Author: Sarah Angliss Genre: Expository Nonfiction Big Question: How do we decide the value of different resources? Author: Sarah Angliss Genre: Expository Nonfiction

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Big Question: How do we decide the value of different resources Big Question: How do we decide the value of different resources? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Vocabulary Words characteristic corrode engulfed exploit extract hoard More Words to Know characteristic corrode engulfed exploit extract hoard rivet solvents log cabin lumber miners prospect

How do we decide the value of different resources? Monday Question of the Day How do we decide the value of different resources?

Today we will learn about: Build Concepts Main Idea Text Structure Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Phrasing Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Spelling: Suffixes –ism, -age, -ure Resources

Fluency Phrasing

Fluency: Phrasing Listen as I read “Children of the Gold Rush.” As I read, notice how I emphasize the chunking of groups of words together into meaningful units. Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Phrasing Why do the Andersons move to the Klondike? How did the narrator’s experiences during the gold rush affect the rest of her life?

Concept Vocabulary log cabin – a small roughly-built house made of logs lumber – timber that has been roughly cut into boards and prepared for use miners – people who work in a mine prospect – to explore a region for oil, gold, or other minerals (Next Slide)

log cabin

lumber

miners

prospect

Concept Vocabulary (To add information to the graphic organizer, click on end show, type in your new informion, and save your changes.)

Build Concept Vocabulary log cabin, lumber, miners, prospect Minerals Forests Water Resources

Text Structure Turn to Page 600 - 601. Main Idea and Details, Text Structure Turn to Page 600 - 601.

Prior Knowledge What are the properties and uses or gold and where is it found? Where it’s found Gold

Prior Knowledge This week’s audio explores gold prospecting. After you listen, we will discuss what surprised you the most about people who still prospect for gold today.

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words characteristic – distinguishing one person or thing from others; special corrode – to wear or eat away gradually engulfed – swallowed up; overwhelmed

Vocabulary Words exploit – to make use of extract – to pull or draw out hoard – what is saved and stored away

More Words to Know rivet – a metal bolt with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into another head after insertion solvents – substances, usually liquids, that can dissolve other substances (Next slide)

corrode

engulfed

hoard

rivet

solvents

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Grammar Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

at increased tempuratures, gold can be stretched in to fine wire At increased temperatures, gold can be stretched into fine wire. golds atoms bond together loose Gold’s atoms bond together loosely.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Gold is 19.3 times denser than water. Denser is a comparative adjective. It is used to compare two things, gold and water.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Comparative adjectives are used to compare two people, places, things, or groups. Add –er to most short adjectives to make their comparative forms. Use more with longer adjectives.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more people, places, things, or groups. Add –est to most short adjectives to make their superlative forms. Use most with longer adjectives.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives small smaller smallest precious more precious most precious

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Never use more or most with –er or –est. No: most longer, most amazingest Yes: longer, most amazing

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives When adding –er or –est to an adjective that ends in e, drop the e: large, larger, largest. If the adjective ends in y, change the y to i: merry, merrier, merriest.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives If the adjective ends in a single consonant, double the consonant: hot, hotter, hottest

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms: good, better, best; bad, worse, worst; much, more, most; little, less, least

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives Write the comparative and superlative forms of each adjective. fancy rare delicate thin rugged lovely good

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Choose the correct form of each adjective. My ring is (more beautiful, beautifuller) than my sister’s ring. more beautiful There is (more, most) brass than gold in this goblet. more

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Choose the correct form of each adjective. Terri put her charm bracelet in the (most safe, safest) place she could find. safest

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Choose the correct form of each adjective. I tightened the clasp to make the necklace (securer, more secure) than before. more secure

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Tuesday Question of the Day Why do you think gold is no longer used to make coins for everyday use?

Today we will learn about: Context Clues Main Idea Cause and Effect Vocabulary Fluency: Echo Reading Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Spelling: Suffixes –ism, -age, -ure Social Studies: Gold as World Currency Resources

Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Turn to Page 602 - 603.

Gold Turn to Page 604 - 609.

Fluency Echo Reading

Fluency: Echo Reading Turn to page 613. As I read, notice how I group together the words that form independent clauses and prepositional phrases. We will practice as a class doing three echo readings.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Grammar Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

pure gold are one of us most precious metals Pure gold is one of our most precious metals. can gold be shaped in their pure form Can gold be shaped in its pure form?

