Journal: One Land, Many Trails What do you think the author
means when she says the earth is red with promises? What do you
think One, Land Many Trails means? What different groups of people
lived and worked on the American frontier? How does the photo on
page 462 help explain the title One Land, Many Trails? How has the
frontier changed from centuries ago? If you were to head towards
the frontier, where would you settle? Why?
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Who are the Navajos? http://www.mce.k12tn.net
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/indians/reports2/navajo.h tm
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Read aloud: art of the needle and loom The story is about the
Navajos tradition of weaving. What is weaving?
http://csdt.rpi.edu/na/rugweaver/culture/Ho
w_to_Weave_a_Rug_2.html
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Art of the Needle and Loom This is a story about the weaving
tradition of the Navajo people. What knowledge is handed down in
your family or other families you know? loom shear
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Art of the needle and loom by Kay woodI DO.
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Art of the needle and loom by Kay woodWe DO.
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Art of the needle and loom by Kay woodYOU DO.
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custom: n. Something that members of a group usually do. One of
the customs of people in the desert is to offer visitors
refreshment and shade.
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determination: n. Firmness in carrying out a decision. The
team's determination to do better showed in how well they
played.
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extended: adj. Including more; broadened. Your extended family
includes your aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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inherited: v. To receive something from a parent or ancestor.
They inherited their mother's talent for music.
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raid: n. A sudden attack, often with the goal of taking
property. The men brought back horses after their raid on their
neighbors' village.
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reputation: n. What others think about someone's character,
behavior, and abilities. Alex had a reputation for getting along
well with everyone.
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respect: n. A feeling of admiration and approval. Mr. Garca won
the respect of all his students.
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First Travelers of the Plains This theme is about people who
lived long ago in North America. A Boy Called Slow is about the
boyhood of Sitting Bull, a leader of the Lakota Sioux people. Short
video of Sitting Bull:
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAss
etId=E7529651-2204-4A2C-BA4B-
914E5196C895&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
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Day 1
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Drawing Conclusions
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Drawing conclusionsI do. Slow practiced and became strong, so I
think he is old enough to become a warrior.
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Drawing conclusionswe do. Return Again and his wife give thanks
when a son is born. Return Again hopes his son will hunt for people
and protect them. The boy is born into a loving family who will
help him grow up to be strong and brave.
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Drawing conclusionswe do. As Slow grows up, he is unhappy with
his name. Slow admirers his fathers courage, wisdom, and bravery.
Slow is daring and brave, and he shows his skill as a warrior.
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Day 2
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custom
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determination
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extended
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inherited
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raid
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reputation
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respect
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When do you draw conclusions? If you and three friends go out
for dinner, and four hours later, all three of you come down with
stomach cramps and nausea I conclude Your turn:
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I sleep in a crib. I drink from a bottle. I cannot walk or
talk. Who am I? I know babies sleep in cribs. I know babies drink
bottles. I know babies cant do these things yet. Must be a
baby!
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Put me on your feet. I will keep you warm and dry. Wear me when
it rains. I know you wear socks and shoes on your feet. Both of
these keep you warm, but only shoes keep you dry. What do you wear,
on your feet, when it rains?
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You need me before you can mail a letter. Paste me on an
envelope. What am I? What did you know in your head? You need a
postman, an envelope, and a stamp to mail a letter! Only one of
these would be pasted onto an envelope!
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Drawing conclusions whiteboards B B
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B B
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C C
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A A
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C C
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Day 3
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Hi Lo Readers
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Day 4
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Step 1 Read the Story Summery to yourself one time. Be sure to
use good hand gestures to help you as you read. Step 2 Turn to your
shoulder partner and partner read the story with lots of
expression. Dont forget the gestures that you have practiced. Step
3 Take turns asking and answering at least five questions each
about the text. Remember to both ask and answer questions with high
enthusiasm. You are going to be working in your groups to take the
Selection Test.
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After you finish your Weekly Skills Test: 1. Make sure your
name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of
the paper. 2. Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in
the reading basket. 3. Finish your Mountain Language and work on
the Reading Menu. 4. Read a book of your choice.
