Unit 6 Week 5
4th Grade eMINTS4ALL
O’Neal Elementary
Vocabulary :
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astronomer: a scientist who studies
the stars
investigates: to find out about
something
solitary: alone
territory: a specific area
communication: exchange of
information
nutrients: vitamins and minerals
needed for life
prehistoric: a time before recorded
history
overcome: to rise above something
Vocabulary in context:
overcome , prehistoric, nutrients, astronomer,
investigates, solitary, territory, communication
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A botanist ___ the life of ants.
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Adam is not ___ since he lives in town and has a large
family.
Today’s fine telescopes make it easy to see like an ___.
Phil worked very hard to ___ his shyness.
Buffalo ___ almost disappeared when the west was
settled.
Many ___ peoples hunted and collected berries and
nuts.
Scientist are ___ in dolphin communication.
___ from plants feed fish.
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Vocabulary Practice
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Vocabulary Matching
Flashcards
Memory
Word Search
Vocabulary Game
Vocabulary Game 2
Comprehension: Description
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A text structure that uses description to
present information is almost always found
in nonfiction. When using description, an
author includes many details to explain how
people experience something through their
five senses or how something works.
Description helps the reader understand a
topic that has many variations or parts.
Comprehension: Analyze text structure
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Writers writing nonfiction use special techniques
to organize their texts. They know that one kind of
structure may better help the reader understand a
particular topic, and the author’s purpose may
also influence how he or she organizes the text.
You should look for clues that let you know the
type of structure the author is using.
Being aware of the text structure will help you
identify the author’s perspective on the subject.
Vocabulary : Greek Roots
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English words are not only based on Latin roots
but Greek as well.
Greek roots are the source of many roots,
prefixes, and suffixes in English. Knowing where
these words come from can help readers and
writers spell, learn, and remember the meanings
of unfamiliar words more easily.
It's Greek to Me
Vocabulary : Greek Roots
Greek Root
Meaning
Examples
bio
life
biology, biography
meter
measure
Meters
phon
sound
phonics, phonemic
scope
viewing
microscope, telescope
Graph
Write
Graphics, photograph
Micro
Small
Microscope,
microorganism
Photo
Light
Photograph
Tele
Distant
Telescope, telephone,
telegraph
Fables
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Very short stories that reflect the beliefs
and customs of a culture;
Have animal characters that show human
characteristics
Teach a moral or lesson
The North Wind and the Sun
Literary Elements:
Characters & Morals
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Characters in a fable usually teach a lesson
through their words and actions.
Moral is the lesson that is taught. A Moral is
meant to be applied to the reader’s or
listener’s own life.
Fluency: Pausing
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Most ants build their homes underground.// Ants
dig by scooping dirt with their mandibles
(jaws).//As they chew the dirt,/ it mixes with their
saliva to form little bricks.// Then they stack the
little bricks together to reinforce the
tunnels.//Finally,/ the ants carry the excess dirt
outside with their mandibles,/and it gradually
forms an anthill.//
Trap-Jaw Ants -- National Geographic Kids
Ants - Facts About Ants
Reflection Day 1
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What other topics were explained with
descriptive details in “Amazing Ants”?
Explain how the headings and the text
structure in general helped you understand
and remember the information in the
selection.
Reflection Day 2
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What purpose or purposes do the author’s
drawings serve on pages 764 & 765?
Reflection Day 3
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How does the author go about describing
the ways that ants communicate?
Complete an answer web with this
information.
Reflection Day 4
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How are the ant and grasshopper different?
Why are the ants working so hard? What
does this say about their character?
Reflection Day 5
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How are the ants in both selections similar?
How are they different?