Big Question: Must cultural
differences lead to conflict?
Author:
Philip Steele
Genre:
Informational
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Spelling City: Vocabulary
Spelling City: Spelling Words
Spelling Words
Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
• memorize
• advertise
• service
• realize
• justice
• exercise
• recognize
• organize
• civilize
• apprentice
• supervise
• sacrifice
• sympathize
• enterprise
• minimize
• cowardice
• improvise
• paradise
• vocalize
• compromise
• immobilize
• hypnotize
• immunize
• merchandise
• pasteurize
Big Question: Must cultural
differences lead to conflict?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words
More Words to Know
benefits
 campaigns
 comrades
 enrich
 foreigners
 invaders
 dominate

 noblemen
 alliances
 fierce
 tribe
Monday
Question of the Day
Must cultural
differences lead to
conflict?
Today we will learn about:
 Build Concepts
 Draw Conclusions
 Answer Questions
 Build Background
 Vocabulary
 Fluency: Stress/Emphasis
 Grammar: Quotations and Quotation
Marks
 Spelling: Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
 Culture
Fluency
Stress/Emphasis
Fluency: Stress/Emphasis
 Listen as I read “Hernando Cortes
and the Conquest.”
 As I read, notice how I read with
expression by using stress and
emphasis to highlight the dramatic
elements in the selection.
 Be ready to answer questions after
I finish.
Fluency: Phrasing
 Why do you think Cortes and his
soldiers’ spirits were high on
entering Tenochtitlan?
 What in the last paragraph of the
selection indicates that conquering
the Aztec may be more difficult
than Cortes imagines?
Concept Vocabulary
 alliances – unions of persons,
groups, or nations formed by
agreement for some special
purpose or benefit
 fierce – very great or strong
 tribe – group of people sharing
the same customs, language, and
ancestors
Concept
Vocabulary
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Build Concept Vocabulary
alliances, fierce, tribes
Groups
Culture
Conflicts
Trade
Draw Conclusions,
Answer Questions
Turn to Page 724 - 725.
Prior Knowledge
What do you know about the Aztecs of Mexico?
K (What do you
know?)
W
(What would you
like to learn?)
L (What did you
learn?)
Build Background
 This week’s audio explores the
education of youth in Aztec
culture at a school called
Telpuchcalli (house of youth).
After you listen, we will discuss
what you found out and what
surprised you most about the
education boys received at this
school.
Vocabulary
Words
Vocabulary Words
 benefits – things which are for
the good of someone or something
 campaigns – series of related
military operations in a war
 comrades – fellow workers or
soldiers
 enrich – to make rich or richer
Vocabulary Words
 foreigners – persons from
another country
 invaders – enemies who enter with
force or attack
More Words to Know
dominate – to control or rule by
strength or power
 noblemen – men of high rank,
title, or birth

Grammar
Quotations and Quotation
Marks
 the aztecs offered
sacrifises to their gods
 The Aztecs offered
sacrifices to their gods.
 musicians offers a valuable
survice
 Musicians offer a valuable
service.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 “They’re pochtecas,” she said,
smiling. “They are the merchants
who bring in marvelous things for us
to buy at the market.”
 The parts of the sentence enclosed
in quotation marks are the person’s
exact words, or quotations. The rest
of the first sentence is set off
from the quotation by a comma.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 A direct quotation gives a
speaker’s exact words. Begin each
quotation with a capital letter and
enclose it in quotation marks.
 Use commas to set off words that
introduce, interrupt, or follow a
direct quotation.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 Place the end punctuation or the
comma that ends the quotation
inside the quotation marks.
 “Are you going to the festival
tonight?” I asked. “I will go,” he
replied.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 Do not begin the second part of an
interrupted quotation with a
capital letter. Set off the
interrupting words with commas.
 “My baby is ill,” said the woman,
“so I can’t attend.”
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 If the interrupted quotation is
two complete sentences, use a
period and a capital letter.
 “Look at that warrior,” I said. “He
is brave.”
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 An indirect quotation is a
quotation that is reworded instead
of being quoted directly. It does
not need quotation marks.
 Sara said she was going to the
festival.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Is each sentence punctuated and capitalized correctly or incorrectly?
 “When you study Aztec history”
said Mr. Dale, “you will learn about
Montezuma.”
 incorrect
 “We burned the temple as a sign
to the world,” boasted the warrior.
 correct
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Is each sentence punctuated and capitalized correctly or incorrectly?
 The warrior shouted, “Round up
the captives”!
 incorrect
 “I am an Eagle warrior,” he said,
“And my brother is a Jaguar.”.
 incorrect
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Is each sentence punctuated and capitalized correctly or incorrectly?
 “Put this gold in the treasury,” he
ordered. “Montezuma will be
pleased.”
 correct
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Add quotation marks to each sentence as needed. Do not mark
sentences that have no errors.
 The Spaniards have reached our
shores! cried the young boy.
 “The Spaniards have reached our
shores!” cried the young boy.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Add quotation marks to each sentence as needed. Do not mark
sentences that have no errors.
