The Fabulous Perpetual Motion

MachineDay 1

Concept Talk

How do inventors inspire our

imaginations?

PARTNER SHARE• What are some important inventions we

use? Why are they important?

• What books, movies, or TV shows do you know that feature inventors and inventions?

Let’s Talk About• Turn to page 324-325

• What do you think people thought and felt when they saw the earliest vehicles?

• What are the students doing in the photo. • Inventors usually have to try different

approaches before they succeed.

Let’s Talk About• How does that two-wheeled vehicle

compare with a car?

• How do inventors inspire our imaginations?

Listen:“What’s the big idea, Ben Franklin?” is about a famous American inventor. Listen for this week’s words:• Theory• Experiment• suggested

Amazing Words• Theory- an explanation based on

observation and reasoning

• His theory is that the rat will run the maze to find the cheese.

• Teach your partner this word.

Amazing Words• Suggested- to offer for consideration

or action

• She suggested they plan a party for their mom.

• Teach this word to your partner.

Amazing Words• Experiment- a test under controlled

conditions that is made to verify a hypothesis

• The students did an experiment on erosion.

Teach your partner this word.

SequenceA sequence of events is the order

in which things happen. How can readers tell the order in

which events happen?What are some clue words to look

for?Why is it important to know the

order of events?

Sequence• Today we are going to read about a product

invented by a kid. • Let’s read the first two paragraphs. • In the second paragraph I see these sequence

clues:• 1905, first, overnight, then, next morning

SequenceThe events took place in 1905 and happened like this:1. The boy made a drink and left it outside.2. Temperatures fell.3. The drink froze.4. The boy tasted it and liked it. Finish reading the story. As you read, please fill out the graphic organizer.

Summarize • Another strategy that can help understand

the sequence of events is the summarize strategy.

• I can summarize and paraphrase, using my own words to tell just the main ideas in a way that maintains meaning and logical order. I’ll use clue words to reinforce the sequence of events.

Summarize• When Frank was a child, he left a drink

outside and it froze. He thought the frozen drink was tasty. When he grew up, he patened the idea and later sold it to a company, which then began producing the treats.

FLUENCY• Listen as I read the first paragraph of Kid

Inventor. I will adjust the tone and level of my voice to stress important words and phrases.

• Ok, let’s read together the story and remember to change our tone to express important words.

Vocabulary• Applauds- to show approval or

praise by clapping• Everyone applauds when the

magician finishes his amazing act. • Inspecting- to look at closely• I use my magnifying glass when

I’m inspecting the new mold growth.

Vocabulary• Fabulous- almost impossible to

believe• Synonym- incredible• The red feathers on her hat

looked fabulous with a dark brown background.

• Browsing- to inspect something leisurely and casually

• Dylan spends hours browsing in stores but rarely buys anything.

Vocabulary• Project-plan• The town started a project to build a new

bridge.

Spelling-Words with SchwaThe schwa is any letter other than u that makes the short u sound.

• Let’s take our pretest now.

Past, Present and Future Daniel played baseball

yesterday. Past tense He plays baseball everyday. Present tense We will go to Daniel’s baseball

game. Future tense

Past, Present and Future• Tell me what tense:• I will read the paper tomorrow.• (future—it’s going to happen)• I read the paper yesterday.• (past-already happened)• I am reading the paper.• (present-happening right now)

WRITINGThis week you will write a short play. A short play is a story that is acted out on stage.

WRITINGKey Features of a short play:List of charactersA setting and timeStage directions giving information

about characters’ actions and behavior (directions contained in parentheses)

dialogue