DLI 5th Grade Guide

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Integrated 5th Grade Unit: Preparing for Disasters

SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION Skill Building

●​ Sentence stems and frames for writing and discussion: ○​ “A [natural disaster] is caused by…” ○​ “During a [natural disaster], people need…” ○​ “My emergency kit includes __ because…” ●​ Shared readings and close-read protocols of relevant texts (e.g., FEMA guides, news articles) ●​ Collaborative research with assigned roles (note-taker, presenter, timekeeper, etc.) ●​ Teacher-modeled writing of emergency letters or campaign messages ●​ Interactive Maps: Link to interactive maps. Many of these are specific to Utah, while others will extend to other locations within the United States: ○​ https://beready.utah.gov/utah-hazards/ ●​ FEMA Resource: Disaster Mind Game ○​ External link to the website and game: https://www.fema.gov/about/organization/region-8/disaster mind-game 1.​ Research Project: Students can investigate specific natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions). They could look into the causes, the affected systems, and the impacts on human and animal life. 2.​ Case Studies: Present case studies of past natural disasters. Students can analyze the events, focusing on what systems interacted (e.g., how heavy rainfall led to flooding). 3.​ Simulation: Create a classroom simulation where students model how an earthquake or flood might affect an area. They can use materials like blocks or water to demonstrate the effects of these

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