Earthquake TerrorEarthquake Terror

Vocabulary ToolkitDay 6

5th Grade Theme 1

Debris, devastation, & upheavalDebris, devastation, & upheavalWhich word goes

with...◦When the earth’s

crust is lifted in an upward motion?

◦Tumbled bricks, or fallen items?

◦Destruction?What is this a

picture of?

What is this a

picture of?

What is this a

picture of?

faultfault

It is important to know where fault lines are because...

impactimpact

Which of these are examples of impacts?◦A car crash◦Hugging your little sister◦Giving a high- five◦Slamming a book on the

desk◦Petting your dog◦When the hammer hits

the nail

oror

joltjolt

Write 5 things that could happen because of a sudden jolt.

Compare your list with your partner’s list.

Be ready to share your answers.

Shuddered & ominousShuddered & ominous

Describe a time you were around something ominous and you shuddered.

susceptiblesusceptible

A _______ is susceptible to getting a tear because the ______ is ______.

A _______ is susceptible to being eaten when the _____ is _____.

Try to make your own!

SAY undulating!SAY undulating!If it is an example of undulating, SAY

undulating!

◦How the ground feels during an earthquake◦How the ground felt while you walked to class

today◦How the curtains blow in the breeze◦How the car drives◦How the flag looks outside on a windy day◦How the flag looks outside on a calm day

Stifling & franticStifling & frantic

Would it be stifling if the air conditioner was broken or the heater? Why?

Would you be frantic if the school was closed on a day when you told is REALLY important to be there? Why?

Would you be frantic if the air was stifling? Why?

Which is a picture of stifling? frantic? How

do you know?

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Partner- Talk, Partner - Write!Partner- Talk, Partner - Write!Describe in detail what it would feel like

if you experienced an upheaval.

Put your thoughts together and write one sentence that captures that feeling.

Be ready to write your sentence on a chart for your classmates to see.

Let’s vote for the best written sentence!