Harcourt 10-11

Theme 4

Whole Group

Lesson 16

Day 4 & 5

tinker perfect

trampled

barriers

hoaxer quest

forged

What profession is good for someone who likes to tinker?

If you are someone

who likes to tinker, being an inventor is a good

profession.

People thought Robert Goddard

was a hoaxer because they didn’t believe he would be

able to make a machine that could

take people to space and land on

the moon.

Why did people think Robert Goddard was a hoaxer?

Why did George Washington want horses to trample in his

barn?George Washington wanted horses to

trample over wheat spread on the floor of the barn so that

the grain could drop into slots where it

would be dry, stored, and ready to be ground into flour.

Why would the author say that Thomas Edison forged a crew?

The author said that Thomas Edison forged a crew

because Edison probably had to

work long and hard to get his crew of

inventors together.

Why did perfecting mass production make Henry Ford

famous?Mass production made him famous

in two ways. It was the first time

cars could be produced in a

hurry. Also, other inventors followed his lead to mass produce other

important inventions.

Why is being an inventor a quest?

Being an inventor is a

quest because you will try and

try again. Sometimes you

will succeed, and sometimes you

will fail.

What kind of barriers do inventors face?

Inventors face barriers like finding a power source, a different way to communicate, a

machine that works medical miracles, or something not yet

thought of.

Focus Skill:

a statement that can be proved

Fact

a statement that expresses a feeling or a belief

Opinion

What can be done to prove this is true?

EvidenceDoes this statement

include beliefs or feelings that could be different for different

people?

Evidence

should

worst

must be

I think I believe

best

Which of the following is a fact from the passage? A. Tropical rainforests grow along the eastern coast.

B. I imagine people must enjoy living near the ocean.

C. Playing rugby is dangerous at times.

D. Deserts cover much of the country.

Which of the following is an opinion clue word from paragraph 1? F. think

G. both

H. reason

I. largest

Australia is both a country and an island. It is located in Earth’s Southern Hemisphere. For that reason, it is often called the “Land Down Under.” This large island is the sixth largest country in the world. I think it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Which of the following is an opinion clue word from paragraph 1? F. think

G. both

H. reason

I. largest

Which of the following is an opinion from the passage? A. For that reason, it is often called the “Land Down Under.”

B. People play tennis, golf, soccer, cricket, and rugby.

C. The most interesting game is cricket because it is unique.

D. This large island is the sixth largest country in the world.

Which of these sentences from the passage cannot be proved? F. Much of the island is flat.

G. People travel from all over the world to see it.

H. The geography of Australia varies greatly.

I. One of the best attractions in the “Land Down Under” is the Great Barrier Reef.

Following written directions carefully is a very important life skill. Directions can tell you how to do or make something or explain steps you must complete in a certain order. They often tell you about important materials needed to complete a task.

* Carefully read all the steps. Ask questions about anything you do not understand.

* Gather all the materials you will need.

* Follow the steps in order.

Materials:*2 oranges, peeled and cut*30 grapes, green or red *2 bananas, sliced *1/4 cup of orange juice *1/4 cup of pineapple juice *wooden spoon *large bowl

Steps to Follow:

1. Put the pieces of oranges in the bowl.2. Add the grapes to the bowl.3. Add the banana slices.4. Pour both juices on top of the fruit mixture.5. Stir the fruit and juice together with the wooden spoon.6. Let the fruit salad stand for an hour before eating so that flavors blend.

What is the purpose of these directions? A. to explain why fruit and juice are important

B. to teach readers to follow new recipes

C. to suggest ways of serving fruit salad

D. to tell readers how to make fruit salad

How many kinds of fruit are needed for this recipe? E. two

F. three

G. six

H. thirty

Materials:*2 oranges, peeled and cut*30 grapes, green or red *2 bananas, sliced *1/4 cup of orange juice *1/4 cup of pineapple juice *wooden spoon *large bowl

Steps to Follow:

1. Put the pieces of oranges in the bowl.2. Add the grapes to the bowl.3. Add the banana slices.4. Pour both juices on top of the fruit mixture.5. Stir the fruit and juice together with the wooden spoon.6. Let the fruit salad stand for an hour before eating so that flavors blend.

How many kinds of fruit are needed for this recipe? E. two

F. three

G. six

H. thirty

To make this fruit salad, what should you do first? A. Put the pieces of oranges in the bowl.

B. Add the grapes to the bowl.

C. Add the bananas.

D. Stir the fruit and juice together with the wooden spoon.

Materials:*2 oranges, peeled and cut*30 grapes, green or red *2 bananas, sliced *1/4 cup of orange juice *1/4 cup of pineapple juice *wooden spoon *large bowl

Steps to Follow:

1. Put the pieces of oranges in the bowl.2. Add the grapes to the bowl.3. Add the banana slices.4. Pour both juices on top of the fruit mixture.5. Stir the fruit and juice together with the wooden spoon.6. Let the fruit salad stand for an hour before eating so that flavors blend.

To make this fruit salad, what should you do first? A. Put the pieces of oranges in the bowl.

B. Add the grapes to the bowl.

C. Add the bananas.

D. Stir the fruit and juice together with the wooden spoon.

Why might the fruit salad taste better an hour after it is made? E. It will have more juice.

F. It will be colder.

G. The flavors will blend.

H. The fruit will get softer.

Materials:*2 oranges, peeled and cut*30 grapes, green or red *2 bananas, sliced *1/4 cup of orange juice *1/4 cup of pineapple juice *wooden spoon *large bowl

Steps to Follow:

1. Put the pieces of oranges in the bowl.2. Add the grapes to the bowl.3. Add the banana slices.4. Pour both juices on top of the fruit mixture.5. Stir the fruit and juice together with the wooden spoon.6. Let the fruit salad stand for an hour before eating so that flavors blend.

Why might the fruit salad taste better an hour after it is made? E. It will have more juice.

F. It will be colder.

G. The flavors will blend.

H. The fruit will get softer.