Vocab
buried
please give the meaning of this word and then make a sentence.
adj.埋葬的
v. 埋葬 -原型 bury
All past memories are buried now.
Why it is so hard for Philip to find the fossil field?
He has no map of the place, only photos and notes from 90 years ago.
How do dinosaur skeletons help you understand why people say dinosaurs are fierce?
Why does Philip decide to return to the badlands?
Brown did not have enough bones to form any complete dinosaur skeletons, so Philip figures more are still buried in the bone bed.
How do Rodolfo Coria and other scientists provide more evidence that Albertosaurs may have traveled in groups?
They find other spots where groups of meat-eating dinosaurs died together.
fierce
v. or adj.?
meaning?
adj.
凶猛的；暴躁的
How are the Albertosaurus and T. rex alike?
Both skeletons look similar, with large heads, big jaws, and sharp teeth. Also, scientists believe they were both meat-eaters.
How do paleontologists record their finds nowadays?
Today, paleontologists carefully record their finds with photographs, drawings, maps, and reports.
Arizona, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, Mongolia, and Zimbabwe.
Parts or traces of things that lived long ago, such as bones, footprints, or the imprint of a leaf.
fossils
"looking for a needle in a haystack", what does this mean in this text?
It's a simile. It pictures someone is looking for a needle from a huge pile of hay. This helps us understand how Philip feels as he tries to find the right place.
What words and phrases help you visualize how Albertosaurus looked and acted?
adjectives such as fierce, sharp, and powerful and strong verbs like crush.
Why did the author include a map and an inset map on page 46?
She wants to help readers understand where the bone bed was found in Canada and its location in relationship to the United States.
How to tell when we use "a" or "an" in front of a noun?
"A"-- indefinite article
used before a noun or adjective that starts with a consonant sound.
"An" -- indefinite article
used before a noun or an adjective that begins with a vowel sound.
Things that are left over.
remains n.
Why does the author use short, choppy sentences on page 38?
The author may want to build suspense.
What are articles?
a, an, the
Facts or signs that show something is true.
evidence n.
p38-39 Each of you gives a clue and then please give the conclusion all together.