Cliff hanger By: Jean Craighead George - PowerPoint Presentation

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Cliff hangerBy: Jean Craighead GeorgeIllustrated By: Wendell Minor

Grade 4.5Reading Street Student Edition pgs. 234-247Slide2

“What does it take to be a hero?”Share your ideas by completing a QUICK WRITE!Using a short amount of time and a separate sheet of paper, write the answer to this question while building your writing stamina! Here are a few rules:Keep writing till time is up…don’t stop!Share examples. Don’t worry about your spelling…get your IDEAS down!When time is up, place your pencil down.Slide3

Now that you know what makes a hero…let’s see if you mentioned any of these words in your writing.Slide4

“Heroic” Vocabulary:coildescentforesawrappel

ridgeshaft

trekked

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Do these words get you thinking? How about taking them to whole new level! Your challenge is to think of a synonym for each vocabulary word! Let’s Go! Slide6

Using Context Clues!Read “Climbing New Heights” on page 233. Next, divide your paper or mini white board into 8 groups, and write a highlighted word in each box. Then, using your context clues…write a synonym for each vocab word.

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We’ll compare your work at the end of the lesson!Slide7

Now…let’s take a look at your new vocabulary words.Slide8

Coil To wind around and around, forming a pile.Slide9

Used in the text…Pg. 239 “Dag had no choice. His son was climbing. He picked up the top coil of Axel’s rope and took a deep breath.”Slide10

Discuss with your elbow buddy the following question…Should cords or cables at school/home be coiled up?Why or why not?Team Talk!Slide11

Descent The act of moving down from a higher to a lower place.Slide12

Used in the text…Pg. 243 “No nut, carabiner, or rope was there to save him if he made a mistake. From this moment on, he must free climb. He began his descent.”Slide13

Foresaw Saw or knew beforehand.

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Used in the text…Pg. 242 “He swung back. Dag foresaw a disaster.”Slide15

Discuss with your elbow buddy the following question…Do you believe it’s possible to foresee your future? Why or why not?Team Talk!Slide16

Rappel To lower yourself down the face of a cliff by means of a rope fastened to the top of the the cliff and placed around your body, so that the rope can be gradually lengthened.Slide17

Used in the text…Pg. 242 “Axel,” he shouted, “when you double your rope to rappel, you’ll only have enough rope to get halfway down.”Slide18

Ridge The long, narrow upper part of something.Slide19

Used in the text…Pg. 238 “No, “ said Dag. “We can’t make that climb. It’s too difficult. We’ll go back up the trail split and up the ridge.”Slide20

Shaft A long, narrow, usually vertical hole.Opening of holes.Slide21

Used in the text…Pg. 238 “…and finally arrived at the bottom of the shaft of rock that is Cathedral Wall. A lightning bolt split open the black cloud.”Slide22

Trekked Traveled slowly by any means.Slide23

Used in the text…Pg. 238 “Axel and Dag trekked steadily up the wooded trails, climbed over rock avalanches, and finally arrived at the bottom of the shaft…”Slide24

Void An empty space.Slide25

Used in the text…Pg. 242 “Axel wrapped the rope around an outcrop and clipped it to his harness. Then he put his back to the void and leaned out.”Slide26

Alright, let’s exercise our brain! Let’s see what you’ve learned.Slide27

Review Time! I could not fill the _______ in my stomach, as I continued to worry about my dog.coildescentforesawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide28

Review Time! I could not fill the _______ in my stomach, as I continued to worry about my dog.coildescentforesawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide29

Review Time! Due to my fear of heights, I eventually began my _________ towards the base of the tree.coildescentforesawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide30

Review Time! Due to my fear of heights, I eventually began my _________ towards the base of the tree.coildescent foresawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide31

Review Time! As a warning, the rattlesnake began to shake its rattle and ________ up near the rock.coildescentforesawridgeshafttrekkedSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide32

Review Time! As a warning, the rattlesnake began to shake its rattle and ________ up near the rock.coildescentforesawridgeshafttrekkedSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide33

Review Time! They ________ in the morning, to avoid the heat radiating off of the canyon walls. coildescentforesawridgeshafttrekkedSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide34

Review Time! They ________ in the morning, to avoid the heat radiating off of the canyon walls. coildescentforesawridgeshafttrekkedSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide35

Review Time! I wonder why my brother is studying more often? Could it be he __________ his future?coildescentforesawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide36

Review Time! I wonder why my brother is studying more often? Could it be he __________ his future?coildescentforesawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide37

Review Time! The mountaineers vanished from the mountainside. It was believed they fell through an icy _______.coildescentforesawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide38

Review Time! The mountaineers vanished from the mountainside. It was believed they fell through an icy _______.coildescentforesawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide39

Review Time! We walked along the _________ of the cliff to see the beautiful sunrise.coildescentforesawridgeshafttrekkedSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide40

Review Time! We walked along the _________ of the cliff to see the beautiful sunrise.coildescentforesawridge shafttrekkedSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide41

Review Time! It was awesome to see the firefighters _______ down from the 4th floor of the burning building.coildescentforesawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide42

Review Time! It was awesome to see the firefighters _______ down from the 4th floor of the burning building.coildescentforesawrappelshaftvoidSentenceVocabulary WordsSlide43

Using Context Clues!Vocabularydestruction

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Are you ready to compare your synonyms to mine?Slide44

Possible Synonyms:coil  spiraldescent  dropforesaw 

predictrappel  descend

ridge

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shaft

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crevice

trekked

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hiked

void

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I hope you enjoy reading…