Vocabulary
Sing or Say the BUMP it Up song!
B-Box the Word, Box the Unknown Word.
U-Underline the Clues, Underline the Helpful Clues
M-Make a Guess, Make a Real Smart Guess
P-Plug it in, Plug it in
What are two questions you can ask yourself to find the right words for explaining text details?
What does the reader need to know in order to understand my evidence?
Why does this support my answer?
Define Cause. Define Effect.
Cause - the reason why
Effect - the outcome, the result
Define Main Idea.
The most important idea that the author wanted to reader to know from the text.
A boy stood on deck and sniffed the salty sea air as the ship pitched back and forth.
What does the use of the word pitched suggest?
(A) sudden dip (B) calm rocking
(C) jerking motion (D) forward movement
(B) calm rocking
Which detail from the passage is best supported by the photograph of two children and a robot?
A. Caine needed something to do.
B. Millions of people around the world were encouraged to use their imagination.
C. People were excited by Caine's invention.
D. Caine created arcade games with cardboard boxes.
List at least 2 synonyms for Cause. Do the same for Effect.
Cause - reason, event, trigger, conflict,
Effect - result, aftermath, outcome, consequence, impact, influenced, reward
What do we look for to determine the main idea of a paragraph or text?
Repeating words, phrases, and ideas.
Enzio was especially hungry for any details about America.
What effect does the author create by using the phrase “hungry for any details”? Select two options.
(A) an empty feeling (D) a mood of uncertainty
(B) a sense of curiosity (E) a feeling of anticipation
(C) a longing for change (F) anxiety
(B) and (E)
What evidence does the author of Dream Jobs give to support the point that inventors are influenced by their environments?
a. "...she searches online to see if anyone else has come up with the same idea."
b. "Before actually making the product, an inventor has to find out if people will want to buy it."
c. "...inspired by the number of mothers with healthy babies who are buying Anywayup Cup, she is inventing new bottles."
d. "Stickler syndrome makes it very difficult for babies to suck in milk."
(C)
Part A. Which two statements support the author's idea that Caine is an influential person?
a. He inspired other people around the world to create inventions.
b. He created an arcade for other children to use.
c. He developed his invention at his father's used-car parts store.
d. He helped develop a program that funds other children's inventions.
(a) and (d)
What is the relationship between paragraphs 1 and 3 of Young Inventors?
a. Par. 1 explains how Caine created his invention and Par. 3 explains how it was successful.
b. Par. 1 explains Caine's background in engineering and Par. 3 explains how his engineering skills have affected others.
c. Par. 1 explains Caine's feelings about his invention and Par. 3 explains how others felt about his invention.
d. Par. 1 gives a summary of why Caine built his invention and Par. 3 summarizes how it has helped others.
(D)
So many people were excited by Caine's invention that he and Nirvan created the Imagination Foundation, an organization that encourages and funds creativity in kids.
What is the meaning of the word funds?
To provide money for.
What was Caine Munroy's process for thinking of and producing his invention?
Thought of a need, created the product (something his was interested in), expanded on what he created by setting up foundations and helping others create
Which two sentences from the article best support the answer to Cause and Effect 300?
a. "Nirvan invited the city of LA to play Caine's games."
b. "...he and Nirvan created the Imagination Foundation, an organization that encourages and funds creativity in kids."
c. "Soon people from all ages began creating games with cardboard and other materials."
d. "Each group builds creations with cardboard and other materials."
B and C
What information found in Dream Jobs can be supported by similar information found in Young Inventors?
A. Inventors inspire others to use their imagination to create things.
B. Inventors can change the world by using household items.
C. Inventors develop inventions to help solve problems.
D. Inventors need design engineers to create their products.
C.
Part A. If these people are interested in the product, Haberman will give them samples to test.
What is the meaning of the word samples?
Part B. What two words in paragraph 10 of Dream Jobs best help in understanding the meaning of the word samples?
Part A. an example that is meant to be looked at and tried.
Part B. Test, Fix
Which two statements describe how Caine's approach to invention is similar and different to the approach Mandy used?
a. Both used household products to create their inventions.
b. Both tested their products on people.
c. Caine created an invention for others to use, Mandy created an invention only for her daughter.
d. Caine created his invention out of boredom, Mandy created her invention because of a need.
B, D
Using your warm-up, tell the sequence in which Haberman creates and sells her products.
E, C, A, B, F, D
VOTE CHALLENGE!
Each group will come up with a NEW title for the article, Young Inventors, based off of the text's main idea.
Then, we will anonymously vote for which group has the most creative and accurate title. You can only vote once and not for your own group!
Winning Group??