Lesson 8

“The Great Serum Race”

“The Great Serum Race” took place in 1925. Adolf Hitler published

“Mein Kampf” The Chrysler Corporation

was founded “The Great Gatsby” was

published Calvin Coolidge became

the first president to have his inauguration broadcasted on the radio.

What’s happening in 1925?

A major epidemic of Diphtheria broke out in Alaska What is Diphtheria? This

was a serious bacterial infection usually affecting mucous membranes in your nose and throat. This typically caused fevers, sore throats, swollen glands and weakness. Today, Diphtheria is extremely rare because of vaccinations against the disease.

What’s happening part 2

The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph, a passage, or selection.

Supporting Details are facts or examples that

explain or support the main idea.

The main idea is often stated in the topic sentence or somewhere else in a paragraph.

Main Idea & Supporting Detail

Dogs were the first animals to become domesticated. The relationship between dogs and their owners benefits both parties. People love and care for their dogs. In return, dogs provide affection, loyalty, and companionship. When there is danger, however, the roles can change. It may be the dog that finds a missing child, warns a family of fire, or leads a lost hiker to safety.

Main Idea & Detail Example

Take the next 3 minutes to complete the chart on your own.

Now your turn!!

People and dogs benefit from each other’s companionship

Dogs give people

affection in return

In times of danger, dogs sometimes rescue people

People love and care for their

dogs

Plea—ask for something in an emotional or intense way

Intercept—you meet the person before he or she gets there.

Rendezvous—you have arranged to meet that person at a certain time and place.

Seeped—liquid or gas that has leaked there slowly

Storytown Vocabulary

Diagnosed—when an illness or problem has been identified.

Lethal—is capable of killing

Devoured—if you’ve eaten it quickly and enthusiastically

Vocabulary Part 2

An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a sentence.

A dependent clause also has a subject and predicate, but cannot stand alone as a sentence.

A complex sentence is formed when an independent clause combines with a dependent clause.

Clauses, Compound Sentences and Complex Sentences

The Breakdown

the mushers wore sealskin boots

until their paws began to freeze

It was difficult to continue

Now, it’s your turn!!!

Independent

Dependent

Independent