50. A cork placed in a glass that is
completely filled with water will
always move to the center of the
glass. Why?
51. “We never would have found this
person if the person hadn’t been so
hard to find.”
52. In 1837, a boy named John and his six
brothers and sisters lived on a farm
in a beautiful, wooded area in
Tennessee. His family planted corn &
raised animals for food and milk. His
father was a lawmaker and his
mother taught English in a local
school. They were happy &
prosperous.
53. In 1839, the family moved to a dry,
treeless, flat prairie where it was
difficult to raise enough food to
survive. Three of John’s siblings died.
Unable to make a living farming, his
father went back to being a legislator
and his mother wrote for a newspaper.
They missed their home in the
mountains.
69. Taboo
• Student faces class / teacher
provides word with “taboo” words
70. Taboo
• Student faces class / teacher
provides word with “taboo” words
“Democracy”
vote people United States
election Constitution government
71. Vocabulary cheat sheet
• “Pre-load” words from text onto
bookmark
• Repeat words with students
• Give quick definition
• Students use while reading
72. commission rendezvous secede
diplomacy strategy tactic
corps regiment confederate
87. Questioning activity
Children of the Dust Bowl
• Create questions from “Not Sure” list
• Research using non-fiction to find
answers
• Create a page of larger class book