Dinosaur Fossils

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Dinosaur Fossils

• Open Court
• Unit 4 Lesson 3
• Day 1

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leaves
teeth
eggs
museums
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tooth
leaf
egg
museum
leaves teeth eggs museums
Give the singular form of each base word.
Plurals
What are the two spelling changes that occur?
_______ and ________ are irregular plurals.
Leaves
teeth
What does s or es do when added to the end of a
base word?
The s or es changes the base word from singular
to _________.
When each word is changed from its _________ form
to its _________ form, a spelling change occurs
instead of just adding s or es.
plural
singular
plural
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animal
fossil
several
puzzle
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animal fossil several puzzle
ending sound /l/
Notice the different spellings for the same sound.
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chisels
hammers
picks
shovels
Nouns
Nouns name a person, place, or _______.
Common Nouns Proper
Nouns
thing
Names a person, place, or thing
Gives a specific name of a person, place, or thing
What is the difference between a common and a
proper noun?
Proper nouns are capitalized.
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i
easier
easiest
harder
hardest
i
easy easy
er
est
Comparative endings
Hot dogs are the ______ thing to make.
easier
I think that math is ________ than spelling.
-er and est are inflectional endings added to
the end of base words to show comparison.
(comparing more than 2 things)
When er is added we know 2 things are being
compared.
When est is added, more than 2 things are being
compared.
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arm
part
are
harden
spelling words /ar/
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S1 The story I am writing will be longer and
funnier than my last one.
S2 My brother and I went to town to see a movie.
S3 The cast on my arm took a short time to
harden.
Identify the common nouns in the second sentence.
Identify the words in the sentence that have
comparative endings.
Pronounce arm and harden, listening for /ar/ in
each word.
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leaves teeth eggs museums
animal fossil several puzzle
chisels hammers picks shovels
easier easiest harder hardest
arm part are
harden
Im thinking of a word that means more
difficult.
Now you think of a clue for us to guess your
word. Your word should to be one of the words
listed above.
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Build Background

• How do scientists know that dinosaurs and other
  animals lived on Earth many years ago?

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Genre

• Dinosaur Fossils is an example of an expository
  text.
• Expository texts give the reader information
  about real things, events, or people.
• Dinosaur Fossils is written as a report using
  third person point of view.

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Preview and Prepare

• Look at the title.
• Look at the pictures.
• Look at the words.
• Look for any clues, problems, or wonderings.
• Be ready to share them with the class.

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fossils

• A fossil is what is left of a plant or an animal
  that lived long ago.

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fossils

• A fossil is what is left of a plant or an animal
  that lived long ago.
• The rocks I found had some fossils in them.

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fossils

• A fossil is what is left of a plant or an animal
  that lived long ago.
• The rocks I found had some fossils in them.
• Definition hard remains of a plant or animal
  that lived long ago.

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fossils

• We saw fossils of fish in the rock.

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hardened

• Some fossils are hardened tracks or footprints
  left by a moving animal.

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hardened

• Some fossils are hardened tracks or footprints
  left by a moving animal.
• The melted wax soon cooled and hardened.

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hardened

• Some fossils are hardened tracks or footprints
  left by a moving animal.
• The melted wax soon cooled and hardened.
• Definition became hard

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hardened

• The water hardened and became ice.

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scientists

• Then scientists can study the skin and other soft
  parts of the animals body.

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scientists

• Then scientists can study the skin and other soft
  parts of the animals body.
• Some scientists, people who study things in a
  careful way, dig for fossils.

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scientists

• Then scientists can study the skin and other soft
  parts of the animals body.
• Some scientists, people who study things in a
  careful way, dig for fossils.
• Definition people who study things in nature.

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scientists

• The scientist looked at a fossil under the
  microscope.

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difficult

• Putting the bones together is difficult when some
  of the pieces are missing.

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difficult

• Putting the bones together is difficult when some
  of the pieces are missing.
• The puzzle was difficult. It was hard to do.

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difficult

• Putting the bones together is difficult when some
  of the pieces are missing.
• The puzzle was difficult. It was hard to do.
• Definition not easy

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difficult

• It was difficult to move the big rock!

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extinct

• Scientists must learn about dinosaurs from
  fossils because they are extinct.

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extinct

• Scientists must learn about dinosaurs from
  fossils because they are extinct
• Some kinds of animals and plants used to live on
  Earth, but now are extinct.

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extinct

• Scientists must learn about dinosaurs from
  fossils because they are extinct.
• Some kinds of animals and plants used to live on
  Earth, but now are extinct.
• Definition no longer living

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extinct

• All of these animals are extinct. They are no
  longer alive.

