Scientists in National Parks: Gates of the Arctic

Scientists in National Parks: Gates of the Arctic — 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 adorn ecosystem intact backcountry hardy migrate baseline indicators nomadic prehistoric remote subarctic 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 makes the Gates of the Arctic a challenging place to study Summarize 2 Why is the Gates of the Arctic an important national park Inter 3 What do scientists learn through archaeological digs Asking Questions 4 What features of the park would you be most interested in studying as a park scientist Text to Self Connection Extension Activity Pick a wild animal or plant that lives near you If you were a scientist how would you study it What do you already know about it What would you like to know What kinds of questions would you need to answer in order to protect it Is there anything you could invent to help study or protect it

Scientists in National Parks: Gates of the Arctic — page 3 — CHAPTER ONE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE Wind temperature water earthquakes and time created the Gates of the Arctic's stunning landscape Rivers mountains forests and glaciers adorn this unspoiled land Black spruce trees grow in flat frozen ground in the Arctic Circle The vast lands of the Gates of the Arctic include glaciers mountains valleys rivers and streams

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