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What does a paleontologist do next after she’s discovered the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex

fossils ever found?

A T. rex named Sue, on display at the Field Museum in Chicago

Real World Reading

ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article gives

information about real

people, places or things.

Monitor Comprehension Make GeneralizationsA generalization is a broad

statement. It combines

facts in a selection with

what a reader already

knows to tell what is true

in many cases.

A canopy crane lowers researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute into the canopy of a rain forest in Panama.

Rain forests are one of Earth’s last frontiers. They are filled with plants and animals that are rarely—if ever—seen by humans. According to one estimate, more than half of all life forms on Earth live in tropical rain forests. Some scientists believe there may be many millions more.

Scientists are now focusing on the forest canopy. The canopy is the highest part of the forest. It is a network of leaves, vines, and branches that forms a world within a world. It functions differently from other parts of the forest because of its height and exposure to sunlight. This world has been difficult to study because of the great height of rain forest trees. New techniques and equipment are changing that. The canopy crane is one important example.

The canopy crane is an ordinary construction crane equipped with a special platform. The crane lifts the platform above the treetops and then gently lowers it into the canopy. Scientists use the platform as a base of operations for their studies. One scientist described this experience as “like landing on the moon.” Scientists agree that there is much to learn about this unique place that is right here on Earth.

Answer Questions

Go On

Test StrategyOn My OwnThe answer is not in the

selection. Use what you

know to form your answers

for questions 4 and 5.

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Find out more about amber at

www.macmillanmh.com

Scorpion and damsel fl y trapped in amber (above), and an Etruscan amber carving (below)

Vocabularyfossil

stumbled upon

paleontologist

inspected

Real World Reading

About 30 million years ago, this tiny scorpion found trouble. It got stuck in some sticky stuff called resin. Over millions of years, that resin grew dryer and harder. Finally it turned into a material called amber. The scorpion remained perfectly preserved in a golden prison.

Amber is nature’s time capsule. It forms a tight seal around whatever is trapped inside, protecting it from the effects of aging. Scientists have found insects preserved in amber that come from the time of the dinosaurs.

Several years ago, a scientist discovered an important amber fossil: three tiny flowers that were 90 million years old. Found in New Jersey, they are the oldest whole flowers ever seen.

Because amber is beautiful, people value it for reasons other than science. For centuries people have made jewelry and sculpture from amber. To the ancient Etruscans, who lived in what is now Italy, amber was as precious as gold. But not all amber is golden. Some is white, red, or green.

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Weekly Literature

Week At A Glance

Tested Skills for the Week

Read-Aloud AnthologyListening Comprehension

Readers’ Theater

•

•

Vocabulary/Comprehension

Weekly Theme: Discovering Nature’s Secrets

Whole Group

VOCABULARY

fossil, stumbled upon,

paleontologist, inspected

Word Parts/Latin Roots

COMPREHENSION

Strategy: Monitor

Comprehension

Skill: Make Generalizations

TEST STRATEGY

On My Own

WRITING

Expository Writing

Science LinkLife Science

From Cells to Ecosystems

Small Group Options

Differentiated Instructionfor

Tested Skills


Test StrategyOn My Own


Science LinkMain Selection Genre Nonfiction Article

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http://www.macmillanmh.com

A

UDIO CD

by Linda Cernak

Informational Nonfiction

by Linda Cernak


by Linda Cernak


by Linda Cernak


by Linda Cernak


by Linda Cernak


Resources for Differentiated Instruction

Leveled ReadersLeveled Readers

• Same Theme• Same Vocabulary• Same Comprehension Skills

LEVELED PRACTICE

CLASSROOM LIBRARY

Approaching On Level Beyond

On-Level Reader

sheltered for English

Language Learner

ELL Teacher’s Guide

also available

Beyond LevelApproaching Level

English Language Leveled Reader

On Level

ELL

ONLINEINSTRUCTION

www.macmillanmh.com

AUDIO CD

Listening

Library

Fluency

Solutions

•

•

CD ROM

Vocabulary

PuzzleMaker

•

A

UDIO CD CD ROM

Also AvailableLEVELED READER PROGRAM

Genre Informational Nonfiction

Genre Narrative NonfictionGR Levels Q–U

Q R U

Phonics and Decoding

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Also available Reading Triumphs,

