2. Theme 5 One Land, Many Trails

3. Journal: One Land, Many Trails What do you think the author means when she says the earth is red with promises? What do you think One, Land Many Trails means? What different groups of people lived and worked on the American frontier? How does the photo on page 462 help explain the title One Land, Many Trails? How has the frontier changed from centuries ago? If you were to head towards the frontier, where would you settle? Why?

4. Who are the Navajos? http://www.mce.k12tn.net /indians/reports2/navajo.h tmhttp://www.mce.k12tn.net /indians/reports2/navajo.h tm

5. Read aloud: art of the needle and loom The story is about the Navajo’s tradition of weaving. What is weaving? http://csdt.rpi.edu/na/rugweaver/culture/Ho w_to_Weave_a_Rug_2.html

6. Art of the Needle and Loom This is a story about the weaving tradition of the Navajo people. What knowledge is handed down in your family or other families you know? loom shear

7. Art of the needle and loom by Kay woodI DO.

8. Art of the needle and loom by Kay woodWe DO.

9. Art of the needle and loom by Kay woodYOU DO.

10. custom: n. Something that members of a group usually do. One of the customs of people in the desert is to offer visitors refreshment and shade.

11. determination: n. Firmness in carrying out a decision. The team's determination to do better showed in how well they played.

12. extended: adj. Including more; broadened. Your extended family includes your aunts, uncles, and cousins.

13. inherited: v. To receive something from a parent or ancestor. They inherited their mother's talent for music.

14. raid: n. A sudden attack, often with the goal of taking property. The men brought back horses after their raid on their neighbors' village.

15. reputation: n. What others think about someone's character, behavior, and abilities. Alex had a reputation for getting along well with everyone.

16. respect: n. A feeling of admiration and approval. Mr. García won the respect of all his students.

17. First Travelers of the Plains This theme is about people who lived long ago in North America. A Boy Called Slow is about the boyhood of Sitting Bull, a leader of the Lakota Sioux people. Short video of Sitting Bull: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAss etId=E7529651-2204-4A2C-BA4B- 914E5196C895&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

18. Day 1

20. Drawing Conclusions

23. Drawing conclusionsI do. Slow practiced and became strong, so I think he is old enough to become a warrior.

24. Drawing conclusionswe do. Return Again and his wife give thanks when a son is born. Return Again hopes his son will hunt for people and protect them. The boy is born into a loving family who will help him grow up to be strong and brave.

25. Drawing conclusionswe do. As Slow grows up, he is unhappy with his name. Slow admirers his father’s courage, wisdom, and bravery. Slow is daring and brave, and he shows his skill as a warrior.

26. Day 2

27. custom

28. determination

29. extended

30. inherited

31. raid

32. reputation

33. respect

35. When do you draw conclusions? If you and three friends go out for dinner, and four hours later, all three of you come down with stomach cramps and nausea… I conclude Your turn:

36. I sleep in a crib. I drink from a bottle. I cannot walk or talk. Who am I? I know babies sleep in cribs. I know babies drink bottles. I know babies can’t do these things yet. Must be a baby!

37. Put me on your feet. I will keep you warm and dry. Wear me when it rains. I know you wear socks and shoes on your feet. Both of these keep you warm, but only shoes keep you dry. What do you wear, on your feet, when it rains?

38. You need me before you can mail a letter. Paste me on an envelope. What am I? What did you know in your head? You need a postman, an envelope, and a stamp to mail a letter! Only one of these would be pasted onto an envelope!

39. Drawing conclusions whiteboards B B

40. B B

41. C C

42. A A

43. C C

47. Day 3

49. Hi Lo Readers

50. Day 4

51. Step 1 Read the Story Summery to yourself one time. Be sure to use good hand gestures to help you as you read. Step 2 Turn to your shoulder partner and partner read the story with lots of expression. Don’t forget the gestures that you have practiced. Step 3 Take turns asking and answering at least five questions each about the text. Remember to both ask and answer questions with high enthusiasm. You are going to be working in your groups to take the Selection Test.

52. After you finish your 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 and work on the Reading Menu. 4. Read a book of your choice.