Vocab
A person who controls and uses a machine or another kind of equipment
to move or turn in a circle
rotate
what is the genre of 'Young Thomas Edison"?
Biography
Who or what is responsible for the invention of movies
Thomas Edison
What do you use to show someone is talking
quotation marks
an original device, system, or process
invention
the location where a person or thing is
position
Why did Thomas's hearing grow worse
He had a disease when he was young
What is a kinetoscope
a wooden box that contains photos of someone or something moving
how to you label who is talking in dialogue
speaker tag
to try to improve or repair by making small changes
tinker
very bad or serious
severe
Why was Thomas Edison thankful to his mother
She encouraged him to ask questions about the world
What is a "Western"
a story about cowboys, horses, and wide-open plains
Where do the quotations marks go?
I do not like pickles, James said
"I do not like pickles," James said.
a test to find out or prove something
experiment
very stormy or violent
How does Thomas Edison show that he is determined?
He never gave up even when his experiments didn't work
What are blue screens used for
to make it appear as if someone is flying
where do the quotation marks go?
Silvia pondered, What would happen if the sun exploded?
Silvia pondered, "What would happen if the sun exploded?"
gadget
the path on which someone or something is moving or pointing
direction
How would you describe Thomas Edison
determined
hardworking
creative
passionate
What are special effects in movies called today?
CGI
Where do the quotation marks go?
Stacey, why don't you smile more? Kevin asked.
"Stacey, why don't you smile more?" Kevin asked.