Intervention Program

•

•

•

INTERVENTION ANTHOLOGY

Approaching On Level Beyond

Trade books to apply Comprehension Skills

HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION

Family letters in

English and Spanish

Take-Home Stories

•

•

Meet a Bone-ified Explorer 718B


by Linda Cernak



fossils ever found?


Real World Reading









in many cases.

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Meet a Bone-ified Explorer, 722–725

ORAL LANGUAGE• Listening

• Speaking

• Viewing

Listening/Speaking/Viewing

Focus Question What do we gain from learning about the natural world around us?

Build Background, 718

Read Aloud: “Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon,” 719

Listening/Speaking

Focus Question What does a paleontologist do next after discovering the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils ever found?

WORD STUDY• Vocabulary

• Phonics/Decoding

Vocabulary

fossil, stumbled upon, paleontologist, inspected, 720

Practice Book A-O-B, 200

Strategy: Word Parts/Latin Roots, 721

Vocabulary

Review Vocabulary, 722

Phonics

Prefixes, 729E


READING• Develop

Comprehension

• Fluency

“Amber: Nature’s Time Capsule,” 720–721

Comprehension, 721A–721B

Strategy: Monitor Comprehension



Model Fluency, 719

Partner Reading, 718I


Comprehension, 722–725





LANGUAGE ARTS• Writing

• Grammar

• Spelling

Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: You have buried a secret box where no one will find it. Where did you bury it, and what’s in the box?

Report, 729A–729B

Grammar Daily Language Activities, 729I

Negatives, 729I

Grammar Practice Book, 173

Spelling Pretest Prefixes, 729G

Spelling Practice Book, 173–174

Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: Your pet runs into an unexplored cave and you follow. Write about what happens next.

Report, 729A–729B


Negatives, 729I


Spelling Word Sorts, 729G

Spelling Practice Book, 175

ASSESSMENT• Informal/Formal Vocabulary, 720

Comprehension, 721B

Comprehension, 725

Phonics, 729E

Leveled Readers


fossils ever found?


Real World Reading









in many cases.

722

Student Book

Find out more about amber at

www.macmillanmh.com

Scorpion and damsel fl y trapped in amber (above), and an Etruscan amber carving (below)

Vocabularyfossil

stumbled upon

paleontologist

inspected

Real World Reading

About 30 million years ago, this tiny scorpion found trouble. It got stuck in some sticky stuff called resin. Over millions of years, that resin grew dryer and harder. Finally it turned into a material called amber. The scorpion remained perfectly preserved in a golden prison.

Amber is nature’s time capsule. It forms a tight seal around whatever is trapped inside, protecting it from the effects of aging. Scientists have found insects preserved in amber that come from the time of the dinosaurs.

Several years ago, a scientist discovered an important amber fossil: three tiny flowers that were 90 million years old. Found in New Jersey, they are the oldest whole flowers ever seen.

Because amber is beautiful, people value it for reasons other than science. For centuries people have made jewelry and sculpture from amber. To the ancient Etruscans, who lived in what is now Italy, amber was as precious as gold. But not all amber is golden. Some is white, red, or green.

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Student Book

Differentiated Instruction 729M-729VDifferentiated Instruction 729M-729VTurn the Page for

Small Group Lesson Plan

Suggested Lesson Plan Instructional NavigatorInteractive Lesson Planner

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words

Word Parts/Latin Roots

Comprehension


Skill: MakeGeneralizations

Writing

Expository Writing

Listening/Speaking

Focus Question What is the value of the discoveries—fossils in amber, “Bambi,” “snottites”—described in these selections?

