Rock Records ASSESSMENT Pre-Test

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Rock Records Pre-Test

1. Look at the picture of the canyon. Label the

youngest layer of rock.

2. How do you know which rock layer is the youngest?

Write the letter of the correct definition next to each word. _____ 3. settle _____ 4. fossil _____ 5. extinct _____ 6. erosion _____ 7. sediment
a. a bit of material that is moved from one place to

another by water, wind, or ice

b. the movement of rock from one place to another c. no longer existing on Earth d. to sink to the bottom e. the remains or marks of an ancient living thing

Circle the letter of the correct answer.

8. Which of these describes sedimentary rock?
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a. b. c. d.

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formed from melted rock. has been changed by heat or pressure. formed from smaller pieces of rock and sand. does not wear away.

9. What is the name given to the history of Earth shown in layers of rock? a. igneous rock b. trace fossil c. coral reef d. rock record

10. Which one of these is NOT a rock group? a. sedimentary b. geologic

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Rock Records BUILD BACKGROUND

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Rocks Concept Map

Make a concept map to show how rocks are alike and how rocks are different. Write what scientists learn from rocks.

Alike

Different

Rocks

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What scientists learn from rocks

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Rock Records BUILD BACKGROUND

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Geologist at Work
Look at the picture. Read the sentences about the picture. Fill in each blank with a Key Concept Word.

KEY CONCEPT WORDS erosion fossil geologist rock record sediment

1. The history of Earth shown in layers of rock is called the 2. A scientist who studies rocks is a

3. The movement of rock from one place to another is called

.
4. A bit of material that is moved from one place to another by water,
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wind, or ice is

. .

5. The remains or marks of an ancient living thing is a

Write your own sentence about the picture.

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Rock Records UNDERSTAND THE BIG IDEA

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Study Guide
Pages 67 Read Questions You Will Explore on page 6 of Rock Records. Write what you already know about each question.
Questions 1. What are sedimentary rocks? 2. What do sedimentary rocks tell us about Earths history? What I Already Know About This

Pages 811 Read about sedimentary rocks on pages 811 of Rock Records. As you read, ask the what and how questions below. Then fill in the chart.
Questions What are sedimentary rocks made of? What is sediment? Answers

Sedimentary rocks are made of sand, mud, and smaller rocks.

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How does sediment turn to rock?

What is the rock record?

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Rock Records UNDERSTAND THE BIG IDEA

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Pages 1213 Read about fossils and how they are formed on pages 1213 of Rock Records. Describe how fossils are formed in the sequence chain below.

Sequence Chain
Some fish die.

Pages 1415 Read pages 1415 of Rock Records. Answer the questions.
1. How do geologists use fossils?

Stop and Think! What can rocks tell us about Earths history?

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2. How can we learn about extinct creatures?

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Rock Records TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

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Practice the Comprehension Strategy: Asking Questions

Read pages 1618 of Rock Records. Think about questions that you ask yourself while you are reading. Then write the answers that you found while reading.
Pages 1617 Questions I Asked Answers

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Look at the title of this section. Why is this a good title for the section?

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Rock Records TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

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Read pages 1923 of Rock Records. The travelers see many different kinds of rock during their trip through the Grand Canyon, beginning with limestone at the top of the cliffs. Fill in the missing information in the sequence chart.
Rocks in the Grand Canyon First: Limestone Characteristic: Formed from ancient ocean animals Characteristic:

Next:

Next:

Characteristic:

Next:

Characteristic:

Next:

Characteristic:
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Last: Vishnu Schist

Characteristic: Black and white metamorphic rock

Stop and Think! What do rocks in the Grand Canyon tell about Earths history?

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Rock Records MAKE CONNECTIONS

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Summarize Key Concepts

Think about what you have learned about rock records. Fill in the missing words for each key concept by choosing a word from the Word Box. Then use Rock Records to find more information about each key concept.
1. Each kind of

WORD BOX fossils layers older

gives clues about

rock

Earths past. Information:

2. Sedimentary rocks form from

of sand, mud,

and other kinds of sediment. Information:

3. Lower layers of rock are

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than higher layers of rock.