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Comprehension Strategies

• Asking Questions
• Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
• Monitoring and Clarifying
• I didnt understand that part. Maybe I should
  read it again or ask a question.
• Making Connections
• That reminds me of (text to text, text to self,
  text to world)
• Summarizing
• In my own words

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Discussing Strategy Use

• How did you clarify confusing passages?
• Where did you pause in the reading to summarize?
• What questions did you ask as you read?
• What connections did you make between the reading
  and what you already know?

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Verb tenses show time. They can show past tense,
  present tense, or future tense.
• Verbs that tell what happened in the past are
  called past tense verbs.
• This week we are going to focus on past and
  present tense of linking and helping verbs.

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 1. Maps are special pictures of places.

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• Maps are special pictures of places.
• linking verb present tense

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 2. I am using a world map to study the continents.

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 2. I am using a world map to study the
  continents.
• helping verb present tense

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 3. The map of Spain was orange.

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 3. The map of Spain was orange.
• linking verb past tense

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Dinosaur Fossils

• Open Court
• Unit 4 Lesson 3
• Day 2

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leaves
teeth
eggs
museums
45
tooth
leaf
egg
museum
leaves teeth eggs museums
Give the singular form of each base word.
Plurals
What are the two spelling changes that occur?
_______ and ________ are irregular plurals.
Leaves
teeth
What does s or es do when added to the end of a
base word?
The s or es changes the base word from singular
to _________.
When each word is changed from its _________ form
to its _________ form, a spelling change occurs
instead of just adding s or es.
plural
singular
plural
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animal
fossil
several
puzzle
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animal fossil several puzzle
ending sound /l/
Notice the different spellings for the same sound.
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chisels
hammers
picks
shovels
Nouns
Nouns name a person, place, or _______.
Common Nouns Proper
Nouns
thing
Names a person, place, or thing
Gives a specific name of a person, place, or thing
What is the difference between a common and a
proper noun?
Proper nouns are capitalized.
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i
easier
easiest
harder
hardest
i
easy easy
er
est
Comparative endings
Hot dogs are the ______ thing to make.
easier
I think that math is ________ than spelling.
-er and est are inflectional endings added to
the end of base words to show comparison.
(comparing more than 2 things)
When er is added we know 2 things are being
compared.
When est is added, more than 2 things are being
compared.
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arm
part
are
harden
spelling words /ar/
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S1 The story I am writing will be longer and
funnier than my last one.
S2 My brother and I went to town to see a movie.
S3 The cast on my arm took a short time to
harden.
Identify the common nouns in the second sentence.
Identify the words in the sentence that have
comparative endings.
Pronounce arm and harden, listening for /ar/ in
each word.
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leaves teeth eggs museums
animal fossil several puzzle
chisels hammers picks shovels
easier easiest harder hardest
arm part are
harden
Im thinking of a word that means more
difficult.
Now you think of a clue for us to guess your
word. Your word should to be one of the words
listed above.
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Selection Vocabulary

• fossils hardened remains of an animal or plant
  that lived long ago
• hardened became solid
• scientists people who study things in nature
• difficult not easy
• extinct no longer living

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Synonyms

• Synonyms Choose the word that means the same or
  about the same as the underlined word.
• Learning something new can be difficult.
• hard
• easy
• The sap slowly hardened into amber.
• became squishy
• became solid

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Comprehension Skills

• Main Idea and Details
• I can use clues that the author gives, called
  details, to figure out what the main idea of the
  story is.
• Classifying and Categorizing
• I can put these items into groups to understand
  the story better.

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Word Sort

• Underline the ar spelling of the /ar/ sound.
• cart 2. sharp
• 3. farm 4. smart
• 5. shark 6. yard
• 7. arm 8. part
• 9. are 10. harden

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Science Words

• Scientists are curious about a lot of different
  things.
• Many of the things that scientists are curious
  about can be found in museums.
• Can you think of some things that you might find
  in a museum?

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Verb tenses show time. They can show past tense,
  present tense, or future tense.
• Verbs that tell what happened in the past are
  called past tense verbs.
• This week we are going to focus on past and
  present tense of linking and helping verbs.

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 1. There are six Great Lakes states.

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• There are six Great Lakes states.
• linking verb present tense

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 2. These six states are located on one or more of
  the Great Lakes.

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 2. These six states are located on one or more of
  the Great Lakes.
• helping verb present tense

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 3. The leaves were turning yellow in Michigan.

