MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Treasures 4th Grade – Unit 1 – Week 2 Created by Teresa Wilson – Desert Palms Elem. – June 2010

Read a an informational nonfiction Summarize the text by retelling the most important facts, ideas, or events Identify the main ideas and supporting details from the text OBJECTIVES Today we will…

 Shimmer When things shimmer, they shine with a soft unsteady light.  Eerie When something is eerie, it is frightening and strange.  Lurk To lurk is to hide, usually with a bad intention.  Swallows As someone swallows, he or she is moving food from the mouth to the rest of the digestive system.

 Climate The climate of an area is the weather that it usually has.  Silken Something can be called silken if, like silk, it has delicate threads or is generally soft and shiny.  Lumbering If you are lumbering, you are moving slowly and heavily.

 Informational nonfiction is a detailed composition that sets out to explain something by presenting facts about it.  Be on the lookout for facts, definitions of words or concepts, maps and charts, and pictures with captions.

 A summary is a retelling of the most important facts or ideas from the text.  Do not tell every single thing from the text. Focus on what is most important.  Always summarize using your own words. Do not try to copy from the book.

 The main idea is the most important point of a paragraph or an entire nonfiction text.  Supporting details are statements that help prove the point or explain the main idea.

When I say “Go”, take 1 minute to preview the illustrations. Ask yourself:  What different kinds of desert creatures will be discussed?  What do I already know about life in the desert? On your index card, write your predictions. After we listen to the selection, we will see if your questions were answered.

Read to find out… What characteristics allow desert animals to live in such a hot, dry place? NOW…you will read along as we listen to….

Share with your criss-cross/shoulder partner your predictions. Were they correct? What kinds of desert animals were mentioned in the text? Were any of them new to you? TOMORROW WE WILL… Use our “Main Idea Chart” to answer the Comprehension Check questions on page 65.