 The Spaniards and our enemies
have joined forces, he warned. We
must beware.
 “The Spaniards and our enemies
have joined forces,” he warned.
“We must beware.”
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Add quotation marks to each sentence as needed. Do not mark
sentences that have no errors.
 He said the Spaniards burned
their ships.
 No quotation marks are needed.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Add quotation marks to each sentence as needed. Do not mark
sentences that have no errors.
 Because Montezuma is a weak
leader, said the nobleman, we must
choose another leader.
 “Because Montezuma is a weak
leader,” said the nobleman, “we
must choose another leader.”
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Add quotation marks to each sentence as needed. Do not mark
sentences that have no errors.
 This is an exciting part of Aztec
history, said our teacher. Don’t
you agree?
 “This is an exciting part of Aztec
history,” said our teacher. “Don’t
you agree?”
Spelling Words
Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
• memorize
• advertise
• service
• realize
• justice
• exercise
• recognize
• organize
• civilize
• apprentice
• supervise
• sacrifice
• sympathize
• enterprise
• minimize
• cowardice
• improvise
• paradise
• vocalize
• compromise
• immobilize
• hypnotize
• immunize
• merchandise
• pasteurize
Tuesday
Question of the Day
Why might the Aztecs have
difficulty defeating the
Spaniards?
Today we will learn about:
 Draw Conclusions
 Answer Questions
 Author’s Purpose
 Vocabulary
 Fluency: Choral Reading
 Grammar: Quotations and Quotation
Marks
 Spelling: Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
 Social Studies: Aztec Calendar
 Culture
Vocabulary Strategy:
Dictionary/Glossary
Turn to Page 726 - 727.
Aztec News
Turn to Page 728 - 735.
Fluency
Choral Reading
Fluency: Choral Reading
 Turn to page 730, paragraphs 2-4.
 As I read, notice the triumphant
tone of the reporter and the
strong images of war that he
evokes.
 We will practice as a class doing
three choral readings.
Grammar
Quotations and Quotation
Marks
 the warrior was accused of
cowardis
 The warrior was accused of
cowardice.
 the aztecs didnt compromize
their beliefs
 The Aztecs didn’t compromise
their beliefs.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 A direct quotation gives a
speaker’s exact words and is
enclosed in quotation marks (“ “).
 Words that tell who is speaking,
whether they introduce, interrupt,
or follow the quotation, are set
off by punctuation.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 In an indirect quotation, the
speaker’s words are restated.
Because the words are not exactly
as the speaker said them, they are
not enclosed in quotation marks.
Spelling Words
Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
• memorize
• advertise
• service
• realize
• justice
• exercise
• recognize
• organize
• civilize
• apprentice
• supervise
• sacrifice
• sympathize
• enterprise
• minimize
• cowardice
• improvise
• paradise
• vocalize
• compromise
• immobilize
• hypnotize
• immunize
• merchandise
• pasteurize
Wednesday
Question of the Day
In what ways are the
Aztecs similar to the
Europeans who have invaded
their land?
Today we will learn about:
 Draw Conclusions
 Answer Questions
 Dictionary/Glossary
 Vocabulary
 Fluency: Model Stress/Emphasis
 Grammar: Quotations and Quotation Marks
 Spelling: Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
 Social Studies: Founding of Tenochtitlan
 Social Studies: Class Differences
 Culture
Aztec News
Turn to Page 736 - 744.
Fluency
Stress/Emphasis
Fluency: Stress/Emphasis
 Turn to page 736, first two
paragraphs.
 As I read, notice how I stress the
exclamation point at the end of the
first paragraph and how I use my voice
to express the poetic simile that
compares Tenochtitlan to a jewel.
 Now we will practice together as a
class by doing three choral readings.
Grammar
Quotations and Quotation
Marks
 slaves are not alowed to vocalise
his opions
 Slaves are not allowed to vocalize
their opinions.
 “you should never run out of food
at a party? she said
 “You should never run out of food
at a party,” she said.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 A direct quotation gives a
speaker’s exact words and is
enclosed in quotation marks (“ “).
 Words that tell who is speaking,
whether they introduce, interrupt,
or follow the quotation, are set
off by punctuation.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 In an indirect quotation, the
speaker’s words are restated.
Because the words are not exactly
as the speaker said them, they are
not enclosed in quotation marks.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 An expert opinion can have a
powerful impact. Use quotations
to add support and inspiration to
reports and persuasive writing.
 Be sure you use correct
punctuation and capitalization so
your ideas are clear.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 Quotation for Support: As
Abraham Lincoln said, “If you want
to test a man’s character, give him
power.”
 Review something you have written
to see if you can improve it by
adding quotations to support your
ideas.
Spelling Words
Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
• memorize
• advertise
• service
• realize
• justice
• exercise
• recognize
• organize
• civilize
• apprentice
• supervise
• sacrifice
• sympathize
• enterprise
• minimize
• cowardice
• improvise
• paradise
• vocalize
• compromise
• immobilize
• hypnotize
• immunize
• merchandise
• pasteurize
Thursday
Question of the Day
In what ways might you feel
fortunate living in an ancient
Aztec or Mayan family?
