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This is a presentation of a Unit from my Reading Intervention class, Language! Level D.TRANSCRIPT
Power Up : Unit 23 Lesson 3How can the use of one’s POWER change the
world?
Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
We will learn to identify diphthong syllables. We will also learn the position-spelling patterns of these diphthongs.
Introduction : Diphthongs ou and ow• Isolate the following diphthong sound in the following words, using
phoneme deletion.
• (say) OUT – (say) OUT• (say) OUT without the /t/
• (say) COW – (say) COW• (say) COW without the /k/
• Hold your hand on your cheek and (say) ou• Focus on the movement of your cheek while you produce
the /ou/ sound• The /ou/ sound is neither a long nor short vowel sound. It
glides from one vowel sound to another vowel sound. This is called a DIPHTHONG.
Discover It : Diphthongs ou and ow• Sort the following words into two columns according to the letters
used to represent /ou/. (sticky notes)
• out• round• cow• how• cloud• brow• mouth• now
• Underline the DIPHTHONG in each word.
Sort It : Diphthongs ou and ow1- Come to the board
2- Place the sticky note under the correct column
ou ow
Diphthongs ou and ow
• How are the columns of sorted words different?
• In the words in the first column, /ou/ is represented by ou.
• In the words in the second column, /ow/ is represented by ow.
Knowing the position of the /ou/ sound in a word can help you recognize and spell that word.
• Where is ou found in a word?• Beginning, Middle, and End
• Where is ow found in a word?• End
Diphthongs ou and ow :
Partner Activity (whiteboards)
• Working with a partner, list words you know that have ou in the Beginning, Middle, and End.
• What did you come up with?
• Working with a partner, list words you know that have ow at the End.
• What did you come up with?
• ow is also used at the end of a syllable within a word
cowboy
The diphthong ow
chowderpowder
What other words have ow as the ending syllable?
Vowel Chart(transparency)
• Interactive Text pg. R4• Write ou and ow on your chart• Write out and cow as cue words
Word Recognition and Spelling
We will use syllable division as a strategy to decode compound words in context. We will also practice fluent single-word reading.
Divide It
• Dividing words into syllables will help you read unfamiliar words.
• Divide It Checklist (IT R6)• Syllable Division Patterns (IT R7)
Divide It Model(do not read word/transparency R6)
organic
Divide It I(transparency R6/C58)
Interactive Text pg. C56 (Text Connection 9) Line 49
deftlyIntent on her goal, Maitn deftly climbed back up to the
pear.Refer to teacher edition pg. 567 for assistance
Divide It II(transparency R6/C59)
Interactive Text pg. C56-61 (Text Connection 9) Line 76
aggravated
Mriel let out a sound that was half smug, half aggravated.Refer to teacher edition pg. 567 for assistance
Divide It III(transparency R6/C59)
Interactive Text pg. C56-61 (Text Connection 9) Line 78
irreversible“….Don’t you know that radiation poisoning is
irreversible?”
Refer to teacher edition pg. 567 for assistance
Divide It IV(transparency R6/C60)
Interactive Text pg. C56-61 (Text Connection 9) Line 86
reverberated
It reverberated off the buildings surrounding the corral.Refer to teacher edition pg. 567 for assistance
Word Fluency 2Group 1 (Pride): Line 10
boyboilsoysoiljoyjoin
allow aloudsour
shower
Word Fluency 2Group 2 (Ownership): Line 20
soyallowboy
aloudboilsoursoil
showerjoy join
Word Fluency 2Group 3 (Work Ethic): Line 30
allowsoilsoyboilboyjoy
aloudjoin
sour shower
Word Fluency 2Group 4 (Empathy): Line 40
boiljoy
allowsoilsoy
showerboysourjoin
aloud
Word Fluency 2Group 5 (Responsibility): Line 50
aloudsourjoy
joinallowboilsoysoilboy
shower
Word Fluency 2
• Exchange books with a partner from your table
• Choose who will read first
• Partner 1: Read as many words as you can, fluently and correctly for one minute
• Partner 2: Underline any words they miss and tell them the correct pronunciation
• Switch roles/repeat procedure• Repeat procedure once again
Vocabulary and Morphology
We will learn the meanings of selected vocabulary words before reading the text. We will also apply context-based strategies to determine the meanings of words with suffixes.
