原版英语RAZ 教案(U) The Treasure of El Dorado_DS.pdf

《原版英语RAZ 教案(U) The Treasure of El Dorado_DS.pdf》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《原版英语RAZ 教案(U) The Treasure of El Dorado_DS.pdf（10页珍藏版）》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。

1、Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.WritingWrite a blog entry describing a day in your life that you would like to remember.Social StudiesResearch to learn more about the Muisca people of ancient Colombia.Choose one element of their culture or traditions to present in a diorama

2、to your class.ConnectionsThe Treasure of El DoradoA Reading AZ Level U Leveled BookWord Count:1,307www.readinga-LEVELED BOOK UWritten by Katherine Follett Illustrated by Loic BilliauUXZ1The Treasure of El DoradoThe Treasure of El Doradowww.readinga-Andre finds two kinds of treasure in this story.Wha

3、t are they?Focus QuestionWritten by Katherine FollettIllustrated by Loic Billiau16Glossaryancestors(n.)family members from long ago(p.13)archaeology (n.)the study of the remains of ancient cultures(p.14)artifacts(n.)objects made or used by humans long ago(p.3)blog(n.)a website on which someone write

4、s about his or her thoughts,opinions,or experiences(p.3)drone(n.)an unmanned aircraft or ship that is operated remotely(p.6)expedition(n.)a journey or voyage taken for a specific purpose(p.3)Muisca(n.)South American Indians,also known as Chibcha,who lived in the highlands of modern-day Colombia(p.3)

5、research(n.)a detailed study of a subject,especially to discover new information or to find facts(p.5)sacred(adj.)of or relating to a god,religion,or spiritual purpose;holy(p.6)solstice(n.)either of the two times of the year when the Sun is farthest from the equator(p.8)sonar(n.)a system that sends

6、high-frequency sound waves through water and registers the vibrations bounced back by an object(p.6)submersible(adj.)designed for use underwater(p.5)Words to Knowancestors archaeology artifacts blog drone expedition Muisca research sacred solstice sonar submersible The Treasure of El DoradoLevel U L

7、eveled Book Learning AZWritten by Katherine FollettIllustrated by Loic BilliauAll rights reserved.www.readinga-CorrelationLEVEL UQ4040Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRA15ANDRE:Wait,its real?ABUELO:Most of the gold is gone,but as a child it was my treasurea reminder of how rich our people once were.I

8、 couldnt bear to take her from her home when I came to the United States.So I sank her,for Guatavita,like our ancestors did.I thought I would go back,but I never got the chance.I want you to have it.ANDRE:You should keep it,Grandpa.Its your treasure.ABUELO:Our treasure.I pass her to you.The Treasure

9、 of El Dorado Level U3Andres Personal BlogDraft Saved June 13,1:45 a.m.This blog may seem a bit crazy,but I have to write this downjust in case.Ill be going on an expedition to Colombia in a few days to explore Lake Guatavita.Were looking for artifacts from the Muisca civilization.That may sound lik

10、e the crazy part,but its not.Here it is:I have a treasure map that my grandpa used to show me as a kid.(If youre reading this,sorry for taking it,Abuelo!)Theres just a sketchy drawing and this little guide that I translated below:PanamaVenezuelaEcuadorColombiaBrazilPACIFIC OCEANLake GuatavitaBogotHT

11、he Treasure of El Dorado Level U14Video Update,June 29,4:50 p.m.ANDRE:Were heading up the walk to my abuelos house.I figured since you all joined me in finding his“greatest treasure,”you might as well see it returned to him.Opens doorHola,Abuelo?You in the living room?ABUELO:Whos hiding behind that

12、camera?Andre,my boy!ANDRE:No,nodont get up.I brought you something.I meant to tell you before I left,but my archaeology class went to ColombiaABUELO:Really?You went to my home!ANDRE:We were looking for Muisca artifacts,but we ran into some bad weather,so this was all I brought back.We found a big st

13、one jaguar.My professor is going back next year.Let me help you with that bubble wrap.I covered it in tape so it wouldnt break on the trip home.Dont cry,Abuelo.ABUELO:How did you ever.?!My padre passed this down from his padre,from many generations back.Its jaguar bone,and gold dust from the mountai

14、ns.4On the brightest day,with the shortest night,the full moon will rise in the keyhole of the crater.Wade into the waters as far as you can,farther still,and there you will find the treasure.I have reason to believe that this may lead to some clue or perhaps even to El Dorado.You see,around three t

15、housand years ago,long before the Spaniards came to South America,the native people loved beauty rather than wealth.So they gave all their gold to the goddess of Lake Guatavita.The king would cover his body with gold and jewels,and then rinse himself in the lake.Year after year,all the gold and gems

16、 would just settle to the bottom.13So dark down there;I had to feel around.This box was all I could find.Its.its a cheap toy!Just an old jaguar figurine.Theres a metal tube in its mouth.It has a screw capdont think the Muisca had those.Theres a note inside.Its in Spanish.“You have found.my greatest.

