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