Dinosaur Ghosts What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 1 Taught By: Mr. Williams What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 1 Taught By: Mr. Williams

The Search for Monsters of Mystery Comprehension Skill: Text Organization What information does the article give you? How does the section heading “Is the Loch Ness Monster Really a Fish?” help organize the text? Is the article organized by main ideas and details or cause and effect?

Erosion

Theory

Excavation

Extinct

Specimens

Geologists

Hypotheses

Paleontologists

erosion – All the natural processes that wear away earth and rock theory – A widely held scientific explanation that is based on evidence but cannot be stated as fact. excavation – The process of finding something by digging for it extinct – No longer living; having all died out specimens – Samples taken for scientific study geologists – Scientists who study rocks and the earth’s crust hypotheses – And educated or scientific guess based on what we know so far paleontologists – A scientist who studies prehistoric life erosion –A–All the natural processes that wear away earth and rock theory –A–A widely held scientific explanation that is based on evidence but cannot be stated as fact. excavation –T–The process of finding something by digging for it extinct –N–No longer living; having all died out specimens –S–Samples taken for scientific study geologists –S–Scientists who study rocks and the earth’s crust hypotheses –A–And educated or scientific guess based on what we know so far paleontologists –A–A scientist who studies prehistoric life Key Background Vocabulary

Dinosaur Ghosts

What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 2 Taught By: Mr. Williams What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 2 Taught By: Mr. Williams

erosion – All the natural processes that wear away earth and rock theory – A widely held scientific explanation that is based on evidence but cannot be stated as fact. excavation – The process of finding something by digging for it extinct – No longer living; having all died out specimens – Samples taken for scientific study geologists – Scientists who study rocks and the earth’s crust hypotheses – And educated or scientific guess based on what we know so far paleontologists – A scientist who studies prehistoric life erosion –A–All the natural processes that wear away earth and rock theory –A–A widely held scientific explanation that is based on evidence but cannot be stated as fact. excavation –T–The process of finding something by digging for it extinct –N–No longer living; having all died out specimens –S–Samples taken for scientific study geologists –S–Scientists who study rocks and the earth’s crust hypotheses –A–And educated or scientific guess based on what we know so far paleontologists –A–A scientist who studies prehistoric life Key Background Vocabulary

Decoding: Inflectional Endings –al, -ive, -ous investigate mass burry comic fame carnivore experiment create invent marvel -al -ous -ive

What Happened?

Dinosaur Ghosts With your Suit partner, discuss questions 1-7 on page 208 of your text. You may look back in your text if you need to. When you're finished begin thinking about the following questions. What do you think the author’s purpose was in writing the selection? What Mystery does the selection attempt to explain? What kind of writing is the selection an example of? How did the author attempt to explain the mystery? Why do you think the mystery fascinates people?

Dinosaur Ghosts What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 3 Taught By: Mr. Williams What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 3 Taught By: Mr. Williams

erosion – All the natural processes that wear away earth and rock theory – A widely held scientific explanation that is based on evidence but cannot be stated as fact. excavation – The process of finding something by digging for it extinct – No longer living; having all died out specimens – Samples taken for scientific study geologists – Scientists who study rocks and the earth’s crust hypotheses – And educated or scientific guess based on what we know so far paleontologists – A scientist who studies prehistoric life erosion –A–All the natural processes that wear away earth and rock theory –A–A widely held scientific explanation that is based on evidence but cannot be stated as fact. excavation –T–The process of finding something by digging for it extinct –N–No longer living; having all died out specimens –S–Samples taken for scientific study geologists –S–Scientists who study rocks and the earth’s crust hypotheses –A–And educated or scientific guess based on what we know so far paleontologists –A–A scientist who studies prehistoric life Key Background Vocabulary

Taking Text Apart

Extreme Partner Reading Step 1 Read the Story Summery to yourself one time. Be sure to use good hand gestures to help you as you read. Step 2 Turn to your shoulder partner and partner read the story with lots of expression. Don’t forget the gestures that you have practiced. Step 3 Take turns asking and answering at least five questions each about the text. Remember to both ask and answer questions with high enthusiasm.

Dinosaur Ghosts What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 3 Taught By: Mr. Williams What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 3 Taught By: Mr. Williams

erosion – All the natural processes that wear away earth and rock theory – A widely held scientific explanation that is based on evidence but cannot be stated as fact. excavation – The process of finding something by digging for it extinct – No longer living; having all died out specimens – Samples taken for scientific study geologists – Scientists who study rocks and the earth’s crust hypotheses – And educated or scientific guess based on what we know so far paleontologists – A scientist who studies prehistoric life erosion –A–All the natural processes that wear away earth and rock theory –A–A widely held scientific explanation that is based on evidence but cannot be stated as fact. excavation –T–The process of finding something by digging for it extinct –N–No longer living; having all died out specimens –S–Samples taken for scientific study geologists –S–Scientists who study rocks and the earth’s crust hypotheses –A–And educated or scientific guess based on what we know so far paleontologists –A–A scientist who studies prehistoric life Key Background Vocabulary

Doctor Dinosaur With your shoulder partner, read pages from your text using the skills mentions in the yellow column on the left of page 210. When you are finished discuss these questions with your partner and write your answers in complete sentences on a piece of lined paper.. Compare Jack’s research to the scientists studying Coelophysis? 3. What did the author mean when he said, “That leads to more questions.” Which is what science is all about. 4. Why is his discovery valuable even if his ideas turn out to be wrong? 2. How did his examination of nests challenge peoples beliefs about dinosaurs? 1. How did luck play a role in Jack’s discovery?

In the News Choose one of the Newspaper articles available and on a piece of notebook paper, answer the following questions about the article you chose. What is the article about? Where and when is the article talking about? Why did it happen and why is this important? Who is the article about?

Dinosaur Ghosts What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 5 Taught By: Mr. Williams What Really Happened Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 5 Taught By: Mr. Williams

Weekly Skills Test 1.Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper. 2.Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket. 3.Finish your Mountain Language. 4.Finish any other unfinished work. 1.Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper. 2.Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket. 3.Finish your Mountain Language. 4.Finish any other unfinished work.