Tailing Tornadoes

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Tailing Tornadoes
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Vocabulary Words

• layer
• raging
• survey
• opposing
• prediction
• severe
• stovepipe
• spiraling
• inspiration
• alert

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layer

• Sedimentary rock is made up more than one
  layer of rock fragments and sometimes plant and
  animal material.

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Grandma made her famous old fashioned layer cake
for the reunion.
layer- one thickness of something
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raging

• The raging waves crashed against the ship.

The man was kayaking down the raging river.
raging- very active and unpredictable
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survey

• After the tornado had passed, the men looked
  around town to survey the damage left behind.

The buyers will survey the products available
before buying anything for the store.
survey- an inspection or investigation
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opposing

• The plant has opposing leaves.

The men were members of opposing political
parties.
opposing- opposite, completely different
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prediction

• The weathermans prediction is that we will
  have a snow storm before next weekend.

The forecasters prediction of a tornado coming
from this storm came true.
prediction- the act of telling something before
it happens
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severe

• The judge gave the criminal a severe sentence
  for his crime.

A severe storm was moving into the area. It was
predicted to be a dangerous one.
severe- very serious, dangerous
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stovepipe

• The smoke was going up the stoves stovepipe
  and out of the house.

The man measured the stovepipe to make sure it
was long enough to do the job.
stovepipe- a thin pipe connected to a stove that
directs smoke or fumes out of the area
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spiraling

• They were trying to decide if they should go
  into the spiraling tunnel.

The girl made a spiraling pattern with her shapes.
spiraling- moving in the shape of a spiral
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inspiration

• Some people get inspiration from sermons,
  others from nature.

The beautiful sight of the mountains in the fall
gave the artist inspiration for the painting.
inspiration- the stirring of the mind, feelings,
or imagination, especially so some good idea comes
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alert

• A good hunting dog is alert to every sound and
  movement around him.

The soccer players were alert and prepared to act
when the ball came their way.
alert- awake and prepared to act
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Vocabulary Synonyms Match the vocabulary with a
word that means about the same thing as the
vocabulary word.

• level
• fuming
• inspect
• contrasting
• forecasting
• harsh
• chimney
• coiling
• stimulation
• aware

• alert
• layer
• severe
• survey
• opposing
• prediction
• raging
• stovepipe
• spiraling
• inspiration

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Vocabulary Synonyms Match the vocabulary with a
word that means about the same thing as the
vocabulary word.

• level
• fuming
• inspect
• contrasting
• forecasting
• harsh
• chimney
• coiling
• stimulation
• aware

• layer
• raging
• survey
• opposing
• prediction
• severe
• stovepipe
• spiraling
• inspiration
• alert

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What vocabulary word goes best in each sentence?
layers

• It was cold outside, so the extra ______ of
  clothing helped.

• All the the weather forecasters had made the same
  _________.

prediction

• The weather lady warned about the possibility of
  _______ weather coming this weekend.

severe
alert

• They warned us to stay _______ and be prepared.

inspiration

• The musician got his _________ for the song from
  his brother .

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What vocabulary word goes best in each sentence?
stovepipe

• The __________ from the stove was wrapped around
  the telephone pole.

survey

• The men of the town when out to _______ the
  damage from the storm.

spiraling

• We watched the leaf slowly ________ down to the
  ground.

opposing

• They were on _________ teams for this game.

raging

• The troop wanted to conquer the _______ river one
  more time.

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Word Structure

• photograph
• meteorologist
• laboratory
• tornado

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Word Structure

• These words have different word origins.
• Understanding word origins can help you determine
  the meaning of difficult and unfamiliar words.
• You can find the meanings of the word origins
  from the dictionary or the online dictionary.

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Definition of Photograph

• A photograph is a likeness or picture obtained
  from a reaction of light radiation with a
  sensitive surface.
• Literally photograph means to write light. It
  comes from the words photo, Greek meaning light,
  and graph from Greek meaning to write.
• That is the basis for the technology of
  photography.

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Can you use your dictionary to find the origins
of the rest of the words?
The word meteorology derives from the Greek word
meteoron, which refers to any phenomenon in the
sky. Ologist refers to a specialist.

