Author: Raymond Bial Genre: Expository Nonfiction Big Question: What adventures helped drive westward expansion? Author: Raymond Bial Genre: Expository Nonfiction

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Big Question: What adventures helped drive westward expansion Big Question: What adventures helped drive westward expansion? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Vocabulary Words independence overrun scrawled vacant prosperity More Words to Know economic independence overrun scrawled vacant mercantile prosperity tumbledown claim pay dirt sluice

What adventures helped drive westward expansion? Monday Question of the Day What adventures helped drive westward expansion?

Today we will learn about: Build Concepts Generalize Graphic Organizers Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Tone of Voice Grammar: Adverbs Spelling: Related Words California Gold Rush

Fluency Tone of Voice

Fluency: Tone of Voice Listen as I read “By the Great Horn Spoon.” As I read, notice how I use my tone of voice to model reading with expression. Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Tone of Voice Make a generalization about the kind of day Jack and Praiseworthy had. Why do you think Jack is excited that Praiseworthy called him Jack?

Concept Vocabulary claim – a piece of public land a settler or prospector marks out for possession pay dirt – earth, rock, etc., containing enough metal to be worth mining

Concept Vocabulary sluice – a long, sloping trough through which water flows, used to wash gold from sand, dirt, or gravel (Next Slide)

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Build Concept Vocabulary claim, pay dirt, sluice Tools Jargon California Gold Rush

Graphic Organizers Turn to Page 604 - 605. Generalize, Graphic Organizers Turn to Page 604 - 605.

Prior Knowledge Compare things you know about ghost towns with modern-day towns..

Prior Knowledge This week’s audio explores the topic of ghost towns. After we listen, we will discuss key events and how settlements become ghost towns.

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words economic – of or about the management of the income, supplies, and expenses of a household, government, etc. independence – freedom from the control, influence, support, or help of others

Vocabulary Words overrun – to spread over scrawled – written or drawn poorly or carelessly vacant – not occupied

More Words to Know mercantile – of merchant or trade; commercial prosperity – prosperous condition; good fortune; success tumbledown – ready to fall down; not in good condition; dilapidated (next slide)

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Grammar Adverbs

settlers cheerful began their adventure feeling hopful Settlers cheerfully began their adventure feeling hopeful. there journey was slow hard, and dangerous Their journey was slow, hard, and dangerous.

Adverbs Storekeepers and farmers occasionally brought their wives and children with them. Most towns actively sought women. The underlined words are adverbs. Occasionally tells when storekeepers and farmers brought families, and actively tells how the towns sought women.

Adverbs An adverb tells more about verbs. They explain how, when, or where actions happen. Many adverbs that tell how end in –ly. Adverbs can appear before or after the verbs they describe.

Adverbs How: A tumbleweed rolled quickly down Main Street. A dog waited patiently. When: Travelers seldom stopped. Yesterday the stage stopped. Where: Settlers moved westward. They built a town here.

Adverbs Some adverbs tell more about an adjective or another adverb: Mining towns sprang up very quickly. They were terribly noisy.

Adverbs Comparative adverbs compare two actions. Add –er to form a comparative adverb. Superlative adverbs compare three or more actions. Add –est to form a superlative adverb. If an adverb ends in –ly, use more or most instead of –er or –est.

Adverbs Comparative Adverb: The miners worked harder than the storekeepers. Superlative Adverb: The farmers worked hardest of all. They depended most completely on the land and weather.

Adverbs The adverbs well and badly use special forms to show comparison. well, better, best badly, worse, worst

Adverbs Find the adverb or adverbs in each sentence Adverbs Find the adverb or adverbs in each sentence. Tell which word or words that each adverb tells more about. The broken windmill turned lazily in the wind. lazily (turned) Our footsteps echoed eerily in the empty buildings. eerily (echoed)

Adverbs Find the adverb or adverbs in each sentence Adverbs Find the adverb or adverbs in each sentence. Tell which word or words that each adverb tells more about. Today we are investigating a ghost town. Today (are investigating) It once boomed with voices and busy lives. once (boomed)

Adverbs Find the adverb or adverbs in each sentence Adverbs Find the adverb or adverbs in each sentence. Tell which word or words that each adverb tells more about. Cowboys shouted loudly, and steers milled restlessly in pens. loudly (shouted), restlessly (milled)

Adverbs Find the correct adverb to complete each sentence. When gold was discovered, the stream of settlers flowed (more quickly, most quickly) than before. more quickly

Adverbs Find the correct adverb to complete each sentence. The California Gold Rush of 1849 increased the population (greatly, more greatly). greatly Many thousands of “’49ers” raced (eager, eagerly) to California. eagerly

Adverbs Find the correct adverb to complete each sentence. A few miners became (incredible, incredibly) wealthy. incredibly They performed (better, more better) than most gold seekers. better

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How does the Gold Rush represent the “American dream”? Tuesday Question of the Day How does the Gold Rush represent the “American dream”?

Today we will learn about: Prefixes Generalize Graphic Sources Vocabulary Fluency: Choral Reading Grammar: Adverbs Spelling: Related Words Social Studies: Gold Rush California Gold Rush

Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes Turn to Page 606 - 607.

Ghost Towns of the American West Turn to Page 608 - 615.

