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November 07, 2011 Why might things from long ago and far away be important to us now?
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Why might things from long ago and far away
be important to us now?
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The Emperor's Silent Army
By: Jane O'Connor
Reading Street - Story 7
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Directions: Write a paragraph that answer the question. Do your best, but do not worry about perfect spelling.
Why can we learn about the past by examining its
relics?
Free Write
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Greek and Latin RootsMany English words come from Greek and Latin. We find many Greek and Latin roots in words we
use everyday. When you do not know what a word means, see if you recognize any parts of the word.
That may help you make a guess at its meaning.
Examples of Greek and Latin Roots and their MeaningsRoot Meaning Examples
duc / duct lead induct, induce, conductor
nov new novel, novice, innovative, novelty
serv serve / save reserve, conservatory, reservoir
numer number numeral, number, numerous
rupt break disrupt, erupt, abrupt
tele far telephone, telepathy, television
Cool practice game...
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Possessive Nouns Nouns are a person, place or thing.
Possessive nouns show ownership. We usually use an 's to show one person or thing owns something. We use s' to show more than one person or thing owns something. Sometimes
there are exception too! Here are a few examples...
Let's Practice!
Noun Singular Possessive Plural Possessive
woman woman's house women's house
horse horse's hair horses' hair
child child's book children's book
parent parent's opinion parents' opinion
person person's country people's country
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Main Idea and Details
*The main idea is the most important idea in a text or what the text is mostly about.
* Details are all the ideas that support the main idea and give the reader more information about the topic.
Let's practice!
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Vocabularyapproximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
superstitious terra cotta
watchfully
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uncovered or dug up (verb)approximatelydivineterra cottawatchfullypotteryrestoresuperstitiousexcavatedmechanical
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heavenly; sacred; holy (adjective)
approximatelydivineterra cottawatchfullypotteryrestoresuperstitiousexcavatedmechanical
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1. of or involving a machine or machinery (adjective) 2. like a machine; automatic without expression (adjective)
approximatelydivineterra cottawatchfullypotteryrestoresuperstitiousexcavatedmechanical
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hard, fired, unglazed, reddish-brown clay earthenware used for vases flowerpots, statutes and decorations (noun)
approximatelydivineterra cottawatchfullypotteryrestoresuperstitiousexcavatedmechanical
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to bump into another; crash (verb)
approximatelydivineterra cottawatchfullypotteryrestoresuperstitiousexcavatedmechanical
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to bring back to a former condition; refurbish (verb)
approximatelydivineterra cottawatchfullypotteryrestoresuperstitiousexcavatedmechanical
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objects, including pots, dishes, and vases, made of clay hardened by heat. (noun)
approximatelydivineterra cottawatchfullypotteryrestoresuperstitiousexcavatedmechanical
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in a way that is wide awake or on the look-out (adverb)
approximatelydivineterra cottawatchfullypotteryrestoresuperstitiousexcavatedmechanical
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nearly correct; guessing or estimating (adverb)
approximatelydivineterra cottawatchfullypotteryrestoresuperstitiousexcavatedmechanical
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Amish Direct FurnitureVisit Amish Direct Furniture in nearby Amish Country. We carry hand crafted, heirloom quality, solid wood Amish furniture. Our home furnishings are hand built by the Amish and by their very nature designed to last generations. Our furniture is made of Oak, Quarter Sawn White Oak, Cherry and Maple.We have many different furniture styles to choose from i.e Shaker, Mission Furniture, Heritage, Carlisle Shaker, Sleigh, Prairie Mission, Royal Mission and Shaker Hill as well as some very contemporary style furniture as well. At Amish Direct Furniture every order is a special because customization is what we do best.
What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
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What does "Amish Furniture Direct" tell us about the craftsmen of Amish Country? Provide evidence to support your answer.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Written Response Checklist
Remember you should....
tell about the craftsman of Ancient China.
use your own words in your answer.
use only details from the passage to support your answer.
communicate your ideas clearly, so the reader understands what you mean.
check your work for correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar and sentences.
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