on read writes Roar enhance your writing with figurative language as we explore Michigan's beautiful beaches and dunes then learn how Dune rescues happen and why some visitors get stranded Adventure awaits on re right Roar this program is made possible in part by the state of Michigan and by and by viewers like you thank you [Music] have you ever played on a Sandy Beach a Sandy Dune or a Sandbox from the beaches of Lake Heron to hotton in Higgins Lakes to Lake Michigan to Lake Superior and so many lakes in between I have always loved digging my toes into the sand did you know authors like to play too sure many of them like to play in the sand but today we are going to explore how writers play with words to revise their writing I'm Mrs defal and as a writer I love to revise revision means to reee our writing over and over again it's the part of the writing process where we rewrite to make our words come to life for our readers one way I absolutely love to revise is by using figurative language which is playful language I love to play with language even more than I love to to play in the sand today we will revise our writing using similes idioms and metaphors which are types of figurative language check out this short story I wrote that I know I need to revise please read along with me before Drew raced for the water he said Grandma come in with me please no you go grandma said shaking her head I'll sit here with my toes in the sand a grandma Drew teased Drew Grandma pretended to be offended and then tossled his hair have fun I'll keep my eye on you from here Drew gave his grandma a hug Grandma's hug felt good running so fast Drew skidded into the water floating on his back he looked up into the sky he felt so thankful grandma brought him to the beach Grandma had a good heart as writers we need to choose to revise every time we revise we make our writing stronger let's use figurative language to revise this story let's revise two sentences to include similes when we write a simile We compare two things using the words like or as let's revise this sentence using aimile Grandma's hug felt good let's rewrite the sentence using as Grandma's hug felt as warm as the sand let's revise another sentence to make my writing sound stronger here's one running so fast ju skitted into the water I love my verb Choice skd it is such a strong verb because it shows action yet I want to revise the sentence to include a simile rather than using as I'll use like running so fast you skid it into the water like a pebble skipping across the waves I am going to choose to revise even more let's revise by adding an idiom when we write an idiom we use a common phrase that has a deeper meaning I think this part of my story is clear when Drew teases by saying a grandma I'm not sure readers would see that exchange as teasing I need to revise I'm going to add an idiom so Drew really teases Grandma to do this I need to add more dialogue remember dialogue includes the words a character speaks I'm going to have drew say don't be a stick in the mud I have to remember those quotation marks that frame what is coming out of Drew's mouth like dimples this command don't be a stick in the mud has a deeper meaning when we use this idiom we mean that someone doesn't want to do something fun but we know Grandma is having fun with her toes in the sand while she watches her grandson enjoy the water as a writer I often revise my endings I want to choose to make my ending for this story better let's add a metaphor to strengthen the last sentence Grandma had a good heart when we write a metaphor we say something is another thing rather than write Grandma had a good heart I want to write an ending that means more since metaphors also hold deeper meaning similar to idioms that type of figurative language will work really well here grandma was his Treasure of course this doesn't mean Grandma's an actual gem like a ruby or a diamond she's not made of gold or silver but we can infer or read deeper to understand that Grandma is very special to Drew he sees as a treasure a person he truly values and loves let's reread our revised writing before Drew raced for the water he said Grandma come in with me please no you go grandma said shaking her head I'll sit here with my toes in the sand a grandma don't be a stick in the mud Drew teased Drew Grandma pretended to be offended and then touseled his hair have fun I'll keep my eye on you from here Drew gave his grandma a hug Grandma's hug felt as warm as the sand running so fast Drew skidded into the water like a pebble skipping across the waves floating on his back he looked up into the sky he felt so thankful grandma brought him to the beach grandma was his treasure writers I hope you'll choose to revise your writing using figurative language remember simile help us compare two things using those special words as and like metaphors let us say something is something else metaphors hold deeper meaning like idioms idioms are common phrases that have layers of meaning the best part about writing is we will never know how well we can write because we always get better with practice enjoy playing with words as you write the stories that matter to [Music] you hello Scholars we are lucky to have so many beautiful Great Lakes which surround our state however I've heard misinformation or untrue information that because our Lakes are so clear they must be healthy the statement is not always true I'm Miss Cara today we are going to learn to use claims and evidence to ask questions about statements we hear like clear water in the Great Lakes means they must be healthy but before we can use claims and evidence to counteract misinformation we first need to Define and understand that a claim is a conclusion made from data evidence is proof that supports the claim statement for example one claim we can make is that humans animals and even many plants need air to survive the evidence we have to prove this claim is true includes the fact that our bodies use oxygen to do lots of important things like giving us energy and keeping our organs working properly additionally even though plants make oxygen they also need it to stay healthy they breathe through tiny holes in their leaves now let's find media literacy Maddie to see if she can write a claim about why grass turns grain in the springtime in Michigan I've noticed when the weather warms up in the spring everything starts to grow faster and turn green knowing this I can write the following plan grass turn is green in the springtime in Michigan because it is warmer than the winter months now it's your turn what are some other claims we