fossils tell of long ago

1. Fossils Tell of Long Ago Open Court Unit 4 Lesson 1 Day 1

14. Fossils Dinosaurs are one type of fossil. We are going to be starting a new unit that will help us to learn about many different kinds of fossils and how scientists learn about them. A lot of the stories that we will be reading will be expository writing.

15. Thinking About the Theme Can you think of any stories that you have read about fossils? What do you already know about fossils?

16. Read Aloud The selection that we are going to be reading is nonfiction and is divided into chapters. The book has a lot of illustrations with captions. The story we will read tells about a national park in the United States that you could visit to find fossils firsthand.

17. Discussing the Read Aloud How does this read aloud relate to fossils? What did you learn about fossils? Where could you go to see fossils? How did this story change your ideas about fossils?

18. Building Background What are fossils? Where might you see fossils? Have you ever had any personal experiences with fossils? Why do you think scientists and other people are interested in fossils?

19. Background Information Expository Text The author�s purpose is to explain the topic that they are writing about. The author�s purpose in this piece of writing is to explain what information scientists and others can learn from studying fossils. Illustrations Many of the illustrations can be used to understand some unfamiliar words in the reading.

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21. First, the animal dies.

22. Then layers of sediments start covering it. The flesh decays.

23. Sediments go into the bones.

24. Sediments replace the bonesas they harden.

25. After 10,000 years, it is a fossil.

26. Preview and Prepare Look at the title of the story. Look at the pictures in the story. Look at the words in the story. Look for any clues, problems, or wonderings. Be ready to share them with the rest of the class.

27. Vocabulary-Unit 4 Lesson 1 Fossils Tell of Long Ago

28. amber (noun) The sap hardened and became a fossil called amber.

29. amber (noun) The sap hardened and became a fossil called amber. My mother has a necklace made of the stone called amber.

30. amber (noun) The sap hardened and became a fossil called amber. My mother has a necklace made of the stone called amber. Definition: a yellowish sap from plants that hardens and becomes a fossil

31. amber (noun) Amber can come in different sizes as well as different shades of orange.

32. fossils (noun) The fish became a fossil.

33. fossils (noun) The fish became a fossil. The boys found a fossil of a leaf buried in their yard.

34. fossils (noun) The fish became a fossil. The boys found a fossil of a leaf buried in their yard. Definition: a plant, animal, or imprint that has turned to stone

35. fossils (noun) The fossils were found after thousands of years.

36. extinct (adj.) They have all died out. We say they are extinct.

37. extinct (adj.) They have all died out. We say they are extinct. Dinosaurs no longer live on earth. They are extinct.

38. extinct (adj.) They have all died out. We say they are extinct. Dinosaurs no longer live on earth. They are extinct. Definition: not alive today; all members of the group or species have died out

39. extinct (adj.) Two types of animals that are extinct are the Pig-footed Bandicoot and the dinosaurs.

40. peat (noun) It dropped into the swampy forest soil, which is called peat.

41. peat (noun) It dropped into the swampy forest soil, which is called peat. Peat, or swampy forest soil, contains many treasures for scientist.

42. peat (noun) It dropped into the swampy forest soil, which is called peat. Peat, or swampy forest soil, contains many treasures for scientist. Definition: swampy forest soil

43. peat (noun) The peat gave the scientist clues to what kinds of animals lived there long ago.

44. mammoth (noun) The ancient mammoth was a kind of elephant.

45. mammoth (noun) The ancient mammoth was a kind of elephant. We saw a skeleton of a mammoth at the museum.

46. mammoth (noun) The ancient mammoth was a kind of elephant. We saw a skeleton of a mammoth at the museum. Definition: a kind of elephant that lived millions of years ago

47. mammoth (noun) The mammoth has long curved tusks and long hair.

48. Additional Vocabulary teeth bones shells print The animal showed its teeth to the hunter. teeth: hard white parts in the mouth for chewing The fish�s bones became a fossil. bones: hard parts of the body that are under the skin The shells of the crabs were left on the beach. shells: hard coverings on the outside of animals and other things The hand made a print on the glass. print: mark or shape left when a plant or animal presses into soft material

49. Comprehension Strategies What can we do to understand what we are reading? We can learn how to use strategies Before Reading During Reading After Reading

50. Reading Comprehension Strategies Asking Questions: How�? Who�? What�? When�? Why�? Where�? I wonder� I have a question about� Summarizing: - In my own words� - That paragraph was about� - I just read that�

51. More Comprehension Strategies Monitoring and Adjusting Reading Speed: That didn�t make sense. I think I should go back and read that again more carefully. I wasn�t paying attention. I should read that again. I want to make sure that I remember that. I should reread. Monitoring and Clarifying: This part was kind of confusing, I need to stop to make sure that I understand what I am reading. That part was difficult to understand. I need to stop and make sure that I understand.

