Name Date Drive Toward the Future: Level SHere are this weeks Vocabulary WordsInternal combustionfeaturesproducedregulationsvehicledesignedoperateclassicOther words:___________, ________________________________________________, ________________________________________________, ________________________________________________, ________________________________________________, _____________________________________Monday Tuesday

Meet With Mr. O Meet with Mr. OBegin Drive Toward the Future Cont. Drive Toward the

Future/8 Complete vocabulary (pg. 2) /12 SW: Compound Words (pg.

3)Class Strategy Worksheet /12 HW: Compound Words (pg. 4

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Meet with Mr. O Meet with Mr. OCont. Drive Toward the Future Cont. Drive Toward the

Future/20 SW: Use Visuals (p.5-7 ) /20 SW: Expository Non Fict (p.11-

14)/20 HW: Use Visuals (p.8- 10 ) /20 HW: Expository Non Fict

p.15/17 Class Strategy Worksheet Class Strategy Worksheet

FridayFinish Agenda, Weekly quizzes Literal /16 Inferential /16Please Note: Early finishers: Once you have completed you may begin Independent Reading.

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Internal combustion vehiclefeatures designedproduced operateregulations classicWrite each vocabulary word neatly in cursive in a sentence below. Please underline each vocabulary word.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CC.1.2.4.J Acquire and use accurately grade appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain specific words ‐and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being and that are basic to a particular topic. E04.B V.4.1.1 E04.B V.4.1.2.‐ ‐

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REMEMBER: A Compound word is made up of two or more smaller words. To spell a compound word correctly, you must know if it is written as one word, as two words joined by a hyphen, or as two separate words.

Directions: Observe the spelling of these compound words. Find them in the word search.

bluebird breakfast classroom bedroombathroom sunshine ladybug worksheetmailbox snowman outside snowflake

CC.1.4.4.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. E04.D.1.1.1 E04.D.1.1.2 E04.D.1.1.3 E04.D.1.1.4 E04.D.1.1.5 E04.D.1.1.6 E04.D.1.1.7 E04.D.1.1.8 E04.D.1.2.1 E04.D.1.2.2 E04.D.1.2.3

Drive Toward the Future: Level S ___/ 12Compound WordsHomework- Tuesday

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Write the compound word that matches each clue. Then write the circled letters at the bottom of the page to spell a word that describes Mr. Adlin.

1. carousel 2. a yard at the back of the house3. the first meal of the day 4. light coming from the stars 5. Saturday and Sunday 6. a truck used by firefighters 7. a bank shaped like a pig 8. a coat worn to protect against rain 9. a house for a dog 10. a walk on the side of the road

A word to describe Mr. AdlinCC.1.4.4.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. E04.D.1.1.1 E04.D.1.1.2 E04.D.1.1.3 E04.D.1.1.4 E04.D.1.1.5 E04.D.1.1.6 E04.D.1.1.7 E04.D.1.1.8 E04.D.1.2.1 E04.D.1.2.2 E04.D.1.2.3

Drive Toward the Future: Level SUsing Visuals

Seatwork- Wednesday

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Stonewall Jackson

The First Battle of Bull Run, as the Union called it, or the First Battle of Manassas, as the Confederates called it, occurred July 21, 1861, and was the first major land engagement of the Civil War.

Each side, the Union Army under Gen. Irwin McDowell and the Confederate Army of the Potomac under Pierre G. T. Beauregard, was approximately numbered 30,000 men, mostly ill-trained state militia.

Yielding to public pressure in the North to end the rebellion in the Southern states quickly, McDowell advanced his army toward the Confederate capital of Richmond, Va. The Confederate forces were camped at Manassas Junction, about 25 miles from Washington, and intended their own attack against federal forces.

Instead, the Confederates were forced to repel a surprise attack by the Union Army.

On July 21, 1861 the First Battle of Bull Run occurred. It was the first real major conflict of the American Civil War. A Union army, consisting of 28,000 men, commanded by General McDowell, fought 33,000 Confederates under General Beauregard. The Union army, under pressure to crush the rebellion in the South, marched towards Richmond, but met the Confederate forces coming north from Manassas, a Southern base.

