Cycle 1 In The Deep
IN The DeepCycle One
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Cycle 1 | Learning guide In The Deep
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TestComprehension Vocabulary
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Cycle 1 | Vocabulary In The Deep
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Identification Strategy
and pronunciati
on Definition Sentencerealm(noun)page 4
blend:realm(RELM)
kingdom We read about the realm of deep-sea creatures.
scarce(adjective)page 4
blend:scarce(SCARES)
rare, hard to find Wolves are scarce in the Appalachian Mountains
distract(verb)page 7
chunk:dis-tract(dis-TRACT)
draw attention away from something
If you distract the pitcher, I will steal a base.
devours(verb)page 11
Chunk:de-vours(de-VOWERS)
eats with great hunger
The hungry dog devours its dinner.
hinged(adjective)page 12
blend:hinged(HINJD)
made to open and close like a door
The hinged treasure chest opened with a creak.
stalk(verb)page 16
blend:stalk(STALK)
hunt prey When big cats stalk deer, they are very silent.
expedition(noun)page 18
chunk:ex-pe-dit-tion(EX-pe-DI-shun)
a journey of exploration
The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled across the Rocky Mountains.
glimpse(noun)
blend:glimpse
a very brief look The bird watcher caught a glimpse
page 19 (GLIMPS) of an unusual bird.
Cycle 1 | Day 1 In The DeepRead with a partner: pages _____ Read [silently] or [aloud]: pages _______
Team Talk Question:1. Summarize the information given on page 5. What part of the text helped you do
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2. Why are there three different kinds of life in each ocean zone?_____________________________________________________________________
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3. What is the main idea of the section titled “A dark, cold, weighty world” on page 6 and 7? How does the section heading help you to figure out its main idea?
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4. What does it mean to say that animals in the deep are adapted to life in the deep sea?
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Vocabulary ActivityDirections: Choose the word from the word bank complete each sentence in the selection.
The Corps of Discovery was an ________________ that explored the Louisiana Territory
in 1804. Lewis and Clark led the Corps into the mysterious and wild ________________
west to the Mississippi River. As leaders of the expedition, they didn’t let anything
_________________ them from their goals. They were among the first explorers to
_________________ the Pacific Ocean.
realm expedition glimpse distract
Cycle 1 | Day 2 In The DeepRead with a partner: pages _____ Read [silently] or [aloud]: pages _______
Team Talk Question:1. Identify one detail from the pictures and captions on page 9 that supports the main
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2. What is the main problem deep-sea creatures try to solve by having special body parts like glowing lures?
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3. Compare how the flashlight fish and the angler fish us bioluminescence to find food.
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4. Why might it be a good idea for animals to be able to sometimes turn off or cover up their bioluminescent body parts?
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Vocabulary ActivityDirections: Choose the word from the word bank complete each sentence in the selection.
Sometimes food was __________ in the West. The men had to __________ antelope and
rabbits. Lewis and Clark hunted with __________ rifles that could be opened and closed
to easy reloading. They were amazed to see how the grizzly bear. __________ its prey
with its powerful jaws.
devours scarce hinged stalk
Cycle 1 | Day 3 In The DeepRead with a partner: pages _____ Read [silently] or [aloud]: pages _______
Team Talk Question:1. Summarize the main idea of the “The Cleanup Crew” section on page 13. How
does the heading of this section help you to determine the main idea?_____________________________________________________________________
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2. What word is repeated several time on page 14 and 15? How does noticing this repeated word help you identify the main idea?
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3. What is the main difference between a fish, like a fangtooth, and a jellyfish or shrimp?
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4. What are tentacles? How do jellyfish use their tentacles?_____________________________________________________________________
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Vocabulary ActivityDirections: Choose the word from the word bank complete each sentence in the selection.
Members of the expedition could not allow anything to ___________ them from their
plans. They were lucky that the West was the _____________ of many Native American
nations. The ____________ would have gotten lost in the Bitterroot Mountains with their
Indian guides. When food was ______________, the native Americans saved them from
starvation by giving them food.
expedition scarce distract realm
Cycle 1 | Day 4 In The DeepRead with a partner: pages _____ Read [silently] or [aloud]: pages _______
Team Talk Question:1. What is the main idea of the “Exploring the Deep” section of the text on pages 18
and 19? What helped you determine this?_____________________________________________________________________
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2. How do the pictures and captions on the pages 18 and 19 help you identify the main idea?
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3. Compare the methods scientists used to discover sea life during the 1800s and the 1900s.
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4. Would you want to go to the bottom of the ocean in William Beebe’s bathysphere? Why or why not?
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Cycle 1 | Day 4 cont. In The Deep
Vocabulary ActivityDirections: Choose the word from the word bank complete each sentence in the selection.
The __________ traveled mostly by boat over wild water. The men had to __________
elk and hunt wild rabbit. Finally, they reached the Pacific Ocean. The men brought out a
___________ box filled with mirrors and beads to trade with the Native Americans for
food. Meat was ____________ in this region, but there was plenty of fish. The Native
American told Lewis about a giant fish that had washed up on shore. The men went to the
beach to get a ___________ of this creature. It was a whale, whose ____________ is
deep in the ocean and who ____________ smaller sea animals and plankton with its huge
mouth. Although Lewis had many things to ___________ him from writhing in his
journal he did not forget to write about the whale that night.
realm expedition glimpse distract
hinged devours scarce stalk
Cycle 1 | Day 6 In the deep
You are a scientist who had just discovered an animal in the deep
ocean that no one had seen before. In a journal entry, name the
animal and explain how you discovered it. Describe the creature’s
body, including body parts that help it find food and protect itself
from predators. Drew and label a picture of the animal to
accompany your description. You may use the blank graphic
organizer that follows (or one similar to it) to help you organize
your thoughts.
Scoring Rubric: Po
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Name for the animal 2Description of how it was discovered 3Description of the size and shape of the animal’s body 4Description of the body parts that help the animal find food 4Description of the body parts that help the animal protect itself 4Correct Paragraph Form(Capital Letters and Punctuation) 1Drawing of the animal 2
Cycle 1 | Day 6 In the deep
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Cycle 1 | Graphic Organizer In the deep