| The Inventor's Secret | Vocabulary | Vocabulary #2 | RACE | Context Clues |
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Thomas (Edison) and Henry (Ford)
Who are the two characters in The Inventor's Secret?
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Define phonograph.
What is the machine that plays recorded sound or music?
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Flop
Burning a batch of cookies would sure be an example of this vocabulary word.
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Restate the question, answer the question
The "R" and "A" in RACE stand for...
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Drawing
Use context clues to find the meaning of the word: illustration.
The artist completed the illustration of the heart for the science textbook. |
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Detroit and New York City in the 1800's
What is the setting of the story?
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chugged
If you are moved slowly and noisily, you ______ along.
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To protect their invention
Why would an inventor want to get a patent?
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The celebrity that Miss Crozier is obsessed with is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Restate and answer:
Which celebrity is Miss Crozier obsessed with? |
Friend, buddy, pal
Use context clues to find the meaning of the word: companion.
A faithful dog sure makes a good companion when you are fishing. |
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Henry is not a successful inventor like Thomas is and Henry wants to know Thomas's secret to success.
What is the conflict of the story?
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gives off a lot of light
Incandescent means...
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sputtered
Working in a rough or uneven way; making popping noises is a way to describe this vocabulary word.
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Two of my/our fifth grade teachers are:
Miss Luyster Mrs. Valerio Miss Crozier Mrs. Pershing Mrs. Weller
Restate and answer the following question:
Who are two of your fifth grade teachers? |
Act, behave
Use context clues to find the meaning of the word: conduct.
Please conduct yourself as if your mother was sitting beside you. |
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What SPECIFIC genre is The Inventor's Secret?
Narrative Nonfiction
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Locomotives are train engines.
Why would a car not be considered a locomotive?
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gadgets
A hammer and a screwdriver would be examples of this vocabulary word.
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Thomas's secret that he told Henry was, "Keep at it!"
Restate and answer: What was Thomas's secret that he told Henry? |
Entertain
Use context clues to find the meaning of the word: amuse.
Was the clown able to amuse the children in the hospital? |
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Phonograph, electric pen, incandescent light bulb
What are two of the inventions that Thomas made in our story? (must name two)
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Takes in the gas to make the other parts work
What does a cylinder do in an engine?
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Circular ends, straight sides
What does a cylinder look like? (must mention ENDS and SIDES)
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The invention Henry was trying to create was the gas powered car.
Restate and answer: What invention was Henry trying to create? |
Put, place, set down
Use context clues to find the meaning of the word: deposit.
Please deposit your books in your locker before going to lunch. |
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