The Emperor

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The Emperors Silent Army

• By Teacher Jasmine

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Big Question

• What can we learn about the past by examining its
  relics?

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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
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Suffixes

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

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Vocabulary

• Approximately
• Divine
• Excavated
• Pottery
• Restore
• Superstitious
• Terra cotta
• Watchfully
• Mechanical

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Approximately

• More or less exact about

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Divine

• Supremely great or holy, god-like

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Excavated

• Uncovered, unearthed, or dug out

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Pottery

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

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Restore

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

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Superstitious

• Characterized by having unreasonable beliefs

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Terra cotta

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

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Watchfully

• Characterized by being observant looking closely

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Mechanical

• Having to do with a machine or machinery.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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 Emperors 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?

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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 Qins
  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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Guide Questions

• How do the supporting details help you visualize
  how much work went into hiding this silent army?
• Todays 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?