A Journey in the Desert
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Mary Pilant
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7 Slides • 8 Questions
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Use clues in the text to make predictions about the content.
Identify the main idea of a short reading passage.
Learning Goals:
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Word Cloud
Brainstorm: Write as many words you can think of about the desert.
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Poll
I think this story will be about...
A desert disaster
Drifting
Making it rain
Finding water
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Open Ended
Predict: What do you think this story will be about based on the title and pictures?
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Underline or highlight any words you don't know
Can you figure out the meaning of the word from the rest of the sentence? (context clues)
SKIM the text and look for new words.
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merciless
expanse
plod
squint
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rhythmic
teeming
arduous
drought
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?
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Multiple Choice
The sun beat down mercilessly, baking the vast expanse of sand dunes a golden brown. What is the meaning of "mercilessly" in this sentence?
slowly and gently
brightly and warmly
intensly and harshly
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Multiple Choice
Ahmed was on a mission to reach the hidden oasis his grandfather had told him about, a place teeming with palm trees and a crystal-clear spring.
Question: What is the meaning of the word "teeming" in the sentence above?
completely empty
full of life and activity
located in the mountains
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Does the story match your predictions?
Discuss with class
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What is the main topic of the passage?
What does the author want us to know about the desert journey?
What details support the main idea?
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Open Ended
What is the main topic of the passage?
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Open Ended
What are some details that support the main idea?
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Open Ended
What does the author want us to know about the desert journey?
Use clues in the text to make predictions about the content.
Identify the main idea of a short reading passage.
Learning Goals:
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