ReadyGEN 4B9

ReadyGEN 4B9

We are going

to keep reading Danger! Earthquakes. As we read, we’ll look for

ways that change creates challenges for people. 

In this lesson we are going to

look for how the author gives reasons to explain his points. We’ll

also look at how he concludes the book Danger! Earthquakes.

Open Ended

Pages 34 and 35 tell about the earthquake that struck

Mexico City in 1985. What challenges did this earthquake

cause for people? How did people respond?

Pages 34 and 35 tell about the earthquake that struck

Mexico City in 1985. What challenges did this earthquake

cause for people? How did people respond? 

Challenges—the earthquake was

more powerful than 1,000 atomic bombs; the earthquake killed

nearly 10,000 people; hundreds of buildings were destroyed.

Response—stronger and safer buildings have been erected.

Open Ended

What reasons does the author give for why some buildings are still

standing after an earthquake?

What reasons does the author give for why some buildings are still

standing after an earthquake? 

They are built on flat land and solid

rock. They can bend back and forth without breaking.

Visual features like pictures,

illustrations, and maps can help readers understand informational texts

Danger! Earthquakes has a map on pages 38–39. This map

helps me understand the text better because it shows me where there

is earthquake activity in the United States and how much damage

earthquakes have caused in different parts of the country. When I look at the map, I can quickly see which parts of the country have suffered major damage from earthquakes.

Open Ended

What are some things you think or or connect to the word: STEEP

Multiple Choice

• hood

• houd

• hould

• hoode

Multiple Choice

• bush

• buch

• boush

• bewsh

Multiple Choice

• boole

• bool

• bull

• boul

Multiple Choice

• toolbox

• tool box

• toulbox

• tulebox

Multiple Choice

• wewd

• wood

• would

• wuld

Multiple Choice

We carefully finished our homework.

• how

• when

• where

Multiple Choice

We have three bedrooms upstairs.

• how

• when

• where

Multiple Choice

Cautiously, the boys crossed the street.

• how

• when

• where

Multiple Choice

My dad gets his paycheck monthly.

• how

• when

• where