The Making of a HeroAt the beginning of the five hour battle the Union soldiers had the Confederates on the retreat, except for one brigade commanded by General Jackson. Due to Jackson's ability to hold his ground and his stubbornness, the men saw him similar to a stone wall, hence the nickname "Stonewall" Jackson.

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The arrow points to where Jackson held the line, buying time for reinforcements to arrive and push back McDowell.

Thanks to Jackson the Confederates were able to hold out until General Johnston showed up with 9000 reinforcements to help out Beauregard near Henry House Hill. The arrival changed the course of the battle and soon the Union soldiers were fleeing back to Washington. However, because of the disorganization of Beauregard's army, they could not pursue McDowell any further.

The battle proved that this was not going to be a one sided war for either side, as was predicted. The casualties soared to 2,900 killed, wounded, captured, or missing for McDowell's army and 2,000 for Beauregard's. The battle spurred a sense of victory in the South, pushing

them on, and in the North a feeling for revenge.

A large group of civilians from Washington had encamped near the battle to watch it unfold as if it were some kind of play, not an event that would kill and maim thousands of men. They had been confident that the Union forces would roll over the Confederates and march on to Richmond unchecked, putting an end to the Southern secession soon after it began. When the Confederates won instead, the onlookers, some of whom had brought picnic lunches, were obliged to flee in disorder along with the retreating Union soldiers.

The First Bull Run helped to make Thomas Jackson well known. Jackson’s brigade held so stoutly against Union assaults that Brig. Gen. Bernard Elliot Bee, commanding another Confederate brigade that had been hard pressed, shouted, "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Let us

determine to die here, and we will conquer. Rally behind the Virginians!" Jackson would go to be an important General and would become Lee’s right hand man.

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Unfortunately Jackson would not survive the war. As Jackson and his staff were returning to camp on May 2, they were mistaken for a Union cavalry force by the Confederate Army and fired upon. Jackson was hit by three bullets, two in the left arm and one in the right hand. Darkness and confusion prevented Jackson from getting immediate care. He was dropped from his stretcher while being evacuated because of incoming artillery rounds. Because of his injuries, Jackson's left arm had to be amputated. He was thought to be out of harm's way; but

unknown to the doctors, he already had classic symptoms of pneumonia, complaining of a sore chest. This soreness was mistakenly thought to be the result of his rough handling in the battlefield evacuation. Jackson died of complications from pneumonia on May 10, 1863.

The First Battle of Bull Run, as the Union called it, or the First Battle of Manassas.

Jackson’s Death in May 1863

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Drive Toward the Future: Level SUsing Visuals Seatwork- Wednesday

___/20 Using visuals such as charts, pictures, or captions, can help create images in your mind of information you are reading about. Sometimes the graphs will provide more information besides what is written in the text or captions. Please answer each question in a sentence. (3 points each)Besides the text, what are the articles other features? (4 pts.) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the section, “The Making of a Hero” about? Is it a good subtitle?(4 pts.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the section, “Jackson Gets a Visitor” about? Is it a good subtitle? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The timeline graphic gives information about the Civil War. What other information does this graphic convey (tell you)? (4 pts.) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What would you do to change this article and make it better? (4 pts.) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CC.1.2.4.G Interpret various presentations of information within a text or digital source and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of text in which it appears.E04.B C.3.1.3‐

Drive Toward the Future: Level SUsing Visuals Homework- Wednesday

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Using visuals such as charts, pictures, or captions, can help create images in your mind of information you are reading about. Sometimes the graphs will provide more information besides what is written in the text or captions.

Figure 1: Other potential systems

Usually when NASA scientists report on new planets, they talk about one or two. However, on February 26th, the US Space Agency stunned space lovers when they announced the discovery of 715 new worlds, almost doubling the size the galaxy, which had previously been thought to have been compromised of 961 planets.

Not too Hot, Not Too Cold

What's even more interesting is that they share between them just 305 stars, which means that many are part of a multi-planetary system similar to that of our solar system. Of the 715, scientists are most intrigued by four. Less than 2.5 times the size of earth, they orbit in their sun's habitable zone. That means that like earth, they are at a safe distance from their stars to sport a temperature that

may support liquid water. This of course raises the possibility of the planets being able to sustain life.

