Personification
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What does scarce mean?
Not enough of
What is central idea?
What the whole article is about.
When should we ask questions for our reading? (3 times)
Before reading, during reading, and after reading.
What did MSD advocate to protect?
The everglades
Identify the personification in this sentence: The leaves were dancing on the lawn.
Leaves were dancing
What does the word "discharged" mean in this sentence?
"She endured a year of medical treatment and then, two weeks after being discharged, she headed west."
released (from the hospital)
What was the central idea of MSD Friend of the Everglades?
MSD was a famous naturalist who spent her life protecting the everglades.
Why do we ask questions before reading?
To increase interest, to give an idea of important information to look for
Where did Wangari Maathai and John Muir both grow up?
On a farm
Identify the personification in this sentence: The wind whispered secrets to us.
What is a naturalist?
Someone who studies nature, often through observation.
What was the central idea of Protectors of the Land?
Wangari Maathai and John Muir are activists who loved nature and inspired others to conserve it.
Why do we ask questions during reading?
To clarify what we have read, to think more deeply about the topic
What did Wangari Maathai and John Muir both love?
Nature
What did John Muir mean when he said "Nature is ever at work building and pulling down".
Nature is constantly changing.
What is visualization?
Creating a mental image of something that you read or hear.
What was the name of the movement that Wangari Maathai created?
The Green Belt Movement
Why do we ask questions after we have read?
To clarify what we read, to guide further research on the topic
What was the name of MSD's conservation group that she created?
Friends of the Everglades
Find 2 examples of personification in: "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Natures peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees."
Get natures good tidings and natures peace will flow into you.
What does the word "resided" mean in the sentence?
I resided in the hotel for the week while on vacation.
Lived
Who were the two activists that Protectors of the Land was all about?
Wangari Maathai and John Muir
As I read the passage, what should I do if I come across an answer to one of my questions?
Highlight, circle, or underline it.
Where is MSD, Wangari Maathai, and John Muir from? (three answers)
Miami Florida, Kenya, Wisconsin