INTERRUPTED JOURNEY

Saving Endangered Sea Turtles

By Kathryn Lasky

Question of the Day

What types of animals do you know that take a journey each year?

Day1

Read Aloud• You will be listening to a

informational narrative story called “Lending a Paw.”

• Informational Narratives– give information about a topic.– are told in an interesting way.

You are listening to learn about the topic.

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1. Why do you think it’s important for the dogs in Pet Partners to remain calm?

2. The word indescribable means “somethingthat cannot be described.”

3. Would you like to volunteer in a program like Pet Partners? Why or why not?

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Please turn to pages 538-539 in your Reading Textbooks.

The author’s purpose, or reason, for writing may be to entertain, to inform, or to persuade.

Readers can use the genre of a selection to determine the author’s purpose. Nonfiction is often used to inform, or to persuade.

The author’s perspective is the author’s viewpoint, or feelings, about the subject.

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This passage is nonfiction. Nonfiction is often used to inform or persuade. The author gives facts about the efforts of rescuers to save pets after a hurricane. The author probably wrote to inform readers about those effects.

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Facts or true

Information?

Fiction?

Tries to get you

to do something?

to Entertain

to Inform or Teach

to Persuade or Convince

What is the author’s purpose

if the passage contains . . .

It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

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to Inform

to Entertain to Persuade

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SummarizeWhen you summarize a selection, you retell the most of the important events or ideas.

A summary does not include minor details.

A summary should present ideas in the same order as the selection.

A summary should be told in the reader’s own words but should not change any of the author’s ideas.

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To summarize while reading, you should pause from time to time

to recall what you have read. Sum up the important points, but don’t pause too long. You

don’t want to lose track of what you are reading. Summarizing while you read can help you

understand and remember what you read.

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Robust Vocabulary

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basking – if an animal is basking, it is exposing itself to warmth in the sun.

The turtle was basking in the sun on the chilly, fall morning.

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The sleek water looked like glass.

Sleek - something that is sleek is smooth.

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vital – something that is vital is necessary for life.

Water is vital for living organisms.

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damage – if you damage something, you harm or injure it.

The golf-ball size hail damaged Mrs. Terrell’s car.

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analyzing – a scientist who is analyzing something is studying closely to figure out how it works or what it is made of.

The scientist is analyzing the possible cancer cure medicines.

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detect – when you detect something, you notice or discover it.

It is important to be sure your smoke alarm has working batteries so it may correctly and effectively detect smoke.

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Turn to page 540 and 541 in your Reading textbook.

What is vital to the survival of the Florida panther?

What characteristics make the Florida panther a sleek creature?

Why might a Florida panther be basking in the early morning sunlight?

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How do you think researchers went about analyzing the panther’s blood and tissue?

What did the researchers detect as a possible cause for the decline of the Florida panthers?

What else can damage the healthy growth of panthers?

Centers

• Readers Circle• Practice Reading Rate

• Good Readers read at a rate that is neither to slow nor to fact.• Maintain a rate that is appropriate for the text

• Answer the Guided Questions from the story using your books.

• Spelling• Complete Spelling packet• Spelling City

• Teacher Directed• Small group

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Question of the Day

Why is it important to rescue sea turtles caught in cold waters?

Day2

Read Aloud• You will be listening to a

informational narrative story called “Lending a Paw.”

• Informational Narratives– give information about a topic.– Is told in an interesting way.

You are listening to learn about the topic.

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Author’s Purpose and Perspective

Nonfiction is often written to inform or to persuade; fiction is often written to entertain.

An author may have more than one purpose. For example, a writer’s main purpose for writing about a science topic may be to inform, but the author may also include humorous facts or examples to entertain readers as they learn.

Readers can use clues and details in the text, such as the author’s word choice or characters’ feelings and actions, to determine the author’s purpose and perspective. Day2

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Let’s review some examples of Author’s

Purpose

The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

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to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

Thomas was not happy one little bit. His sister, Susan was making honor roll again. His parents would allow her to do anything she wanted to do. Thomas was not making honor roll this time and he was not going to be allowed to do all the things he wanted to do. Poor Thomas! He would just have to study harder and get back on the honor roll.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

SummarizeWhen you summarize a selection, you retell the most of the important events or ideas.

A summary does not include minor details.

A summary should present ideas in the same order as the selection.

A summary should be told in the reader’s own words but should not change any of the author’s ideas.

