Vocabulary
Buildings and man made objects.
Artifact
What is a Level One Question?
A question with an answer Straight out of the book
What discovery led scientists to begin studying colonial burial sites in Maryland?
A mysterious grave in Jamestown led scientists to begin studying burial sites in Maryland.
What is an assertion?
Assertion: Topic Sentence; Summarizes the Main Idea of the Paragraph
How many houses are at DREW?
Four
A specialist who examines skeletons for clues that will provide evidence about the life and death of the people to whom they belong.
Forensic Anthropologist
What is a Level Two Question?
A question and answer that is between the lines.
How do scientists carefully remove bones and artifacts from an excavation site?
Using small tools to carefully move the soils so they may be able to put the site back exactly as they found it.
What is Evidence?
Evidence: Textual Evidence; This should help prove your assertion/topic sentence
What is Ms. Venegas' favorite color?
Purple
Try to fill in gaps in the historical record; study artifacts.
Archaeologist
What is a Level Three Question?
A question and answer that is not directly in the text.
Why do archaeologists compare their work to being detectives?
They use clues and evidence to solve mysteries about the past.
What is Commentay?
Commentary: Is relevant to your assertion/topic sentence; Your commentary explains how your text evidence backs up the assertion.
What are the values of DREW?
Respect, Integrity, and Responsibility
Surface Layer; a rich, dark brown material.
Top Soil
Give me an example of a Level 2 question based on Chapter 1.
Ex. How does the author build curiosity and suspense in describing the burial excavation?
What challenges do scientists face when studying people who lived hundreds of years ago?
Records and remains may be missing or damaged.
What is an Assertion you can write for this prompt?
**Do you think the scientists were justified in disturbing the burial sites to learn more about colonial history? Why or why not?
Ex. The scientists were justified in studying the burial sites.
How many times has Ms. Venegas been to Disney World?
Five
Areas colored differently than the soil surrounding them.
Sub Soil
Give me an example of a Level Three question from Chapter 1.
Do you think studying human remains is respectful or disrespectful to the people who lived long ago? Why or why not?
How does Walker describe the setting of the burial site, and why is it important?
She describes the soil layers and quiet work, setting a respectful tone.
What is a piece of Evidence you can write for this prompt?
**Based on Chapter 1, do you believe archaeology is more like science or detective work? Explain your opinion.
Ex. Walker describes the scientists as “collecting clues” from bones and soil to solve mysteries about people’s lives.
What’s the largest organ in the human body?
Skin