Big Question: How do we decide the value of

different resources?

Author:Sarah Angliss

Genre: Expository Nonfiction

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Big Question: How do we decide the value of different resources?

Question of the Day

How do we decide the value of different

resources?

Concept Vocabulary log cabin – a small roughly-built

house made of logs lumber – timber that has been

roughly cut into boards and prepared for use

miners – people who work in a mine

prospect – to explore a region for oil, gold, or other minerals

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log cabin

lumber

miners

prospect

Build Concept Vocabulary log cabin, lumber, miners, prospect

Minerals

ForestsWaterResources

Main Idea and Details,

Text StructureTurn to Page 600 - 601.

Prior KnowledgeWhat are the properties and uses or gold and where is it

found?

Properties

Uses

Where it’s foundGold

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words Test Date: Thursday, April 2nd

characteristic – distinguishing one person or thing from others; distinctive

corrode – gradually wear away engulfed – swallowed up;

overwhelmed exploit – to make use of extract – to take out or pull hoard – what is saved and stored

away; supply

Vocabulary Words

convenient - handy advancement - process of

promoting a cause probability - chances biology - the study of living

organisms promotion - the act of raising

someone to a higher position expandable - able to become

larger

More Words to Know

rivet – a metal bolt with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into another head after insertion

solvents – substances, usually liquids, that can dissolve other substances

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corrode

engulfed

hoard

rivet

solvents

GrammarComparative and Superlative

Adjectives

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Gold is 19.3 times denser than water.

Denser is a comparative adjective. It is used to compare two things, gold and water.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two people, places, things, or groups.

Add –er to most short adjectives to make their comparative forms.

Use more with longer adjectives.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more people, places, things, or groups.

Add –est to most short adjectives to make their superlative forms.

Use most with longer adjectives.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Adjective

Comparative Superlative

small smaller smallest

precious more precious most precious

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Never use more or most with –er or –est.

No: most longer, most amazingest

Yes: longer, most amazing

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

When adding –er or –est to an adjective that ends in e, drop the e: large, larger, largest.

If the adjective ends in y, change the y to i: merry, merrier, merriest.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

If the adjective ends in a single consonant, double the consonant: hot, hotter, hottest

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms: good, better, best; bad, worse, worst; much, more, most; little, less, least

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

Write the comparative and superlative forms of each adjective.Adjective Comparative Superlative

fancy

rare

delicate thin

rugged lovely

good

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Choose the correct form of each adjective.

My ring is (more beautiful, beautifuller) than my sister’s ring.

more beautiful There is (more, most) brass

than gold in this goblet. more

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Choose the correct form of each adjective.

Terri put her charm bracelet in the (most safe, safest) place she could find.

safest

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Choose the correct form of each adjective.

I tightened the clasp to make the necklace (securer, more secure) than before.

more secure

Main Idea and Details

The supporting details in a paragraph all contribute to the main idea.

The main idea is always a complete sentence, which may or may not be directly stated.

Paraphrase When you paraphrase a passage

of writing, you put it in your own words.

A paraphrase should reflect the author’s ideas and opinions but be easier to read than the original.

Paraphrasing is an important skill that students use to study for tests, to gather research for reports, and to retell stories.

Context Clues You can use the context, or words

and phrases around an unfamiliar word, to help determine meaning.

List any unknown words you find as you read Gold. Create a chart showing the unfamiliar word, helpful context clues, and a definition based on these clues. You can use a dictionary or glossary.

Type Formats Different type formats are used

to make printed information more clear and easier to read.

Boldface is used to draw attention to words and phrases. Titles of selections, headings, and vocabulary words often appear in boldface.

Type Formats Italics are used for titles. Underline is sometimes used to

draw attention to words. Type size can be varied to

make titles and headings stand out.

Bullets are often used to set off a series of steps or main points.

Type Formats

We are now ready to take our test.