Summarize, 725


Focus Question Do you think it is important for scientists to continue to study the plant and animal life in the rain forests of the world? Why or why not?

Expand Vocabulary: Nature’s Secrets, 729F


Focus Question What generalizations can you make about the personalities of explorers? What makes them different from everyone else?

Speaking and Listening Strategies, 729A

Vocabulary

Review Words in Context, 729C

Strategy: Word Parts/Latin Roots, 729D


Phonics

Decode Multisyllabic Words, 729E

Vocabulary

Latin Roots, 729F

Apply Vocabulary to Writing, 729F

Vocabulary

Spiral Review: Vocabulary Game, 729F


Comprehension

Comprehension Check, 725

Maintain Skill: Cause and Effect, 725A

Repeated Reading, 725A



“Out on a Limb,” 726–727

Test Strategy: On My Own

Research and Study Skills

Functional Documents, 725B



Self-Selected Reading,718I

Comprehension



Practice, 725A


Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: In a journal entry, explain why discovering and studying the past is important.

Report, 729A–729B


Mechanics and Usage, 729J


Spelling Word Meanings, 729H


Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: Write an advertisement about your museum’s new dinosaur display.

Report, 729A–729B


Negatives, 729J


Spelling Review and Proofread, 729H


Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: You are a paleontologist and are being interviewed for a magazine. Write your response to “What was your greatest discovery?”

Report, 729A–729B


Negatives, 729J

Grammar Practice Book, 177–178

Spelling Posttest, 729H


Fluency, 725A Vocabulary, 729D

Student Book


fossils ever found?


Real World Reading









in many cases.

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Student Book

Differentiated Instruction 729M-729V Differentiated Instruction 729M-729VDifferentiated Instruction 729M-729V

Weekly Assessment, 349–356

Student Book


fossils ever found?


Real World Reading









in many cases.

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A canopy crane lowers researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute into the canopy of a rain forest in Panama.

Rain forests are one of Earth’s last frontiers. They are filled with plants and animals that are rarely—if ever—seen by humans. According to one estimate, more than half of all life forms on Earth live in tropical rain forests. Some scientists believe there may be many millions more.

Scientists are now focusing on the forest canopy. The canopy is the highest part of the forest. It is a network of leaves, vines, and branches that forms a world within a world. It functions differently from other parts of the forest because of its height and exposure to sunlight. This world has been difficult to study because of the great height of rain forest trees. New techniques and equipment are changing that. The canopy crane is one important example.

The canopy crane is an ordinary construction crane equipped with a special platform. The crane lifts the platform above the treetops and then gently lowers it into the canopy. Scientists use the platform as a base of operations for their studies. One scientist described this experience as “like landing on the moon.” Scientists agree that there is much to learn about this unique place that is right here on Earth.

Answer Questions

Go On

Test StrategyOn My OwnThe answer is not in the

selection. Use what you

know to form your answers

for questions 4 and 5.

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Meet a Bone-ified Explorer 718D

Suggested Lesson Plan

For intensive intervention see TriumphsR E A D I N G

Focus on Skills

Differentiated Instruction

What do I do in small groups?

Instructional Navigator Interactive Lesson Planner

Approaching Level

• Additional Instruction/Practice

• Tier 2 Instruction

Fluency, 729N

Vocabulary, 729N

Comprehension, 729O

Phonics, 729M

Vocabulary, 729O

Leveled Reader Lesson, 729P

• Vocabulary

• ComprehensionOn Level

• Practice Vocabulary, 729Q

Leveled Reader Lesson, 729R

• ComprehensionELL Leveled Reader,

729U–729V


• Comprehension

• Vocabulary

Beyond Level

• Extend Vocabulary, 729S

Leveled Reader Lesson, 729T

• ComprehensionELL Act Out, 729S


• Comprehension

• Vocabulary

Use your observations to guide additional instruction and practice.

