are born. After they hatch, the larvae turn black. The black ladybug larvae are already helpful to the plants on which they are born, because they are born ready to eat aphids or other harmful insects. Each larva can eat several aphids a day.

Each larva must molt, or shed its skin, at least three times before it is ready to enter the next stage of metamorphosis. After it has molted three times, the larva attaches itself to a leaf or stem with a sticky substance and emerges as a pupa. The pupal case is orange with black spots, but it still does not look much like the ladybugs you are used to seeing.

After about five days, a fully grown, but soft and light orange ladybug emerges from the pupal case. In the hours afterwards, the ladybug’s shell hardens and its true colors and spots appear. Different species of ladybugs have different numbers of spots and different colorings.

Are all ladybugs red with black spots?

There are many different types of ladybugs. They can be red, orange, or gold with black spots. They can also be black with red, orange, or gold spots. There are even some ladybugs that are gray or brown. There are about 4000 different species of ladybugs around the world. There are approximately 150 types in the United States. Ladybugs are hard to tell apart by their spots alone. Ladybugs of the same species can have different numbers of spots.

Where do ladybugs live?


Ladybugs live where they can find the bugs that they like to eat, mainly aphids and scale bugs. Aphids live mainly on alfalfa, wheat, and roses. Scale insects live mainly in apple and orange orchards. A good place to look for ladybugs would be near the places these plants grow. Ladybugs will stay in an area as long as there is enough food.

How long do ladybugs live?

During warm summer months, ladybugs live about three to four weeks. Females mate and lay eggs so new ladybugs hatch to replace the ladybugs that die. When winter gets close and the weather starts getting cold, ladybugs hibernate. Ladybugs born when winter is coming can live for up to six months.

Where do ladybugs hibernate?

Ladybugs hibernate wherever they can find a place away from the cold. Many choose to gather together to hibernate. Ladybugs might hibernate inside rock crevices and under fallen leaves.

How do brightly colored ladybugs hide from predators?

They don’t hide. Their bright color keeps the predators away. Birds and other predators that have tasted a ladybug know they don’t taste very good. They are very bitter. Birds see that same bright color and know to stay away from the ladybug. Unfortunately the first ladybug has to be a sacrifice so the bird can learn. Ladybugs also roll over and play dead to look less appetizing. They ooze bitter orange liquid from their leg joints when they are frightened. Not very appealing for the predator’s appetite!


Answer Numbers 1-6. Base your answers on the article “Ladybugs.”

1. The author organizes the article by: A. explaining the life stages of a ladybug in order B. listing the important parts of the body of a ladybug C. presenting a series of questions and answers about ladybugs D. using a personal experience to share information about ladybugs

2. What is NOT a function of the ladybug’s elytra? F. hiding the thin wings G. covering the body H. flying forward J. providing lift

3. Which two words from the article have almost the same meaning? A. molt, shed B. gather, hatch C. change, process D. grow, hibernate

4. According to the article, the preferred diet of ladybugs is made of: F. bird and insect eggs G. aphids and scale bugs H. pupae and black larvae J. beetles and flying insects

5. The best place to look for ladybugs is:A. in flower bedsB. in piles of leavesC. in rocky areas and grassy yards D. in wheat fields and apple orchards

6. According to the article, in which situation would a bird most likely prey on a ladybug? F. when the bird is hungry for ladybugs G. when the ladybug exhibits colorful spots H. when the ladybug gives off a sticky liquid J. when the bird is unfamiliar with ladybugs


Anti-Discrimination Policy

Federal and State Laws

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and educational programs/activities and strives affirmatively to provide equal opportunity for all as required by:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) as amended - prohibits discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are at least 40. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended - prohibits gender discrimination in payment of wages to women and men performing substantially equal work in the same establishment.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - prohibits discrimination against the disabled.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) - prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public service, public accommodations and telecommunications. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) - requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to "eligible" employees for certain family and medical reasons.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Florida Educational Equity Act (FEEA) - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, marital status, or handicap against a student or employee.

Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 - secures for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status.

Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) - Prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants because of genetic information.

Veterans are provided re-employment rights in accordance with P.L. 93-508 (Federal Law) and Section 295.07 (Florida Statutes), which stipulate categorical preferences for employment.

Rev. (01-11)


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