• meteorologist
• laboratory
• tornado

The word laboratory derives from the Latin root
laborare, which means to work. The suffix -ory
means a place.
The word tornado is influenced by Spanish words
tonar, which means to twist and tronada, which
means thunderstorm and Latin tonare which means
thunder.
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Definitions of the words

• photograph- picture recorded by a camera or light
  sensitive paper
• meteorologist- one who studies the atmosphere and
  its processes
• laboratory- a place designed to accommodate
  scientific experiments
• tornado- localized violent twisting wind storm

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Line One Word Structure

• Can you put one of the words in an original
  sentence that clearly expresses the meaning of
  the word?
• photograph
• meteorologist
• laboratory
• tornado

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What is the common structure?

• irregular
• irrational
• irrelevant
• irremovable

• regular
• rational
• relevant
• remove

Each word has the prefix ir- which means not.
What is the base word for each word?
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Define each base word.

• regular
• rational
• relevant
• remove

• Normal, following acceptable rules and patterns
• Something done with logic and reason
• Applicable and useful
• To take away or out

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What part of speech are the words?

• irregular
• irrational
• irrelevant
• irremovable

• Adjectives
• Can you use the words in original sentences?

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What is the root word?

• portable
• transport
• import
• export

The root word port is from Latin. It means to
carry.
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Literal Definitions of the Words

• port (to carry)-able (capable) capable of being
  carried
• trans(across or through) port (to carry) to
  carry across
• im(in)- port (to carry) to carry in
• Ex(out of) port (to carry) to carry out of

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Can you give me the actual definition for each
word?

• portable- easy to carry from place to place
• transport- to carry from one place to another
• import- to bring in goods from another country
• export- to send goods to other countries

• portable
• transport
• import
• export

Now write each of the words in an original
sentence. Be prepared to share your sentences
with the class.
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What is the common structure?

• courage
• cover
• appear
• place

• discouraged
• discover
• disappearing
• displace

Each word has the prefix dis- which means not,
opposite of, or free from. What is each
words base word?
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What are the parts of speech for each word?

• adjective or verb
• verb
• Verb or adjective
• verb

• discouraged
• discover
• disappearing
• displace

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What is the definition for each word?
to cause to lose hope or confidence to see or
find for the first time to go out of sight to
take the place of

• discouraged-
• discover-
• disappearing-
• displace-

Use each word in a sentence.
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Use a dictionary to research the origins of the
following words.
Write the literal meaning for each word. How is
it compared to the actual definition?

• inventions
• biology
• audience

• invent (to make up) (t)ions the act or process of
• bio(life, living) logy(science of)
• audi(to hear) ence(the act or fact of)

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Actual Definitions of the Words

• inventions- newly created device or idea
• biology- the study and science of life
• audience- a group of people listening to and
  watching an event

Can you use the words in sentences?
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How many words can you think of that have the
roots vis or port?

• vis
• vision
• visitor
• television
• invisible
• visor
• visibility
• visionary
• vista
• visual
• improvise

• port
• report
• portal
• sport
• support
• deport
• transport
• important
• opportunity
• Portfolio
• transportation

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Define the following words.

• belief
• agree
• prove
• order

• - feeling that something is true
• - to come to an understanding between groups or
  people
• - to show something is true
• - clean, neat or proper position

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If I add the prefix dis- to each word, what word
will I get?

• noun
• verb
• - verb
• - noun

• belief
• Agree
• prove
• order

• disbelief
• disagree
• - disprove
• - disorder

What is the new words part of speech?
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Can you give me the definition for each word?

• disbelief
• disagree
• disprove
• disorder

• disbelief- feeling that something is false or
  untrue
• disagree- difference of opinion
• disprove- to show that something is false
• disorder- not in a clean, neat, or proper
  position confusion

Now write each of the words in an original
sentence. Be prepared to share your sentences
with the class.
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Building Background

• What do you know about tornadoes? When is
  tornado season?
• It is during the spring and summer.
• What does a tornado look like?
• It looks like a spiraling cloud that reaches
  the ground from the sky. It is sometimes called
  a twister.
• What do you know about meteorology?
• It is the study of Earths atmosphere. One
  aspect of meteorology is weather.
• Do you know anything about storm chasers?

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Information you might find helpful when reading
the story.

• The National Severe Storms Laboratory studies
  tornadoes to help scientist understand and
  predict their appearance.
• Tornadoes are rated on the Fujita scale from F0
  (light damage) to F5 (incredible damage. Wind
  speeds can get up to 250mph. The path of a
  tornado can be greater than one mile wide and
  fifty miles long.
• There are an average of 800 to 1,000 tornadoes
  per year in the USA. They happen mainly in the
  spring and summer and can occur anywhere in the
  United States.

