Download - The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush
Expository Nonfiction:presents and explains information or ideas
Fact or Opinion?• By 1849, the gold rush was under way.
• The gold rush was the most exciting time in American history.
Facts:
•Tell what is happening or what has happened
•Can be proven
Opinions:
•Tell how the writer or speaker feels about something
•Cannot be proven
•May include words such as in my opinion or I think.
Fact or Opinion?
• Prospectors should have the right tools to do their jobs well.
• Gold miners used a pan and water to separate gold from dirt.
• Most women who came to the gold fields did not look for gold. They cared for their families, grew vegetable gardens, or took jobs in nearby towns. Women sometimes made money cooking or doing laundry for miners. I think working in the mines would have been the most exciting way to earn a living.
VocabularyVocabulary
AbandonedPart of speech-Adjective
Syllables-a-ban-doned (3)
Definition-Deserted or left behind
Sentence-My abandoned twin cried at the gas station.
Synonyms-deserted
Rugged
Part of Speech-Adjective
Syllables-rug-ged (2)
Definition-having a rough, rugged , uneven or broken surface.
Sentence-I found a piece of rugged sandpaper.
Synonym-Tough
Sandpaper
Profitable
Part of Speech-Adjective
Syllables-prof-it-a-ble (4)
Definition-Bringing advantage or monetary gain.
Sentence-The artist’s business was so profitable that she became a millionaire.
Synonym-Moneymaking
Beckons
Part of speech-VerbSyllables-beck-ons (2)Definition-Attracts or
lures by tempting with something desirable.
Sentence-The ocean beckons scientists to study it’s mysteries.
Synonyms-Signal
Fares
Part of speech-Noun
Syllables-Fares (1)
Definition-Money paid for a ride on a bus, train, or airplane.
Sentence- I hate paying the fares for riding in the train!
Multicultural
Part of speech-AdjectiveSyllables-Mul-ti-cul-tur-al.(5)Definition-Showing the varied
customs, religions, or beliefs of different people.
Sentence-The multicultural feast had food from many different countries.