Author: J. Lynett Gillette Genre: Expository Nonfiction

1. Big Question: What can we learn from studying fossils? Author: J. Lynett Gillette Genre: Expository Nonfiction

2. Small GroupTimer

3. Story Sort VocabularyWords: Arcade Games Study Stack Spelling City: Vocabulary Spelling City: Spelling Words Review Games

4. Spelling WordsLatin Roots

6. Big Question: What can we learn from studying fossils?MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

7. Vocabulary Words More Words to Know Vocabulary Words • fragile • poisonous • prey • sluggish • specimens • treacherous • volcanic • excavation • geologists • paleontologists • quarry • roamed

8. Monday

9. Build Concepts Main Idea Prior Knowledge Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Model Volume Grammar: Possessive Nouns Spelling: Latin Roots Paleontology Today we will learn about:

10. FluencyModel Volume

11. Listen as I read “Discovery!” As I read, notice how I raise the volume of my voice to an appropriate level so that I can be heard by students at the back of the classroom. As I read the selection, I will vary the volume to emphasize important details. Be ready to answer questions after I finish. Fluency: Model Volume

12. What was the climate like at the time the dinosaurs lived? By what process were the dinosaur bones preserved? Fluency: Model Volume

13. paleontologists– scientists who study prehistoric life quarry – place where stone is dug, cut, or blasted out roamed – wandered Next Slide Concept Vocabulary

14. paleontologists

15. quarry

16. (To add information to the graphic organizer, click on end show, type in your new information, and save your changes.) Concept Vocabulary

17. Build Concept Vocabulary paleontologists, quarry, roamed Paleontology

18. Main Idea, Prior KnowledgeTurn to page 168 - 169.

19. Prior KnowledgeWhat do you know about the study of fossils?

20. This week’s audio explores the Tyrannosaurus rex on exhibit at the Chicago Field Museum. After we listen, we will discuss what you learned about Tyrannosaurus rex. Prior Knowledge

21. Vocabulary Words

22. fragile – easily broken, damaged or destroyed poisonous– containing a dangerous substance; very harmful to life and health prey – animals hunted and killed for food by another animal Vocabulary Words

23. sluggish – lacking energy or vigor specimens– examples of a group; samples treacherous – very dangerous while seeming to be safe volcanic – of or caused by a volcano Vocabulary Words

24. excavation – the act of uncovering by digging geologists – scientists who study the composition of the Earth or of other heavenly bodies, the process that formed them, and their history More Words to Know

25. paleontologists – scientists who study prehistoric life as represented in fossilized plants and animals (Next Slide) More Words to Know

26. excavation

27. geologists

28. paleontologists

29. GrammarPossessive nouns

30. the fossil’s were perserved in cold wet mud The fossils were preserved in cold, wet mud. at Dawn the researchers walked to the resevoir At dawn the researchers walked to the reservoir.

31. He decided to investigate his assistant’s report. Assistant’s is a possessive noun. To make a singular noun show possession, add an apostrophe and –s. Possessive Nouns

32. A possessive noun shows ownership. A singular possessive noun shows that one person, place, or thing has or owns something. A plural possessive noun shows that more than one person, place, or thing has or owns something. Possessive Nouns

33. To make a singular noun show possession, add an apostrophe and –s. the ranch’s landscape James’s coat Possessive Nouns

34. To make a plural noun that ends in –s show possession, add an apostrophe. five researchers’ collections the bushes’ leaves Possessive Nouns

35. To make a plural noun that does not end in –s show possession, add an apostrophe and -s. the children’s books the women’s books Possessive Nouns

36. Possessive NounsMake each noun possessive. Tell if it is singular or plural. • computer • computer’s - singular • Mr. Garcia • Mr. Garcia’s - singular • hornets • hornets’ - plural • student • student’s - singular • dinosaurs • dinosaurs’ - plural • fossil • fossil’s - plural • women • women’s - plural

37. Charles Camp collection of bones was discovered in New Mexico. Charles Camp’s The explorers trucks were stuck in the mud. explorers’ Were the reptiles legs trapped in the mud? reptiles’ Some of the Earth rocks contain iridium. Earth’s Possessive Nounsmake the underlined nouns possessive.

38. The geologists tests revealed arsenic in the bones. geologists’ The men luggage was filled with digging tools. men’s The girl grandparents live near Ghost Ranch. girl’s Dr. Vogel seminar begins at noon. Dr. Vogel’s Possessive Nounsmake the underlined nouns possessive.

39. Spelling WordsLatin Roots

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42. Word Structure Main Idea Prior Knowledge Graphic Sources Vocabulary Fluency: Echo Reading Grammar: Possessive Nouns Spelling: Latin Roots Science: Triassic Dinosaurs Global Warming Paleontology Today we will learn about:

43. Vocabulary Strategy: SuffixesPages 170 - 171.

44. Dinosaur Ghosts: The Mystery of CoelophysisPages 172 - 181.

45. FluencyEcho Reading

46. Turn to page 179, first two paragraphs. As I read, notice how I raise my voice to stress sentences such as “This was a great find.” We will practice as a class doing three echo readings. Fluency: Echo Reading

47. GrammarPossessive nouns

48. todds book’s were all about phytosaurs Todd’s books were all about phytosaurs. the childs were excited about the inpending field The children were excited about the impending field.

49. Singular possessive nouns show that one person, place, or thing has or owns something. Add an apostrophe and –s to form singular possessive nouns. Possessive Nouns

50. Plural possessive nouns show that more than one person, place, or thing has or owns something. Add an apostrophe to a plural noun ending in –s to form the possessive. If the plural noun does not end in –s, add an apostrophe and –s. Possessive Nouns