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Lesson 23: How Does a Waterfall Become Electricity?

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Assignment 1

Super Sentences

Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for dam, reservoir, and hydroelectric. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.

dam closed

Dam is a noun that means a structure that controls the flow of a river.

VerbWhen
SubjectdamWhere
HowWhy



res · er · voir closed, r-controlled, vowel team

Reservoir is a noun that means a large body of water that can be used as a source of water for a town.

VerbWhen
SubjectreservoirWhere
HowWhy



hy · dro · e · lec · tric open, open, open, closed, suffix

Hydroelectric is an adjective that means power made from water.

VerbWhen
SubjecthydroelectricWhere
HowWhy



Assignment 2

Written Response

After reading today, make a list of the questions you still have.