What we WANT to find out as they fill in their charts. What we Learned column as they read. What we Know column, and add additional questions to What we Want to find out. If not, discuss how and where students can find additional information in the library or on the internet. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
Show students the tennis ball. Explain that it represents the fiery core that is the center of our planet. Drape a washcloth over the ball. Tape it loosely around the ball so the fabric is not taut. Explain that the washcloth is the layer of melted or molten rock around the core.