a week in the 1800s

Unit TwoUnit Two

Space and TimeSpace and Time

Space and TimeSpace and Time

Why might things far away and long Why might things far away and long ago be important to us now?ago be important to us now?

State Performance IndicatorsState Performance Indicators

6.1.spi 1 use knowledge of root 6.1.spi 1 use knowledge of root words to help determine meaning words to help determine meaning with contextwith context

6.1.spi 6 use context clues as aids in 6.1.spi 6 use context clues as aids in determining the meaning of wordsdetermining the meaning of words

6.1.spi 8 use common text features6.1.spi 8 use common text features

A Week in the 1800sA Week in the 1800s

How was life different in the 1800s?How was life different in the 1800s?

A Week in the 1800sA Week in the 1800sby Susan E. Goodmanby Susan E. Goodman

Genre: Genre: Expository Nonfiction Expository Nonfiction tells the story of a true event or a series of events.

Skills Skills

Graphic Sources: graphic sources Graphic Sources: graphic sources such as charts, diagrams, and time such as charts, diagrams, and time lines, show information visually.lines, show information visually.

While reading compare the While reading compare the information in a graphic source with information in a graphic source with information you read in the text.information you read in the text.

Strategy: Text StructureStrategy: Text Structure

Good readers use the structure of an Good readers use the structure of an article to help them understand what article to help them understand what they read.they read.

Look at the title, headings, and Look at the title, headings, and graphic sources. Try to figure out graphic sources. Try to figure out what the article or story will be what the article or story will be about.about.

Vocabulary words to knowVocabulary words to know

CounselorCounselor IdentityIdentity PhysicalPhysical SurplusSurplus TechnologyTechnology

CounselorCounselor

Person who gives advice; advisorPerson who gives advice; advisor

IdentityIdentity

Who or what you areWho or what you are

PhysicalPhysical

Of or for the bodyOf or for the body

SurplusSurplus

Amount over and above what is Amount over and above what is neededneeded

TechnologyTechnology

The use of scientific knowledge to The use of scientific knowledge to control physical objects and forcescontrol physical objects and forces

More words to knowMore words to know

Tradesman: storekeeper; Tradesman: storekeeper; shopkeepershopkeeper

Unladylike: impolite; not lady like; Unladylike: impolite; not lady like; not well brednot well bred

Preview and PredictPreview and Predict

Preview the selection opener, Preview the selection opener, subheads, and photographs. Discuss subheads, and photographs. Discuss the topics or ideas you think this the topics or ideas you think this selection will cover.selection will cover.

Guided QuestionsGuided Questions

1.1. In general how were the 1800s In general how were the 1800s different from today?different from today?

2.2. How do the photographs on page How do the photographs on page 200 relate to the text on the page?200 relate to the text on the page?

3.3. How were the manners in the How were the manners in the 1800s different from present day? 1800s different from present day? Give examples of both times.Give examples of both times.

Guided QuestionsGuided Questions

1.1. Why is the boy in the photograph Why is the boy in the photograph carrying water, and why is the girl carrying water, and why is the girl filling the bathtub from a pitcher?filling the bathtub from a pitcher?

2.2. Describe the differences fro Describe the differences fro students in the 1800s and today.students in the 1800s and today.

3.3. How did the life of a typical woman How did the life of a typical woman in the 1800s differ from today?in the 1800s differ from today?

Guided QuestionsGuided Questions

1.1. Identify one statement of fact and Identify one statement of fact and one statement of opinion about one statement of opinion about women’s lives in the 1800s. women’s lives in the 1800s.

2.2. Why is the photograph on page 208 Why is the photograph on page 208 an appropriate one for this page?an appropriate one for this page?

3.3. How was the way boys in the 1800s How was the way boys in the 1800s prepared for life’s work different prepared for life’s work different from the ways boys prepare today?from the ways boys prepare today?

Guided QuestionsGuided Questions

1.1. What was the common effect of the What was the common effect of the constant loud noise that blacksmiths of constant loud noise that blacksmiths of the 1800s were exposed to?the 1800s were exposed to?

2.2. Identify two differences between life in Identify two differences between life in the 1800s and life today that are the 1800s and life today that are mentioned by the students on page 212.mentioned by the students on page 212.

3.3. Which aspects of life in the 1800s would Which aspects of life in the 1800s would you like and which would you dislike?you like and which would you dislike?