ReadyGEN 4A5

ReadyGEN 4A5

We are going to

continue reading The Earth Dragon Awakes to find key details

that show how people change when they face challenges.

This chapter takes place in Nob Hill, a section

of San Francisco. The events in this section occur at night. As

you read the rest of the book, pay attention to the locations and

the time frames of each chapter.

In this lesson

we are going to pay attention to key details that describe

the challenges and events the characters face and how the

characters respond to those challenges and events as the story

comes to an end

Open Ended

What did you learn about surviving a disaster?

What did you learn about surviving a disaster?

People will help one another, p. 88;  

It’s dangerous, p. 89;

People will work hard and not give up to

save something or someone important, p. 96.

Open Ended

Pages 82 to 83, 89 to 92, and 96 to 99 focus on the continued work

of the firemen to put out the fires. What words and phrases does the

author use to help you understand how the firemen respond to this

great challenge?

Words and phrases like....

Pages 82 to 83, 89 to 92, and 96 to 99 focus on the continued work of the firemen to put out the fires. What words and phrases does the author use to help you understand how the firemen respond to this great challenge?

 “Frantically,” p. 83; “firemen’s worst nightmare,” p. 83; “make a stand,” p. 90; “quickly fling,” p. 91; “the tired men and animals stumble,” p. 92; “will not give up,” p. 92; “Bravely they dart,” p. 96; “gasp for breath,” p. 98; “With new hope,” p. 99.

Summarize Events

I read on pages 93–95

that the Travises are reunited

with Ah Sing and Chin. They all

move in together into Ah Sing’s

cousin’s home. I will write that in

the first Events box.

Open Ended

When would be a time that you would be parched?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words is a compound word?

• Practice

• Notebook

• Water Bottle

Multiple Choice

A compound word is...

• Two different senteces

• Two prefixes in a word

• Two base words formed together

Multiple Choice

Footprint is a compound word. What does this word mean?

• The mark that your foot leaves behind

• The shoes that you wear on your feet

• The part of your foot that helps you walk

Multiple Choice

Is soccer a compound word?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

a ______________ of cards

• swarm

• library

• litter

• pack

Multiple Choice

a ____________ of kittens

• bunch

• litter

• family

• army

Multiple Choice

a bunch of _____________

• wolves

• bees

• cards

• grapes

Multiple Choice

a swarm of _________________

• wolves

• people

• bees

• rice