17、treasure.of my ancestors.the symbol.from my grandfather,of the Muisca people.On the day June 22,1954,Mario Fernandez.”Abuelo.my grandpa.He was just a kid who buried his“treasure,”and I was just a kid when he told me,so I believed him.El Dorado,indeed.The Treasure of El Dorado Level U5This real ritua

18、l inspired the legend of a golden city.Many explorers have tried to find it and failed.My abuelo told me that his grandfather told him stories that contained the secret of where that gold lay.I hope to use Jacques,the submersible robot,to explore the lake using this map and find the gold while every

19、one else is none the wiser.Andres Video Blog 2017 Colombia ExpeditionJune 19,10:12 a.m.ANDRE panting:Hey guys,Andre here from the Muisca research expedition.Weve arrived at the lake,and its beautiful!The video doesnt do it justice.The Treasure of El Dorado Level U12Im going to set you down on this r

20、ock.Its dark,so Ill try to let you know whats happening.Splashing water Im in.Its freezing!Going under.Splashing water 6The water sits in this bowl-shaped crater with a weird notch on one side,almost like a pitcher.Its not hard to understand why it was sacred to the Muisca people.Video Update,June 2

21、0,10:38 a.m.ANDRE:As you can see,were loading our rowboat.This box is a sonar unit.Well use it to scan the lake bottom and note anything interesting.That lump there is Jamie,the other research assistant.JAMIE:Man,I did not sleep well,so go easy.How is it freezing cold in June?ANDRE:And that scorpion

22、-shaped robot is Jacques Cousteau.Hes a sonar-and video-equipped underwater drone.I hear he costs more than the entire expedition.KAT:Youd be right.Jacques will be hanging out until the sonar shows where to send him.ANDRE:Thats our professor,Kat.This part of the process is pretty dull,rowing back an

23、d forth to cover the whole lake,so goodbye for now,unless we find something.Video Update,June 20,11:52 a.m.KAT:Oh my.thats.that looks like cut stone.That is very unexpected.Can we mark this on the GPS for Jacques?11Audio Update,June 21,6:03 p.m.Sound of rainANDRE:Sorry for the bad sound.Im in my ten

24、t,and its still raining.Things are a mess here.Theres a hole in the boat,and our laptops are totally soaked.Obviously,my camera is shot since its only recording audio.Jacques may be broken,though he wouldnt be much use without a boat anyway.People are saying the trip is over.Its still cloudy,so I wo

25、nt be able to see the moonrise anyway.Unbelievable.Ive been dreaming of this since I was ten,and the whole thing gets ruined by the stupid weather.Maybe its for the best.Maybe I should give up on the idea of finding El Dorado.Video Update:June 21,8:15 p.m.ANDRE:I got the camera working,and the rain

26、stopped.Check that out!The moon is lined up in that V-shaped notch in the crater.“In the keyhole of the crater;wade into the waters as far as you can,farther still.”Lets do this.The Treasure of El Dorado Level U7JAMIE:Theres another one,lined up,like the walls of a building or something!ANDRE:Looks

27、like weve found something.Tune in tomorrow,when we launch Jacques!Video Update,June 20,11:12 p.m.JAMIE:I cant believe the Muisca just dumped gold into the lake.KAT:Living in this lovely place,they probably gave it away happily to thank their goddess.JAMIE:I can see that,just being happy to live unde

28、r the moon and stars like this.The Treasure of El Dorado Level U10JAMIE:Here comes the wind!Okayready,Andre?On threeone,two,LIFT!KAT:Grab those oars,Andrerow,row!ANDRE:It looks like someones shooting into the water.OW!KAT:Its hail!Jamie,cover the gearAndre,row,row!ANDRE:Ow,Im rowing!Im 8ANDRE:Tomorr

29、ow night is the summer solstice and a full moon at the same time.That hasnt happened for almost seventy-five years.KAT:Is that right?ANDRE:Is it possible to take Jacques out and explore the site at night?KAT:He can work in deep,dark water,but we wouldnt paddle out there now.ANDRE:But he could.KAT:Su

30、re,I suppose.Dont get any ideas,though.ANDRE:No way.9Video Update,June 21,5:35 p.m.KAT:Five meters.two meters.okay,boys,wrestle him over!JAMIE:Careful not to hit the side of the boat.KAT:Lights.and we have video feed.gosh,this water is so cloudy!Wait,I see something.Its a jaguar carving.and definitely stone!My goodness.Thunder claps.ANDRE:Are you kidding?Today it decides to storm?KAT:We should get off the water.Im bringing Jacques up,boys,so get ready to grab him.The Treasure of El Dorado Level U