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“One Well”

Skills and Strategies. “One Well”. Essential Question. Why are natural resources valuable?. Turn and Talk…. Work together to create a list of natural resources . Discuss…. What is a natural resource that you think is a necessity ? What can people do to conserve this resource?.

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“One Well”

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  1. Skills and Strategies “One Well”

  2. Essential Question Why are natural resources valuable?

  3. Turn and Talk… Work together to create a list of natural resources.

  4. Discuss… What is a natural resource that you think is a necessity? What can people do to conserve this resource?

  5. “Power from Nature” Preview this selection. What nonfiction text features are included in this article?

  6. “Power from Nature” Reread paragraph 2 on page 281. What are natural resources? Give some examples.

  7. “Power from Nature” Reread paragraph 4 on page 281. Why is nuclear energy considered to be a nonrenewable energy source?

  8. “Power from Nature” Reread paragraph 2 on page 282. Why has it been challenging to use nonrenewable energy sources?

  9. “Power from Nature” Reread paragraphs 3-4 on page 282. What are some problems with nonrenewable energy sources?

  10. “Power from Nature” Reread paragraphs 2-3 on page 283. What solutions does the author propose? Which solution do you think is the best solution?

  11. “Power from Nature” Look at the chart on p. 282. What is a conclusion that you can draw from reading the chart?

  12. Summarizing • Include the most important ideas and key details • Use your own words • Organize information in a logical way • Do not include your own opinions

  13. Collaborate… Work together to summarize the information in the first paragraph of “Challenges and Problems” on page 282.

  14. Author’s Point of View • The author’s point of view is his or her attitude toward the subject of the text. • Understanding the author’s point of view can help you determine the author’s purpose. • Pay attention to details and word choice that give clues to the author’s point of view.

  15. Collaborate… Reread the section “Solutions for the Future” on page 283. What is the author’s point of view about conserving energy? Give text evidence to support your answer.

  16. Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues • Some context clues provide a definition of the unknown word. • Other context clues may provide a restatement, or another way to phrase the word. • A comma and the word or can be a clue to an upcoming context clue. Eg. Renewable energy sources can be renewed, or continuously refilled.

  17. Collaborate… Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the following words: depleted (p. 281) finite (p. 281) harness (p. 282)

  18. “One Well”Reading Preview Activity Look at the subheadings in the selection. Turn each subheading into a question that you predict might be answered by the text.

  19. “One Well” Why does the author state that water on Earth is like “one global well”?

  20. “One Well” The author says that water is important. How does she support this claim?

  21. “One Well” Reread paragraph 2 on page 323. What are the sources of Earth’s water that we can’t see?

  22. “One Well” Read the chart on p. 323. • Where is most of Earth’s water found? • Where is the least amount of water found?

  23. Complete the graphic organizer. The Water in the Well Most of the Earth is made up of water. “One Well”

  24. “One Well” Reread p. 324. Draw a simple diagram showing the water cycle.

  25. Complete the graphic organizer. The Water in the Well Most of the Earth is made up of water. Water is recycled through the water cycle. Recycling Water “One Well”

  26. “One Well” On page 327, the author states that plants and water have an important relationship. Find 3 pieces of text evidence to support this point of view.

  27. Complete the graphic organizer. The Water in the Well Most of the Earth is made up of water. Water is recycled through the water cycle. Recycling Water “One Well” Plants and water have an important relationship. Plants at the Well

  28. “One Well” Give 3 pieces of text evidence to support the point of view that water is important to animals.

  29. Complete the graphic organizer. The Water in the Well Most of the Earth is made up of water. Water is recycled through the water cycle. Recycling Water “One Well” Plants and water have an important relationship. Animals need water to survive and are an important part of the water cycle. Plants at the Well Animals at the Well

  30. “One Well” Reread p. 330. • How do people use water the most? • Where is water used the least?

  31. Complete the graphic organizer. The Water in the Well Most of the Earth is made up of water. Water is recycled through the water cycle. Recycling Water “One Well” People depend on water for many things. Plants and water have an important relationship. Animals need water to survive and are an important part of the water cycle. Plants at the Well People at the Well Animals at the Well

  32. “One Well” Read the captions on page 331. Which fact do you find to be the most interesting or unexpected?

  33. “One Well” Reread paragraph 2 on page 332. How do people pollute the water?

  34. Complete the graphic organizer. The Water in the Well Most of the Earth is made up of water. Water is recycled through the water cycle. Pollution in the Well People’s actions pollute the water; the water cycle can clean water. Recycling Water “One Well” People depend on water for many things. Plants and water have an important relationship. Animals need water to survive and are an important part of the water cycle. Plants at the Well People at the Well Animals at the Well

  35. “One Well” Reread paragraph 1 on page 334. How do you think water can unite and divide the world as the author suggests?

  36. “One Well” Reread paragraph 3 on page 334. What is the author’s point of view about conserving water? How does she support her claim?

  37. “One Well” The author states that water is the most important need on Earth. Give 3 pieces of text evidence that support her point of view.

  38. “One Well” Do you agree that water is the most important need on Earth? Give reasons to support your answer.

  39. Complete the graphic organizer. Saving the Water The Water in the Well Conserving water can help save the well.. Most of the Earth is made up of water. Water is recycled through the water cycle. Pollution in the Well People’s actions pollute the water; the water cycle can clean water. Recycling Water “One Well” People depend on water for many things. Plants and water have an important relationship. Animals need water to survive and are an important part of the water cycle. Plants at the Well People at the Well Animals at the Well

  40. “One Well” What is the author’s purpose in writing this article? Give text evidence to support your answer.

  41. “One Well” Why is water a valuable natural resource? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.

  42. Water—Who Needs It? 14:16

  43. “The Dirt on Dirt” This is a nonfiction article. What text features do you see in this article?

  44. “The Dirt on Dirt” Reread paragraphs 1-2 on page 338. What caused the Dust Bowl of the 1930’s to occur?

  45. “The Dirt on Dirt” Reread paragraph 1 on page 339. What are the three major layers of soil?

  46. “The Dirt on Dirt” Reread paragraph 2 on page 339. What are some ways that people are trying to protect soil?

  47. Text to Text Two important natural resources—water and soil—have been discussed in these two selections. Which natural resource do you think is more important? Give text evidence to support your answer.

  48. Text to Text How is the issue of pollution in “One Well” similar to what happened in the Dust Bowl of the 1930’s?

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