Focus on Vocabulary (Interactive Text C56)
crisisThirteen-year old Maitn and her family are living
at the end of “The Dark,” a period of history when the world faced a serious energy crisis.
An emergency
Focus on Vocabulary (Interactive Text C57)
organicOrganic engineering of some kinds of fruits has
raised the hope of finding a cure for radiation sickness and other types of cancer.
Produced from living things
Focus on Vocabulary (Interactive Text C58)
deftlyIntent on her goal, Maitn deftly climbed back
up to the pear.
Skillfully; quickly
Focus on Vocabulary (Interactive Text C59)
aggravatedMriel let out a sound that was half smug, half
aggravated.
Irritated; annoyed
Focus on Vocabulary (Interactive Text C59)
irreversible“….Don’t you know that radiation poisoning is
irreversible.
Not able to be changed; permanent
Focus on Vocabulary (Interactive Text C60)
reverberatedIt reverberated off the buildings surrounding the
corral.
Echoed
Zaaaaaaaap!Interactive Text pg. C56 (Prologue)
The year is 2160. Thirteen-year old Maitn and her family are living at the end of “The Dark,” a period of history when the world faced a serious energy crisis. Many factors contributed to this dark period. Fossil fuel supplies on Earth suddenly ran out in 2080. At the turn of the century, a severe drought in the Northern Hemisphere limited the use of hydroelectric power. Alternative energy sources- such as solar, wind, and ocean wave power- were in development but not ready for powering whole cities.
Use the CluesInteractive Text pg. C56
Use the Clues A : Read lines 1-9Use Context Clues to define the
underlined phrase “The Dark.”Highlight the context clues that help
you learn more about this dark period.
Describe the period called “The Dark” in your own words.
Zaaaaaaaap!Interactive Text pg. C57 (Lines 23-27)
A major breakthrough in energy generation has also made it possible to harness the power of lightning. The system isn’t perfect, but, overall, it seems to be much safer than nuclear power. But watch out when a lightning storm comes!
Use the CluesInteractive Text pg. C57
Use the Clues B : Read lines 23-27Reread the underlined word
harness.Check the box that best defines the
underlined word in this context.to make use ofleather strapsto avoid
Zaaaaaaaap!Interactive Text pg. C59 (Lines 52-67)
The task complete, she sighed and looked off to the west. There was a storm brewing; the clouds on the horizon hung dark and heavy. In the distance, she could see the flashes that could only be lightning. The lightning meant that her Mom would be working this evening. Her Mom had a job at the new Lightning Power Corral.
Maitn looked toward the lightning corral that was right next to the experimental orchard. It consisted of a huge web of thin metal wires. Thousands of thin metal wires connected to the web were lifted into the sky. The wires were held up by small weather balloons that sent meteorological data to the power plant operators on the ground. Just before the lightning was right above the corral, Maitn’s mother would flip the vacuum switch. The energy from the lightning bolts would funnel down the wires to be stored in giant batteries, and then doled out and shipped to the surrounding counties.
Use the CluesInteractive Text pg. C59
Use the Clues C : Read lines 52-67Reread the underlined word corral.Check the box that best defines the
underlined word in this context.a fenced-in place for animalsa web of wires designed to
capture energy from lightninga container
Expression of the Day(review lesson 1 expression)
THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONEWWE- Vince Mchman/Anonymous General ManagerUSA Government/President- House of RepresentativesMrs. Clausing- Mr. Linkous
In recent years, the chairman’s daughter has been the power behind the throne.Harry may be the CEO, but it's obvious that his wife is the power behind the throne.
A person with great influence who stays behind the scenes and has no apparent authority.
Someone who does not have an official position in a government or organization but who secretly controls it.
Sovereign power or authority
Expression of the Day
THE POWERS THAT BEDenver Broncos- Pat Bowlen (owner)/Eric StudesvilleYou- Parents/GuardiansFire Fighters- Fire Marshal
It’s up to the powers that be to decide what should be done next.The decision is in the hands of the powers that be.
Those in supreme command; the authorities. The people who have authority over others.
Grammar and Usage
We will recognize the use of quotation marks in text.
