Title Lost City The Discovery of Machu Picchu

Title: Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu Author: Ted Lewin Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Big Question: What surprises can happen on an expedition?

Review Games Story Sort Vocabulary Words: �Arcade Games �Study Stack �Spelling City: Spelling Words �Spelling City: Vocabulary

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Spelling Words Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V

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Vocabulary Words curiosity � glorious � granite � ruins � terraced � thickets � torrent � More Words to Know remote � rugged � ventured � adobe � highland � terraces �

Big Question: What surprises can happen on an expedition? �Monday �Tuesday �Wednesday �Thursday �Friday

Monday Question of the Day What surprises can happen on an expedition?

Today we will learn about: �Build Concepts �Compare and Contrast �Visualize �Build Background �Vocabulary �Fluency: Model Phrasing �Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �Spelling: Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V �Ancient Civilizations

Monday Fluency: Model Phrasing

Fluency: Phrasing �Listen as I read “The Incas. ” �As I read, notice how I chunk related words, such as those in prepositional phrases and clauses. �Phrasing helps to reinforce meaning, and makes reading sound like talking. �Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Phrasing �In what ways was farming more difficult for the Incas than for many farmers in other places and other times? �How does the Inca farmers’ diet compare with how people in the United States eat today?

Concept Vocabulary � adobe – built with bricks made from clay baked in the sun � highland – related to a region that is higher and hillier than the neighboring countryside � terraces – flat, raised levels of land with straight or sloping sides �Next Slide

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Build Concept Vocabulary: adobe, highland, terraces Farming Ancient Civilizations Homes

Compare and Contrast Visualize Turn to pages 538 - 539

Prior Knowledge Tell of everything you know about archaeologists, focusing on what they do, what tools they might use, and what personal traits would help them do their job well. Tasks Traits Archaeologists Equipment

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words curiosity – an eager desire to know or learn � glorious – magnificent; splendid � granite – a very hard gray or pink rock that is formed when lava cools slowly underground � ruins – what is left after a building, wall, etc. , has fallen to pieces �

Vocabulary Words terraced – formed into a flat, level land with steep sides; terraces are often made in hilly areas to create more space for farming � thickets – bushes or small trees growing close together � torrent – a violent, rushing stream of water �

More Words to Know remote – out of the way; secluded � rugged – covered with rough edges; rough and uneven � ventured – dared to come or go (to a new or unknown place) � � Next slide

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Monday Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

� � a locul farm boy guided hiram bingham to machu picchu A local farm boy guided Hiram Bingham to Machu Picchu. the cityies location had been a secrit to most people until then The city’s location had been a secret to most people until then.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �The sun temple in Machu Picchu was grander than the one in Cusco. It was the grandest ruin he had ever seen. �Grander is a comparative adjective. It is used to compare two things. �Grandest is a superlative adjective. It is used to compare three or more things.

�A Comparative and Superlative Adjectives comparative adjective compares two people, places, things, or groups. Add –er to most short adjectives to make their comparative forms. Use more with longer adjectives. �This mountain is taller and more beautiful than that one.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �A superlative adjective compares three or more people, places, things, or groups. Add –est to most short adjectives to make their superlative forms. Use most with longer adjectives. �It was the highest and most amazing city he had ever seen.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �An adjective may change its spelling in its comparative and superlative forms. �For adjectives that end with a consonant and y, change the y to i before adding –er or –est: happy, happier, happiest.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �For adjectives that end in a single consonant after a single vowel, double the final consonant before adding –er or –est: big, bigger, biggest. �For adjectives that end in e, drop the e before adding –er or –est: tame, tamer, tamest.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �Some adjectives, such as good and bad, have irregular comparative and superlative forms: good, better best; bad, worse, worst

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Choose the correct form of the adjective in () to complete each sentence. �This hike is (hard) than the one we took yesterday. � harder �The sun is (hot) than it was yesterday too. � hotter

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Choose the correct form of the adjective in () to complete each sentence. �I’m feeling (bad) than I did this morning. � worse �This is the (tough) climb we’ve ever done. � toughest

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Choose the correct form of the adjective in () to complete each sentence. �It’s (sunny) up here than it was in the forest. � sunnier �You get the (good) view of all from this cliff. � best

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Choose the correct form of the adjective in () to complete each sentence. �That is the (remarkable) ruin I have ever seen. � most remarkable �These carvings are (amazing) than those. � more amazing

Spelling Words Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V

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Tuesday Question of the Day Why do you think Hiram Bingham is willing to go on such a difficult expedition?

Today we will learn about: � Word Structure: Greek and Latin Roots � Compare and Contrast � Visualize � Develop Vocabulary � Fluency: Echo Reading � Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives � Spelling: Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V � Time for Social Studies: The Inca Empire, Inca History and Legend � Ancient Civilizations

Vocabulary Strategy for Greek and Latin Roots Turn to pages 540 - 541

Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu Turn to pages 542 - 549

Tuesday Fluency: Echo Reading

Fluency: Echo Reading �Turn to page 544, last paragraph. �As I read, notice I use phrasing to help convey meaning. �Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo reading of the paragraph.

Tuesday Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

� � after an long climb bingham came across the city After a long climb, Bingham came across the city. the ruins was the better he had ever seed The ruins were the best he had ever seen.

