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Big Question: How do inventions happen? Author: Marfe Ferguson Delano Genre:Biography
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converts devise efficiency generated proclaimed reproduce transmitted dictation exclusive persistence contemplated invaluable model Vocabulary WordsMore Words to Know
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Question of the Day How do inventions happen?
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Build Concepts Author’s Purpose Monitor and Fix-Up Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Punctuation Clues Grammar: Using Who and Whom Spelling: Word Endings: -ty, -ity, -tion Inventions
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Listen as I read “Inventing the Stethoscope.” As I read, notice how I use punctuation as clues for when to chunk groups of words together and when to pause. Be ready to answer questions after I finish.
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What is the author’s purpose in writing this article? Do you think the author met his purpose? Why or why not?
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contemplated contemplated – thought about for a long time invaluable invaluable – having great value model model model – a small copymodel (Next Slide) (Next Slide)
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Concept Vocabulary (To add information to the graphic organizer, click on end show, type in your new information, and save your changes.)
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InventorsMethods Marketing Inventions
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Author’s Purpose, Monitor and Fix Up Turn to Page 500 - 501.
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CauseEffect
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This week’s audio explores the patent industry. After we listen, we will discuss what you learned.
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Vocabulary Words
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converts converts – changes devise devise – invent efficiency efficiency – ability to produce the effect wanted without waste of time or energy generated generated – produced percentage percentage – allowance figured by percent
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proclaimed proclaimed – declared publicly reproduce reproduce – to make a copy of transmitted transmitted – sent out signals by means of electromagnetic waves or by wire
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dictation dictation – words said or read aloud to another person who writes them down or to a machine that records them exclusive exclusive – not divided or shared with others; single; sole persistence persistence – act of refusing to stop, change, or give up ( Next Slide ) ( Next Slide )
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thomas edison needed electricety in their lab Thomas Edison needed electricity in his lab. thomas edison were the man whom invented the electric pen Thomas Edison was the man who invented the electric pen.
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He often gave assistants who worked closely with him on an invention a percentage of the profits it made. The underlined pronoun who acts as the subject of a dependent clause (who worked closely with him…) in this complex sentence.
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The pronoun who is used as a subject. Who called my brother? (Who is the subject of the sentence.) My brother asked me who had called him.(Who is the subject of the clause who had called him.)
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The pronoun whom is used as the object of a preposition, such as to, for, and from, and as a direct object. Most often, whom will be a direct object in questions.
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To whom did you give the assignment? (Whom is the object of the preposition to. This was an assistant whom he trusted. (Whom is the direct object of the verb trusted in the clause whom he trusted.)
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Whom did you tell? (Whom is a direct object.) You can check if whom should be used as a direct object. Change the word order so that the subject comes first.(Whom did you tell? You did tell whom?)
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(Who, Whom) was investing in Edison Electric Light Company? Who With (who, whom) did Edison work when he had an idea for an invention? whom
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(Who, Whom) gave us the most valuable inventions? Who The committee decided on (who, whom) they would award the Nobel Prize. whom
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With (who, whom) did J.P. Morgan invest money? whom The helper (who, whom) worked the hardest became the top assistant. who
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To ____ was Edison speaking when he recorded the nursery rhyme? whom ____ ran the show at the lab in Menlo Park? Who
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He was the man _____took Thomas Edison’s job at the telegraph company after he left. who The boss is the one to ____ the records were sent. whom
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Question of the Day What do you think motivated Edison to work so hard?
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Word Structure Author’s Purpose Monitor and Fix Up Vocabulary Fluency: Echo Reading Grammar: Using Who and Whom Spelling: Word Endings: -ty, -ity, -tion Science: Scientific Inquiry Inventions
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Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes Turn to Page 502 - 503.
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Inventing the Future: a Photobiography of Thomas Alva Edison Turn to Page 504 - 513.
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Turn to page 511. As I read, notice how I pause and chunk together the words set apart by commas or dashes. We will practice as a class doing three echo readings of these paragraphs.
