The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine Day 1

How do inventors inspire our imaginations? Concept Talk How do inventors inspire our imaginations?

Partner Share What are some important inventions we use? Why are they important? What books, movies, or TV shows do you know that feature inventors and inventions?

Let’s Talk About Turn to page 324-325 What do you think people thought and felt when they saw the earliest vehicles? What are the students doing in the photo. Inventors usually have to try different approaches before they succeed.

Let’s Talk About How does that two-wheeled vehicle compare with a car? How do inventors inspire our imaginations?

Listen: “What’s the big idea, Ben Franklin?” is about a famous American inventor. Listen for this week’s words: Theory Experiment suggested

Amazing Words Theory- an explanation based on observation and reasoning His theory is that the rat will run the maze to find the cheese. Teach your partner this word.

Amazing Words Suggested- to offer for consideration or action She suggested they plan a party for their mom. Teach this word to your partner.

Amazing Words Experiment- a test under controlled conditions that is made to verify a hypothesis The students did an experiment on erosion. Teach your partner this word.

Sequence A sequence of events is the order in which things happen. How can readers tell the order in which events happen? What are some clue words to look for? Why is it important to know the order of events?

Sequence Today we are going to read about a product invented by a kid. Let’s read the first two paragraphs. In the second paragraph I see these sequence clues: 1905, first, overnight, then, next morning

Sequence The events took place in 1905 and happened like this: The boy made a drink and left it outside. Temperatures fell. The drink froze. The boy tasted it and liked it. Finish reading the story. As you read, please fill out the graphic organizer.

Summarize Another strategy that can help understand the sequence of events is the summarize strategy. I can summarize and paraphrase, using my own words to tell just the main ideas in a way that maintains meaning and logical order. I’ll use clue words to reinforce the sequence of events.

Summarize When Frank was a child, he left a drink outside and it froze. He thought the frozen drink was tasty. When he grew up, he patened the idea and later sold it to a company, which then began producing the treats.

Fluency Listen as I read the first paragraph of Kid Inventor. I will adjust the tone and level of my voice to stress important words and phrases. Ok, let’s read together the story and remember to change our tone to express important words.

Vocabulary Applauds- to show approval or praise by clapping Everyone applauds when the magician finishes his amazing act. Inspecting- to look at closely I use my magnifying glass when I’m inspecting the new mold growth.

Vocabulary Fabulous- almost impossible to believe Synonym- incredible The red feathers on her hat looked fabulous with a dark brown background. Browsing- to inspect something leisurely and casually Dylan spends hours browsing in stores but rarely buys anything.

Vocabulary Project-plan The town started a project to build a new bridge.

Spelling Let’s take our pretest now. -Words with Schwa The schwa is any letter other than u that makes the short u sound. Let’s take our pretest now.

Past, Present and Future Daniel played baseball yesterday. Past tense He plays baseball everyday. Present tense We will go to Daniel’s baseball game. Future tense

Past, Present and Future Tell me what tense: I will read the paper tomorrow. (future—it’s going to happen) I read the paper yesterday. (past-already happened) I am reading the paper. (present-happening right now)

Writing This week you will write a short play. A short play is a story that is acted out on stage.

Writing Key Features of a short play: List of characters A setting and time Stage directions giving information about characters’ actions and behavior (directions contained in parentheses) dialogue