Young Thomas Edison
Laboratory
A place where scientists work and do experiments.
blurry
Unclear or smeared or not clear
separate
divided into groups
imagine
to see a picture in your mind
She penned a letter to her aunt. What does penned mean?
To write
Experiment
A test to find or prove something.
rude
impolite or having bad manners
ashamed
feeling guilty or sorry
research
careful study of a subject or problem
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. What does grueling mean?
signal
A sound or motion that sends a message.
rickety
shaky, or likely will fall apart
patch
a small piece of land
sketches
quick drawings
I was so parched , I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. What does parched mean?
Parched means thirsty.
What was Young Thomas sick with?
Scarlet Fever.
How are Kamishibai Man and Young Thomas Edison similiar?
They both:
are men, love what they do
Why didn't the main character have any land of his own?
He didn't have land because after his father died and the brothers divided the land, there was nothing left.
What does edit mean?
spelling and punctuatiion
The parking lot was so congested , it took half an hour to get out! What does congested mean?
Congested means crowded.
Thomas worked long hours on his experiments. How would you describe Thomas?
Hardworking, or passionate
vacant
empty
borders
the edges of a place
Name one similarity between an author and illustrator?
They both:
work on books and or magazines
can be creative
Jack is a novice soccer player. It is his first day of practice. What does novice mean?
Novice means beginner.