Scientists in National Parks: Carlsbad Caverns

Scientists in National Parks: Carlsbad Caverns — page 1 — Before During and After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Background Knowledge and Academic Vocabulary Before Reading strategies activate prior knowledge and set a purpose for reading Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary and increase their reading comprehension Questions and activities to build background knowledge 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let's study the Table of Contents What will you learn about in the book's chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not Building Academic Vocabulary Building academic vocabulary is critical to understanding subject content Assist your child or students to gain meaning of the following vocabulary words Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean antibiotics guano infrared microorganisms extremophiles gypsum insecticide paleontologists fossilized hydromagnesite limestone stalactites During Reading Writing Component During Reading strategies help to make connections monitor understanding generate questions and stay focused 1 While reading write in your reading journal any questions you have or anything you do not understand 2 After completing each chapter write a summary of the chapter in your reading journal 3 While reading make connections with the text and write them in your reading journal a Text to Self What does this remind me of in my life What were my feelings when I read this b Text to Text What does this remind me of in another book I've read How is this different from other books I've read c Text to World What does this remind me of in the real world Have I heard about this before News current events school etc After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After Reading strategies provide an opportunity to summarize question reflect discuss and respond to text After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What kinds of things are researchers studying at Carlsbad Caverns National Park Summarize 2 What would be difficult about exploring a cave Infer 3 What do scientists learn about climate change by exploring the caverns Asking Questions 4 What would you research if you had permission to explore Lechuguilla Cave Text to Self Connection Extension Activity A cave map includes dimensions and details about formations and other features Imagine a cave you are exploring Draw an outline of it and identify all the features and measurements

Scientists in National Parks: Carlsbad Caverns — page 3 — CHAPTER ONE DESERT DISCOVERY The Chihuahuan Desert covers nearly 200,000 square miles 518,000 square kilometers of area in New Mexico Texas Arizona and Mexico The largest desert in North America it contains or is next to several mountain ranges including the Guadalupe Mountains Chihuahuan Desert Guadalupe Mountains Desert Valley in Big Bend area

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