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives A comparative adjective is used to compare two persons, places, things, or groups. Add –er to a short adjective. Use the word more with a longer adjective.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives A superlative is used to compare three or more persons, places, things, or groups. Add –est to a short adjective. Use the word most with a longer adjective.

Spelling Words Suffixes –ism, -age, -ure

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Why is it unlikely that a gold rush would occur today? Wednesday Question of the Day Why is it unlikely that a gold rush would occur today?

Today we will learn about: Text Structure Context Clues Vocabulary Fluency: Phrasing Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Spelling: Suffixes –ism, -age, -ure Science: Gold Leaf Resources

Gold Turn to Page 610 - 614.

Fluency Phrasing

Fluency: Phrasing Turn to page 606, paragraphs 1-2. As I read, notice how I use punctuation as a guide to chunking words into meaningful groups. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Grammar Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

most metal ores they have a high percentege of impurities Most metal ores have a high percentage of impurities. bank vaults is safest than other places to store gold bullion Bank vaults are safer than other places to store gold bullion.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives A comparative adjective is used to compare two persons, places, things, or groups. Add –er to a short adjective. Use the word more with a longer adjective.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives A superlative is used to compare three or more persons, places, things, or groups. Add –est to a short adjective. Use the word most with a longer adjective.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives You can add variety and color to your writing by using comparative and superlative adjectives, in addition to positive adjectives, in your descriptive writing.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Positive: The movie was interesting. Comparative: The movie was more interesting than my brother’s one-of-a-kind reptile collection.

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Thursday Question of the Day What other valuable “nuggets” might someone find from prospecting for gold or by pursuing other manmade resources, such as money?

Today we will learn about: Online Reference Sources Reading Across Texts Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Spelling: Suffixes –ism, -age, -ure Social Studies: Make a Collage

“The California Gold Rush” Turn to Page 616- 619.

Fluency Partner Reading

Fluency: Partner Reading Turn to page 606, paragraphs 1-2. Read this three times with a partner. Be sure to group words into meaningful units and offer each other feedback.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Grammar Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

gold never loses it’s lusster Gold never loses its luster. gold is an heavy metal than others Gold is a heavier metal than others.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives A comparative adjective is used to compare two persons, places, things, or groups. Add –er to a short adjective. Use the word more with a longer adjective.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives A superlative is used to compare three or more persons, places, things, or groups. Add –est to a short adjective. Use the word most with a longer adjective.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Test Tip: When taking a test, never use more and –er or most and –est together. Incorrect: Gold is one of the most valuablest metals. Correct: Gold is one of the most valuable metals.

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How do we decide the value of different resources? Friday Question of the Day How do we decide the value of different resources?

Today we will learn about: Build Concept Vocabulary Main Idea and Details Paraphrase Context Clues Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Spelling: Suffixes –ism, -age, -ure Type Formats Resources

Main Idea and Details The supporting details in a paragraph all contribute to the main idea. The main idea is always a complete sentence, which may or may not be directly stated.

Paraphrase When you paraphrase a passage of writing, you put it in your own words. A paraphrase should reflect the author’s ideas and opinions but be easier to read than the original. Paraphrasing is an important skill that students use to study for tests, to gather research for reports, and to retell stories.

Context Clues You can use the context, or words and phrases around an unfamiliar word, to help determine meaning. List any unknown words you find as you read Gold. Create a chart showing the unfamiliar word, helpful context clues, and a definition based on these clues. You can use a dictionary or glossary.

Context Clues Word Context Clues Meaning

Type Formats Different type formats are used to make printed information more clear and easier to read. Boldface is used to draw attention to words and phrases. Titles of selections, headings, and vocabulary words often appear in boldface.

Type Formats Italics are used for titles. Underline is sometimes used to draw attention to words. Type size can be varied to make titles and headings stand out. Bullets are often used to set off a series of steps or main points.

Type Formats

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Grammar Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

over 100,000 “fourty-niners’ went to california hoping to find there fortunes Over 100,000 “forty-niners” went to California hoping to find their fortunes. most prospectors in the california gold rush was failers Most prospectors in the California Gold Rush were failures.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives A comparative adjective is used to compare two persons, places, things, or groups. Add –er to a short adjective. Use the word more with a longer adjective.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives A superlative is used to compare three or more persons, places, things, or groups. Add –est to a short adjective. Use the word most with a longer adjective.

Spelling Words Suffixes –ism, -age, -ure

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