can make about why the grass turns green in the spring in Michigan we might say because the springtime is rainy in Michigan which helps with plant growth now let's see what evidence media literacy Maddie finds to prove her fling that grass turns bring in the springtime because it is warmer than the winter months I'll use observational data called collected over the past 3 years as evidence to support my claim I have been reporting observations for 3 years for the months of March April May and June and I put the data in this chart when we look at Springtime temperatures we can clearly see that as early as March the average temperatures are well above 32° F this chart shows average temperatures in the springtime and also a brief description of the color of the grass average temperatures are temperatures that are about in the middle not the warmest and not the coldest for that time I can see that the grass starts to turn green between April and June this evidence proves that one reason why the grass turns green in the spring is the increase in warm temperatures my claim has evidence to support it you can find evidence from reliable sources of information observation over time or even statistical analysis statistical analysis happens when you look at numbers and data to find patterns and make conclusions about things pull out the claim you wrote earlier what is some evidence to support that claim did you use information from a reliable source or maybe you chose observation like media literacy MADD did next we're going to look for some evidence to help Pro prove or disprove the claim that clear water must be healthy I've been reading an article called in evasive tracking researchers trying to trace zebra muscle infestations on the Great Lakes now website Zebra muscles are a freshwater shellfish that have stripes like zebras they are an invasive species that have invaded the Great Lakes this paragraph says Zebra muscles and quago muscles act as a water filter by removing important food sources like Plankton this creates clear water conditions allowing more sunlight and in turn more plant growth and toxic alil glooms this means zebra and qua muscles filter the water and make it look clear but also cause it to be unhealthy this is one piece of evidence which disproves the claim that clear water in the Great Lakes means they are healthy however one example of evidence is usually not enough I need more evidence to make a claim here's another example from PBS NewsHour the article refers to the quag muscle filtering out particles in the water like food for fish and causing poisonous algae blooms which won't make the water clear so even though clear water in the Great Lakes might be nice to look at it also means the water isn't always healthy in addition to digital articles and videos I've looked at on my own we've looked at two reliable sources of information today which provide us with evidence that clear water in the Great Lakes isn't always healthy therefore our claim should be that clear blue water in the Great Lakes doesn't always mean the lake is healthy here is one last activity to try can you identify misinformation evidence and claims to [Music] statements if you answered evidence misinformation and claim you are correct today we learn to counter misinformation by finding evidence from reliable sources and making accurate claims now you'll be prepared the next time you hear or read misinformation which probably needs a closer look [Music] oh way why would you have to pay to be rescued this can't be true Ken hello everyone I'm Miss Rogers have you ever heard something and thought wait is that really true maybe you saw it online or even heard it from a friend well today I'll show you a cool way to be a detective and find out for yourself we'll learn how to fact check by using a simple tool called the t-chart to compare different sources and uncover the truth I'll model this for you so you can try it on your own sometime a t-chart is a graphic organizer that helps us compare information from different sources it's called a t-chart because it looks like the letter te we can use it to organize the information we find in different articles videos or books and compare them on the left side of the t- chart we'll write what we learned from the First Source and on the right side we'll write down what we learned from the circuit Source this will help us see if both sources say the same thing or if there are differences I found two articles that I think will help us get to the B bottle of this Sleeping Bear rescue situation let's read them to check the accuracy of the post I saw earlier is it true you may have to pay to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes after we read the first article we'll complete our te- chart with the details we learn guide to sleeping be Dooms National lak Shore how to hike stay safe what to bring it depends on who helps you and how but if Glen Lakes fire department gets called to the scene and Machinery gets involved you may have to Shell out serious cash to reimburse officials for their efforts a sprained ankle at the top of an Overlook for example probably wouldn't cost you Glenn lak's Fire Department chief Brian Ferguson said however if you need to be taken out on an ATV or carried by hand by firefighters that may fall into their basic rescue category which cost about $652 the next level up is a specialized rescue which can cost $1,630 if Mutual Aid is called out a boat is needed or the US Coast Guard has to break out its helicopter visitors could shell out $2,280 for the advanced technical rescue Ferguson said H Mutual Aid that was new to me but seeing that they talk about additional Transportation or agencies like the US Coast Guard it must mean that if other partners are used the amount of money for the rescue increases I guess that makes sense because all their time and resources cost money now let's start completing our t- chart what were some details we learned about rescues at Sleeping Bear Dooms according to the article if the Glenn Lakes fire department helps you out at the dunes you might have to pay depending on how you are rescue for example a basic rescue could cost about $652 and a more advanced one with helicopter might cost $2,280 this tells us that yes there is a cost involved for rescue if special equipment is needed Okay so we have one source that confirms what we saw on the social media post but I right have more questions now like why would someone need a helicopter rescue from the Dooms anyway and how often do these rescues happen let's see what information we can learn from the second article before we