Review :Quotation Marks
Interactive Text pg. 174 (Punctuation)
Quotation Marks are used in text to record the exact words a person has spoken. Quotation marks are placed before the first word and after the last word spoken. Usually there are words used before or after the quotation that indicate who is speaking. These are separated from the spoken words by commas.
Quotation Marks1- come to the board
2- place quotation marks and commas where they belong
Hey Mriel yelled.Maitn asked What do you
want?What is the exact word that Mriel said?HeyWhat words indicate who is speaking?Mriel yelled, Maitn askedIf a conversation between two people is taking place, the reader is told
who the speakers are initially, either directly or with lines of text. Then the names of the speakers may no longer be written, if it is clear who is doing the talking.
Quotation Marks
Maitn shimmied up the branches of the pear tree.
“Hey!” a voice yelled.Maitn glanced down. It was Mriel.“Get down from there!”Who is up the tree? What words let you know
that?MaitnWho is calling out to her? What words let you
know that?Mriel
Identify It :Quotations in Text
Interactive Text pg. C59-60, Lines 68-112Whenever someone has spoken, record who the speaker is and write
their name in the white column.
“Hey!” a voice yelled.Maitn glanced down. It was her brother, Mriel.Mriel
“Get down from there! A storm is coming!”Maitn let gravity take her down the branches until she
hung just five feet above the ground. Then she dropped and dusted off her pants.
Mriel
Quotations in Text
Interactive Text pg. C59-60, Lines 68-112Follow along as I read the remainder of the text
“What’re you doing? Trying to get killed?”Maitn pointed to the duffel bag. “For Josha.”Mriel let out a sound that was half smug, half aggravated.“That won’t do any good. Don’t you know that radiation
poisoning is irreversible?”“I know that,” Maitn said, shuffling her feet. “But at least
he’ll have some hope. At least that’s something he can hold on to.”
“You’re a saint, you know that? Come on, Mom’s getting ready to go to work, and she said she has permission for us to go with her and watch.”
Quotations in Text II
“What’re you doing? Trying to get killed?”Maitn pointed to the duffel bag. “For Josha.”Mriel let out a sound that was half smug, half aggravated.“That won’t do any good. Don’t you know that radiation
poisoning is irreversible?”“I know that,” Maitn said, shuffling her feet. “But at least
he’ll have some hope. At least that’s something he can hold on to.”
“You’re a saint, you know that? Come on, Mom’s getting ready to go to work, and she said she has permission for us to go with her and watch.”
Quotations in Text III
They made it home just before the warning siren sounded. It reverberated off the buildings surrounding the corral. A friendly voice advised them, “Stay indoors or don a rubber suit. Leave all electrical appliances on standby for the duration of the storm.”
Mom was leaving the house. Maitn and Mriel ran after her. The three of them mounted the four-seater trike and pedaled to the corral. The wind started picking up as they neared Demante Avenue, and now it blew dust in their eyes and rustled in their jackets.
Her mother used a key card to get into the power plant next to the corral. Mriel followed closely behind her, but Maitn stopped and turned. Her eyes fell on the same pear tree she had climbed earlier that bordered the station. As they were pedaling, she thought she had seen someone in that tree.
“Mom!” she shouted, above the wind.
Quotations in Text IV
But Mom and Mriel were now locked inside the power plant. As a safety precaution, the doors locked automatically when a storm was very close.
The flashes of lightning grew brighter. The clouds loomed darker overhead. It wouldn’t be long before her Mom had to activate the switch so that the storm’s energy was sucked down into the power corral.
Maitn ran over to the tree and strained to see through the wind-whipped branches. There was someone up there, all right, and it didn’t take long to see who it was. Quickly, Maitn climbed up the tree.
“My sleeve is stuck!” Josha yelled when he saw her.
Identify It :Quotations in Text
Interactive Text pg. C59-60
Reread the text, lines 68-112.Decide who is speaking in each
line where there is dialogue.Write the speaker’s name
beside the line.
Check Your Answers(Interactive Text pg. 59-60)“What’re you doing? Trying to get killed?”
Mriel“For Josha.”Maitn“That won’t do any good. Don’t you know that radiation
poisoning is irreversible?”Mriel“I know that,” Maitn said, shuffling her feet. “But at least he’ll
have some hope. At least that’s something he can hold on to.”
