2.8 - WRITING - Africa Digs, Pages 70-74 (Blue)

What is one of the objectives of the Reading section?

• To learn about different animals.

• To read words to increase fluency.

• To write a story about a desert.

• To draw a picture of a new teacher.

What should students do if they finish reading all the words before the minute ends in the Fluency Procedure?

• Start over at the beginning.

• Stop and wait for the timer.

• Read the words backwards.

• Write down the words they remember.

What should partners do after both students have read in the Fluency Procedure?

• Switch books.

• Take a break.

• Write a summary.

• Draw a picture.

What do scientists study?

• Nature and why things happen

• Only plants

• Only animals

• Only rocks

Who studies prehistoric animals like dinosaurs?

• Botanists

• Zoologists

• Paleontologists

• Geologists

Which scientist studies the origin and structure of Earth?

• Biologist

• Geologist

• Archaeologist

• Zoologist

Who studies plants and animals?

• Botanists and Zoologists

• Geologists and Paleontologists

• Archaeologists and Geologists

• Biologists and Geologists

What do archaeologists study?

• Stars and planets

• People and places of ancient times

• Modern technology

• Marine life

What is the purpose of a semantic map?

• To make connections and understand how words are related

• To memorize definitions

• To practice spelling

• To learn mathematical formulas

Which type of scientist is associated with fossils and prehistoric times?

• Geologist

• Biologist

• Paleontologist

• Botanist