Explain.
Today we will learn about:
 Online Directories
 Reading Across Texts
 Fluency: Partner Reading
 Grammar: Quotations and Quotation
Marks
 Spelling: Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
 Social Studies: Create an Ad
“The Maya”
Turn to Page 746 - 749.
Fluency
Partner Reading
Fluency: Partner Reading
 Turn to page 736, paragraphs 1-2.
 Read this three times with a
partner. Be sure to read with
proper emphasis and expression
and offer each other feedback.
Grammar
Quotations and Quotation
Marks
 we buyed a bracelet with that
copper coins
 We bought a bracelet with those
copper coins.
 would you advertize in the aztec
news
 Would you advertise in the Aztec
News?
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 A direct quotation gives a
speaker’s exact words and is
enclosed in quotation marks (“ “).
 Words that tell who is speaking,
whether they introduce, interrupt,
or follow the quotation, are set
off by punctuation.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 In an indirect quotation, the
speaker’s words are restated.
Because the words are not exactly
as the speaker said them, they are
not enclosed in quotation marks.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 Test Tip: A direct quotation within
a direct quotation is set off by
single quotation marks.
 Example: My teacher said, “Patrick
Henry believed so strongly in the
cause of freedom that he said,
‘Give me liberty, or give me
death!’”
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 Indirect quotations within direct
quotations do not have quotation
marks.
 Example: My teacher said, “Patrick
Henry believed so strongly in the
cause of freedom that he declared
he would prefer dying to living
without liberty.”
Spelling Words
Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
• memorize
• advertise
• service
• realize
• justice
• exercise
• recognize
• organize
• civilize
• apprentice
• supervise
• sacrifice
• sympathize
• enterprise
• minimize
• cowardice
• improvise
• paradise
• vocalize
• compromise
• immobilize
• hypnotize
• immunize
• merchandise
• pasteurize
Friday
Question of the Day
Must cultural
differences lead to
conflict?
Today we will learn about:
 Build Concept Vocabulary
 Draw Conclusions
 Tone
 Context Clues
 Grammar: Quotation and Quotation
Marks
 Spelling: Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
 Online Newspaper
 Culture
Draw Conclusions
 When you draw a conclusion, you
form a reasonable opinion about
something you have read.
 Evaluate whether your conclusions
are valid. Ask yourself: Do the
facts and details in the text
support my conclusion? Is my
conclusion valid, based on logical
thinking and common sense?
Tone
 The tone of a piece of writing
reflects the author’s attitude
toward the subject or toward the
audience.
 Tone provides emotional meaning to
writing. It reveals how a write
views his or her subject.
 The tone can be revealed through
style, imagery, irony, and metaphor.
Tone
 Tone and mood are frequently
confused.
 Mood is the atmosphere or feeling
of the piece of writing.
 Tone is the writer’s attitude
toward the piece.
 The two can work against each
other to create a contrast.
Dictionary/Glossary
 If the words and sentences around
a multiple-meaning word do not give
clues to its meaning, they you need
to use a dictionary or glossary.
 Complete the chart, using a
dictionary to learn definitions for
the words in italics. Write
sentences using both definitions of
each word.
Dictionary/Glossary
Word in
Context
“…they saw
row after row
of our
warriors…”
“…payments
are sent to our
great ruler…”
“…where the
temple stands”
Definition 1
Definition 2
Most
Appropriate
Online Newspaper
 Where might you find information
about a recent national news
event?
 An online newspaper presents the
same information as a traditional
newspaper but requires different
search techniques.
Online Newspaper
 Sections are different parts of a
newspaper that are devoted to a
certain subject, such as world
news, local news, entertainment,
and sports.
 An index is like a table of contents
that tells what’s in the paper and
where to find it. It is usually
found in a box on the first page.
Online Newspaper
 Headlines are headings that act
like chapter titles, telling readers
what the article below is about.
 Captions are written explanations
of what is in a photograph or
illustration.
 Links allows users of online
newspapers to move from section
to section.
Grammar
Quotations and Quotation
Marks
 “was the aztec culture a civalized
culture? I asked
 “Was the Aztec culture a
civilized culture?” I asked.
 the jaguars was aztec was heros
 The Jaguars were Aztec war
heroes.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 A direct quotation gives a
speaker’s exact words and is
enclosed in quotation marks (“ “).
 Words that tell who is speaking,
whether they introduce, interrupt,
or follow the quotation, are set
off by punctuation.
Quotations and Quotation Marks
 In an indirect quotation, the
speaker’s words are restated.
Because the words are not exactly
as the speaker said them, they are
not enclosed in quotation marks.
Spelling Words
Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize
• memorize
• advertise
• service
• realize
• justice
• exercise
• recognize
• organize
• civilize
• apprentice
• supervise
• sacrifice
• sympathize
• enterprise
• minimize
• cowardice
• improvise
• paradise
• vocalize
• compromise
• immobilize
• hypnotize
• immunize
• merchandise
• pasteurize
We are now ready to
take our story tests.
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