Lesson+12

=**The Earth Dragon Awakes**=

Lesson 12:


 * DECODING:**
 * **Base Words and Endings**

Spelling Choice Board:


 * TARGET VOCABULARY:**

Vocabulary PPT:

Vocab Slideshow with Pictures:

Quizlet Vocabulary


 * MAIN SELECTION STORY:**

Building Background - San Francisco Earthquake

Main Selection Story with different set of guided questions:

Comprehension Questions for Main Selection:

Newsreel footage showing side by side before and after of downtown San Francisco (6:46): media type="custom" key="24645836"

Santa Rosa Part 1 video with 300 pictures and commentary (7:22)

Santa Rosa Part 2 video (7:40)

UGSG Earthquakes for Kids Website

**Vocabulary Reader Comprehension Questions:**



 * COMPREHENSION SKILL:**
 * **Sequence of Events**
 * **Conclusions and Generalizations**
 * **Author's Word Choice**

Sequence of Events PPT:

Text Structure PPT (Cronological order, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution):




 * VOCABULARY STRATEGY:**
 * **Synonyms**




 * GRAMMAR:**
 * **Possessive Nouns**


 * Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns with an imbedded verb tenses PPT at the end:**

Possessive Nouns Tutorial with practice problems Quia Battleship Possessive Nouns Game Verb Tenses Review: Fling the Teacher Game Verb Tense Practice Game