Did you know that not all deserts are

hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very

dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long

winters when the temperatures can reach below

freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of

snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

Electricity can flow through some kinds

of materials, but not through others.

Materials that electricity can flow through are

called conductors. Metal and water are both

conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity

cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastic,

glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.

Today more people are connected to

the internet than ever before, not only at

home, but also on mobile devices such as

smartphones and tablets. Many of these people

now get their news from the internet rather than

reading newspapers. As a consequence, many

newspapers have gone out of business.

Beagles are medium-sized members

of the hound family. Beagles generally

make good pets because they are intelligent,

good-natured, and good with children. Beagles

are also quite playful and need a great deal

of exercise.

An earthquake that occurs under the

ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is

a series of giant waves that can cause a great

deal of destruction, as well as many deaths when

it hits the coast. So, if you are ever at the beach

and hear a tsunami warning siren, you should run

to higher ground as fast as you can.

Mrs. Jonas was worried about Marco

because he often fell asleep in class. She

decided to call Marco's parents to discuss the

problem. During the phone call, Mrs. Jonas

suggested that an earlier bedtime might help

Marco to get more sleep at night so that he would

not need to sleep during class.

Identify the type of organization that uses this visual

What text structure will be used with the graphic organizer?

This organizer could be used in showing the attributes or characteristics of a a person. Which text structure would this help with?

Which text structure uses the following KEY WORDS?

During

First/second

Meanwhile

During

Before

After

Following

Steps

Initially

Lastly

Which text structure uses these key words?

Problem

Solve

Answer

Solution

As a result of

what type of text structure uses these KEY WORDS?

For example

Looks like

Such as

Made up of

Characteristics

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

How to Make Cookies. First, get your materials. Then, make your dough. Lastly, cook your dough at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.

After trick or treating, Billy stayed up late eating his whole bag of candy. The next day he felt sick and tired.

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

What text structure would a Venn Diagram go with?

You see a rock on the floor and imagine someone will trip on is as they walk by. What have you made?

Find the onomatopoeic word.

What is an Onomatopoeia?

Thank goodness the _______ has finally improved!

She's not sure _______ she'll make it home by 6:00pm.

We're going to the library, _________ you like it or not.

The study of earth's physical structure and substance

Sam is fascinated with animals. He will probably study this at university:

Lily enjoys learning about volcanoes, canyons, and rocks. You could say she enjoys: