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McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders
Theme: InventionsShared Reading: Fantasy Becomes
Fact –RRW p64Main Selection: The Boy Who
Invented TV LA p. 68Close Reading: Time to Invent – LA p.86
Theme: InventionsShared Reading: Fantasy Becomes
Fact –RRW p64Main Selection: The Boy Who
Invented TV LA p. 68Close Reading: Time to Invent – LA p.86
Vocabulary Strategy-Greek RootsVocabulary Strategy-Greek Roots
English has many words with Latin and Greek roots.
Roots can help you figure out the meanings of new words.
The root geo means “earth.” What do you think geologist meansin this sentence?: The geologist looked closely at the rocks. (a person who studies the earth)Greek root for life. A biography is the story of a person’s life. An
autobiography isthe story of the writer’s life. Biology is the science of living things.Greek root for life: ____ ____ ____
English has many words with Latin and Greek roots.
Roots can help you figure out the meanings of new words.
The root geo means “earth.” What do you think geologist meansin this sentence?: The geologist looked closely at the rocks. (a person who studies the earth)Greek root for life. A biography is the story of a person’s life. An
autobiography isthe story of the writer’s life. Biology is the science of living things.Greek root for life: ____ ____ ____
Essential QuestionHow does technology lead to a
creative idea?
Essential QuestionHow does technology lead to a
creative idea?
Literature ResponseImagine life before television. How would life be different if the TV had
never been invented?
Literature ResponseImagine life before television. How would life be different if the TV had
never been invented?
Farnsworth hoped that television would connect people and benefit mankind.
Think about how television has influenced your life and family
members - Was Farnsworth’s dream realized - Is television a force for good
in our lives?
Farnsworth hoped that television would connect people and benefit mankind.
Think about how television has influenced your life and family
members - Was Farnsworth’s dream realized - Is television a force for good
in our lives?
Philo FarnsworthPhilo Farnsworth
Philo T. Farnsworth came up with the original idea for electronic television when he was 14. Although he did not share in the fortunes made on his invention, his is a story of true American Ingenuity. He was
one of our unsung geniuses
Philo T. Farnsworth came up with the original idea for electronic television when he was 14. Although he did not share in the fortunes made on his invention, his is a story of true American Ingenuity. He was
one of our unsung geniuses
PHILO FARNSWORTH "SMALL SCREEN, BIG DREAMS" part 1
VocabularyVocabularyBreakthrough-a sudden important advance or discovery
captivated-influenced by charm, art, or skill
claimed-declared as one’s own
Devices-things that are made or invented for a particular reason
Envisioned-imagined something that could or would happen in the future
Patents-papers issued to a person or company by the government granting the rights to be the only one to make use, or sell new inventions for a period of time
Haphazardly- characterized by lack of order or planning; irregular; chance; randomEngineer- a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines.
Hand-cranked-To start or operate (an engine, for example) by or as if by turning a handle.
phonograph-A machine that reproduces sound by means of a stylus in contact with a grooved rotating disk.
Bombarded-to attack verbally, or asking too many questions
Pulleys-A simple machine consisting essentially of a wheel with a grooved
rim in which a pulled rope or chain can run to change the direction of the pull
and thereby lift a load.
Churn-To move with or produce great agitation
Whirl-To rotate or spin rapidlyharness-to bring under conditions for effective use; gain control over for a particular endparallel-separated by an equal distance at every point; never touching or intersecting
fused-To become mixed or united by
controversial-something new that people question or have problems with
Halting-Hesitant or wavering
Precision-the quality of being precise; accuracy
Unison-Act of working together at the same time; or at once.