Figure 2: habitable zone, the orbital region around a star in which an Earth-like planet can possess liquid water on its surface and possibly support life.

One of the four that the scientists call Kepler-29f, is orbiting a star that is half the size and 5% brighter than our sun. The planet itself appears to be twice the size of the earth. What the scientists still need to verify is whether it is a giant gaseous world that is surrounded by a hydrogen-helium envelope or a water world that is surrounded by a deep ocean.

While the planet discovery was announced recently, they were part of the thousands detected as 'planet candidates' by the Kepler Space Observatory

between 2009 and 2011. The reason it took the scientists so long to confirm was because until recently, they had been using a laborious process that allowed them to verify only one planet at a time.

The Future on Mars

Therefore, until February 25th, Kepler was being credited with having found just 246 of 961 planets that were known to exist. However, a team led by Jack Lissauer, planetary scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center in Sunnyvale, Calif, has come up with a much more efficient process to identify multiple planets by seeking out their stars. This means that going forward, three-digit discoveries like the most recent one, may

become more the norm than the exception

Launched by NASA is 2009, the Kepler Space Observatory's mission was to locate planets that lie in 'goldilocks' or 'habitable' zones - where the planet is neither too close to its star, nor too far away. During its five-year tenure, the telescope surveyed over 150,000 stars and located more than 3,600 planet candidates. Unfortunately, this prolific $600 million USD exoplanet detector had to be decommissioned in 2013, when two of its four gyroscope-like reaction wheels that kept it pointed in the right direction failed. But it has left behind enough potential new worlds for Jack Lissauer and his team to discover, for many years - So stay tuned

Figure 3: In just one day (Feb 25 -26) the number of potential exoplanets jumped from 50 to almost 800!

Drive Toward the Future: Level SUsing Visuals Homework- Wednesday

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Using visuals such as charts, pictures, or captions, can help create images in your mind of information you are reading about. Sometimes the graphs will provide more information besides what is written in the text or captions. Please answer each question in a sentence. (4 points each)Besides the text, what are the articles other features? (4 pts.)

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What is the section, “Not too Hot, Not Too Cold” about? Is it a good subtitle?(4 pts.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the section, “The Future on Mars” about? Is it a good subtitle? Why or why not? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Figure 3 shows two graphs. What trending information does this graphic convey (tell you)? (4 pts.) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What would you do to change this article and fix it to make it better? (4 pts.) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CC.1.2.4.G Interpret various presentations of information within a text or digital source and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of text in which it appears. E04.B C.3.1.3‐

Drive Toward the Future: Level SExpository Non FictionSeatwork- Thursday

What is Expository Writing?

Expository Non-fiction is used to explain, describe, give information or inform. The creator of an expository text can not assume that the reader or listener has prior knowledge or prior understanding of the topic that is being discussed.

Expository nonfiction can be divided into six different groups, based on the author’spurpose:

* Writing to recount or retell events, such as news stories and magazine articles.* Writing to report on or describe the way things are/were, such as encyclopediaand almanac articles.* Descriptions of procedures, such as recipes, user guides, and how-to books.* Explanations of processes, like instructions or manuals.* Persuasive writing to promote something or convince someone of a viewpoint,such as opinion editorials, advertisements, and brochures.* Discussions of issues, such as articles that present both the pro and con of a controversial topic.

Real World Examples:Let's think about the type of writing that most of us encounter in our daily lives. When you pick up and read a non-fiction book, magazines, or newspaper article the author uses expository writing to inform you, the reader, about the topic. At school, students are required to submit school exams and research papers as a means for their teachers to grade their progress. Finally, at work, people are required to produce business reports and memorandums to inform their superiors and co-workers about the occurrences that take place at other levels of the company. All of these are examples of expository non-fiction!

Drive Toward the Future: Level SExpository Non FictionSeatwork- Thursday

There are so many great facts and secrets about Walt Disney World.  It is a magical place that was carefully planned and built with every detail in

mind.  The huge fan following also created unique scenarios and stories.  Here are 8 fun facts about Walt Disney World:

Walt Disney World is double the size of Manhattan.

Yep, you read that right, DOUBLE the size of Manhattan.  That is crazy to think about.  It is also the size of the city of San Francisco, if you want to think about it that way.  It makes up about 40 square miles, and not even a third of the land is developed, so there is still a lot more room to add more magical fun for guests to enjoy.