�A Comparative and Superlative Adjectives comparative adjective compares two people, places, things, or groups. �A superlative adjective compares three or more people, places, things or groups. �Add –er or use more to form comparative adjectives. �Add –est or use most to form superlative adjectives.

Spelling Words Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V

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Wednesday Question of the Day What are some of the difficulties and satisfactions in the life of an archeologist?

Today we will learn about: �Visualize �Sequence �Develop Vocabulary �Fluency: Model Phrasing �Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �Spelling: Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V �Time for Social Studies: Legendary Vilcapampa �Ancient Civilizations

Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu Turn to pages 550 - 555

Wednesday Fluency: Model Phrasing

Fluency: Phrasing �Turn to page 546, paragraphs 1 -3. �As I read, notice how I break up long sentences by grouping related words into meaningful phrases. �Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo reading of these paragraphs.

Wednesday Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

� � what an amazing place this were for a city What an amazing place this was for a city! how do people centuries ago build anything so high in the mountains How did people centuries ago build anything so high in the mountains?

�A Comparative and Superlative Adjectives comparative adjective compares two people, places, things, or groups. �A superlative adjective compares three or more people, places, things or groups. �Add –er or use more to form comparative adjectives. �Add –est or use most to form superlative adjectives.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �Writers use different forms of adjectives to help readers understand what they are describing or explaining. �Not Precise: That mountain is tall. �More Precise: That is the tallest mountain in Peru.

Spelling Words Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V

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Thursday Question of the Day Have you ever taken a scenic journey by train? How was it different than traveling by automobile?

Today we will learn about: �Personal Essay/Text Features �Reading Across Texts �Content-Area Vocabulary �Fluency: Partner Reading �Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �Spelling: Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V

Social Studies in Reading: Riding the Rails to Machu Picchu Turn to pages 556 - 559

Thursday Fluency: Partner Reading

Fluency: Phrasing �Turn to page 546, paragraphs 1 -3. �You will practice reading aloud these paragraphs three times with a partner. �Be sure you group words into meaningful phrases and offer each other feedback.

Thursday Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

� � machu picchu is famouser than this inca city Machu Picchu is more famous than this Inca city. thousands of tourists visits every year, they bring money to the local economy Thousands of tourists visit every year. They bring money to the local economy.

�A Comparative and Superlative Adjectives comparative adjective compares two people, places, things, or groups. �A superlative adjective compares three or more people, places, things or groups. �Add –er or use more to form comparative adjectives. �Add –est or use most to form superlative adjectives.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Test Tip: �Remember that the word good is one exception to the rules forming comparative and superlative adjectives. �The comparative form is better, the superlative form is best.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �Example: This is a good story. �It is better than the last one we read. �I think it is the best one we have read all year.

Spelling Words Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V

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Friday Question of the Day What surprises can happen on an expedition?

Today we will learn about: �Concept Vocabulary �Compare and Contrast �Word Structure: Greek and Latin Roots �Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives �Spelling: Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V �Research/Study Skills: Teach Outline �Ancient Civilizations

Compare and Contrast �To compare and contrast means to tell how two or more things are alike and different. �Authors may use clue words such as like, as, and same to show similarities. They may use clue words such as but, unlike, and different to show differences.

Paraphrase �To paraphrase something is to put it in your own words. A paraphrase should keep the same main ideas as the original, but it should be simpler to read.

Paraphrase �Paraphrase to check your understanding of a piece of writing. �Paraphrase when taking notes from reference sources to be sure you don’t copy the words exactly.

Vocabulary Strategy: Greek and Latin Roots �You can use Greek and Latin roots to figure out meanings of unfamiliar words. �Look at the meaning of the word ventured. �The Latin roots ven and vent mean “to come. ”

Vocabulary Strategy: Greek and Latin Roots Record your ideas about the meanings of the words listed below and how they connect to the meaning of the Latin root. Word eventual prevention invention convention intervene Meaning and Root Connections

Words about Landforms �The lesson vocabulary words thickets, terraced, and granite all tell about landforms. �With a partner, review “Lost City” to find other earth science words related to the shape and structure of land.

Words about Landforms Use these words to create landscape art. bamboo thickets � terraced fields � granite cliffs � snowcapped peaks � mountains � valley � canyon � sandy beaches � undergrowth � jungle � tangled vines � countryside � cloud forest � high pastures �

Friday Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

� � i think your most interested in machu picchu than in stonehenge I think you’re more interested in Machu Picchu than in Stonehenge. maria and him would like to go to peru with you and i Maria and he would like to go to Peru with you and me.

�A Comparative and Superlative Adjectives comparative adjective compares two people, places, things, or groups. �A superlative adjective compares three or more people, places, things or groups. �Add –er or use more to form comparative adjectives. �Add –est or use most to form superlative adjectives.

Spelling Words Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V

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Research & Study Skills Outline

Outline �An outline shows how a text is organized. When is it helpful to make an outline? �Outlining helps readers understand text structure and remember information. �Outlines can also be used to synthesize information for a report or an essay.

�The Outline title is listed at the top of the outline. �Topics are the most important ideas. They are identified with Roman numerals. �Subtopics are listed under a topic and tell more about it. They are identified with capital letters. �Details are listed under a subtopic and tell more about it. They are identified by numbers.

We are now ready to take our story tests. � Story test ◦ Classroom webpage, ◦ Reading Test � AR ◦ Other Reading Quizzes ◦ Quiz #