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 3. The leaves were turning yellow in Michigan.
• helping verb past tense

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Tell if the underlined verb is a linking or a
  helping verb. Then tell if it is present or past
  tense.
• 4. The weather in Ohio was cold in November.
• linking verb past tense

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Dinosaur Fossils

• Open Court
• Unit 4 Lesson 3
• Day 3

67
leaves
teeth
eggs
museums
68
tooth
leaf
egg
museum
leaves teeth eggs museums
Give the singular form of each base word.
Plurals
What are the two spelling changes that occur?
_______ and ________ are irregular plurals.
Leaves
teeth
What does s or es do when added to the end of a
base word?
The s or es changes the base word from singular
to _________.
When each word is changed from its _________ form
to its _________ form, a spelling change occurs
instead of just adding s or es.
plural
singular
plural
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animal
fossil
several
puzzle
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animal fossil several puzzle
ending sound /l/
Notice the different spellings for the same sound.
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chisels
hammers
picks
shovels
Nouns
Nouns name a person, place, or _______.
Common Nouns Proper
Nouns
thing
Names a person, place, or thing
Gives a specific name of a person, place, or thing
What is the difference between a common and a
proper noun?
Proper nouns are capitalized.
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i
easier
easiest
harder
hardest
i
easy easy
er
est
Comparative endings
Hot dogs are the ______ thing to make.
easier
I think that math is ________ than spelling.
-er and est are inflectional endings added to
the end of base words to show comparison.
(comparing more than 2 things)
When er is added we know 2 things are being
compared.
When est is added, more than 2 things are being
compared.
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arm
part
are
harden
spelling words /ar/
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S1 The story I am writing will be longer and
funnier than my last one.
S2 My brother and I went to town to see a movie.
S3 The cast on my arm took a short time to
harden.
Identify the common nouns in the second sentence.
Identify the words in the sentence that have
comparative endings.
Pronounce arm and harden, listening for /ar/ in
each word.
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leaves teeth eggs museums
animal fossil several puzzle
chisels hammers picks shovels
easier easiest harder hardest
arm part are
harden
Im thinking of a word that means more
difficult.
Now you think of a clue for us to guess your
word. Your word should to be one of the words
listed above.
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Fox and the Grapes
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great
78
from
79
are
80
does
81
give
82
some
83
to
84
what
85
you
86
your
87
full
88
said
89
they
90
today
91
two
92
were
93
where
94
who
95
come
96
every
97
many
98
of
99
wants
100
have
101
there
102
into
103
was
104
one
105
ones
106
put
107
their
108
again
109
together
110
could
111
do
112
laugh
113
laughed
114
lives
115
want
116
would
117
pretty
118
done
119
any
120
pulled
121
wanted
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laughs
123
once
124
been
125
ones
126
theirs
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Selection Vocabulary

• fossils hardened remains of an animal or plant
  that lived long ago
• hardened became solid
• scientists people who study things in nature
• difficult not easy
• extinct no longer living

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Antonyms

• Antonyms Choose the word the means the opposite
  of the underlined word.
• Wooly Mammoths are extinct.
• dead
• alive

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Comprehension Skills

• Classifying and Categorizing
• I can put these items into groups to understand
  the story better.
• Classifying information can help you to
  understand it better.
• For example, if you are learning about a new kind
  of animal called a beagle, and you know it is a
  dog, you can put it in a category with other dogs
  to help you understand what it is.

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Lets Practice!

• Realistic Fiction Fantasy Folktale
  Expository Text

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Classifying and Categorizing

• Name of the Dinosaur Where it lived
• _________________ _______________
• _________________ _______________
• _________________ _______________
• _________________ _______________
• _________________ _______________
• _________________ _______________

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Checking Comprehension

• Why do you think this selection was part of a
  unit called Fossils?
• What are some things that scientists found out
  about dinosaurs by studying dinosaur fossils?
• Do you think its important for scientists to
  keep discovering and studying new dinosaur
  fossils? Why or why not?

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Science Words

• Astronomers are scientists who study things in
  space.
• What can astronomers do to learn and explore?
• Meteorologists are scientists who study the
  weather.
• What do meteorologists look at when they are
  studying?

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Verb tenses show time. They can show past tense,
  present tense, or future tense.
• Verbs that tell what happened in the past are
  called past tense verbs.
• This week we are going to focus on past and
  present tense of linking and helping verbs.

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Linking and Helping Verb Tenses

• Use the following verbs in a sentence.
• have been
• is
• are
• was
• were