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Get Thru: Volcanic Eruption
Walt: Use multiple texts to find and present information.
Walt: Use the context of the text to help us understand unfamiliar words.
Instructions:
This week we are going to look at a number of different texts in order to find and then present how to Get Thru a volcanic eruption.
2. Read and view the texts in order as directed by your teacher.
3. Make a copy of the presentation: Get Thru - Volcanic Eruption: Ideas Chart. After each text add to your chart information which you have learned.
Texts
1st Text: Rangitoto Eruption Simulation by Auckland Museum
2nd Text: Matt's Volcano Story
3rd Text: What not to do in a volcanic eruption
4th Text: Whats the plan Stan - Volcanoes
The Eruption
Walt: think about what the characters in the story are thinking and feeling.
Instructions:
1. Read the text, The eruption, carefully with your teacher.
2. Open and begin the follow up task, "What are they thinking". You will need to think from the view of the characters in the story. It may help to have a conversation with your peers before you try to complete the task.
Text: The Eruption
Extra Text: What is a volcano?
Whakaari
Walt: follow instructions and complete tasks to a high standard.
Walt: Identify the main ideas in the text by using a variety of strategies.
Instructions:
1. Read the text Whakaari carefully with your teacher.
2. Make a copy and file the facts poster about Whakaari Then use google to find free to use images and research some other information to complete the task. Post it to your blog when completed.
Text: Whakaari
Moonwalking
Walt: follow instructions and complete tasks to a high standard.
Walt: find and present information from a text.
Instructions:
1. Read your text carefully with your teacher.
2. Make a copy of the drawing, Thermal Vocabulary Challenge
Put it into your Reading folder.
Use your text to define each of the four words. Do not copy the definition of each word from your book but try to explain it in your own words.
Add to your blog with the WALT and a sentence about what you have been reading.
3. Pick one of the words from your Volcano Vocabulary Challenge to make a quiz with. First make a copy of the Mystery Word Quiz presentation. Then follow the instructions on the slides to create your own mystery word quiz. Remember the definition of the word must be in your own words.
Publish the presentation to your blog and add your Walt.
4. Make a copy and complete the task Moonwalking - Text Detective. Use your book to help you search for the answers.
Text: Moonwalking
Living with a volcano
Walt: follow instructions and complete tasks to a high standard.
Walt: compare different sides of an issue.
Instructions:
1. Read your text carefully with your teacher.
2. Make a copy of the presentation, Comparison Chart - Living with a Volcano
Put it into your Reading folder and add to the learning log.
Use the text to write down some positives and negatives of living near a volcano.
Post this presentation to your blog after you have shown your teacher.
Add the WALT and a sentence about what you have been reading about.
3. Make a copy of the presentation Radio Interview - Living near a volcano
Put it into your Reading folder and add to the learning log.
With a buddy fill in the missing gaps for the interview.
Record your interview with your buddy using Online Voice Recorder
Post the interview on your and your partners blogs.
Add the WALT and a sentence explain what the interview is about.
Text: Living with a volcano
Links
Presentation: Comparison Chart - Living with a Volcano
Task 2: Radio Interview - Living near a volcano
Recording Program: Online Voice Recorder
Understanding Volcanoes
Walt: follow instructions and complete tasks to a high standard.
Instructions:
1. Read your text carefully with your teacher.
2. Make a copy of the presentation, All about volcanoes and add to the learning log. Answer the questions and draw a picture of a volcano.
Post this presentation to your blog after your teacher has shown you how to share your learning on your blog.
3. Make a copy of the doc, Understanding volcanoes Review and add to the learning log. Then use your book to answer the questions.
Text: Understanding Volcanoes
