5th, Unit 9, Lesson 8

Grade 5 | Unit 9: Chemical Matter

Lesson 8:
Leaving
Tracks?

Our Learning
Goals

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What are our learning goals?

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I can use evidence from the text to track character development.

I can analyze how Amy’s point of view influences character
description and give my opinions on how this affects evidence of
the character.

Reading
About It

Unit 9, Lesson 8: Leaving Tracks?

The Badlands Sleuth

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Close Reading,
Chapter 6, Part 1

“The Quest for Clues”

Vocabulary

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tense

flushed

genuinely

incredulous

unscrupulous

weaving

Vocabulary

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slithering

The Big
Question

What are chemical
reactions?

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Multiple Choice

From the text, use context clues to determine the meaning of the word unscrupulous.

• honest and principled
• doing the right thing and moral

• trustworthy and reliable
• not caring about the right thing to do; dishonest

Multiple Choice

Amy's mouth went dry and cold sweat beaded her skin. What do these details tell you?

• Amy is feeling dehydrated.
• Amy is feeling excited.
• Amy is feeling anxious or afraid.

• Amy is feeling sleepy.

Open Ended

What was Amy looking for and what did she find?

Multiple Choice

Amy says “no clue is a clue in itself.” What does she mean?

• Having no clue means you are clueless.
• The absence of a clue can be a clue itself.
• Not having a clue is a sign of intelligence.
• No clue is better than a wrong clue.

Poll

Do you think the evidence supports the theory that there were fossil thieves arriving in an SUV or pickup truck?

• Yes.

• No.

Open Ended

Do you think Amy’s deduction was correct? Why?

Character Maps

Follow your teacher's instructions on how to proceed with your character maps.

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Reading About It
Writing About It

The Badlands Sleuth

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Multiple Choice

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Tess

• Darla

• Amy

• Matt

Multiple Choice

Fact or opinion: "He looked at me shiftily. I was sure he was up to no good."

• Fact.

• Opinion.

Multiple Choice

Fact or opinion: "The thief glanced both ways, snuck into the shop, and took the tennis shoe."

• Fact.

• Opinion.

Multiple Choice

Fact or opinion: "My puppy looked at me sadly, as though the food I was eating was the only thing that could save him from starvation."

• Fact.

• Opinion.

Multiple Select

Fact or opinion: "She hurriedly put something back in her bag."

• Fact.

• Opinion.

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Unit 9, Lesson 8: Leaving Tracks?