All Aboard! Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine
Why does the train stop often?
because the train stops whenever the oil runs out
Which word is MOST similar to the word solution?
a. answer
b. belief
c. idea
d. skill
a. answer
Why does the wolf want to improve himself?
because he wants to impress the other animals
When you get inspired, it means having . . .
a. doubts about completing something
b. strength to lift something heavy
c. confidence and desire to do something
d. time to achieve something important
c. confidence and desire to do something
What does Elijah McCoy invent that makes train travel faster and safer?
an oil cup
Why did the author write “Lighting the World”?
a. to entertain readers with Thomas Edison’s silly inventions
b. to inform readers of how Thomas Edison’s inventions changed the world
c. to convince readers to become inventors like Thomas Edison
d. to teach readers how to make static electricity from common materials
b. to inform readers of how Thomas Edison’s inventions changed the world
What lesson do you learn from the story “Wolf!”?
Keep trying and you will succeed.
Why did the author write “Jennie and the Wolf”?
a. to persuade readers not to talk to strangers when you are alone
b. to inform readers to watch out for wild animals when hiking
c. to convince readers not to bring any food into the woods
d. to teach readers to help others because they will help you in return
d. to teach readers to help others because they will help you in return
How does Elijah McCoy’s invention help change how trains work?
Elijah's invention of the oil cup makes train traveling much faster and safer. The oil cup oils the train engine while it is running. This helps trains run without needing to stop for parts to be oiled. It helps trains arrive at their destinations faster.
How does Elijah McCoy’s invention help change how trains work?
Elijah McCoy and Thomas Edison are both inventors of the past. Their inventions have changed the world and improved people's lives. For example, Edison's light bulb brought electricity into homes, and Elijah's oil cup made traveling on trains faster and safer.
In the story “Wolf!,” what does the wolf do with the little money he has?
With the little money he has, the wolf goes to the bookshop and buys a splendid new storybook. He does this because he wants to practice reading it and get the farm animals to admire him.
How are the wolves in “Wolf!” and “Jennie and the Wolf” similar?
The wolves in the two stories are similar because they are both kind and do not harm others. Even though the wolf in the story "Wolf!" was hungry in the beginning, he does not end up eating the farm animals, but they all become friends at the end. The wolf in the story "Jenny and the Wolf" is also not interested in eating Jennie and ends up returning her kindness by telling the pack of hungry wolves to let her go.