52. Discussing Strategy Use How did you clarify confusing passages? What questions did you ask as you read? How did you summarize the text? How did you adjust your reading speed?

53. Guess the Covered Word Spelling Unit 4 Lesson 1 Created by Joanne Whitley Adapted by Barbi Maddox

88. Adjectives Adjectives tell what kind, what color, or how many. Articles are a special kind of adjective. Articles are a, an, and the

89. Let�s Practice! Underline the articles and circle the adjectives. The Solomon Islands have an interesting flag. A bright yellow stripe divides the flag into two triangles. In the blue triangle on the flag are five white stars. The other triangle is a plain green field.

90. Fossils Tell of Long Ago Open Court Unit 4 Lesson 1 Day 2

103. Selection Vocabulary amber: a yellowish sap from plants that becomes a fossil fossil: a plant, animal, or imprint that has turned to stone extinct: not alive today; all members of the group or species have died out peat: swampy forest soil mammoth: a kind of elephant that lived millions of years ago

104. Vocabulary Game amber fossil extinct peat mammoth Synonyms All of the dinosaurs are extinct. a. alive b. dead Multiple Meanings 2. The mammoth was eating the grass. a. The car was mammoth. b. The mammoth was frozen in the ice.

105. Additional Vocabulary million skeleton buried tracks surface million: one thousand thousands skeleton: all of the bones of an animal that has a backbone buried: covered with dirt or mud tracks: marks left behind by a moving animal surface: the top or outside layer of something

106. Comprehension Skill Sequencing Pay attention to time and order words first next then last meanwhile after a very long time once long ago

107. Checking Comprehension What was amber before it became fossilized? What can we learn about Earth from fossils? How can fossils help us learn about extinct animals?

108. Word Sort wh sh

109. Word Sort wh sh clash

110. Word Sort wh sh clash flash

111. Word Sort wh sh clash flash shine

112. Word Sort wh sh clash flash shine shore

113. Word Sort wh sh why clash flash shine shore

114. Word Sort wh sh why clash while flash shine shore

115. Word Sort wh sh why clash while flash where shine shore

116. Word Sort wh sh why clash while flash where shine what shore

117. Word Sort wh sh why clash while flash where shine what shore when

118. Word Sort wh sh why clash while flash where shine what shore when fresh

119. Adjectives Adjectives tell what kind, what color, or how many. Articles are a special kind of adjective. a an the

120. Let�s Practice! Trees are the most important living things in a forest. An animal can find a safe home in a tree. Trees give food to brown squirrels and red deer. Tall trees protect the smaller plants and animals from the hot sun.

121. Fossils Tell of Long Ago Open Court Unit 4 Lesson 1 Day 3

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183. Selection Vocabulary amber: a yellowish sap from plants that becomes a fossil fossil: a plant, animal, or imprint that has turned to stone extinct: not alive today; all members of the group or species have died out peat: swampy forest soil mammoth: a kind of elephant that lived millions of years ago

184. Handing Off What are fossils? Why are fossils important discoveries? Have you ever seen fossils in a museum? What kinds of fossils did you see? What does �Fossils Tell of Long Ago� add to what you already know about fossils?

185. Meet the Author and Illustrator Why do you think Aliki chose to include illustrations with speech balloons in this article she wrote about fossils? What reasons does Aliki have for writing nonfiction?

186. Concept Words Geography Can you name any land or water features? These are examples of geography. What do you think geography means?

187. Concept Words atmosphere What do you already know about the weather? What do you think atmosphere means?

188. Adjectives Adjectives describe a person, place, or thing. It may be helpful when looking for adjectives to identify the nouns first. Articles The article �the� is used to talk about a definite person or thing. The article �a� and �an� are used to talk about any person or thing.

189. Making Connections The Earth is much older than we may think. Dinosaurs roamed the Earth before there were any people! We know this because of fossils. Fossils tell us about the past, but we still have to figure out more information. Can you remember any times when you found an artifact or a fossil?

fossils tell of long ago

fossils tell of long ago

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Long Ago and Today

Fossils Tell of Long Ago

Open Court Vocabulary, Unit 4, part 1 Fossils Tell of Long Ago, The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard, Dinosaur Fossils

Happy Lesson Animals of Long Ago

Fossils and the Stories They Tell

Fossils Tell of Long Ago

Winters of long ago!!!

IROQUOIS LIFE LONG AGO (Excerpts)

Long ago, in the land of Egypt………………………….

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Dinosaurs Lived Long Ago

Energy long ago

Long Ago and Today

The Stories Fossils Tell

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Long Ago and Today

Fossils Tell Of Long Ago

School Long Ago

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Long Ago and Today

A Long Time Ago

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