1. Unit 5, Week 3 Exploring the Undersea Territory
O’Neal Elementary
4th Grade

2. Phonics
The accented syllable in a word is the one you say with emphasis or force.
Some two syllable words have accented first syllables, such as clipper and poster. Other two –syllable words have accented second syllables, such as unfold and above.
carton

3. First Syllable Accented Second Syllable Accented
Phonics
local meter support locate arrest await bacon begun
First Syllable Accented
Second Syllable Accented

4. Vocabulary period- a length of time vessels- ships or large boats
valuable- important, or worth a lot of money
estimate- guess at
documenting- writing down or recording an item or event

5. Vocabulary In Context vessels valuable estimated period documenting
Scientists can gather _________ information by exploring underwater.
They have _________ that there are over a hundred shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Huron.
Today’s explorers are ___________ life in oceans and lakes.
We are living in a ________ of undersea explorations.
In the past, there were no _________ that could take people deep into the ocean.

6. Vocabulary/Story Words
technologies- specialized scientific knowledge and equipment
chief executive- the person who heads a company or organization
cornerstone- a main or basic element
rigging- the arrangement of masts, sails, and ropes on a sailing ship

7. Vocabulary Selection Words
facts- statements that can be shown to be true when evidence is provided
opinions- statements of beliefs or feelings that do not have to be supported by facts
analogy- a comparison of two sets of words or ideas
Lewis and Clark- explorers who explored the western portion of the United States in the 1800’s
skim- quickly read paragraph by paragraph looking for the main ideas and important details
scam- to pinpoint a fact or find a key word

8. Fluency: Repeated Reading: Pronunciation
Good readers find the pronunciation and meaning of new words by slowly breaking them down syllable by syllable and by using context clues. If they are not able to do that, they use a dictionary.

9. Fluency: Repeated Reading
Focus: Pronunciation
The Taino were people who lived throughout the Caribbean, including countries now called Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. When European explorers started arriving in the Caribbean in 1492, the lives of the Taino were changed forever. Explorers took their land. Many of the Taino were killed. By the 1520s very little was left of the Taino civilization except some artifacts and a few words. Hurricane, barbecue, and canoe are Taino words we still use today.

10. Vocabulary: Analogy
An analogy is a comparison of two sets of words or ideas. Each set has a similar relationship.
For example: valuable is to worthless..... as deep is to shallow
These words are anonyms.
automobiles are to cars as vessels are to _______
How are these words related?

11. Vocabulary/Word Work ANALOGY PRACTICE @
Awesome Analogies! - Figure out why the first pair of words go together so that you can finish the second word pair. For example, "Cat is to MEOW as dog is to ______."(bark) For one or two players.
Analogies Quiz: Interactive; 34 questions.
Analogies for Kids Quiz - Click on "Play This Quiz Now" to start.
Web School: Language: Daily Language: Using Analogies - Read the sentence and choose the word that completes the analogy. Seven practice activities
Analogies Challenge - When you see the word that completes the analogy, click on the button at the bottom right of the screen.  Be quick!  The choices for each analogy will only cycle through twice.  The blue dot at the top of the screen tells you how long you have for each question.

12. Comprehension: Fact and Opinion
Facts are statements that can be shown to be true when evidence is provided.
Opinions are statements of beliefs or feelings that do not have to be supported by facts.
Some words and phrases that signal opinions include I think, I believe, and probably.
Sometimes authors state their opinions as if they are facts.
You may need to look for other clues, such as strong adjectives or adverbs, exaggeration, and statements that cause an emotional response.

13. Comprehension: Fact and Opinion
The Spanish explored Mexico and Peru in the 1500s. They looted the lands they explored and filled their ships to the brim with gold and treasure. The jewels they carried back to Spain were the most beautiful in the world.
Because of their valuable cargo, the treasure ships were prey for pirates. The ships usually traveled a rout that took them through a stretch of water called “The Spanish Main.” Some pirates claimed to have captured hundreds of treasure ships there.
Fact or Opinion????
The Spanish explored Mexico and Peru in the 1500s. _______
The Spanish looted the lands they explored? _______
The jewels they carried back to Spain were the most beautiful in the world. __________________
The ships usually traveled a route that took them through “The Spanish Main.” _____________
Some pirates claimed to have captured hundreds of treasure ships. ______________________

14. Comprehension: Evaluate: Author’s Purpose
It is important to evaluate, or make judgments about, a text you are reading. As you read, you should ask yourself which statements can be proven and which are the author’s purpose.
Is the author writing to entertain, to inform, or to persuade?

15. Reflection: Day 1
What is the meaning of the word valuable as it is used on page 595? What clues in the story helped you know?

16. Reflection: Day 2
Create a graphic organizer to list three facts and three opinions stated in the story, “Exploring the Undersea Territory.”

17. Reflection: Day 3
On page 597, Earle states, “This is the Lewis and Clark era for oceans.” Explain what she meant by this statement. Use one detail from the story to explain your answer.

18. Reflection: Day 4
People have explored new lands and the ocean. What is your opinion about whether we should continue to explore space and the skies beyond Earth? Use details from the story to support your opinion.

19. Reflection: Day 5
In the story, “Exploring the Undersea Territory,” what opinions does Earle express as if they are facts? Explain.