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Expository Text

• The purpose of expository text is to share
  information with the reader.
• Facts about real events or real people are often
  included.
• Information is presented in a straightforward
  way.
• The factual information can often be checked by
  referring to other sources.

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• Comprehension Strategies to Use

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Focus Questions

• How do storm chasers help us understand
  weather?
• Why is chasing storms dangerous?

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Comprehension Checks

• Who is Greg Stumpf?
• He is a meteorologist and storm chaser.
• Why do you think it is hard to spot a tornado?
• I think it is hard to spot a tornado because
  weather is unpredictable.
• What does going visual mean?
• Going visual means that they can see the storm.
• What do the storm chasers study?
  
• The storm chasers study tornadoes and how
  they form and act.

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• What is the purpose of chasing a tornado?
  
• The purpose of chasing a tornado is to learn
  more about storm patterns so scientist can
  predict storms early, likely saving lives.
• How does this story relate to the theme?
  
• It shows how energy can be
• destructive as well as productive.
  

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BIG Idea

• How does energy effect your life?

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Questions for Theme Connections

• Why might it be important to study tornadoes?
• Learning to predict them may help protect people
  from their deadly force.
• Name one thing that indicates a tornado could
  form.
• A wall cloud dropping from the sky could
  indicate a tornado is forming.
• What qualifies the author to write about
  tornadoes?
• She is a meteorologist.
• How is this story similar to The Sparks Fly?
• Both show how forms of energy in nature can be
  dangerous.
• How are the storm chasers like Benjamin
  Franklin?
• Both are curious about science and like
  experimenting to discover new information.

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Spelling Words - Root Words and Prefixes ir- and
dis-

• discouraged
• irregular
• portable
• import
• displace
• irrelevant
• sign
• signify
• disembark
• signal

• exporting
• irrefutable
• porter
• transportation
• disinterest
• disappearing
• signature
• insignia
• irrational
• irreparable

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Sort the Spelling Words
dis-
port
sign

• ir-

irregular irrelevant Irrefutable irrational irrepa
rable
discouraged displace disembark disinterest disappe
aring
portable import exporting porter transportation
sign signify signal signature insignia
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Grammar, Usage, and MechanicsConjunctions

• Jose and Andrew are in-line skating.

The word and in the sentence is a conjunction.
Conjunctions are words that connect words or
groups of words. And is an example of a
coordinating conjunction. Coordinating
conjunctions combine words or groups of words
that have equal importance in the sentence.
Other examples of coordinating conjunctions are
but, or, so, yet, and for.
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Conjunctions

• You may leave when youve finished.

When is an example of a subordinating
conjunction. Subordinating conjunctions connect
two clauses when one clause is grammatically
dependant on the other. Common subordinating
conjunctions include after, although, before,
when, if, and while.
Write two sentences. One should have a
subordinating conjunction and the other should
have a coordinating conjunction. Identify each
conjunction.
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Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

• Electronic technology comes in many forms
  such as the Internet, and electronic
  dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias and
  library catalogs. When using these tools, you
  will need to identify key words for you searches.
  Key words identify the main topic of research.
  The key word needs to be precise.

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What would a good key word be?

• What do you need to become a storm chaser?
• Key words- storm chaser requirements
• What does a meteorologist do?
• Key words- meteorologists job

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Did you know?????

• You can use your word processing program to
• check spelling
• check your grammar
• find similar words
• readability checks

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But dont forget

• The word processor can overlook
• homographs
• homophones
• and other grammatical constructions
• So ALWAYS proofread.

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Review

• rupt jus funct mech
• Rupt comes from Latin, and it means break.
• Jus comes from Latin. It means law.
• Funct comes from Latin, and it means perform.
• Mech also comes from Latin. It means machine.

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Find derivatives of the roots.

• A derivative is a word formed by adding a prefix
  or suffix to another word or root.

rupt jus funct mech
interrupt rupture erupt corrupt disrupt
function functional nonfunctional functionalist fu
nctionality
mechanic mechanical mechanism mechanist mechanize
justice adjust unjustly justify just
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Add the prefix dis- or ir- to make a new word.

• revocable
• replaceable
• agreement
• appeared

irrevocable irreplaceable disagreement disappeare
d
Write the new words in sentences. Be prepared to
share your sentences.