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Inventions
Informational (nonfiction), 1,187 words, Level R (Grade 3)
Informational (nonfiction), 1,187 words, Level R (Grade 3)
Lesson Objectives
| Reading Strategy | Ask and answer questions |
| Comprehension | Cause and Effect |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Suffixes |
| Word Work | Synonyms |
Book Summary
Inventions is an informative book about many different inventions. It explains why people invent, as well as how inventions pave the way for other inventions. Some of the inventions highlighted in the book include the wheel, the engine, the lightbulb, and computers. Photographs, illustrations, and timelines support the text.
About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
- Ask and answer questions
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
- Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
- Identify suffix -ing
- Recognize and use synonyms
Vocabulary
- Content words: digital, engine, integrated circuits, invention, inventors, micro-processors, patent, process, products, programmed, rocket, software, transistor