Vocabulary

Words: fossil, stumbled upon,

palentologist, inspected

Strategy: Word Parts/Latin Roots

Comprehension



Fluency

Phonics

Prefixes

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Day 5

Focus on Leveled Readers

Leveled Reader DatabaseGo to www.macmillanmh.com

Search by

• Comprehension Skill

• Content Area

• Genre

• Text Feature

• Guided Reading Level

• Reading Recovery Level

• Lexile Score

• Benchmark Level

BeyondApproaching

ELL

Apply skills and strategies while reading

appropriate leveled books.

by Linda Cernak


Q R U

On LevelSubscription also available.

Levels Q-U

Small Group Options

Additional Leveled Reader Resources

Phonics, 729M

Fluency, 729N

Vocabulary, 729O


• Comprehension

Phonics, 729M


• ComprehensionELL Graphic Organizer, 729P

Fluency, 729N


• Make Connections Across

Texts

Fluency, 729Q

Vocabulary, 729Q


• Comprehension

Study Skill, 729Q


• Comprehension

Fluency, 729Q


• Make Connections Across

Texts

Fluency, 729S

Vocabulary, 729S


• Comprehension

Study Skill, 729S


• Comprehension

Fluency, 729S

Self-Selected Reading, 729T

Meet a Bone-ified Explorer 718F


Teacher-Led Small Groups

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✔ Put a check next to the activities you complete.

Name Date

My To-Do ListMy To-Do List

Reading

Practice fluency

Read a nonfiction article

Writing

Write a personal essay

Write about current events

Social Studies

Research local trees

Write a persuasive paragraph

Technology

Vocabulary Puzzlemaker

Fluency Solutions

Listening Library

www.macmillanmh.com

Word Study

Work on pronunciation

Use words with prefixes

Science

Research tree parts

Draw a diagram of a tree and add labels

Leveled Readers

Write About It!

Content Connection

Independent Practice

Practice Book, 200–206

Grammar Practice Book, 173–178

Spelling Practice Book, 173–178

30 Unit 6 • Meet a Bone-ified Explorer Contracts

Isabella

Vincent

Jack Eliza

Dean

Maria

Green

Literacy Workstations

Independent Activities

Teacher-LedSmall Groups

Red

Blue

Orange

Green

What do I do with the rest of my class?

Managing the Class

Class Management Tools

Includes:

• How-To Guides • Rotation Chart • Weekly Contracts

Layered Book Foldable Pyramid Foldable

Hands-on activities for reinforcing weekly skills.

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UDIO CD

by Linda Cernak


Headline NewsPretend you are a news reporter. You have

just learned about the discovery of an

Egyptian King. Whit a partner, write an

article describing the find. Explain why it is

an important discovery.

Scale It Right!With a partner, use the library or the

Internet sources to find out the size

of Tutankhamen’s tomb. Find out the

length and width of each room. Make

a scale drawing of the tomb. Have

one inch equal one foot.

Independent Activities

Approaching On Level ELL Beyond

LEVELED PRACTICE

Approaching On Level ELLBeyond

ONLINE INSTRUCTION www.macmillanmh.com

Turn the page for Literacy Workstations.

VOCABULARY PUZZLEMAKER

Activities providing multiple exposures to vocabulary, spelling,and high-frequency words including crossword puzzles, word searches, and word jumbles

CD ROMCD ROM

For Repeated Readings and Literacy Activities

Leveled ReadersLeveled Readers

Skills: Vocabulary (p. 200), Comprehension: Make Generalizations (p. 201), Graphic Organizer (p. 202), Fluency (p. 203),

Study Skill: Functional Documents (p. 204), Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts (p. 205), Phonics (p. 206)

• Meet the Author/Illustrator

• Oral Language Activities

• Computer Literacy Lessons

• Vocabulary and Spelling Activities

• Research and Inquiry Activities

• Leveled Reader Database

LISTENING LIBRARY

Recordings of selections

• Main Selections

• Leveled Readers

• ELL Readers

• Intervention Anthology

FLUENCY

SOLUTIONS

Recorded passages for modeling and practicing fluency

Meet a Bone-ified Explorer 718H


Reading20 Minutes

Things you need:

• Practice Book

Fluency SolutionsListening Library

Extension

• Read each paragraph again, adjusting your voice to achieve the right tone and speed. Repeat until you can read the paragraph easily.

