Inventions
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

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level R Answer Sheet