There are thousands and thousands of resort rooms.

There are so many resort rooms on property that it would take years and years to stay in each and every guest room at Walt Disney World.  If you want to be exact, it would take around 68 years to stay in every guest room on property… along with a ton of money.  I don’t know that anyone will every actually attempt to complete this feat.  That would require a lot of dedication.

When Disney World opened, a ticket cost $3.50.

I can’t even imagine only spending $3.50 to get into Walt Disney World.  Ticket prices are over $100 for a single day of admission into any of the four major theme parks.  It goes to show the amount of inflation over the 45 years, since 2016 marks the 45th anniversary of when the Magic Kingdom first opened.

5 – Cinderella Castle is made of fiberglass.

It may look like bricks and stone, but the castle is actually made of a fiberglass material that is painted to look more realistic.  You would never look at the castle and think it looks like fiberglass.  It is extremely realistic and one of the most loved and recognizable Disney icons.

There is a completely abandoned waterpark and island on property.

River County was a waterpark that was open before Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach were opened. The park closed after these new water parks open and as more dangers existed with waters in Florida as the park used a system that utilized lake water.  River Country was completely abandoned and wildlife took over with animals, plants and trees completely taking over and growing up over the existing attractions.  Not only did Disney abandon the water park, they also abandoned Discovery Island in Bay Lake.  The island had animal exhibits, and once Animal Kingdom opened, the island was left completely abandoned as is.  The equipment, chairs, supplies, etc. was all left behind for nature to take over.  Both of these locations have been the subject of a lot of curiosity and speculation amongst fans.

No straws or balloons are allowed or sold at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Out of concern for the animals and their safety, there are no straws or balloons sold at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  There are paper, biodegradable straws that are given with drinks that are much safer for the environment.  Balloons aren’t sold at all at the park, and if you

bring one from another park, it must be checked in and won’t be allowed inside the park.  This is also done at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.  There is a balloon holding area at the front desk where you can check balloons in and out.  The animals’ safety comes first!

No gum sold at Walt Disney World.

You may have noticed that you can’t find gum for sale at Walt Disney World.  It should come as no surprise that this was definitely by design.  Disney didn’t want guests to dirty up the parks by leaving their gum behind or sticking it to things, so they detour guests from chewing gum by not selling it.  It technically isn’t banned from the parks, but rather just isn’t encouraged.

It is one of the most popular destinations to leave human ashes.

Many individuals want to have their remains left at Walt Disney World.  The Haunted Mansion is the most popular spot for this at Walt Disney World.  Individuals attempt to leave their loved ones remains on the attraction at least once a week, so I’ve heard.  When this happens, the entire ride has to be shut down for cleaning and the remains make it to the Disney landfill.  The costs associated with the cleaning can be hefty and if Disney catches you dumping the remains, they will make you pay for it and could pursue legal action.  It is a very serious matter, so I don’t recommend trying this one.

Drive Toward the Future: Level SExpository Non FictionSeatwork- Thursday

Please answer each question in a sentence. (4 points each)What is this expository non fiction article about? (4 pts.) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why did the author write this article? (purposes) (4 pt.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why would Disney considered pursuing legal action against a visitor? What penalty might a visitor be expected to pay?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Site one statistic the author used to support the article? (4 pts.) _____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is your favorite fact that you have read about? Why did you think this?

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Drive Toward the Future: Level SExpository Non FictionHomework- Thursday

Below is an example of expository Non Fiction. Read the story and then answer the questions that follow.

Pythons Attack the Everglades

An increase of pythons in Florida causes problems for the food chain

Burmese pythons are native to India and parts of Southeast Asia. But they have found a new place to lurk. A study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that the pythons are now a big threat to parts of Florida, especially the Everglades.

Since 2000, 1,825 Burmese pythons have been caught in and around the Everglades.

