MysteryModule 1

StandardsELL State Standards

R.2.1 Use one or more of the following strategies to determine meaning of key vocabulary

R.4.1 Identify main idea/theme/problem/plot of a passage.

R.5.1 Identify important supporting ideas, themes, and conflicts.

R.6.1 Draw inferences, conclusions, predictions, generalizations.

R.6.3 Use knowledge of sentence structureto comprehend text.

ELA CCSS

RI.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings, analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal and informal tone).

ObjectivesTSWBAT

describe an animal based on prior knowledge

make inferences based on evidence in an informational text

use language structure to construct meaning of new vocabulary

Student Friendly

I can describe an animal.

I can make inferences (draw conclusions.)

I can use context to determine the meaning of a new word.

What is a mystery?

mystery

noun

1. something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

2. a novel, play, or movie dealing with a puzzling crime, esp. a murder.

3. a person or thing whose identity or nature is puzzling or unknown.

Mystery

Puzzle

Enigma

Conundrum

Riddle

Secret

Problem

How does one solve a mystery?

How to Solve a Mystery

Identify the problem

Look for clues (Investigate)

Ask questions (Who? What? When? Where? How?)

Collect evidence

Make inferences based evidence

Solve the mystery

Mysteries we’ve investigated

“The Sneak Thief”

Fiction

“Yawning”

Informational text

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Legend

“Mystery of the Cliff Dwellers”

Textbook excerpt

Mysterious MonstersWhat is a monster?

monster

/ˈmänstər/

noun

1. an imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.

Observe and Infer

What do we already know about animals?

Mammals

Birds

Fish

Reptiles

Scie

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Conn

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n

Graphic Organizer - Web

Graphic Organizer - Web

Horse

Graphic Organizer - Web

Horse

has a lot of hair

eats hay, grass, and

grain

walks, trots, lopes, gallops

lives in a barn,

paddock or field

Think about an animal you know about

What does the animal look like?

What does the animal eat?

Where does the animal live?

Does the animal fly? swim? run fast? climb trees?

Dinosaurs

What do you think?

What did dinosaurs look like?

Where did dinosaurs live?

What did they eat?

How did they move?

Make a web showing what you know about dinosaurs.

CompareAbout how long/tall do you think the Tyrannosaurs is in relation to a person?

Tryannosaurus

What we know…the most complete specimen measures up to 12.3 m (40 ft) in length, up to 4 metres (13 ft) tall at the hips, and up to 6.8 metric tons (7.5 short tons) in weight

Math Connection

The Loch Ness MonsterPre-Reading

loch[lɒx lɒk]n. Scot.1. a lake2. a partially landlocked or protected

bay; a narrow arm of the sea.

Geograph

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Build Vocabulary

loch

creature

monster

snakelike

enormous

swirl

blurred

grainy

murky

bulky

reptile

eel

Vocabulary Squares

Student 1 Looks up the word and draws a sketch.

Student 2 tries to guess the word Student 1 is drawing.

Together Student 1 and 2 create a sentence for the words.

Each student is responsible for looking up and drawing three words.

Both students should look up and draw the words at the same time.

Take about 10 minutes to draw.

Take about 10 minutes to to guess and write sentences.

Text Structure

What is text structure?

Why is it important?

Text Structure

What is text structure?

Why is it important?

Text Structure is the main parts of a text and how they fit together.

Understanding text structure helps us determine the main idea, and supporting details. This helps us determine the purpose of a text.

Text Structure of Informational Texts

Informational Text

Details and Examples Details and examples explain the topic.

Experiences Experiences are things that happened to real people.

Visuals Visuals are pictures that help readers understand the text.

Copy the chart to use as you read the text.

Informational Text

Details and Examples

Experiences

Visuals

Reading Strategy

Authors do not always give us all the information.

Sometimes you have to guess based on information you already know.

Use evidence from the text to make these guesses.

Make inferences based on evidence.

Practice making inferencesRead these

sentences.

A man comes into the room.

He is wearing a wet raincoat.

Practice making inferencesRead these

sentences.

A man comes into the room.

He is wearing a wet raincoat.

Which of these is an inference based on the

sentences?

It is raining.

The man is cold.

Practice making Inferences

Think Aloud:

When I walk past the gym, I hear people cheering. I know that people cheer during games, so I can make an inference that there is a basketball game or some other game happening in the gym.

Practice with the Summary

Work with your partner to put the summary in order.

Read the summary.

What inferences can you make based on evidence found in the summary?

Either paraphrase (put into your own words) the summary, or make a text sketch of the summary. You might want to paraphrase while your partner sketches.

Take the Quiz!

Go to Canvas.

Find the Quiz for the Loch Ness Monster.

Take the quiz to check for understanding.

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