Survive

Survive is the third segment of Read 180 Software Stage B. It's about people who survive very harsh climates.

3.1 Braving Alaska, Comprehension: Main Idea, Summarizing, Understand Vocabulary, Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solutions.
Life in Alaska is a challenge. The Corth family lives there. It is a challenge to keep warm. It is a challenge to trap animals for food. The Corths must take a long trip to see other people. Still, the Corth's like the beautiful land. They would not trade their life in Alaska.

3.2 Out Of The Dust, Comprehension: Main Idea, Summarizing, Understand Vocabulary, Sequencing, Read for Details, Drawing Conclusions, Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solutions.
The year is 1933. You are in school in Oklahoma. A wind brings dust into the room. The dust clings to your hair and face. It stings your eyes. The dust is everywhere. Life in the 1930's was full of dust. There were many dust storms in some southern states. Life was hard. Many people moved, but some people stayed. They lived in the dust.

3.3 In Search Of Rain, Comprehension: Main Idea, Summarizing, Understand Vocabulary, Sequencing, Read For Details, Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences, Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast.
The Wodaabe of West Africa live in the desert. It takes hard work to survive in the desert. The desert is very hot. The sun bakes the desert sand. It does not rain a lot in the desert. The Woodaabe must walk far to get water. They get water from wells. When it does rain, they follow the clouds. They know that the clouds will bring rain.

3.4 Take A Dive, Comprehension: Summarizing, Understand Vocabulary, Sequencing, Read for Details, Making Inferences, Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solutions.
There are 165 men on the submarine USS Michigan. It will stay underwater for three months. Three months may seem like a short time. It's not when you are on a submarine! The men on this ship must share a small space. They will not get fresh air. They will not see the sun shine. The men will be glad when they are back on shore.