DOL level 4 week 17

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DOL level 4 week 17. Analogy shoes : pair - ______: dozen -logy : study of - ________: toward 1. dr. johnson will be write hear 2. and i have rode jims new bike and i have enjoyed it. eggs. -ward. Pledge. Objectives day 1. Students will - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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DOL level 4 week 17

• Analogy

1. shoes : pair - ______: dozen2. -logy : study of - ________: toward

1. dr. johnson will be write hear2. and i have rode jims new bike and i have

enjoyed it

eggs

-ward

Pledge

Objectives day 1

Students willRecognize comparative adjectives and

adverbs.Identify Latin roots.

Word Structure day 1

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Line 4

big bigger lucky luckier

late later quick quicker

odder lighter shinier slower

native nation acted react

Word Structure day 1

• The words in this line are in pairs; the first word in the pair is and adjective, and the second word in the pair is the comparative form of that adjective.

• Comparative adjectives such as these are used to compare two things.

• For most simple adjectives, add –er to form the comparative. Double the consonant on the end if it is preceded by a vowel.

• For example, This nugget is bigger than that one.• Discuss spelling changes.

big bigger lucky luckierLine 1

Fluency

6 min. reading solution

Objectives day 1

Students willLearn vocabulary wordsApply the comprehension strategies Asking

Questions, Making Connections, and Visualizing.

Apply the comprehension skill Author’s PurposePractice reading with fluency.

Vocabulary lesson 3

typical distract

Average; normal for its kindTo draw attention away from what

someone is doing.

Rich and fine in quality.

abundance

A large amount.

The house was typical for the area she lived. He tried to distract his mother to avoid punishment.

The princess had an elegant dress. He had an abundance of energy.Elegant

Vocabulary lesson 3

Vocabulary Warm-Up pg 283Skills Practice book 1 page 155

rumors deserted

Plural of rumor; story without proofPast tense of desert; to leave or

abandon

impressed

Past tense of impress; have strong effect .

She felt bad about the rumors about her family The town seemed deserted.

He was impressed with her beauty.

Building Background

Activate Prior Knowledge• What do you know about the California Gold Rush? What is a gold rush?

When did it happen? How long did it last? How did people get there? How did California change as a result of the gold rush?

• If you were an adult, would you have been willing to leave your job and family to search for gold?

Building Background• Excluding the Civil War, the California Gold

Rush transformed more American lies than any other event in the 1800s.

• John Sutter was a Swiss immigrant who owned 39,000 acres of land, which he hoped to transform into an agricultural empire. He raised fruits, vegetables, and livestock.

• Sutter built a large fort on his property, and many settlers worked at the fort. By January of 1848, some 300 people lived at Sutter’s Fort. However, by the time the gold rush ended, his property had been destroyed, and he left it, penniless.

• Digging for gold was back-breaking work, and only a small percentage of gold mines struck it rich.

K W LGold is expensive and used for jewelry.

What is fool’s gold?

Handing Off

• Discuss:• Who was John A. Sutter and what happened to

him?• What did President Polk say to Congress about

the gold strike and what were the consequences?

• The three travel routes to San Francisco taken by Americans who were seeking gold and the travel.

Purpose

BigIdea

How has America changed over time?What have you learned about a changing America in your reading of “Striking It Rich: The Story of the California Gold Rush.”

Science Inquirypg 297

• Feature – Pie Charts1. Look at the pie chart. Which element is the

most abundant in the earth’s crust?2. How are sedimentary rocks formed?

3. How would an igneous rock turn into a metamorphic rock?

oxygen

Wind and water break rocks into pieces. The pieces, along with pieces of bones and shells, cement together, harden, and form layers.

It would have to undergo enough heat and pressure to change its chemical form.

Inquiry Process Day 1

• What are some acceptable sources to use in the inquiry process?

• What ones are available in the classroom for your use?

Timed Test:Summarizing Day 1

Timed-Test Strategy1. Read the entire prompt. Circle the directions for

writing the paper, and underline each item you are asked to write about.

2. Take a few minutes to make notes about what you will write. Make notes for each item required by the prompt to remind you as you work.

3. Write your paper.4. Check your paper. Did you respond to each reminder?5. Revise as needed.

writing Prompt 1• Write a composition that summarizes what you read recently.• Before you begin, make sure you reread the story you have chosen

to get a general idea of what the story is about.Reminders:Make sure your writing addresses the topic of the writing prompt.Make your writing interesting to the reader.Make sure that each sentence you write helps the reader understand

your composition.Make sure your ideas are clear and easy for the reader to follow.Write in detail so the reader understands what you are saying.Check your work for correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation,

grammar, and sentences.

Grammar, Usage, and MechanicsSuperlative Adjectives Skills Practice Book 1 page 161

It was the longest journey she had ever taken.Longest is a superlative adjective that compares

three or more things. Most one-syllable superlative adjectives end in –

est.For many adjectives with two or more syllables,

only add the word most before the adjective.

• M:\Language\Comparative Adjectives\Comparing Adjectives.notebook

Spellingharder Cloudier thinner happier wetter cuter

simpler deeper bolder nicer calmer nearer

dimmer louder earlier truer bigger scarier

cheaper freer lonelier quieter

harder Cloudier thinner happier wetter cuter

simpler deeper bolder nicer calmer nearer

dimmer louder earlier truer bigger scarier

cheaper freer lonelier quieter

typical

Average; normal for its kind

Distract

To draw attention away from what

someone is doing

elegant

Rich and fine in quality.

abundance

A large amount.

rumors

story without proof

deserted

to leave or abandon

impressed

have strong effect .

typical distract elegant abundance

rumors deserted impressed

Average; normal for its kind

To draw attention away from what

someone is doing.

Rich and fine in quality.

A large amount.

story without proof

to leave or abandon

have strong effect .