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Use page 77 to administer the test. Explain Write each word below on the board. Read it aloud. Offer an explanation and a brief example for each word. Words About Habitats abundance n. lots of something An abundance of roses grow in the yard. ecosystem n. a community of plants and animals and their environment Deer are part of a forest ecosystem. fl ourished v. lived well The plants fl ourished in the rich soil. lush adj. covered with plants He walked in the lush green fi eld. mature adj. fully grown A mature tulip plant has fl owers. nutrients n. parts of food that living things need Plants get nutrients from the soil. organism n. any living plant or animal Some organisms are so small that you can’t see them. specimens n. samples used for study Scientists collected specimens of fi sh to study. teeming v. fi lled with The jungle is teeming with animals. Discuss Guide children to see the relationship between each word and the category. Read Aloud Explain that you will read aloud a story about coral reefs. Then read aloud “Save Our Coral Reefs!” Discuss the Comprehension questions. Categorize and Classify Reread and Explain Reread “Save Our Coral Reefs!” At the end of each sentence that includes an oral vocabulary word, stop and repeat the explanation of the word. Then reread the sentence. Use a Graphic Organizer Use the graphic organizer and the questions below to reinforce understanding of the relationship between each word and the category. Words About Healthy Habitats abundance flourished mature lush nutrients teeming 1. Think about this sentence: The coral reef is teeming with plants and animals. Is the coral reef ecosystem healthy or unhealthy? Why? (Sample answer: healthy; If a lot of plants and animals live there, there is probably a lot of food and not much pollution.) 2. What organisms might a scientist fi nd specimens of in your backyard? (Sample answer: worms, birds, grass) Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Unit 4, Lesson 16 t T33 15-20 Minute Lessons Introduce Meanings Explain Write each word below on the board. Read it aloud. Offer an explanation and a brief example for each word. Words About Great Size expanse n. a wide and open area The expanse of the ocean was amazing. extending v. stretching out She saw mountains extending across the skyline. lofty adj. high or tall The lofty trees towered over our heads. looming v. appearing large Redwood trees were looming over the trail. range n. a line of mountains This mountain range stretches for hundreds of miles. scale n. size The scale of the mountain made me feel small. sprawling adj. spread out The sprawling city is growing very fast. sweeping adj. covering a wide area He turned his head to look at the sweeping view. vast adj. very large The Grand Canyon is a vast canyon. Discuss Guide children to see the relationship between each word and the category. Prompt them to use the words to talk about large spaces and objects. Read Aloud Explain that you will read aloud a story about seeing the world from a mountain peak. Then read aloud “The Highest Peak.” Discuss the Comprehension questions. Categorize and Classify Reread and Explain Reread “The Highest Peak.” At the end of each sentence that includes an oral vocabulary word, stop and repeat the explanation of the word. Then reread the sentence. Use a Graphic Organizer Use the graphic organizer and the questions below to reinforce understanding of the relationship between each word and the category. Words About Height Words About WidthBoth sprawling sweeping expanse vast scale lofty looming extending 1. What words might you use to describe a tall building? (lofty, looming) 2. Would you be able to walk over a large expanse in one day? Why or why not? (no; An expanse is really big.) 3. The mountain Marta is climbing is part of a __________. (range) Deepen Understanding Review Repeat explanations for all oral vocabulary words. Use the defi nitions and examples from Day 1 and Day 3. Guide Partner Activities Have partners work together to complete each of the activities below. Circulate and listen to partners as they work. Provide corrective feedback. Role-Play Imagine you are a scientist visiting a classroom. Talk to your partner. Describe specimens you collected in a forest. Then describe specimens you collected in the ocean. Examples What is the most vast thing you have ever seen? Tell your partner about it. Describe Work with your partner. Write a description of a healthy ecosystem. Use these words: abundance, teeming, fl ourished, nutrients, organism, mature. Categorize Work with your partner. List three things that are lofty. Then list three things that are sprawling. Compare Talk to your partner. Compare a mountain range to a jungle. Use these words: expanse, lush, extending, scale, sweeping, looming. Assess To assess what word meanings children have learned, copy and distribute the Pretest/ Posttest on pages 122–123. Use page 77 to administer the test. Compare scores with Day 1 assessment.