2.4.3 Prefixes, "The Reef" Part 1st , Credible Sources

Match

Recall: Match the Prefix to it's definition

• circu(m)-

• macro-

• sub-

• tri-

around

large

under

three

• around

• large

• under

• three

Open Ended

Pick a word and define and/or use it in a sentence: Circumnavigate, Macromania, subjugate, triathlon ( remember to use the prefix for unknown words)

Categorize

Options (12)

circumference

macromolecule

substitution

circumvent

circumstantial

macroeconomics

macromineral

submarine

subtraction

trigonometry

triple

trilogy

Sort the words based on what Prefix they use

Circu(m)-

Macro-

Sub-

Tri-

Open Ended

Answer the following prompt about the video:

• What are some important facts you learned about coral reefs?

• Why do you think this setting could be important to the story?

Labeling

Label the parts of a plot diagram

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Resolution

Falling Action

Rising Action

Climax

Exposition

Match

Match the word to it's Definition

• Zenith

• Vivid

• Lithe

• Sloop

The highest point

Bright and intense

Graceful and flexible

A type of boat

• The highest point

• Bright and intense

• Graceful and flexible

• A type of boat

Multiple Select

What information do you learn about the characters in the first three pages of the story? Choose 3

• 
  Jimmy Tom's father has passed away.

• 
  Jim Tom lost the feeling in his legs after an accident at sea.

• 
  Jimmy Tom's father is working on the mainland while the other characters are out fishing.

• 
  Jim Tom is Jimmy Tom's grandfather.

Multiple Choice

How are the story's setting and Jimmy's motivation connected?

• Jimmy wants to buy a sloop, so he needs to make money by diving for treasures in the reef.

• Jimmy wants to travel to a neighboring tropical island, but he is worried about the obstacle that the reef presents.

• Jimmy wants to learn to navigate a boat, so he has to train out on the water.

• Jimmy lost an important item down in the reef, and he needs to look for it.

Open Ended

From the beginning, the author emphasizes the beauty and the danger of the reef. Make a prediction about what might happen next in the story. Be sure to explain why you made that prediction.

Multiple Choice

What questions should you ask yourself to determine if the source is credible?

• What is the author's favorite color?
• How many times has the source been shared on social media?
• Is the source written in a foreign language?
• Ask about the author's credentials, evidence provided, currency, reputation, and potential biases.

Poll

Which one do you think is most reliable

• Mlb.com

• thebestballparks.com

Multiple Choice

Which would be a credible source for research about the national parks?

• 
  the government website for the National Park Service

• 
  a newspaper article about a specific national park from someone who writes for a major news publication

• 
  a Facebook page devoted to strange occurrences in a national park

• 
  a personal blog about camping in a national park

Multiple Choice

Which statement contains biased information?

• There are 63 national parks in the United States.

• The best and most fascinating national park is Mesa Verde in Colorado.

• 
  A national park is an area set aside by the government to preserve the natural environment.

• 
  The largest national park is Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska.