Dates: May 6-7
Magazine Lesson: Yosemite National Park
Activity Focus: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Practice, Writing Practice, Talk About It!
Yosemite National Park
Part 1: Reading Comprehension. Read the questions and choose the best answer.
1. The park ranger said he would cry.
What is the reason for this response?
(A) There is a shortage of park workers.
(B) There is so much to see in the park.
(C) There are people who harm bears.
(D) There are spectacular granite cliffs.
2. Which of the following would guests
NOT see in Yosemite?
(A) beaches
(B) meadows
(C) waterfalls
(D) mountains
3. Who is most likely to visit Yosemite?
(A) a rock climber
(B) a famous singer
(C) a video game lover
(D) a classic car enthusiast
4. What is Yosemite’s main attraction?
(A) Mirror Lake
(B) Wawona Hotel
(C) Yosemite Valley (D) Mariposa Grove
5. What is Half Dome?
(A) an interesting hiking trail
(B) a group of distinctive lakes
(C) an unusual rock formation
(D) a theater for nature programs
6. What is the most noticeable feature in
Yosemite Valley?
(A) Half Dome
(B) El Capitan
(C) Mirror Lake
(D) Log Cabins
7. Guests who climb to the rim of Yosemite
Valley are treated with ___.
(A) free food
(B) great views
(C) a grand tour
(D) a free T-shirt
8. What can park guests see at Wawona?
(A) reflections of surrounding cliffs
(B) magnificent trails and waterfalls
(C) places where people used to live
(D) all of the above
9. What makes Wawona Hotel unique?
(A) It doesn’t have power or water.
(B) It is the oldest hotel in California.
(C) Guests over age 60 stay for free.
(D) There are no phones or televisions.
10. What is the name of the oldest tree in
Mariposa Grove?
(A) Big Birch
(B) Tall Timmy
(C) Grizzly Giant
(D) Massive Mariposa
11. What activity might someone who enjoys
drawing pictures of wildlife do in
Yosemite?
(A) go rock climbing
(B) take an art class
(C) join a geology stroll
(D) visit the history center
12. What did John Muir do?
(A) He sold his land to create Yosemite.
(B) He fought to defend Yosemite’s land.
(C) He served as the park’s first ranger.
(D) all of the above
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Part 2: Vocabulary Practice. Write the correct vocabulary word for each sentence. Choose from
the words below. You may have to change the form of some of the words.
abundance
raft
naturalist
elevation
enthusiast
approximately
spectacular
dome
1. Thousands of people gathered to watch the ___________________ fireworks show on New
Year’s Eve. It was even visible from outer space!
2. Steve Irwin was a famous wildlife ___________________. His love of animals was evident to
everyone who watched his TV shows.
3. No matter where you are in our little town, you can always see the ___________________ of
the courthouse.
4. This mountain has a(n) ___________________ of about 4,200 meters.
5. ___________________ 600 people attended the school dance.
6. This street market has a(n) ___________________ of fresh fruit and vegetables. There is
beautiful produce everywhere you look!
7. The new science teacher is a(n) ___________________. He has a background in natural
history, and has degrees in both biology and zoology.
8. ___________________ through the rough waters down the river was a little scary! But I had a
great time.
Part 3: Writing Practice. Write a sentence using the vocabulary words.
1. enthusiast
________________________________________________________________________
2. spectacular
________________________________________________________________________
3. approximately
________________________________________________________________________________
Part 4: Talk About It!
1. Have you ever been rafting? If so, describe your experience. If not, would you like to? Why?
2. What buildings in your city have a dome? Talk about them.
3. Have you ever been at a high elevation? If so, what was it like?
4. What is the most spectacular place you have ever visited? Tell a friend about it.
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