What brought the pythons from thousands of miles away to the Sunshine State? The reptile trade is big business. So many snakes are shipped to Florida to be bought as pets. In fact, the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association says the reptile trade is worth more than two million dollars a year. Over the years, some of

the pet pythons have either escaped or were turned loose after they grew too big for their owners to care for. (An average python can be anywhere from 12- to 19-feet long.) Others may have slithered from pet shops during Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Now, in a hunt for food, they are wiping out native species including raccoons, opossums, bobcats and other mammals in the Everglades. According to the PNAS study, in areas where pythons are present, sightings of medium-sized mammals are down as much as 99%. Researchers found a large decrease in the small mammals that are part of a python’s diet. They also found there were more of those mammals living in areas without any pythons.

In January, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a federal ban on the import of Burmese pythons and three other species of snakes to the United States. On Monday, he said that the recent PNAS report shows why the ban was needed.

A Burmese python fights with an alligator in the Florida Everglades

“The study paints a picture of the real damage that Burmese pythons are causing to native wildlife and the Florida economy,” Salazar said. Some snakes, including the boa constrictor, are still allowed to be imported.

A New Predator

Pythons thrive in the warm, humid climate of the Everglades. But a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report found that the huge snakes are learning to adapt to colder climates too. This will allow them to spread to other areas.

The increase in pythons is causing a huge problem for local officials protecting endangered animals. Michael Dorcas is a researcher who worked on the PNAS study. He says pythons are a new top predator—enemy—and shouldn’t be in the Everglades.

“We have documented pythons eating alligators, and alligators eating pythons,” he said. “It depends on who is biggest during the encounter.”

Snake Census

Since 2000, the National Park Service has counted 1,825 Burmese pythons that have been caught in and around the Everglades. Among the largest was a 156-pound, 16.4-foot python captured last month.

In January, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a federal ban on the import of Burmese pythons to the United States.

Experts fear the pythons will continue to disrupt the food chain and upset the Everglades’ delicate environmental balance. Even though wildlife officials have tried to remove the snakes in the past, they say the population is now too big to be controlled. The problem could become worse as the snakes continue to breed and multiply

Drive Toward the Future: Level SExpository Non FictionHomework- Thursday

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Please answer each question in a sentence. (4 points each)What is this expository non fiction article about? (4 pts.) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What place is the pythons’ natural habitat? How are they getting to Florida? (4 pt.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is one reason the python is causing so much concern among researchers? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What concern do experts have in suggesting the pythons may spread to areas beyond Florida? (4 pts.) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What are some species that pythons are attacking? Give at least three examples. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CC.1.2.4.LRead and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.

Drive Toward the Future: Level S

Comprehension Questions /16 literal /16 inferential

Please answer in a complete sentence. Each question is worth 4 points.

1. How was Trevithick’s vehicle like and different from the vehicle built by Cugnot?

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2. In the story, what moves on a moving assembly line?

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3. Detroit is located along Lake Michigan . Why is this important?

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4. What new kind of engine replaced the steam engine in cars?

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5. Why do you think people had to carry a red flag or lantern to warn people that a steam car was coming?

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6. Do you think roadside stops help more people decide to travel by car? Why do you think that?

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7. There was a very fast growth in Detroit’s population in the 1900’s. Why do you think that happened?

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8. Why did the president and Congress establish a national highway system?

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Bonus Compound Words

Bonus – Using Visuals

World War II

Battle of MidwayThe Battle of Midway was one of the most important battles of World War II. It was the turning point of the war in the Pacific between the United States and Japan. The battle took place over four days between June 4th and June 7th in 1942.

USS Yorktown hit

Where is Midway? Midway is an island located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean about half way between Asia and North America (hence the name "Midway"). It lies around 2,500 miles from Japan. Because of its location, Midway was considered an important strategic island for Japan in the war.

The Doolittle Raid On April 18, 1942, the United States launched its first attack on the Japanese home islands. This raid caused the Japanese to want to push back the American presence in the Pacific Ocean. They decided to attack the American base at Midway Island.

How did the battle begin? The Japanese formulated a plan to sneak up on the U.S. forces. They hoped to trap a number of the U.S. aircraft carriers in a bad situation where they could destroy them. However, American code breakers had intercepted a number of Japanese transmissions. The Americans knew the Japanese plans and prepared their own trap for the Japanese.

Who were the commanders in the battle? The Japanese were led by Admiral Yamamoto. He was the same leader who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States was led by

Admirals Chester Nimitz, Frank Jack Fletcher, and Raymond A. Spruance.

