Transcript Unit 5, Week 3

Unit 5, Week 3
Exploring the Undersea
Territory
O’Neal Elementary
4th Grade
Phonics
• The accented syllable in a word is the one
you say with emphasis or force.
• Some two syllable words have accented
first syllables, such as clipper and poster.
Other two –syllable words have accented
second syllables, such as unfold and
above.
carton
Phonics
•local
await
meter
bacon
support
begun
First Syllable
Accented
locate
arrest
Second Syllable
Accented
Vocabulary
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period- a length of time
vessels- ships or large boats
valuable- important, or worth a lot of money
estimate- guess at
documenting- writing down or recording an
item or event
Vocabulary In Context
vessels valuable estimated
period documenting
1. Scientists can gather _________ information by
exploring underwater.
2. They have _________ that there are over a hundred
shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Huron.
3. Today’s explorers are ___________ life in oceans
and lakes.
4. We are living in a ________ of undersea
explorations.
5. In the past, there were no _________ that could
take people deep into the ocean.
Vocabulary/Story Words
• technologies- specialized scientific knowledge
and equipment
• chief executive- the person who heads a
company or organization
• cornerstone- a main or basic element
• rigging- the arrangement of masts, sails, and
ropes on a sailing ship
Vocabulary Selection Words
• facts- statements that can be shown to be true when
evidence is provided
• opinions- statements of beliefs or feelings that do
not have to be supported by facts
• analogy- a comparison of two sets of words or ideas
• Lewis and Clark- explorers who explored the
western portion of the United States in the 1800’s
• skim- quickly read paragraph by paragraph looking
for the main ideas and important details
• scam- to pinpoint a fact or find a key word
Fluency: Repeated Reading:
Pronunciation
• Good readers find the pronunciation and
meaning of new words by slowly breaking
them down syllable by syllable and by
using context clues. If they are not able
to do that, they use a dictionary.
Fluency: Repeated Reading
• Focus: Pronunciation
The Taino were people who lived throughout
the Caribbean, including countries now called
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican
Republic. When European explorers started
arriving in the Caribbean in 1492, the lives of
the Taino were changed forever. Explorers took
their land. Many of the Taino were killed. By
the 1520s very little was left of the Taino
civilization except some artifacts and a few
words. Hurricane, barbecue, and canoe are
Taino words we still use today.
Vocabulary: Analogy
• An analogy is a comparison of two sets of
words or ideas. Each set has a similar
relationship.
• For example: valuable is to worthless..... as
deep is to shallow
• These words are anonyms.
• automobiles are to cars as vessels are to
_______
• How are these words related?
Vocabulary/Word Work
• ANALOGY PRACTICE @
• http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ps3gl
eana.htm
• Awesome Analogies! - Figure out why the first pair of words go
together so that you can finish the second word pair. For example,
"Cat is to MEOW as dog is to ______."(bark) For one or two
players.
• Analogies Quiz: Interactive; 34 questions.
• Analogies for Kids Quiz - Click on "Play This Quiz Now" to start.
• Web School: Language: Daily Language: Using Analogies - Read
the sentence and choose the word that completes the analogy.
Seven practice activities
• Analogies Challenge - When you see the word that completes the
analogy, click on the button at the bottom right of the screen. Be
quick! The choices for each analogy will only cycle through
twice. The blue dot at the top of the screen tells you how long you
have for each question.
Comprehension: Fact and Opinion
• Facts are statements that can be shown to be
true when evidence is provided.
• Opinions are statements of beliefs or feelings
that do not have to be supported by facts.
• Some words and phrases that signal opinions
include I think, I believe, and probably.
• Sometimes authors state their opinions as if
they are facts.
• You may need to look for other clues, such as
strong adjectives or adverbs, exaggeration, and
statements that cause an emotional response.
Comprehension: Fact and Opinion
The Spanish explored Mexico and Peru in the 1500s. They
looted the lands they explored and filled their ships to the brim
with gold and treasure. The jewels they carried back to Spain
were the most beautiful in the world.
Because of their valuable cargo, the treasure ships were prey
for pirates. The ships usually traveled a rout that took them
through a stretch of water called “The Spanish Main.” Some
pirates claimed to have captured hundreds of treasure ships
there.
Fact or Opinion????
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4.
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The Spanish explored Mexico and Peru in the 1500s. _______
The Spanish looted the lands they explored? _______
The jewels they carried back to Spain were the most beautiful in the world.
__________________
The ships usually traveled a route that took them through “The Spanish Main.”
_____________
Some pirates claimed to have captured hundreds of treasure ships.
______________________
Comprehension: Evaluate:
Author’s Purpose
• It is important to evaluate, or make judgments
about, a text you are reading. As you read,
you should ask yourself which statements can
be proven and which are the author’s purpose.
• Is the author writing to entertain, to inform,
or to persuade?
Reflection: Day 1
• What is the meaning of the word valuable
as it is used on page 595? What clues in
the story helped you know?
Reflection: Day 2
• Create a graphic organizer to list three
facts and three opinions stated in the
story, “Exploring the Undersea Territory.”
Reflection: Day 3
• On page 597, Earle states, “This is the
Lewis and Clark era for oceans.” Explain
what she meant by this statement. Use
one detail from the story to explain your
answer.
Reflection: Day 4
• People have explored new lands and the
ocean. What is your opinion about
whether we should continue to explore
space and the skies beyond Earth? Use
details from the story to support your
opinion.
Reflection: Day 5
• In the story, “Exploring the Undersea
Territory,” what opinions does Earle
express as if they are facts? Explain.