buried - covered up

location – place where something is

remains – what is left

clues – things that help solve a mystery or problem

skeletons – frameworks of bones inside or outside of bodies

evidence – facts that lead to a conclusion or help people find out what is true

fossils – very old traces or remains of plants or animals

prove – to show by using facts

fierce - very wild and dangerous

uncovering - opening to view

Vocabulary Strategy: Suffix -ly

Phonics Skills: Words with /j/ and /s/; words with the VCCCV pattern

Comprehension Skills: Conclusions -- use details to figure out ideas that the author doesn't state

Comprehension Strategy: Visualize

Some authors provide details such as how something looks, feels, sounds, smells, or tastes. Readers can use this text evidence to visualize, or create mental pictures of, what the author describes. Visualizing the details can deepen your understanding of the topic.