“The Great Serum Race” Lesson 8 What’s happening in 1925? “The Great Serum Race” took place in 1925. Adolf Hitler published “Mein Kampf” The Chrysler Corporation was founded “The Great Gatsby” was published Calvin Coolidge became the first president to have his inauguration broadcasted on the radio. What’s happening part 2 A major epidemic of Diphtheria broke out in Alaska What is Diphtheria? This was a serious bacterial infection usually affecting mucous membranes in your nose and throat. This typically caused fevers, sore throats, swollen glands and weakness. Today, Diphtheria is extremely rare because of vaccinations against the disease. Main Idea & Supporting Detail The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph, a passage, or selection. Supporting Details are facts or examples that explain or support the main idea. The main idea is often stated in the topic sentence or somewhere else in a paragraph. Main Idea & Detail Example Dogs were the first animals to become domesticated. The relationship between dogs and their owners benefits both parties. People love and care for their dogs. In return, dogs provide affection, loyalty, and companionship. When there is danger, however, the roles can change. It may be the dog that finds a missing child, warns a family of fire, or leads a lost hiker to safety. Now your turn!! Take the next 3 minutes to complete the chart on your own. Dogs give people affection in return People love and care for their dogs In times of danger, dogs sometimes rescue people People and dogs benefit from each other’s companionship Storytown Vocabulary Plea—ask for something in an Rendezvous—you have emotional or intense way arranged to meet that person at a certain time and place. Intercept—you meet the person before he or she gets Seeped—liquid or gas that has there. leaked there slowly Vocabulary Part 2 Diagnosed—when an illness or Devoured—if you’ve eaten it problem has been identified. quickly and enthusiastically Lethal—is capable of killing Clauses, Compound Sentences and Complex Sentences An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause also has a subject and predicate, but cannot stand alone as a sentence. A complex sentence is formed when an independent clause combines with a dependent clause. The Breakdown Now, it’s your turn!!! the mushers wore sealskin boots until their paws began to freeze It was difficult to continue Independent Dependent Independent