Preparing for the Worst: Natural Disasters

Lesson 11
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ELA

Unit 2

4th Grade

Lesson 11 of 22

Objective


Explain the type of damage and destruction caused by flooding.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Unforgettable Natural Disasters (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers) by Tamara Hollingsworth  pp. 30 – 41

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

What type of damage and destruction is caused by flooding? Support your answer with two to three specific examples. 

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • What causes flooding? 

  • Why are floods extremely destructive? Give a specific example. 

  • Explain what happened during the "worst flood in modern history." What destruction did it cause? 

  • What damage does flooding from hurricanes cause? Give examples from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. 

  • How does a tsunami form? What type of damage do tsunamis cause? Give specific examples from the Japanese Tsunami of 2011. 

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Vocabulary


storm surge

n.

(p. 34)

rises in water levels caused by a storm

absorb

v.

(p. 31)

to soak up, to drink in

excess

n.

(p. 32)

extra, too much of something 

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.4.3 — Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
  • RI.4.5 — Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
  • RI.4.7 — Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RI.4.1
RI.4.4
RI.4.10
SL.4.1
W.4.10
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