Vocabulary
What does Diversity mean?
Diversity means different
The author gives evidence of an issue that occurs and one or more ways to solve it.
Problem and solution
True or false
The rainforest contains 50% of all the Earth's species of plants and animals
True
What is Meg Lowman's occupation?
Rainforest Scientist
What's the 3rd step of the SRP. And what does it look like
Invest in the question...writing your answer on the side
What does canopy mean?
the upper foliage of the rainforest or top of the rainforest.
The author tells the characteristics of a topic.
Descriptive
What is the largest problem that the rainforest is facing?
The destruction of trees are displacing animals and destroying plants.
Where does Meg Lowman work?
Marie Selby Botanic Gardens or Blue Creek Rainforest in Belize
What's the difference between an LL and an APOV?
An LL is transferable while and APOV shows the authors intent and is specific to the text.
What does ascend mean?
to climb/go upward
The author explains the reason something is happening and what happened as a result.
Cause and Effect
What are the three sub topics that we are learning from the text?
Biological Diversity
Cultural Diversity
Climate Stability
Who were Meg's two role models growing up?
Rachel Carson and Harriet Tubman
A level 2 short response requires....
Strong claim that accurately answers the question
2 pieces of evidence that directly supports the claim
Explanation of evidence
Concluding statement
What does destruction mean?
To ruin, or destroy something
The author states a main idea and gives details or evidence to support that idea of claim.
Proposition and Support
During rainforest destruction what is being released into the air?
CO2
How is the information presented on pages 12 and pages 17-20 of The Most Beautiful Roof in the World?
Pg 12 describes the rainforest
Pages17-20 describe what Meg does while studying the rainforest
What is the difference between a Simile and a Metaphor.
A simile compares two or more things using like or as
A metaphor is an action that isn't literal, authors use it to show description.
What does conservation mean?
The author explains how two or more ideas are similar or different.
What are some adjectives used to describe the rainforest?
Priceless
Economically Vital
Name the 5 events in sequential order that describe Meg's job in the canopy.
1. Meg crosses the canopy and sees spider monkeys.
2. Meg begins taking snapshots
3. Meg records leaf activity.
4. Meg and her assistant work together.
5. Meg tests the leaves by doing an experiment (placing them in mesh bags)
What are the 4 close reading strategies we have been using in class?
Everybody Annotates
Everybody Writes
Say Something
Stake Your Claim