1 Shipwreck Chapter 1 Goal As a result of this lesson you will be able to understand and learn the background information about the novel Shipwrecked Also define the vocabulary words from the ID: 768760
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Shipwreck Chapter 1 Goal: As a result of this lesson you will be able to understand and learn the background information about the novel Shipwrecked. Also, define the vocabulary words from the Introduction and Chapter 1. Note- This will take 2 days.
Introduction Video
Shipwrecked Overview ` Just Imagine Chapter 1 The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition Chapter 2 The Growlers Chapter 3 The Fist of the Antarctic Chapter 4 Winter on the Pack Chapter 5 Pressure Chapter 6 The Face of the Deep is Frozen
Shipwrecked Overview (overview) Chapter 7 Ocean Camp Chapter 8 Mutiny Chapter 9 Patience, Patience, Patience Chapter 10 Into the Boats Chapter 11 Escape from the Ice Chapter 12 Passage to Elephant Island Chapter 13 Dry Land
Shipwrecked Overview (overview) Chapter 14 The Open Boat Journey: The First Ten Days Chapter 15 The End of the Open Boat Journey Chapter 16 The Cave Chapter 17 The Alps of the Southern Ocean Chapter 18 Camp Wild Epilogue
About the Author Jennifer Armstrong packet page 1
About the Author Jennifer Armstrong “ History isn’t dusty facts. History is stories – stories about people who came before us. I love writing these stories.” ~ Jennifer Armstrong The winner of numerous awards for both fiction and nonfiction, Jennifer Armstrong has written more than 100 books for all ages, from pre-school through young adult. Growing up in South Salem, New York, Armstrong knew by the time she was six that she was going to be an author. As a child she spent countless hours outside, making up adventure stories and acting them out. "I always felt like a writer," she says. "I always had a good imagination, and loved making up stories. And I always loved reading. I just seemed natural to me that I would become an author."
About the Author Jennifer Armstrong After graduating from Smith College in Massachusetts, Armstrong worked as a ghostwriter for a bestselling teen series and began to write her own books. She has since written picture books, easy readers, chapter books, young adult novels, and nonfiction. History has been a recurring theme in both her fiction and nonfiction. A frequent speaker at schools, conferences, and children's literature events, Jennifer Armstrong has also been a guest lecturer at the MFA in Writing for Children program at Vermont College and a writer in residence at the Writers Voice of Silver Bay. She serves as Vice President of the board of directors at Ausable Press, one of the leading not-for-profit small poetry presses in the country, and also sits on the board of the Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, New York, a project to turn a historic church into a performing arts center. A resident of Saratoga Springs, Armstrong owns two miniature dachshunds, a garden consulting company called Saratoga Garden Tutor, and a pink bike. But writing "is the only job I ever really wanted to do," says the author. "I wanted to write books that would capture a reader's imagination and make them forget everything else while they read."
Antarctica The Bottom of the World Setting
Where is Antarctica? Antarctica is found at what most people consider to be the “bottom” of the world. It is the continent that covers and surrounds the South Pole.
How big is Antarctica? Antarctica is bigger than Europe and Australia. It is the 5th largest continent on Earth. Without its ice cap, though, it would be the smallest continent. As is, it covers about 5,400,000 square miles.
When was Antarctica discovered? Around 1820, several sailors reported seeing the landmass, but it wasn’t until 1840 that Antarctica was officially declared a continent. In 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole. Five weeks later, British Captain Robert F. Scott also reached the South Pole. Roald Amundsen
Does another country own Antarctica? No single country owns Antarctica. The Antarctic Treaty, which has forty-five nations as members, declares that the continent should be used by members for peaceful purposes only, such as exploration and scientific research.
Is Antarctica made entirely of ice? Ice and snow make up 98% of Antarctica, but beneath that is solid land. 70% of the world’s fresh water is contained in the Antarctic ice cap.
How cold is Antarctica? Antarctica is colder than anywhere else on Earth. The world’s lowest temperature, -128.6° F, was recorded in Antarctic in 1983.
Has Antarctica always been so cold? Antarctica was not always so cold. Fossils of plants and animals have been found in Antarctica showing the continent was once a warmer climate. Also, scientists think these fossils show that Antarctica was once joined to other southern continents.
Do animals live there? Only a few insects and other tiny creatures live in the bitterly cold interior, but the coasts and surrounding waters are home to abundant wildlife. Many flying birds and several kinds of penguins and seals raise their young on the coast. Krill, small shrimp-like animals, and about 100 kinds of fish live in the ocean. During the summer months, various kinds of whales migrate to the area.
Do people live in Antarctica? There are no people native to Antarctica, but scientists live at research stations there year-round. About 4,000 scientists work there during the summer months in the Antarctic, and about 1,000 work there during the winter months. Thousands of tourists, mostly on cruise ships, also visit the area during the summer months.
References http://www.highlightskids.com/Science/Postcards/h1polarFacts.asp http://www.allaboutar.com/ard_antarctica.htm http://www.teachnet.ie/ffleming/Pages/terranova.htm http://www.coolantarctica.com/gallery/Antarctica_gallery_home.htm
Chapter 1 The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition The Endurance had a crew picked by Shackleton from all walks of life. What would be the benefit?
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Vocabulary for introduction hostile hostile 1 adj. Not offering a pleasant environment
Chapter 1 vocabulary treacherous p. 4 (adjective) marked by hidden dangers or hazards
perilous p. 4 (adjective) full of or involving danger
improvisation p. 9 (noun) the act of making something out of what is conveniently on hand
Shipwrecked Closure Tell a person close to you one new thing you learned today and also what you found most interesting.
Homework Read chapter 1