Earthquake Earthquake TerrorTerror

Vocabulary ToolkitVocabulary Toolkit

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debrisdebris

Tell your partner an example of debris. Tell your partner an example of debris. Use this stem, “An example of debris Use this stem, “An example of debris could be ______.”could be ______.”

Tell your partner what debris is not. Try Tell your partner what debris is not. Try to come up with three things debris isn’t to come up with three things debris isn’t using this stem, “Debris is not ____.”using this stem, “Debris is not ____.”

devastationdevastation

Quick- Write: You have one minute to Quick- Write: You have one minute to make a list. When time is called make a list. When time is called compare your list with a partner. Add compare your list with a partner. Add to your list, if possible.to your list, if possible.

What devastation could an earthquake What devastation could an earthquake cause? cause?

faultfault

Palmdale lies on the San Palmdale lies on the San Andreas fault. What Andreas fault. What does this mean to you? does this mean to you? Think about it, make Think about it, make yourself some notes, and yourself some notes, and then share with a then share with a partner.partner.

impactimpact

Brainstorm with your partner as many Brainstorm with your partner as many impacts you can think of. impacts you can think of. Car crash, …Car crash, …

joltjolt

Sam felt a jolt when he slid down the slide. Sam felt a jolt when he slid down the slide. True or False? Why or why not? True or False? Why or why not?

Sam felt a jolt when he tripped over a Sam felt a jolt when he tripped over a branch. True or False? Why or why not? branch. True or False? Why or why not?

shudderedshuddered

The Earth shuddered during an earthquake. The Earth shuddered during an earthquake. True or False? Why or why not?True or False? Why or why not?

The little girl shuddered thinking about crossing The little girl shuddered thinking about crossing the street with the vicious dog across the street. the street with the vicious dog across the street. True or False? Why or why not?True or False? Why or why not?

The little shuddered thinking about her birthday The little shuddered thinking about her birthday party. True or False? Why or why not?party. True or False? Why or why not?

susceptiblesusceptible My friend is My friend is

susceptible to getting susceptible to getting grades because he grades because he studies every night. studies every night. True or False? Why or True or False? Why or why not?why not?

My friend is My friend is susceptible to getting susceptible to getting toothaches because toothaches because he brushes his teeth he brushes his teeth three times every day. three times every day. True or False? Why or True or False? Why or why not?why not?

undulatingundulating When the windows When the windows

were closed the were closed the curtains moved in an curtains moved in an undulating fashion. undulating fashion. True or False? Why True or False? Why or why not?or why not?

The breeze caused The breeze caused the curtains to move the curtains to move in an undulating in an undulating fashion. True or fashion. True or False? Why or why False? Why or why not?not?

upheavalupheaval

What happens What happens during an during an upheaval? Tell upheaval? Tell your partner. How your partner. How might you feel?might you feel?

ominousominous The ominous clouds The ominous clouds

made us excited for made us excited for weather that was weather that was approaching. True or approaching. True or False? Why or why False? Why or why not?not?

The ominous clouds The ominous clouds made us worry about made us worry about the approaching the approaching weather. True or weather. True or False? Why or why False? Why or why not?not?

stiflingstifling

Tell your partner Tell your partner about a time you about a time you felt the air was felt the air was stifling. stifling. What caused it? What caused it? How did you feel?How did you feel?

franticfrantic

The baby was frantic The baby was frantic when she slept when she slept calmly. True or calmly. True or False? Why or why False? Why or why not?not?

The baby was frantic The baby was frantic when she wanted her when she wanted her bottle that fell. True bottle that fell. True or False? Why or or False? Why or why not?why not?

What are the signs the author can use to What are the signs the author can use to help you know someone will be frantic?help you know someone will be frantic?

What are the signs the author can use to What are the signs the author can use to help you know something is ominous?help you know something is ominous?

Partner QuizPartner Quiz

Pick one word different Pick one word different from your partner.from your partner.

Create a True and a Create a True and a False statement for False statement for your word.your word.

Quiz your partner. Quiz your partner. Can they figure out Can they figure out

which statement is which statement is true and which is false true and which is false and WHY???and WHY???