I Will Survive (Text Structure)

​In this lesson you will think about how information in the text is organized and how the organization helps you understand the ideas.

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What does it take to survive in extreme conditions?

​These are the stories
we will be reading
today! Remember to think about how they survive in extreme conditions.

​In this text, you will read to learn about a person who trained her body to survive extreme cold. Have you ever experienced cold water?

Read until paragraph 2 and then answer the question that follows.

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Where else have you heard of limits?

You've probably heard of speed limits or time limits. A limit is the end of something or the farthest you can go. "testing her limits" means to find out the most her body can do. Read paragraph 3-5. How did Cox condition her body to get used to the cold?

Multiple Choice

How was Cox able to swim in such cold water? Support your response with details from the text.

• She swam everyday in the ocean temperatures as low as 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

• She slept with the windows closed.

• She wore very heavy clothes.

• She swam with a body heater.

​Look at the phrase This plunge in paragraph 9. Where is Cox in this paragraph?
What does the sentence right before This plunge say?

Multiple Choice

What does the word plunge mean as it is used in paragraph 9?

• To clear a drain

• To plug in a socket

• To jump into water

• To give up on something

How is Antarctica water different from other places Cox had swum? How did she get ready for this swim?

Multiple Choice

How did Cox prepare for her swim in Antartica?

• She practiced swimming with her head down

• She gained weight to keep her warm

• She cut her hair so it wouldn't weigh her down

• She didn't need to prepare for the swim

​Recognizing the way a text is organized can help you understand the information and keep track of the important details.

Multiple Choice

What do the events show about Cox's preparation for swimming in Antartica?

• It describes the conditions in which she swam.

• It explains that because she had to train as a result of her goal.

• It shows how some of the water conditions she swam in were similar and some were different

• It recalls how she swam in colder and colder places as time went on and how each event prepared her for the next.

Multiple Choice

What text structure is "Conquering the Cold"?

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence / Chronological order

• Problem and Solution

Multiple Choice

Which text feature would best support the text structure of "Conquering the Cold"?

• Heading

• Timeline

• Caption

• Bar graph

​Reread paragraph 2. What does it mean to tread water?

Treading water means moving your arms and legs to stay in one place in the water and keep your head above the surface.

Reread paragraph 3. What clues can help you determine the meaning of the phrase point of origin?

Multiple Choice

Reread paragraph 3. What clues can help you determine the meaning of the phrase point of origin?

• Look for a landmark like a tree

• Remember where you came from or the place your started.

Point to the sentences in bold.

What is the purpose of these sentences, and why are they in bold?

Multiple Select

What are the first two steps you should take if you fall through the ice?

• You shouldn't walk on ice.

• You should take deep breathes.

• Remember where you came from.

​Look at the word propel in paragraph 5. Look at the words kick your feet and forward. If you kick your feet in the water, this moves you forward. So propel must mean "to push or cause to move forward"

Reread paragraph 7. How would you coach someone who has fallen through the ice?

What text feature is shown on page 231 to help you visualize the steps?

Multiple Choice

What are ways you can help someone who has fallen through thin ice?

• Throw them an item to pull them out.

• Tell them to stand up immediately

• Grab them with your hands.

• Tell them to pull themselves completely out the water on the first try.

​Remember we discussed hypothermia on page 226.

Look at the word minimum in paragraph 3. What part of the word minimum do you recognize?

Something mini is small. When you keep something to a minimum, you do as little as possible.

Look at paragraph 4. What does this paragraph say to do to warm someone with hypothermia?

Multiple Choice

What does paragraph 4 say to do to warm someone with hypothermia?

• Use a hot water bottle to warm them up

• Use a heating pad to warm them up

• Gently press warm hands to the person's neck and chest.

• Rub the arms and legs to warm them up

Certain techniques can harm someone with hypothermia, so it is important to be gentle.

​Now you will read to learn about two ways extreme temperatures can affect a person's health and answer questions about text structure.

​What does paragraph 4 say about dehydration?

What do you think would happen if your body temperature got too high?

​Last chance to improve your ranking! You can use the book to refer to the story or see the layout of the questions. Good luck!

Multiple Choice

Based on information in paragraph 1, fill in the bubbles to show what happens to your body when night falls in the desert and you are not warm enough.

Your fingers and toes become cold.

Does this happen first, next or finally?

• First

• Next

• Finally

Multiple Choice

Based on information in paragraph 1, fill in the bubbles to show what happens to your body when night falls in the desert and you are not warm enough.

Your blood vessels contract.

Does this happen first, next or finally?

• First

• Next

• Finally

Multiple Choice

Based on information in paragraph 1, fill in the bubbles to show what happens to your body when night falls in the desert and you are not warm enough.

Blood moves toward your body's core.

Does this happen first, next or finally?

• First

• Next

• Finally

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 2.

Lengthy exposure to extremely cold air, water, or wind can result in this life-threatening condition unless you have the proper clothing to stay warm.

Which phrase in the sentence signals the text structure?

• lengthy exposure

• extremely cold

• can result in

• to stay warm

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

When you get too cold, your body automatically responds to protect you.

What does the phrase automatically responds tell about the body?

• It sends a warning signal

• It acts by itself

• It makes you feel dizzy

• It slows down.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best shows the text structure of "Ready to Survive"?

• "You might do things that don't make sense, like hiding or taking off warm clothing" (paragraph 3).

• "Now imagine it's a hot day and you have not brought enough water on your hike" (paragraph 4).

• "And because fluids help cool the body, a lack of fluids can also lead to a dangerously high body temperature". (paragraph 5)

• "Always check the daily forecast beforehand and dress appropriately". (paragraph 6).

Multiple Choice

BONUS POINT

What is the text structure of "Ready to Survive"?

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence/ Chronological

• Problem and Solution