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This Synthesizing Information from Texts about Natural Disasters: What Makes an Earthquake a Natural Disaster? lesson plan also includes:
Are all disasters natural? Scholars reread Earthquakes! to determine what classifies these events as a natural disaster. They label earthquake facts as N for natural or D disaster to support their ideas. They then discuss academic vocabulary in the text.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have learners create a map of Earth's tectonic plates
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson five of eight in Grade 5 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
- Must complete lessons in order
- Write and post vocabulary words prior to lesson
Pros
- Provides a key of facts to label as natural and disaster
- Includes a list of academic vocabulary to discuss
Cons
- None