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The Emperor’s Silent Army

The Emperor’s Silent Army. By Teacher Jasmine. Big Question. What can we learn about the past by examining its relics?. Main Idea and Details. The topic of a selection can usually be stated in a few words. The main idea is the most important idea about the topic.

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The Emperor’s Silent Army

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  1. The Emperor’s Silent Army By Teacher Jasmine

  2. Big Question What can we learn about the past by examining its relics?

  3. Main Idea and Details • The topic of a selection can usually be stated in a few words. • The main idea is the most important idea about the topic. • Supporting details tell more about the main idea. • P.204-205 • http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/rosie/skill_pre.html • http://www.pspb.org/blueribbon/games/burger/burger.html

  4. Suffixes • -al “of” or “like • -ful “full of” or “showing” • -ly “in a way” or “of or from” • P.206-207

  5. Vocabulary • Approximately • Divine • Excavated • Pottery • Restore • Superstitious • Terra cotta • Watchfully • Mechanical

  6. Approximately • More or less exact; about

  7. Divine • Supremely great or holy, god-like

  8. Excavated • Uncovered, unearthed, or dug out

  9. Pottery • Pots, bowl, dishes or other objects made from clay and hardened by heat

  10. Restore • To bring back to its original condition by rebuilding or fixing

  11. Superstitious • Characterized by having unreasonable beliefs

  12. Terra cotta • Hard, reddish-brown clayware or ceramic material used to make bricks, tiles, and other objects

  13. Watchfully • Characterized by being observant; looking closely

  14. Mechanical • Having to do with a machine or machinery.

  15. Explore • What kind of treasure would an emperor leave in his tomb? • What does the amount of buried treasure say about its owner? • Why would an emperor want an army made from clay near his tomb?

  16. Expository Text • Organized by topic and/or time and provides information about real people, objects, ideas, or events. Expository nonfiction text may include subheads, maps, diagrams, photos, and captions.

  17. Guide Questions • Draw a picture of the main idea of the first two paragraphs. • What details do you learn about the clay figurines on P. 211? • How well do the photos of the soldiers on pages 210-211 help explain the text? • Think about other archeological finds you have read about. What kinds of information about the past do you think these discoveries provide?

  18. Guide Questions • How many soldiers does the caption state are in this army? • What have excavators uncovered in addition to soldiers? Why do you think these were included in the buried army? • Why the author chose the title “Emperor’s Silent Army”? • The author states that this discovery is one of the true wonders of the ancient world. Do you agree with this statement? What details support your claim?

  19. Guide Questions • What does the map on P.214 reveal about the Qin Empire? • What background knowledge about China helped you understand the text? • Why do you think the author included a description of what Qin did to extend his life? • On P. 215, the author states that news of Qin’s death when he was away from the capital might have caused a revolt. Why might this event have led to an uprising? • Under what conditions do similar situations occur today?

  20. Guide Questions • Look at the diagram on P. 217. Why do you think Pit 4 was empty? • What do the protective terra cotta warriors reveal about the emperor?

  21. Guide Questions • The topic about Pit 2. What does the author state about this topic? • The author states that the soldiers in Pit 3 were probably in army head quarters. How do the details support this claim? • Why does the author include a drawing with the photo on p. 219? • Why do you think the arrangement of soldiers in Pit 1 was considered an effective attack formation?

  22. Guide Questions • The author states that each clay figurine is a “distinct work of art”. Do you agree? • What caused Qin to create this huge army?

  23. Guide Questions • How do the supporting details help you visualize how much work went into hiding this silent army? • Today’s artisans cannot replicate these ancient terra cotta soldiers. What does that tell you about the ancient potters? • What effect do you think this discovery has had on modern society?

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