Name: WEEK 5

Determine Important Information DAY 4

READ THE WEB PAGE   Think about how the information is arranged.

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Bodie
 State Historic Park
Tucked away in a lonely valley in the Bodie Hills,
the historic ghost town of Bodie reminds people of
California’s gold-mining history. Come visit Bodie Some of the original buildings
and see what life was like in the 1800s. still stand, including this
miner’s cabin, built in 1884.

W.S. Body discovers gold A fire destroys much of The last mine
in Bodie, now a ghost town. the town. Bodie starts to officially closes.
become a ghost town.

1859 1876 1892 1932 1942 1962

The Standard Company Another fire destroys much California makes Bodie
discovers a large supply of the remaining town. a state historic park.
of gold and silver.

STRATEGY PRACTICE What information does the image of the cabin give that the description of 

Bodie does not?

SKILL PRACTICE   Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.

 1.  When did the last mine in Bodie close?  3.  When did Bodie start becoming a ghost town?
A after Bodie was made into a state park A 1859
B between the first and second fires in Bodie B 1876
C after both fires in Bodie C 1892
D before the Standard Company found gold D 1932

 2.  The caption under the illustration   4.  What does the timeline tell?

tells  .
A which buildings were destroyed by fire
B about the building pictured
C the things that people can do in Bodie
D the location of the building pictured
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A important dates in Bodie’s history
B important dates in California’s history
C a history of California’s Gold Rush
D a history of California state parks
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