Thomas Edison
Biography (nonfiction), 1,457 words, Level U (Grade 4)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Elements of a Biography
Grammar and Mechanics	Possessive Nouns
Word Work	Homophones

Book Summary

Thomas Edison is a biographical text that focuses on the inspiration and motivation of the famous inventor. The book begins by telling us about "Al" as a young, curious boy, and continues through his life, highlighting the important events that shaped him and his accomplishments. It recounts how his whole life was devoted to inventing things and improving other inventions, over a thousand in number, some of which we use every day. Photographs and illustrations support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand nonfiction text
• Identify elements of a biography
• Understand and use possessive nouns
• Identify homophones

Vocabulary

• Content words: alkaline, astound, distraction, filament, fluorescent, for-profit, Morse code, patent, phonograph, stick-to-itiveness, telegraph

Book Resources

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