Maitn“You’re a saint, you know that? Come on, Mom’s getting ready
to go to work, and she said she has permission for us to go with her and watch.”
Mriel
Check Your Answers II (Interactive Text pg. 59-60)“Stay indoors or don a rubber suit. Leave all
electrical appliances on standby for the duration of the storm.”
Friendly Voice“Mom!” she shouted, above the wind.Maitn“My sleeve is stuck!” Josha yelled when he saw
her.Josha
Listening and Reading Comprehension
We will listen to or read “Zaaaaaaaap!” and practice using metacognitive strategies to improve comprehension.
Instructional Text :“Zaaaaaaaap!”
Turn to page 182 in your student text
What is the title of the story?
What is the meaning of the word POWER?
Predict what this text is about, based on the title?
Instructional Text :“Zaaaaaaaap!”
“Zaaaaaaaap!” is an example of science fiction. Science fiction is a type of fiction text. As in all fictional stories, the story in a science-fiction selection is made up – it did not really happen. Additionally, in science fiction selections, the setting is unreal and often impossible. Many science fiction stories take place in the future, or in an imaginary world.
Comprehend It :Reread Strategy
It is important to use reading strategies to improve your comprehension skills. In the last unit we practiced using
MAKE PREDICTIONS. (AVID 4 Squares)
The method we will learn today is REREAD.Good readers go back and reread to clarify
information in a text if they are confused or if they want to gain a deeper understanding of the text.
SETTING(whiteboards)What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place
Listen for information about the setting in the story. When you hear a clue record it on your whiteboard.
Student Text pg. 182-183Lines 1-14
The year is 2160. Thirteen-year old Maitn and her family are living at the end of “The Dark,” a period of history when the world faced a serious energy crisis. Many factors contributed to this dark period. Fossil fuel supplies on Earth suddenly ran out in 2080. At the turn of the century, a severe drought in the Northern Hemisphere limited the use of hydroelectric power. Alternative energy sources- such as solar, wind, and ocean wave power- were in development but not ready for powering whole cities. To respond to the crisis, many nuclear power plants were built as quickly as possible. A massive earthquake in the Pacific Ocean in 2152 damaged nuclear power plants in several countries and exposed thousands of people to unhealthy doses of radiation. Maitn’s best friend, Josha, suffers from radiation exposure.
Respond
What were the causes of the energy crisis during the era of “The Dark?”
Student Text pg. 182-183Lines 15-26
However, this time period had not been all dark. Scientists have made advances in medical research as a result of a whole new field of study called “organic engineering.” Organic engineering of some kinds of fruit has raised the hope of finding a cure for radiation sickness and some types of cancer. This cure is still being tested, however, and is not ready for public use.
A major breakthrough in energy generation has also made it possible to harness the power of lightning. The system isn’t perfect, but, overall, it seems to be much safer than nuclear power. But watch out when a lightening storm comes!
Respond
What have scientists discovered about “Organic Engineering?”
Student Text pg. 182-183Lines 27-45
Zaaaaaaaap! Maitn shimmied up the branches of the pear tree, her feet felling for a firm hold. She saw what she was looking for almost ten feet farther above. The fruit glimmered huge and welcoming, a feat of organic engineering and the world’s next miracle cure.
The pear was for Josha, so the fact that picking it from the tree was illegal meant little to her. Josha was close enough to be family. He had been getting weaker. On his last trip to the clinic, the doctor had told his family that his exposure to radiation eight years earlier was slowly killing him. Josha has been visiting a friend near the Powell Nuclear Power Plant when the accident happened. The earthquake damaged the plant’s cooling system, and the radiation leak made many people in the area sick, including Josha. Ironically, both of his parents now worked at the same plant although no power had been produced by it since the accident. Josha’s parents were part of a team responsible for assisting in the cleanup after the nuclear accident.
Respond
Why does Maitn want to get a pear for Josha?
Student Text pg. 182-183Lines 46-57
Lost in thought, Maitn didn’t see the cracked branch above her. As her left hand went to grasp it, the branch split, and she skittered almost halfway down the trunk. Intent on her goal, Maitn deftly climbed back up to the pear. She picked the ripened fruit off the branch and dropped it into the duffel bag that hung at her side.
