The Emperor's Silent Army

The Emperor's Silent Army

Question of the Week: What can we learn about the past by examining its relics?

Book Online: Go to your online textbook to hear the story and/or concepts read to you and for you to practice.

Vocabulary Words:

Spelling Words:

- words with Latin Roots

- full list in your Reading packets

Skills/Concepts:

- Genre: Expository text

- The Emperor's Silent Army YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg

- China's Terracotta Army: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZDYRlKdxWA

- Quia - The Emperor's Silent Army Quiz

- Main Idea and Details:

- Main idea: the most important idea about the topic. It is often stated at or near the beginning of a selection.

- Details: supporting details tell more about the main idea.

- Main Idea and Details PowerPoint: Informational text central idea

- Main Idea activity - Solve the Riddle: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/rosie/skill_pre.html

- Main Idea activity - 40 questions: http://www.quia.com/pop/120023.html

- Main Idea 6th grade - 6th grade Main Idea - 10 questions

- Main Idea - Reading Detective - 4 questions

- Main Idea/Supporting Details - 5 questions

- Main Idea and Supporting Details - Pictures

- Background Knowledge: is what you already know about a topic, either on your own or from your reading. Good readers connect that knowledge with whatever they read in order to understand it better and remember more.

- Word Endings: -al, -ly, -ful:

-al: means "of" or "like"

-ly: means "in a way" or "of or from"

- ful: means "full of" or "showing"

-al and -ful: change a noun into an adjective

-ly: changes an adjective into an adverb

- Accuracy: it is important to read words accurately so that you understand their meaning. Take time to skim the text, looking for unfamiliar words that you can sound out. Keep a dictionary handy.

- Writing: A Mystery

- Listening and Speaking - Talk Show

Small Groups:

- leveled readers

- main selection reading

- reinforce skills/concepts

- expand the skills/concepts

- extend the skills/concepts

- independent practice

“There is more treasure in books, than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”

-Walt Disney

Contact Info:

Mrs. Gail Boe

6th Grade Teacher

gboe@newulm.k12.mn.us