• Time Your Reading: Listen to the Audio CD.

• Select two paragraphs from the Fluency passage on page 203 ofyour Practice Book.

• Read a paragraph, and then let a partner read the next paragraph.

• Pause at the end punctuation so that your partner can hear whena sentence ends.

Fluency

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Objectives• Time reading to practice fluency.

• Read a paragraph fluently with a partner.

• Take notes to monitor comprehension while

reading a nonfiction article.

Objectives• Use a dictionary to learn the correct

pronunciation of words.

• Identify prefixes in words.

Literacy ActivitiesCollaborative Learning Activities

Managing the Class




Objectives• Write a personal essay, using clear language

and a sequence of events.

• Write to express opinions about current

events.

Objectives• Use research to find information about tree

parts.

• Write sentences about why trees should be

planted at your school.

Literacy Workstations

Meet a Bone-ified Explorer 718J


Talk About ItWhat do we gain from

learning about the natural

world around us?

Find out more about studying nature at

www.macmillanmh.com

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ORAL LANGUAGE• Build Background

• Read Aloud

• Expand Vocabulary

VOCABULARY• Teach Words in Context

• Latin Roots

COMPREHENSION• Strategy: Monitor

Comprehension

• Skill: Make Generalizations

SMALL GROUP OPTIONS

• Differentiated Instruction, pp. 729M–729V

Oral LanguageBuild Background

ACCESS PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Share the following information.

Fossils are what is left of creatures that

lived long ago. Scientists use fossils as

one way to solve the secrets of nature.

TALK ABOUT NATURE’S SECRETS

Discuss the weekly theme.

■ What natural wonders have you

seen, heard, or read about?

■ What can we learn about nature’s

secrets?

FOCUS QUESTION Ask a volunteer to

read “Talk About It” on Student Book

page 718 and describe the photo.

■ Who might this person be, and what

might he or she be doing?

■ Why do people enjoy nature?

Beginning Develop Background Have students browse

through the photos on page 718–724 with you and say what they

can about them. Point and name items (cave, fossils, dinosaurs) and

have students repeat. Say, This is all nature.

Intermediate Develop Background Have students describe

the photos on pages 718–724. Introduce language as needed. Ask,

What do you know about caves? What do you see in the fossils? What

fascinates you about nature? Help students share their ideas. Read

the title “Discovering Nature’s Secrets” and ask, What secrets do the

rocks, caves, and dirt hide?

Advanced Develop Background Complete the Intermediate

task. Make a list with students of natural wonders and discuss each

one.

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Picture Prompt

Read AloudRead “Mary Anning and

the Sea Dragon”

GENRE: Biography

Tell students that

a biography is a

true story about a

person’s life, written

by someone else.

LISTENING FOR A

PURPOSE

Encourage students

to listen for generalizations as you read

“Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon” in

the Read-Aloud Anthology. Choose

from among the teaching suggestions.

Fluency Ask students to listen

carefully as you read aloud. Tell

students to listen to your phrasing,

expression, and tone of voice.

RESPOND TO THE STORY

Ask students to use examples to

explain whether or not they would

want to search for fossils.

Expand VocabularyAsk students to pick three more words

from the story that relate to this week’s

theme of Discovering Nature’s Secrets.

Students should draw word webs in a

word journal to show how the words

relate. Then have students share their

webs with a partner.

Talk About It Student pages 718–719

Look at the picture. Write about what you see. You can write a poem,

a story, or a description, or use any other type of writing you like.

For an extended lesson plan and Web site activities for oral language development, go to www.macmillanmh.com

Read Aloud pages 114–119

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