Information:

4. Sedimentary rocks can contain

that give clues

about ancient life. Information:

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Practice the Comprehension Strategy: Asking Questions

Read pages 2629 of Rock Records. As you read, write your own question about each page. If you can answer the question, write an answer.
Page 26 Sediment Piles Up My Questions and Answers

27 Fossil Facts

28 Living Fossils
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29 Erosion and Rocks

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Rock Records ZOOM IN ON WORDS

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Nouns and Adjectives

Look at the picture and read the words in the chart below. Write sentences about taking a river trip through the Grand Canyon. In each sentence, choose one adjective and one noun from the chart. Use information from Rock Records to write your sentences. See the example.
Adjectives colorful thick running ancient sedimentary thrilling water rock Nouns mud rapids fossils layer

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1. Our raft moves quickly in the rivers fast rapids. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Rock Records RESEARCH AND WRITE

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KWL Chart
Fill in the name of the kind of rock you want to research. Then use the KWL chart to record information about the rock. In the first column, write down what you already know about this kind of rock. In the second column, write down the questions you want to ask about this kind of rock. In the third column, write down what you learned from your research.
Kind of Rock

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What I
K now

W
What I
W ant

L
What I
L

to Find Out

earned

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Rock Records RESEARCH AND WRITE

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Writing Frame
You have researched one kind of rock. Use this writing frame to write about that kind of rock and how it is formed.

Title: A kind of rock called rock has special characteristics. .

(kind of rock)

This kind of rock is formed from When An example of occurs,

(materials) (kind of rock) rock is rock forms. . . These

(event)

(kind of rock)

(example)

(kind of rock) (substances or things)

rock may contain are

(substances or things) (description)

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Revising and Editing Checklist When you revise, ask: Is my information clear? Can I add more details? When you edit, ask: Did I spell words correctly? Did I begin and end sentences correctly?

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Rock Records ASSESSMENT Post-Test

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Rock Records Post-Test

1. Look at the picture of the layers of rock. Label

the youngest layer and the oldest layer.

2. How do you know which rock layer is the oldest?

Write the letter of the correct definition next to each word.

3. fossil 4. sediment 5. erosion 6. settle 7. extinct a. to sink to the bottom b. no longer existing on Earth c. a bit of material that is moved from one place

to another by water, wind, or ice

d. the remains or marks of an ancient living thing e. the movement of rock from one place to another

Circle the letter of the correct answer.

8. Which one of these is NOT a trace fossil?
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a. leaf mark

b. bone

c. footprint

d. worm hole

9. Which type of rock is made from smaller pieces, such as sand

or mud?
a. sedimentary b. metamorphic c. geologic d. igneous

10. Which sentence does NOT describe the rock record? a. b. c. d.

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tells us about Earths long history. contains fossils. shows scientists which animals will become extinct. tells us about ancient oceans, deserts, or rivers.
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Rock Records FAMILY FOCUS

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Dear Family, Your child has been reading the book Rock Records. Use the information on this page to talk about rocks with your child. Thank you.

WORDS TO KNOW

Key Ideas
Your child has discussed these important ideas while reading Rock Records. Each kind of rock gives clues about Earths past. Sedimentary rocks form from layers of sand, mud, and other kinds of sediment. Lower layers of rock are older than higher layers of rock. Sedimentary rocks can contain fossils that give clues about ancient life.

erosion the movement of rock from one place to another fossil the remains or marks of an ancient living thing geologist a scientist who studies rocks rock record the history of Earth shown in layers of rock sediment a bit of material that is moved from one place to another by water, wind, or ice

Share and Learn

Talk about this scene with your child. What kind of rock is shown? What can rocks tell us about Earths history? What is a fossil? Ask your child to name the things shown in this picture.

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Rock Records ENFOQUE EN LA FAMILIA

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VOCABULARIO

Estimada familia, Su escolar est leyendo el libro Rock Records (El registro litolgico). Favor de usar esta pgina para hablar con su escolar sobre las rocas. Gracias.

Ideas clave
Al leer Rock Records, su escolar estudi estas ideas importantes. Cada clase de roca da pistas sobre el pasado de la Tierra. Las rocas sedimentarias se forman de estratos de arena, barro y otras clases de sedimentos. Los estratos ms bajos de roca son mayores que los estratos ms altos. Las rocas sedimentarias pueden contener fsiles que dan pistas sobre la vida antigua.

erosin (erosion) movimiento de roca de un sitio a otro fsil (fossil) restos o huellas de un ser vivo antiguo gelogo (geologist) cientfico que estudia las rocas registro litolgico (rock record) historia de la Tierra demostrada en los estratos de roca sedimento (sediment) un poco de material que se transporta de un lugar a otro por agua, viento o hielo

Compartir y aprender
Hable con su escolar sobre el dibujo. Qu clase de roca se muestra? Qu pueden decirnos las rocas sobre la historia de la Tierra? Qu es un fsil? Pdale a su escolar que nombre las cosas que se muestran en el dibujo.

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