start let's preview a few vocabulary words we'll see overlooks are places where you can look at something from a higher spot Clarity means understanding an outling Community is an area that is far from the main city or town rescue efforts in the park are most common at overlooks number nine and 10 on sleeping beer famous Pier stocking Drive where the drop to the lake can be 450 ft down the Doom after warning signs got some social media attention this summer Glen lak's firefighters took to their Facebook page to add some clarity first the fire department emphasized the number of personnel involved in the rescue when a visitor can't make it back up the Steep doing on their own it takes all on duty Personnel from both fire stations as well as several National Park Service Rangers to pitch in on the rescue since it's all a hands on deck that means First Responders from outlying communities then would have to fill in if there is another local emergency while the Glen Lake firefighters are tending to a park rescue this is one reason for rescue charges to reduce responses to this location so we can adequately provide services to those who pay for them firefighter said in their Facebook post Additionally the cost of the equipment needed for a rescue adds to the nearly $3,000 fee for example rescue rope is routinely left in disrepair following a complex Sand dun operation according to the post okay this article gives us a bit more information about rescues and why they are necessary rescues at sleeping bedooms can cost up to $3,000 especially for rescues at overlooks number 9 and 10 the reason for the high cost is because it takes a lot of firefighters and equipment to help people get back up the Steep Dooms and the cost helps make sure they can still respond to other emergencies in the area now that we've filled in the te- chart let's compare what we've learned from both articles both sources agree that you may have to pay if you need to be rescued at sleeping berun article one lists the specific cost for different types of rescues like using an ATV or a helicopter article two doesn't give cost for specific types of rescues but it gives more info about why rescues at sleeping beer are needed and why they can be expensive using a t-chart like this helps us understand important details in this case we now know that people might have to pay to be rescued at Sleeping Bear Dooms because rescue requires a lot of resources both articles tell us that there's a cost and by cross referencing the two texts we get a clear picture of why the cost is so high so I guess the video I saw online was true after all learning how to cross reference information is important because not all sources will say the same thing by comparing information we find from multiple sources we can make sure that what we've learned is accurate and complete next time you're watching or reading something try using a t-chart to help you organize and check the information you hear it's a great way to be sure that what you've learned is true see you next [Music] time know yourself be self aware check your feelings show you care manage actions keep your cool reach your goals follow the rules see a friend understand their view share a smile that's what we do make good choices think it through have you ever organized a game or activity for your friends or family if so you are being a leader greetings friends I'm Miss yell your 21st century skills coach what are 21st century skills 21st century skills are the skills and knowledge you need to do well be happy and keep learning in school and in life and today we're going to explore what it means to be a leader and how each of us can show leadership in our own unique ways are you ready all of Future Leaders and captains picture this you're the captain of a ship as the captain you guide your crew make important decisions and face challenges head on to reach your destination leadership is like being the captain not just on a ship but in all you do you can show leadership at school in sports or even at home by being responsible helping others and setting a good example remember being a leader doesn't mean you have to do everything alone it means working with others and bringing out the best in everyone to reach your goals together how can you become a great leader here are some lessons I learned from being a student athlete at Duke University listening to my teammates helped us understand each other better being responsible by showing up to practice on time and making good good decisions on and off the court made a big difference encouraging teamwork made sure everyone got a chance to shine and we played better as a team by being kind honest and fair I set a good example that others followed when problems came up my teammates knew they could count on me to solve them quickly and keep our team United believing in myself and being confident inspired me to keep working hard at improving my basketball skills and study hard clear communication with my teammates kept us organized during the games even when we lost staying positive motivated us to try our best all right friends it's Journal Quest time your mission think about the leadership traits we talked about listening being responsible teamwork fairness honesty kindness problem solving being positive and clear communication imagine you were going to lead a project for your family or friends like clean in a park or start in a book club you would need to plan it well listen to everyone's ideas and make it happen together write about which trade you'd work on why and how you'd get better at it always remember being a leader doesn't mean being a boss or someone who just tells others what to do or that you are in charge all the time it's about caring Healy and inspiring those around you mistakes are okay they're just stuffing stones to becoming a better leader so go go ahead and lead with kindness courage and Imagination the world is waiting for your bright ideas and bold spirit thank you for spending this time with us until our next adventure we will close with a song by Miss Melody Jones titled know yourself aess through other show empathy and always wise understand help in hand together we're stronger together we stand relationship skills connect the dots build strong friendships get it all you got responsible decisions PVE the way for you to do right every single day thank you for watching for videos activity guides and more please visit our website Michigan learning.org and don't forget to read write Roar [Music] [Music] this program is made possible in part by the 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