Theme Wrap Up: What Really Happened? Comprehension Skill: Comparing Literature Which selection in this theme do you think described the biggest mystery? Why? Do you think that any of the mysteries from this theme will ever be solved? Why or why not? How might the selections this week be similar to the other selections in this theme? How might they be different?

n. A person who manages someone else's household. His steward arranged for the roof to be fixed and the garden to be planted.

v. Pushed or bumped against. Anne was jostled as the class rushed into the gym.

n. A shaking movement. People who lived hundreds of miles away still felt the tremors from the earthquake.

n. A lightweight volcanic rock. Cynthia collects pumice from the slopes of the old volcano.

n. A large crowd of people. A throng of people hurried from the parking lot to the stadium before the game started.

n. Pieces of broken stone or other material. The earthquake reduced the buildings to rubble.

The Buried City of Pompeii PB pg. 162

v. To shove out forcefully. The broken faucet spewed water all over the kitchen.

n. A large mass of earth or snow moving down a mountain. People skiing in the mountains can be caught in an avalanche.

n. A brief and incomplete look. Sam caught a glimpse of his new classroom through a window.

n. A safe for valuables.

v. The process of restoring something to a good condition.

n. A two-handed jar with a narrow neck.

The Buried City of Pompeii

Story Elements & Questioning Buckle Down pg.66-80

Fact & Opinion PB pg. 167

What do you think the author’s purpose was in writing the selection? What Mystery does the selection attempt to explain? What kind of writing is the selection an example of? How did the author attempt to explain the mystery? Why do you think the mystery fascinates people? With your shoulder partner, answer the following questions about each of the five selections from this theme. You may look back in your text if you need to.

Text Organization PB pg. 168

Test Practice

Weekly Skills Test 1.Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper. 2.Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket. 3.Finish your Mountain Language. 4.Finish any other unfinished work. 1.Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper. 2.Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket. 3.Finish your Mountain Language. 4.Finish any other unfinished work.

In the News Choose one of the Newspaper articles available and on a piece of notebook paper, answer the following questions about the article you chose. What is the article about? Where and when is the article talking about? Why did it happen and why is this important? Who is the article about?