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edison was a celebraty whom patented 75 inventions in two years Edison was a celebrity who patented 75 inventions in two years. as the “chief mucker,” edison deserved reconitionfor his work As the “Chief Mucker,” Edison deserved recognition for his work.
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Use who as a subject. Use whom as the object of a preposition, such as to, for, or from. Use whom as a direct object in formal writing. Most often, whom will be a direct object in questions.
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When a clause makes the choice of who and whom difficult, think about the sentence without the clause. Example: Edison is the man (who, whom) many Americans believe was the greatest inventor of the century.
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Think: Edison is the man (who, whom) many Americans believe was the greatest inventor of the century. Correct: Edison is the man who many Americans believe was the greatest inventor of the century.
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Question of the Day What factor do you think was most responsible for Edison’s success as an inventor? Why?
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Author’s Purpose Monitor and Fix Up Vocabulary Fluency: Punctuation Clues Grammar: Using Who and Whom Spelling: Word Endings: -ty, -ity, -tion Science: Phonographs and Music Scientific Careers in Electricity Inventions
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Inventing the Future: a Photobiography of Thomas Alva Edison Turn to Page 514 - 522.
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Turn to page 517, first paragraph. As I read, notice how I pause in the last sentence between words in a series that are set off by commas. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings.
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pope and edison was engineers with a specialtey in electricity Pope and Edison were engineers with a specialty in electricity. if youre interested in technology, get a subscribton to a science magazine If you’re interested in technology, get a subscription to a science magazine.
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Use who as a subject. Use whom as the object of a preposition, such as to, for, or from. Use whom as a direct object in formal writing. Most often, whom will be a direct object in questions.
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Test Tip: If you are confused about whether to use who or whom in a question, make the question into a statement and try substituting he or him. If he sounds correct, use who. If him sounds correct, use whom.
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Example: From (who, whom) did you receive the news? (You received the news from he. You received the news from him. The second sentence sounds correct.) From whom did you receive the news?
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Question of the Day What qualities make a person a successful inventor?
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Biography Reading Across Texts Content-Area Vocabulary Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Using Who and Whom Spelling: Word Endings: -ty, -ity,-tion Science: History of Traffic Signals
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“Garret Augustus Morgan” Turn to Page 524 - 527.
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Turn to page 517, first paragraph. Read this paragraph three times with a partner. Be sure to use punctuation to guide your phrasing and offer each other feedback.
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in many families, the tradishon are to give children nicknames In many families, the tradition is to give children nicknames. of all edisons employees, batchelor was the more valuable Of all Edison’s employees, Batchelor was the most valuable.
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Use who as a subject. Use whom as the object of a preposition, such as to, for, or from. Use whom as a direct object in formal writing. Most often, whom will be a direct object in questions.
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Question of the Day How do inventions happen?
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Build Concept Vocabulary Author’s Purpose Steps in a Process Word Structure Grammar: Using Who and Whom Spelling: Word Endings: -ty, -ity, -tion Advertisements Inventions
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Authors often have more than one reason for writing. After you finish reading a selection, you should think about whether the author met his or her purpose in writing and why the author was or was not successful.
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Identifying the steps in a process involves recognizing and retelling the order of steps taken to complete an action. Setting up a science experiment, solving a math problem, playing a new game, and sending e- mail are all actions that involve steps. Visualizing steps as you read them may help you retell them in the correct order.
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Prefixes are syllables added to the beginning of a base word that changes its meaning. The prefix re- means again. Pro- means forth, forward. Trans- means across, beyond, through. Identify the prefix, the base word, and the meaning of each word in the chart.
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What is the purpose of an advertisement? A product shot, or photo, shows what is being sold in an appealing setting. A headline, written in large type, “yells” the most important idea about the product.
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A body copy provides information about why someone should buy the product. A signature, or product trademark, identifies who makes the product.
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when edison was 22 he patented a electric vote recorder When Edison was 22, he patented an electric vote recorder. it was edisons intention to call his children dot and dash It was Edison’s intention to call his children Dot and Dash.
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Use who as a subject. Use whom as the object of a preposition, such as to, for, or from. Use whom as a direct object in formal writing. Most often, whom will be a direct object in questions.
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