The Japanese Attack On June 4, 1942, the Japanese launched a number of fighter planes and bombers from four aircraft carriers to attack the island of Midway. Meanwhile, three United States aircraft carriers (Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown) were closing in on the Japanese force.

The Japanese Cruiser Mikuma Sinking

A Surprise Response While the Japanese were focused on attacking Midway, the U.S. carriers launched an attack. The first wave of planes were torpedo bombers. These planes would fly in low and try to drop torpedoes that would strike the side of the ships to sink them. The Japanese were able to fend off the torpedo attacks. Most of the U.S. torpedo attack planes were shot down and none of the torpedoes hit their target.

However, while the Japanese guns were aimed low at the torpedo bombers, American dive bombers dove in and attacked from high up in the sky. These bombs hit their target

and three of the four Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk.

The Yorktown Sinks The Yorktown then engaged in battle with the final Japanese carrier, the Hiryu. Both carriers were able to launch a number of bombers against the other. In the end, both the Yorktown and the Hiryu were sunk.

The Yorktown Sinking

Results of the Battle The loss of four aircraft carriers was devastating to the Japanese. They also lost a number of other ships, 248 aircraft, and over 3,000 sailors. This battle was the turning point in the war and the first major victory for the Allies in the Pacific.

Interesting Facts about the Battle of Midway

Today Midway Island is considered a territory of the United States.

The Japanese thought the U.S. only had two carriers available. They did not know that the Yorktown had been repaired.

For much of the rest of World War II, the United States used Midway Island as seaplane base and fueling station for submarines.

Lenses and Light: Level V– Bonus Using Visuals

We have discussed many examples of text features in class. How many can you find in your in the story about Volcanoes?Title Sub Titles pictures diagrams Table or ChartMaps Captions Graphs bold Print flow Chart

1. What are this article’s special features? (4 points)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the purpose of the second visual aid on the first page? (4 points)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What does the last graphic (with the arrow) demonstrate? (4 points)

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4. What happened at the Battle of Midway? Did the visuals help you? Tell why or why not. (8 points)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Drive Toward the Future: Level SExpository Non Fiction BONUS

Should School Buses Have Seat Belts? Last month, a school bus traveling along a Connecticut highway was cut off by a car. The school bus, which was carrying high school students, was forced off the side of the road and down an embankment. Many students were injured and one student was killed.

That terrible accident has caused people in Connecticut to give a lot of thought to school bus safety. Some lawmakers there hope to pass a law that will require seat belts on school buses. Six states already have school bus seat belt laws, and a dozen or more states try to pass such laws each year. Those attempts often fail.

Why have so many states failed to pass school bus seat belt laws? Many people think school buses are safe enough already. Buses are seven times safer than cars and light trucks, they say. High-backed

seats on school buses are well padded and help to “package children like eggs.” And it would cost a lot of money to install seat belts on buses -- more than $5,000 per bus. People who don’t think seat belts are needed often point to the statistics: more than 42,000 people are killed each year in traffic accidents, but only six of those people are children on school buses.

Other people say seat belt laws are needed to protect young bus riders. They say that lap and shoulder belts reduce injuries by 45 percent. Seat belts can help improve students’ behavior on buses, too. Installing seat belts on school buses is worth every penny of the cost, they add.

The governor of Connecticut agrees that seat belts are needed. “We need to do the right thing for our children,” said Governor Jodi Rell. When the state orders new buses from now on, those buses will have seat belts in them, she added.

MORE SCHOOL BUS STATISTICS ● Each year, 450,000 school buses travel roads and highways in the United States. ● Those school buses travel about 4.3 billion miles a year. ● About 23 million children ride buses to school or school events.

CC.1.2.4.LRead and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.

Drive Toward the Future: Level SExpository Non FictionBONUS ___/20

Please answer each question in a sentence. (4 points each)What is this expository non fiction article about? (4 pts.) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why did the author write this article? (purposes) (4 pt.) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________How many states have passed seat belt laws? Why are some states having difficulty in passing a law requiring seat belts?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Site one statistic the author used to support the article? (4 pts.) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How do you feel about seat belts on school buses? Tell what you think and make a case for why you think that way.

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