Day2

Robust Vocabulary

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basking – if an animal is basking, it is exposing itself to warmth in the sun.

Why would a turtle be basking in a bay for three months?

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Do you think wet sand looks sleek?

Sleek - something that is sleek is smooth.

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vital – something that is vital is necessary for life.

Do you think the cause Max works for is vital? Explain.

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damage – if you damage something, you harm or injure it.

Name something that can damage a turtle’s shell?

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analyzing – a scientist who is analyzing something is studying closely to figure out how it works or what it is made of.

What is the purpose of analyzing the turtle’s blood?

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detect – when you detect something, you notice or discover it.

What do both Max and the veterinarians detect when they observe Yellow-Blue?

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Centers

• Readers Circle• Practice Reading Rate

• Good Readers read at a rate that is neither to slow nor to fact.• Maintain a rate that is appropriate for the text

• Answer the Guided Questions from the story using your books.

• Spelling• Complete Spelling packet• Spelling City

• Teacher Directed• Small group

Question of the Day

Think of a time when someone persuaded you to do something. How did the person persuade you? Why was the person’s method effective?

Day3

Author’s PurposeClick here for Author's Purpose Activities

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Robust Vocabulary

Day 3

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If you are analyzing a book, are you looking closely at the details or skimming for big ideas?

Day 3

Describe a day when you might be basking in the grass.

Day 3

If a vase was damaged during shipping, what did it look like when you received it?

What is something that is vital for you to do to be successful in school?

Day 3

Name a profession that would involve detecting things.

Day 3

Describe an animal that is sleek?

Day 3

Question of the Day

What is a cause that you consider vital? Why?

Day4

Author’s Purpose• Click here to play a review game about Author'

s Purpose!

Robust Vocabulary

Day 4

Do you think it is appropriate to be basking in the middle of the sidewalk? Explain.

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What deduction could you make about a person who got upset after finding one measly dirt speck on his or her sleek sports car?

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When might a portable radio be vital to your survival?

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What damage might a boisterous child cause in a home?

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Is it practical to try analyzing the feelings of a fickle person?

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If a captain scours the water to detect rocks protruding from the water, what might he or she be trying to avoid?

Question of the Day

What are some ways students in your area can help endangered animals?

Day5

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Focus Skill Review

Click here for Review Game!

Robust Vocabulary

Review

Day 5

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If an animal is _____________, it is exposing itself to warmth in the sun.

A. sleek

B. analyzing

C. basking

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Something that is necessary for life is ___________.

A. damage

B. vital

C. detect

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A person who is studying something closely to figure out how it works or

what it made of is _______________.

A. analyzing

B. detect

C. sleek

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When you notice or discover something you ____________ it.

A. damage

B. detect

C. analyzing

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If you harm or injure something you ____________ it.

A. detect

B. fret

C. damage

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Something that is smooth is _____________.

A. sleek

B. extravagant

C. wispy

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Test Review

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How do we know that this story is nonfiction?

We know this story is nonfiction because it has facts and details about a specific subject – sea turtles.

Why did the author, Kathryn Lasky, write this story?

Kathryn Lasky wrote this story to inform by explaining how people are helping certain animals. She believes it is important to save animals that are in danger.

What do volunteers do LAST when they find a dying turtle on Ellis

Landing Beach?Hint: Re-read page 546

The volunteers call the sea-turtle rescue line last.

Why is the turtle Max found sent to the New England Aquarium?

The doctors there are good at treating turtles.

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Based on the article, what is the MAIN reason it is hard to tell if a turtle is alive?

It is hard to tell if a turtle is alive because it’s heartbeat can be very slow.

The dangers a turtle might face in the Florida Keys are MOSTLY caused by

what?

People are what mostly cause harm to sea turtles in the Florida Keys – boating, skiing, etc.

Which fact would be MOST important to include in a summary

of “Interrupted Journey?”

A. Wind makes Max’s eyes sting as he patrols the beach.

B. It is close to Thanksgiving when Max finds the sea turtle.

C. All sea turtles are threatened or endangered.

Be able to explain why Richi Moretti is probably BOTH happy and worried when he releases Yellow-Blue at the end of the

article? Use details from the story to help you explain.

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Remember – to get a 4 on the ARMT questions :

- Answer the question by restating the question as a statement.-Use a detail from the story to support your answer.-Use another detail from the story to support your answer. - Include a personal experience and/or opinion.

Good Luck on your Test!!!