1. What is the prefix in the word prewashed?a. edb. prec. washd. was

2. What does the word prewashed mean?a. Washed beforeb. Washed againc. Washed afterd. Not Washed

VocabularyPartner A rate 1-3Partner B rate 4-6Can you pronounce itDo know the definition Can you use it in a sentence

Title: Letters Home from YosemiteReading Goal: Main IdeaTeam Cooperation Goal: Complete TasksGenre: Narrative NonfictionAuthor: Lisa Halvorsen

The scenery at the top of the mountain was amazing.

scenery: Outdoor views

Sometimes bears come out of the wilderness and take food from our trash cans.

wilderness: land where no people live

I found an Indian arrowhead in the ground and Dad told me to preserve it.

preserve: Keep safe

“Horses and cows graze, not people,” the baby’s mother said when he tried to eat grass.

graze: Eat grass

At the beach seagulls were swooping down to steal our French fries.

swooping: Rushing down

Jeremy accidentally broke his grandmother’s precious antique clock.

precious: costly

Dangerous Plants

•Eat insects•Poison•Spikes

Carnivorous plants

•Venus fly trap•Bladderwort•Pitcher plant

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You will do the same when you read Letters Home from Yosemite

Topography

•In the Sierra Nevada Mountains•Mountains cover 15.5 million acres•Yosemite Valley is 7 miles long and 1 mile wide

S- SurveyQ- QuestionR- ReadR- RestateR- ReviewL- Learn

Let’s think of a good questions to ask up to this point!

What makes Yosemite such an amazing place?

S- SurveyQ- QuestionR- ReadR- RestateR- ReviewL- Learn

Team Talk1. Yosemite Valley is the most visited part of the

park because…?2. Why did the Native American call Bridalveil Fall “

the spirit of the puffing winds?”3. Which of the following is the main idea of the

letter on page 122?4. Why do you think some Sequoia trees have

nicknames like the Clothespin Tree and the Dead Giant? Explain.

Partner Read 15 minutes

Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you

Partner Read p. A:121-B:122Restate page B:122 and A:121Discuss with team words you clarifiedFill out your idea tree find vocabulary words

Team Discussion• Pass out Team Discussion Cards

• Discuss answers to team talk questions• Write answers to question 2 and 3• Vocabulary when finished

Class Discussion• What are some of the words you clarified?• Answer questions 1-4

Vocabulary Practice

Treasure Hunt Page 43

Fluency 5 min

• Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6