Sue at the Field Museum
Unit 6, Week 3
Mrs. Murray’s 4th Grade
eMINTS Classroom
Vocabulary:
paleontologist- a
scientist who studies
fossils
stumbled upon- found
by accident
fossil- the remains of a
plant or animal that
lived long ago and was
preserved in rocks
inspected- looked at
closely
Practice:
Quia...Matching
Quia.....Cloze
Vocabulary: Story Words
specimens- items of a certain type collected for study
backbones- bones forming the spinal column of an
animal or person
professionals- people whose careers involve
specialized knowledge
biography- a true story about a person’s life, written by
someone else
Latin Roots- words that are used in English that are
made from Latin roots
generalization- a broad statement or conclusion
functional documents- are documents that have a
specific purpose. Newsletters, emails, posters, forms,
menus, surveys, flyers, and schedules are all examples
of a functional document.
Vocabulary: Words in Context
paleontologist inspected stumbled
upon fossil
Last weekend I _____________ a bird’s
nest while jogging through the park.
I would love to work as a __________ and
study fossils.
My aunt gave me a _______ to see what
kind of animal it was.
I closely ___________ the fossil to see
what kind of animal it was.
Vocabulary: Word Parts
Latin Roots
Many English words have Latin roots. If a
good reader learns the common Latin
roots, they will be able to figure out many
unfamiliar words.
“She inspected the rocky cliffs above her
head and saw three dinosaur backbones.
spec means to look at, watch, see, aim at,
tend towards
Vocabulary: Word Parts
Latin Roots
aud
bene
cap
cide
clud, clus
dic
doc
fer
form
ject
hear
good, well
head
kill
shut
say
to teach
bear, carry
shape
throw
audio
benefit
captain
insecticide
conclusion
dictionary
document
ferry
uniform
eject
Vocabulary: Word Parts
Latin Roots
miss
mob
multi
ped
port
tract
uni
vert
vis
send
move
many
foot
carry
draw, pull
one
turn
see
missile
automobile
multicolored
pedometer
portable
tractor
unit
vertex
visit
Fluency:
Repeated Reading: Punctuation
Paying close attention to punctuation will
help a good reader use proper intonation
and expression.
Good readers know what to do when they
see periods, commas, question marks,
exclamation points, and dashes.
Fluency:
Repeated Reading: Punctuation
Echo Read.....
Amber is nature’s time capsule. It forms a
tight seal around whatever is trapped
inside, protecting it from the effects of
aging. Scientists have found insects
preserved in amber that come from the
time of the dinosaurs.
Online Leveled Stories: Read or/and
Listen
Phonics: Prefixes
A prefix is a group of letters added to a word
to make a new word. Recognizing common
prefixes can help good readers decode
words and understand their meanings.
Some common prefixes that change the
meaning of a word to its opposite are: dis,
non, un
Each of these has a short vowel sound.
Prefixes
Phonics: Prefixes
Practice:
Prefix Practice
Practice With Prefixes
Prefix Under Construction Practice
Prefix and Suffix Practice
Prefix Matching
Build a Tower: Prefix Game
Comprehension:
Make Generalizations
A generalization is a broad statement or conclusion.
In nonfiction text, good readers should look for
statements in which the author makes a general
point based on specific facts or evidence.
Good readers should then use the facts presented
and their own knowledge to decide whether the
generalization is valid or faulty.
If a valid generalization is found in a piece of
nonfiction work, good readers should also make
sure all the facts support the broad statement made.
Comprehension:
Make Generalizations
Generalization: All paleontologists also dive for
sunken ships.
True or not true? _________
Why?
Generalization: Paleontologists need to be
adventurous, curious, and patient.
True or not true? ____________
Why?
Making Generalizations in English
Comprehension:
Research Study Skill: Functional
Documents
Good readers can interpret details
from functional documents for a
specific purpose. For example: We
can find information in many
sources—articles like “Amber:
Nature’s Time Capsule,”
newsletters, posters, forms, emails,
menus, surveys, schedules,
brochures.......
Make Your Own Form
Comprehension:
Cause and Effect
When an author’s purpose is to explain how or why
certain things happen, he or she often describes causes
and their effects.
As you read the story, you should look for events that
cause actions to happen. Ask yourself, “What happens
because of that event?” or “What brought about the
action?”
Look for signal words and phrases that the author uses
to signal cause and effect. Such words include but are
not limited to; because, due to, as a result, since, and
therefore.
TEACHING CAUSE AND EFFECT
CAUSE and EFFECT Lesson
Comprehension:
Cause and Effect
Quiz
Using signal words
Cause and Effect Relationships
Cause and Effect Article and Graphic
Organizer
Cause and Effect Matching Activity
Cause and Effect Lesson and Quiz
Reflection: Day 1
Choose one of the stations you visited
today. Write a summary about what you
learned at that station.
Reflection: Day 2
Generalizations are broad statements or
conclusions. A valid generalization is
supported by facts.
After reading “Amber: Nature’s Time
Capsule,” make a generalization about
the article. List two facts that support your
generalization.
Reflection: Day 3
Given the fact that Sue works underwater
as well as digging in rocks, what
generalization can you make about her
approach to her work? Use information
from the article to support your answer.
Reflection: Day 4
The Latin root extrem- means “being the
most outside.” How does this help you
figure out the meaning of the English word
extreme?
Reflection: Day 5
What effect did discovering the dinosaur
fossil have on Sue Hendrickson’s career
as a paleontologist? Use information from
the story to support your answer.