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All Summer In A Day, Part 1
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All Summer In A Day, Part 2
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All Summer In A Day, Part 3
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The first 27 minutes of A Cry in the Wild, a film based on the book Hatchet
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Part 4:
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Video about Figurative Language
Lesson 1:
Planet Venus
Explode a Moment with Barry Lane
frail: weak or sickly
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civilization: an advanced society with a government and culture
vital: necessary to maintain life
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immense: too large to measure
Lesson 2:
Heavy Rain in Tropical forest
consequence: result or importance; aftermath; significance
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Lesson 3:
mood: the emotions a reader feels as a result of reading a story; feeling
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Lesson 4:
All Summer In A Day, Part 1:
rainy day:
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sunny day:
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Write a Snap Shot:
Lesson 5:
All Summer In A Day, Part 2:
theme: the main topic or message about life a story conveys; subject; concept; meaning; idea
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Determining the theme
Lesson 6:
All Summer In A Day, Part 3:
Lesson 7:
hemlock trees:
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hemlock: A type of evergreen tree; often associated with death or bad luck.
rue: To regret something; to feel sorry about something; lament
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storyboard template:
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My Favorite Day:
Lesson 8:
Snow-covered hemlock trees:
www.google.com/search?q=snow+covered+hemlock+trees&espv=2&biw=967&bih=954&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB0QsARqFQoTCP_o74_2iMYCFUkprAoddoAADw
www.google.com/search?q=snow+covered+hemlock+trees&espv=2&biw=967&bih=954&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB0QsARqFQoTCP_o74_2iMYCFUkprAoddoAADw
perspective: The way that you look at something or think about something; point of view; standpoint
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Lesson 9:
Students choose one person for whom they would like to write thought shots:
Lesson 10:
Narrative writing is better when _____________________________.
Writing an Exploded Moment - Brainstorm:
Lesson 11:
extreme: something that is really harsh or not normal
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survive:
- To stay alive
- To get through something difficult or challenging
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Lesson 12:
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Himalayas: A mountain range in Asia
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Appalachians: A mountain range in the eastern part of the United States
Alps: A mountain range in Europe
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Andes: A mountain range in South America
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Catskill Mountains: in the Appalachians
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Rocky Mountains (Rockies): a mountain range in the western United States
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Fahrenheit: A measurement of temperature, mainly used in the United States
altitude: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
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World Map:
Lesson 13:
Lesson 14:
erosion: the breaking-down of rocks or soil from the wind, water, or ice
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glacier: slow-moving river of ice
talus slope: piles of boulders, rocks, and soil at the bottom of a mountain
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avalanche:
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Lesson 15:
shelter: A safe place away from danger or elements of weather; cover; refuge
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scarcely: Hardly; slightly; by only a little bit; hardly; barely
extreme: Of a kind or degree that is much beyond what is average or normal; exceptional; extraordinary; remarkable
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Lesson 16:
eruption: An explosion or outburst because of pressure; burst; explosion
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Lesson 17:
survival: to keep living when faced with life-threatening situations
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Boreal Forest (Taiga)
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moose:
moose:
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Canadian Forest Sounds:
Lesson 18:
Hatchet, chapters 1, 2, and 3
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Somebody Wanted, But, So
turbulence:
- The high winds caused a turbulence that made the plane move up and down.
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device:
panic:
Theme (important messages that help me understand the world), and
Mood (how the story makes a reader feel)
Mood (how the story makes a reader feel)
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Lesson 19:
Hatchet, chapters 4 and 5
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challenge: a task or situation that tests someone's abilities
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Lesson 20:
Hatchet, chapters 4 and 5
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Lesson 21:
Hatchet, chapters 6 and 7
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What do Brian’s thoughts and actions reveal about Brian in chapters 6 and 7 of Hatchet?
reveal: make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
reveal: make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
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Lesson 22:
Hatchet, chapters 8, 9, and 10
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sparks:
Lesson 23:
Hatchet, chapters 8, 9, and 10
Lesson 24:
Hatchet, chapter 11
challenge: A puzzle or difficult task which requires effort and concentration to solve or overcome; problem; obstacle; test
- A challenge is something difficult that you have to work through. Sometimes challenges are fun, other times they can be scary—like in Hatchet. Challenges are like obstacles or puzzles. We all have different challenges that we work through. It could be something at school that is hard for you or something that you do outside of school. Sometimes families have challenges, too. A challenge doesn’t have to just be in the woods, like Brian’s challenges. You can deal with challenges anywhere.
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Lesson 25:
Hatchet, chapter 12
bonfire:
overcome:
1 To be weakened by emotion; overwhelm
2 To succeed in a struggle; beat; conquer
1 To be weakened by emotion; overwhelm
2 To succeed in a struggle; beat; conquer
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overcome with emotion
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overcome a struggle
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- Brian was overcome with disappointment when the rescue plane left.
- Brian overcame the challenge of building a fire and now has a fire to keep him warm.
Lesson 26:
Hatchet, chapter 13 and 14
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Tell students that a terrace is like a balcony or sundeck, which is open to the elements. Explain that the stone used to build the walls at Fallingwater was quarried (removed from the ground) about 500 feet west of the waterfalls. The red windowpanes are made of steel. The floors are made of polished, reflective stone to look wet. The terraces are made of ochre (yellowish) painted concrete. Explain that you can’t see the waterfall from inside the house, but you can hear it.
terrace: similar to a balcony or a sundeck
terrace: similar to a balcony or a sundeck
effortlessly: Requiring little effort; easily
disappointment: The feeling of being let down; dismay
Lesson 27:
Hatchet, chapters 15 and 16
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the will to live:
Lesson 28:
Hatchet, chapter 17
tornado:
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raft:
Lesson 29:
Chapter 18
Lesson 30:
Chapter 19
resilience: The ability to bounce back from a difficult situation; flexibility; adaptability; strength; toughness; elasticity
- I used to think …
- Now I think …
Lesson 31:
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The back cover of The River:
Lesson 32:
What is a fishbowl?
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Lesson 33:
“What does it mean to ‘hook’ your audience?”
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