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Synthesizing Information from Texts about Natural Disasters: What Makes an Earthquake a Natural Disaster?

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Are all disasters natural? Scholars reread Earthquakes! to determine what classifies these events as a natural disaster. They label earthquake facts as N for natural or D disaster to support their ideas. They then discuss academic vocabulary in the text.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners create a map of Earth's tectonic plates
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson five of eight in Grade 5 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
  • Must complete lessons in order
  • Write and post vocabulary words prior to lesson
Pros
  • Provides a key of facts to label as natural and disaster
  • Includes a list of academic vocabulary to discuss
Cons
  • None
Common Core