Vocabulary
The Inventor's Secret
Winds of Hope
Wheelchair Sports: Hang Glider to Wheeler-Dealer
Captain Arsenio: Inventions and (Mis)Adventures in Flight
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This machine was used to play music and repeat sounds, like when Edison recorded ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb.
What is a phonograph?
100
Who are the two main inventors this story is about?
Who are Thomas Edison and Henry Ford?
100
What genre is Winds of Hope?
A. Informational Text
B. Magazine Article
C. Fantasy
What is B. Magazine Article?
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Who is the main person this article is about?
Who is Marilyn Hamilton?
100
Why did the author write Captain Arsenio?
What is to entertain readers with a funny story about an inventor’s silly attempts to fly.
200
In the story, the old engine ___ along, making popping and choking noises before it stopped.
What is sputtered?
200
Why did the author write The Inventor’s Secret?
What is to inform readers about Edison and Ford and inspire them with the story of invention.
200
What was the effect of William finding a science book in the library?
What is he learned how windmills work and got the idea to build one himself.
200
What text structure is mainly used in this article?
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Problem and solution
What is C. Problem and solution?
200
When Captain Arsenio’s flying machines keep crashing, what can you infer about his inventions?
What is they are not well-designed and are unlikely to work.
300
Edison applied for these to protect his inventions so no one else could copy them.
What are patents?
300
In one or two sentences, summarize why Henry Ford wanted to create a gas-powered car.
What is he wanted a car that families could afford and that didn’t need to stop like horses did, so people could travel more easily.
300
What was the effect of William building his windmill from scrap materials?
What is it generated electricity, which brought light and hope to his family and village.
300
What is the central idea of Wheelchair Sports?
What is that Marilyn Hamilton turned her accident into an opportunity to invent a new kind of wheelchair that changed sports for athletes with disabilities.
300
What is one example of exaggeration or humor in the story that shows it is not realistic?
What is Captain Arsenio thinks attaching birds or bat wings to a machine will help him fly.
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This word means a person’s situation or condition, like when Hamilton’s accident inspired her invention.
What are circumstances?
400
How does the author show that even failures are important in the invention process?
What is by describing Ford’s early mistakes (like engines that broke) and Edison’s experiments with light bulbs before they succeeded.
400
What effect did William’s invention have on his village beyond just electricity?
What is it inspired hope, encouraged others to believe in change, and showed that education and creativity could solve problems.
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What is the problem and solution in this article?
What is the problem was that traditional wheelchairs were heavy and unsafe, and the solution was Hamilton’s Quickie wheelchair design.
400
How does the author’s use of made-up diary entries make the story more engaging?
What is it makes readers feel like they are inside Arsenio’s thoughts, which adds humor and personality to the story.
500
Farmers in dry areas must do this to make sure crops grow, often using canals or sprinklers. Without it, crops would die.
What is irrigate?
500
What does the title The Inventor’s Secret mean, and how did Ford discover it?
What is the ‘secret’ was to keep working and not give up—Ford learned this when Edison encouraged him to ‘Keep at it!'
500
Why is cause and effect an important text structure for this article?
What is because the article shows how each challenge (cause) led to William’s creative solutions (effects), helping readers understand the importance of persistence and invention.
500
While reading, you get confused about why Hamilton wanted angled wheels. What should you do to monitor and clarify?
What is reread the section, look at the text features (like pictures), and use the explanation that angled wheels make it harder to tip over.
500
How do both the words and illustrations work together to create humor in the story?
What is the silly text describes impossible machines, and the exaggerated illustrations show how ridiculous they are, making the story funnier and more entertaining.