The task complete, she sighed and looked off to the west. There was a storm brewing; the clouds on the horizon hung dark and heavy. In the distance, she could see the flashes that could only be lightning. The lightning meant that her mom would be working this evening. Her mom had a job at the new Lightning Power Corral.
Respond
If you were Maitn, would you have done what she did? Why or Why not?
Student Text pg. 182-183Lines 58-68
Maitn looked toward the lightning corral that was right next to the experimental orchard. It consisted of a huge web of thin metal wires. Thousands of thin metal wired connected to the web were lifted into the sky. The wires were held up by small weather balloons that sent meteorological data to the power plant operators on the ground. Just before the lightning was right above the corral, Maitn’s mother would flip the vacuum switch. The energy from the lightning bolts would funnel down the wires to be stored in giant batteries and then doled out and shipped to the surrounding counties.
Respond
What happens at the lightning corral?
How is lightning used in this story? (Reread strategy)
“Zaaaaaaaap!” continues
Consult Student TextPg. 184-186
(lines 69-133)
“Zaaaaaaaap!”
What do you think will happen next?
(record answer on page C61 – white space)
“Zaaaaaaaap!” continues
Consult Student TextPg. 186
(lines 134-153)
Respond
What is unreal about the setting?
How is the world portrayed in the story different from the world we know?
Did you like the story?
How did the story make you feel?
Focus on English Learning:Articles
Learners often struggle with the concept of using articles when referring to periods of time during the day as well as historic or modern periods of time. Rules for article usage are complex. Additional instruction and repeated practice are essential in this area.
Using Articles with Periods of Time
Period of Time Article Examplesin + morningin + afternoonin + eveningin + night
theShe wakes up at 7:00 in the morning.He leaves school at 4:00 in the afternoon.They eat dinner at 6:00 in the evening.The wind blew softly in the night.
at + night NA She does her homework at night.
Historic Periods:Iron Age, Dark Ages,Middle Ages, Renaissance
theThe Renaissance came after the Dark Ages.
Modern Periods:jet age, space age,computer age, golden Years, 1980s, 1990s
theWhich came first, the space age or the computer age?Some people think the 1990s were the golden years.
Speaking and Writing
We will respond orally and in writing to questions about “Zaaaaaaaap!” using the signal words hypothesize and revise.
Create It Signal Words
Hypothesize: Make a HypothesisTo formulate a possible explanation; to speculate
Revise:To modify or change a plan or product
Summarize:Restate important ideas and details
Assess:Determine value or significance
Paraphrase:Restate information in somewhat different words
Answer It :Interactive Text pg. 208-209
Some questions cannot be answered solely with information in the text. Some questions will require you to draw from your own opinion and prior knowledge to formulate an anwer.
Make a hypothesis about how Maitn and Josha know each other.
What are the signal words?Make a hypothesisWill the answer come solely from the book? Why or
Why not?The story states that Maitn and Josha are not family, but
that they are very close. I think that they _____________________________________________
have been friends for many years like their parents.
Answer It II:Interactive Text pg. 208-209
Revise the prediction you made earlier of how the story would end.
What are the signal words?ReviseWill the answer come solely from the book?
Why or Why not?I previously predicted that the story would end
with Josha dying; however now I think _____________________________________
Answer It III:Interactive Text pg. 208-209
Summarize the factors that contributed to the energy crisis during the era of “The Dark.”
What are the signal words?SummarizeWill the answer come solely from the book?
Why or Why not?The factors that contributed to the energy crisis
during the era of “The Dark” include_______________________________________
Answer It IV:Interactive Text pg. 208-209
Assess the level of danger that Josha and Maitn are exposed to during the storm.
What are the signal words?AssessWill the answer come solely from the book?
Why or Why not?The level of danger that Josha and Maitn are
exposed to during the storm is_______________________________________
Answer It V:Interactive Text pg. 208-209
Paraphrase Maitn’s explanation of how a pear can help Josha.
What are the signal words?ParaphraseWill the answer come solely from the book?
Why or Why not?Maitn believes that a pear can help Josha
because_______________________________________