Fluency Choral Reading

Fluency: Choral Reading Turn to page 611, first paragraph. As I read, notice how my voice changes at questions and dashes. We will practice as a class doing three choral readings.

Grammar Adverbs

settlers began their trip joyfuly but ended it more solemn Settlers began their trip joyfully but ended it more solemnly. today their courage can still enspir we americans Today their courage can still inspire us Americans.

Adverbs Adverbs tell more about verbs. They explain how, when, or where actions happen. Some adverbs tell more about an adjective or another adverb.

Adverbs Comparative adverbs compare two actions. Add –er to form a comparative adverb. Superlative adverbs compare three or more actions. Add –est to form a superlative adverb. If an adverb ends in –ly, use more or most.

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What can ghost towns teach us about the past? Explain. Wednesday Question of the Day What can ghost towns teach us about the past? Explain.

Today we will learn about: Generalize Graphic Organizers Vocabulary Fluency: Tone of Voice Grammar: Adverb Spelling: Related Words Social Studies: Transcontinental Railroad California Gold Rush

Ghost Towns of the American West Turn to Page 616 - 620.

Fluency Tone of Voice

Fluency: Tone of Voice Turn to page 612, last paragraph and the final lines on page 613. As I read, notice my tone of voice when I read the dialogue and how my voice changes at exclamation points. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings.

Grammar Adverbs

many houses in mining towns was no gooder than shacks Many houses in mining towns were no better than shacks. miners eager awaited the arival of supplys Miners eagerly awaited the arrival of supplies.

Adverbs Adverbs tell more about verbs. They explain how, when, or where actions happen. Some adverbs tell more about an adjective or another adverb.

Adverbs Comparative adverbs compare two actions. Add –er to form a comparative adverb. Superlative adverbs compare three or more actions. Add –est to form a superlative adverb. If an adverb ends in –ly, use more or most.

Adverbs Vivid, precise adverbs can make writing more colorful and exact. Example: The girl spoke. The girl spoke clearly and confidently. Review something you have written to see if you can improve it by adding vivid, precise adverbs.

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Thursday Question of the Day Have you ever been on a boat? How do you think you would feel traveling by ship for weeks or months?

Today we will learn about: Narrative Nonfiction Reading Across Texts Content-Area Vocabulary Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Adverbs Spelling: Related Words Social Studies: Transportation

“Dame Shirley Goes to the Gold Rush” Turn to Page 622 - 625.

Fluency Partner Reading

Fluency: Partner Reading Turn to page 612, last paragraph and the final lines on page 613. Read this three times with a partner. Be sure to read with proper emotion and offer each other feedback.

Grammar Adverbs

wagon tranes moved most slowly than stagecoaches Wagon trains moved more slowly than stagecoaches. pioneers often walked. To spare the horses or oxes Pioneers often walked to spare the horses or oxen.

Adverbs Adverbs tell more about verbs. They explain how, when, or where actions happen. Some adverbs tell more about an adjective or another adverb.

Adverbs Comparative adverbs compare two actions. Add –er to form a comparative adverb. Superlative adverbs compare three or more actions. Add –est to form a superlative adverb. If an adverb ends in –ly, use more or most.

Adverbs Test Tip: Well and badly are adverbs. Do not use the adjectives good or bad to modify verbs. No: You played good. She played bad. Yes.: You played well. She played badly.

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What adventures helped drive westward expansion? Friday Question of the Day What adventures helped drive westward expansion?

Today we will learn about: Build Concept Vocabulary Generalize Persuasive Devices Word Structure Grammar: Adverbs Spelling: Related Words Outline California Gold Rush

Generalize To generalize means to make a broad statement or rule that applies to several examples. Sometimes authors make generalizations in their writing. Clue words such as all, many, and most can signal generalizations.

Generalize Active readers pay close attention to these generalizations. If they are supported by the text or logic, they are valid generalizations. If they are not supported by the text or by logic, they are faulty generalizations.

Persuasive Devices Sometimes a writer will use persuasive devices, or propaganda techniques, to make an argument more convincing. These include: Loaded words which create certain emotions or make value judgments. Slogans which appeal to people’s emotions rather than logic.

Persuasive Devices Generalities, or vague statements, rather than specific facts and details. Bandwagon, meaning “everyone else is doing it.” Testimonials, or endorsements, by celebrities or other well-known people.

Prefixes A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word. Prefixes have meanings of their own that can help you figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words.

Prefixes untold recalled telegraph Word Prefix (meaning) Base Word Word Meaning untold recalled telegraph

Outline An outline is a way to organize information you find in nonfiction sources or to organize your own ideas before you begin writing. The title of the outline is given at the top of the first page.

Outline A topic is the main idea of the outline and is identified with Roman numerals. Subtopics break the topic into smaller parts. They are identified with capital letters.

Outline Details support the topic and subtopic and are identified with numbers.

Grammar Adverbs

there wre no sine of life in the ghost town There was no sign of life in the ghost town. havent you never visited silver dollar city Haven’t you ever visited Silver Dollar City?

Adverbs Adverbs tell more about verbs. They explain how, when, or where actions happen. Some adverbs tell more about an adjective or another adverb.

Adverbs Comparative adverbs compare two actions. Add –er to form a comparative adverb. Superlative adverbs compare three or more actions. Add –est to form a superlative adverb. If an adverb ends in –ly, use more or most.

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