ReadyGEN 4A2

ReadyGEN 4A2

In today’s reading, the characters will face a challenge. We

will learn and describe how each character responds to the

challenge

How do readers identify characters’

responses to events and challenges? How do writers use details

to describe the actions, thoughts, and feelings of characters?

Open Ended

On pages 17–18, the author gives us scientific information about

the earthquake. How does the author’s description that San

Francisco “sits on the bull’s eye of a target” help you understand

what happens to the city when the earthquake strikes? What does this mean?

 It helps me understand that San

Francisco is the center of where the earthquake hits and where

most of the damage occurs, p. 18.

On pages 17–18, the author gives us scientific information about

the earthquake. How does the author’s description that San

Francisco “sits on the bull’s eye of a target” help you understand

what happens to the city when the earthquake strikes?

Open Ended

What words on pages 22 and 23 describe Chin’s and Ah Sing’s

responses to the start of the earthquake, and what do you understand

about them?

‘You can write your mother about your first earthquake,’

his father says unworriedly.” At first, Ah Sing thinks

‘You can write your mother about your first earthquake,’

his father says unworriedly.” At first, Ah Sing thinks

 that the earthquake

is no big deal.

Open Ended

Chin tries to be just as

Chin tries to be just as fearless

Fill in the Blanks

Chin has not been

in an earthquake before and is trying to be

like Ah Sing

Chin has not been

in an earthquake before and is trying to be brave like Ah Sing.

The author provides many details

about how the characters respond to

the earthquake. Readers can focus

on words and phrases to help them

understand how characters respond

to events. Let’s look for some words

and phrases that help us understand

how Mr. Travis responds to this major

event

On pages 20–21, I read

“His father bangs at his door. ‘Henry,

Henry, are you all right?’ he calls.” . . .

“‘Don’t worry,’ promises his father. ‘I’ll

get you out.’” These words help me

understand how Mr. Travis responds

to the earthquake. I’ll write them in the

top box.

Open Ended

When would be a time you would be DAZED?

Multiple Choice

Where would you divide the following compound word?
underarm

• un-der-arm
• under-arm
• und-er-arm
• un-der-ar-m

Multiple Choice

Which word is a compound word?

• reading
• popcorn
• rules
• setting

Multiple Choice

Which two words make up the compound word snowman?

• sno and man
• s, now, and man
• snow and man
• s, no, w, and man

Multiple Choice

Which word below is a compound word?

• beautiful
• preschool
• moment
• homemade

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common noun?

• teacher

• dog catcher

• apple

• Applebee's

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• My dad likes to go shopping at home depot.

• My dad likes to go shopping at home Depot.

• My dad likes to go shopping at Home Depot.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• dog catcher

• Mr. Short

• Tom

• Wendy's

Multiple Select

Identify the proper nouns in the sentence:

Tina will eat a burger from McDonalds.

• Tina

• eat

• burger

• McDonald's