1. The Book That Saved the Earth
Open Court Level 5 / Unit 2-Astronomy Lesson 7 / pp. 166 /Dena Lockwood–Chicago Park Elementary

2. Story Vocabulary era insignificant primitive pantomimes cease
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3. era “use context clues”
The twentieth century was often
called the Era of the Book.
The book I am reading takes place during the Victorian Era.
era: a period of time in history,
usually beginning or ending on
an important date
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4. insignificant - “use context clues and word structure”
I wish to be put in communication with . . .
The ridiculous little planet we are going to put under our generous rulership. You see how insignificant the place is?
All living things are important. No living
thing is insignificant.
insignificant: not important.
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5. primitive- “use context clues”
I want to invade that primitive ball of
mud called Earth before lunch.
Even primitive people living thousands
of years ago had star observations.
primitive: living in the ways of long
ago
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6. pantomimes “use context clues”
He bites down on corner of book, and pantomimes chewing and swallowing, while making terrible faces.
My favorite storyteller is one who pantomimes
a story instead of telling it.
pantomimes : uses bodily movements or facial expressions, instead of speech, to tell a story
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7. cease “use context clues”
Cease laughter. Desist.
The principal ordered my class to cease talking and pay attention to the teacher.
cease: to bring an activity or action
to an end
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8. Word Knowledge insignificant trifling decipher decode
What do the following words have in common?
insignificant
trifling
decipher
decode
These words are synonyms. Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meanings. What is the meaning of each pair? Can you think of other synonyms?
Dena Lockwood – Chicago Park Elementary

9. Word Knowledge What do the following words have in common?
twentieth
sandwich
wish
think
These words have consonant digraphs. Digraphs are two letters which, when placed together, create a single sound. What letter do all the digraphs in this line include?
Dena Lockwood – Chicago Park Elementary

10. Word Knowledge What do the following words have in common?
These words each have an –ly ending. Adverbs are formed with the addition of this suffix to an adjective.
certainly
closely
slowly
loudly
Identify the adjective form of each word.
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11. Word Knowledge What do the following words have in common?
humor
realize
diet
noble
easel
These words review the /ē/ sound spelled e and ea, the /ō/ sound spelled o, the /ī/ sound spelled i, and the /ū/ sound spelled u.
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12. Pay no attention to the insignificant details.
Sentence Analysis
Pay no attention to the insignificant details.
*Give a synonym for the word insignificant.
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13. Sentence Analysis
The twentieth century ended when the new millennium began.
*Identify the consonant digraphs in this sentence.
Th, th, wh, th
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14. “I’ve just run a long race,” she said slowly and certainly.
Sentence Analysis
“I’ve just run a long race,” she said slowly and certainly.
*Identify the –ly adverbs. Find another adverb in the sentence. Give examples of other adverbs that don’t end in –ly.
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15. Sentence Analysis
It is important to realize that a healthy diet is necessary.
Identify the words in the last sentence that contain the /ē/ sound spelled e and the /ī/ sound spelled i.
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