1. THE MIDWEST

2. By Elspeth Leacock

3. squashed

4. squashed Base word + ending: squash + ed

5. squashed Base word + ending: squash + ed Squeezed, pressed

6. squashed Base word + ending: squash + ed Squeezed, pressed Using the palm of his hand, Dustin squashed the clay on the table.

7. operates

8. operates Chunk: op – er – ates

9. operates Works, functions

10. operates Chunk: op – er – ates Works, functions The car operates using gasoline.

11. resources

12. resources Chunk: re – sourc(e) – es

13. resources Things that can be used for growth or to make money

14. resources Chunk: re – sourc(e) – es Things that can be used for growth or to make money The tree farmer used his resources to build log cabins.

15. transported

16. transported Base word + ending: transport + ed

17. transported Moved from one place to another

18. transported Base word + ending: transport + ed Moved from one place to another Trucks transported the cargo from one city to another.

19. produces

20. produces Chunk: pro – duc(e) - es

21. produces Creates, makes

22. produces Chunk:pro – duc(e)-es Creates, makes My grandma’s garden produces enough vegetables to feed our whole family.

23. consume

24. consume Chunk: con - sume

25. consume Chunk: con – sume Eat

26. consume Eat Eric’s mother was surprised that he could consume an entire bag of popcorn.

27. invaded

28. invaded Base word + ending: invad(e) + ed

29. invaded Entered or moved into by force

30. invaded Base word + ending: invad(e) + ed Entered or moved into by force Cathy’s little brother invaded her privacy when he came into her room without knocking first.

31. sod

32. sod Blend

33. sod Blend A layer of earth made of dirt and grass

34. sod Blend After the yard was dug up for underground repairs, sod was laid to restore the yard.

36. DAY ONE

37. TEAMWORK Read page 9 aloud with partners.

38. TEAM TALK EXTENDER If you were an explorer who discovered a new river, what would you name it? Why?

39. DAY TWO

40. TWO MINUTE EDIT The great lakes are the most largest group of freshwater lakes in the world. (3)

41. TWO MINUTE EDIT The Great Lakes are the (most) largest group of freshwater lakes in the world. (3)

42. TEAMWORK Read pages 13 – 15 aloud with partners.

43. TEAM TALK EXTENDER Which do you think is more dangerous to visit – the Badlands or the caves on page 10? Why?

45. Hull Rust Mine

46. Locks on the Soo Canal

47. DAY THREE MODEL T MODEL T

48. TWO MINUTE EDIT Today the soo canals lets ships pass between the two lake. Heres how the canal works? (6)

49. TWO MINUTE EDIT Today the Soo Canals let(s) ships pass between the two lakes. Here’s how the canal works. (6)

50. TEAMWORK Read pages 17 – 18 aloud with partners. Read pages 17 – 18 aloud with partners.

51. TEAM TALK EXTENDER Which belt do you think is the most important – the Manufacturing Belt, the Dairy Belt, the Corn Belt, or the Wheat Belt? Explain your answer. Which belt do you think is the most important – the Manufacturing Belt, the Dairy Belt, the Corn Belt, or the Wheat Belt? Explain your answer.

52. DAY FOUR

53. TWO MINUTE EDIT Some corn is sent to countrys around the world. But most of the Corn is eaten by beef cattel and pig.(4) Some corn is sent to countrys around the world. But most of the Corn is eaten by beef cattel and pig.(4)

54. TWO MINUTE EDIT Some corn is sent to countries around the world. But most of the corn is eaten by beef cattle and pigs. Some corn is sent to countries around the world. But most of the corn is eaten by beef cattle and pigs.

55. Crazy Horse statue as seen from standing on the outstretched arm.

56. http://www.crazyhorse.org/webcam.shtml This website has a live webcam of the Crazy Horse statue. This website has a live webcam of the Crazy Horse statue.

57. TEAMWORK Read pages 24 – 25 aloud with partners.

58. Birdmantablet surrounded by arrow heads

59. Cahokia mound

61. Mitchell Corn Palace

63. DAY FIVE

64. TWO MINUTE EDIT Were going to see for famous guy in rock can you guess who they are. (6)

65. TWO MINUTE EDIT We’re going to see four famous guys in rock. Can you guess who they are? (6)

66. Bonus Test Question Complete the outline: I. Cahokia Mounds A.B. C. Abandoned in 1400