Vocabulary
This word means "Something that people need or use".
Resource
A complete sentence has a __________ and a _________.
subject and predicate
Most of the Earth is covered by water. Why can't humans use most of this water?
Because it's salt water and we cannot drink it.
What is the name of the main character of "The Circuit"?
Francisco/"Pancho"
What does the main idea explain?
What the passage is about
Fill in the blank.
"The training for this job is ___________. You must complete it before you begin."
mandatory
The subject must have a what?
Noun/Pronoun
Name three (3) ways in which we use water in our everyday lives.
We use water to drink, to cook, to bathe, to clean our surroundings, to brush our teeth, etc.
Explain one of the reasons why Roberto was so excited to leave Rancho Blanco, Mexico. What did he have to do that he didn't like?
Wake up early to milk the cows; carry the milk several miles by horse; go to the river for water; sleep on dirt floors; use candles for light
If it's written as a phrase or sentence, where can you usually find the main idea?
The title, or at the beginning of reading passage.
A synonym for this word is "poisonous".
toxic
The predicate must contain a what?
Verb
Many farmers cannot depend on rain for farming. What can they do to get water to their crops?
They can irrigate their crops, or use sprinklers.
1. How did the main character's family get to la frontera (the border)?
2. Once they got to the border, how did they get to the farm?
1. By train
2. A woman drove them to the farm for a fee.
What do we call the details that explain, or support, the main idea?
Supporting details
Fill in the blank:
The ___________ of ___________ that fell in Iowa City in September was less than an inch.
amount/rainfall
The subject of a sentence explains ______ or ______ the sentence is about. The predicate explains what the subject is ________.
who/what/doing
What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?
Only 3%.
Why won't Papa be able to work for two weeks on the strawberry farm?
The strawberries won't be ripe and ready for picking for another two weeks.
What is the main idea of our reading "How Does Water Work?"
Water is a very important resource/We use water in many ways/Humans depend on water for survival in a number of ways
Fill in the blanks:
Mr. Woods was not a very _________ teacher, so he never had the __________ prepared for the class!
punctual/materials
The very frazzled lunch lady gave the students their plates of food.
What is the complete subject of this sentence?
The very frazzled lunch lady
The reading "How Do We Use Water" is an example of a social science article.
What does a social science article explain?
It explains facts and ideas.
What did the main character enjoy the most about his life in Mexico? (Hint: Think of the dry cow chips in the fire)
Sitting around the fire with his family listening to stories
The rain fell as hard drops all
morning. The sky
was full of dark purple clouds. Lightning crashed
every few minutes.
What is the main idea?The storm was very strong