2.  Nonfiction text  Famous Scientist named George Washington Carver  Information about his life and contributions he made

3.  George Washington Carver was an important teacher and inventor.  He persuaded farmers to grow peanuts and sweet potatoes.  George Washington Carver discovered many ways to use peanuts.

4.  Share with your partner one way he discovered peanuts could be used.  SYS like this: “Peanuts can be used to make _______________.”

5.  Today we are going to learn more about peanuts in an article from a Ranger Rick magazine.  Look at pages 136 and 137 in your book.

7.  Definition - You make a drink yourself by pouring hot water into it or over it.  Examples: coffee, tea  What would you need to brew a pot of coffee? › To brew a pot of coffee, you would need _______ and ___________. › See if you can name more than one item.

8. Supply List  Materials and equipment that are needed to do a job.  Examples: school supplies, supplies to clean the house  Suppose you wanted to make a card for a sick friend. What supplies would you use to decorate the card?

9.  Something that fits close to you.  Examples: jeans that are a little tight, your shoes or socks  If you were wearing gloves on a cold winter day, would you want your gloves to have a snug fit? (CHORAL)  If books were too snug on a bookshelf, would it be hard to remove a book from the shelf? Explain.

10.  Giving something to someone.  Examples: parents provide food and clothing to their children, the school provides books  What other things do parents and grandparents provide you with to keep you safe, healthy, and happy? › Talk with your group…each person name one thing. Take turns until I say stop.

11.  Working with a group of people on a project or for a special reason.  Examples: government committees, school dance committee  If you were on a committee to decide where a new playground would be built, would you make the decision alone? (CHORAL) › Why?

12.  A new product or idea that solves a problem.  Examples: digital clocks, cell phones, Snuggie blanket  How might you make a new kind of pencil that would be called a great innovation? › Think – TTYP – “My new pencil__________.”

13.  A large planting on one kind of plant.  Examples: potatoes, carrots, tomatoes  Which of these is NOT a crop: corn, peanuts, popsicles? Why?  Would you be more likely to find crops in a city park or on a farm? choral

14.  Something you can eat is called edible.  Examples: food, candy, sweets  What are some edible things you enjoy most? › TTYP: Some edible things I enjoy the most are_____________________.

15.  You get money or some reward for doing something.  Examples: an allowance, treasure box  You can also earn a person’s trust. How could you earn the trust of a parent, a teacher, a friend, or a pet?

16.  tests to try out an idea or find out if something is true  Examples: science experiments, experiments with food  Describe experiments you could do to find out how people react to loud and soft sounds.

17.  Now we will work on our reader’s theater for The Life of George Washington Carver.  We will practice reading important words, phrases, and sentences before moving to the full text.  Listen for your turn to read!  Now we will work on our reader’s theater for The Life of George Washington Carver.  We will practice reading important words, phrases, and sentences before moving to the full text.  Listen for your turn to read!

18.  we will be exploring  Today we will be exploring the life of a scientist.

19.  And inventor who lived  Today we will be exploring the life of a scientist and inventor who lived more than one hundred years ago.

20.  for African American children  He wanted to go to school, but the closest school for African American children was many miles away.

21.  and school supplies himself  He had to pay for his books and school supplies himself.

22.  Now we can practice our reader’s theater.  I will have a turn then you will have a turn.  Do your very best reading!  Reader's Theater (George Washington Carver) Lesson 19.doc Reader's Theater (George Washington Carver) Lesson 19.doc

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