Grammar
How many articles are there?
Three: A, An, The
What are two things that can create power?
Sun / Wind / Water / etc.
Do solar cells use generators to produce electricity?
No
a device that supplies electricity to something
battery
What is the author's purpose?
The reason an author writes a book
What do articles come before?
Common nouns
Why can't you use a bicycle to power a fridge?
The fridge uses more power than the bicycle can make.
What is coal?
plants that dies millions of years ago
joined or linked together
connected
What is the author's purpose for "Pedal Power?"
To inform the reader about how energy is made
What is the difference between a and an?
A comes before a noun that starts with a consonant, an comes before a noun that starts with a vowel
What is the genre of the story?
Expository Text
How does a wind turbine produce electricity?
Wind spins the turbines, which spin generators, which produce electricity
to move in a slow and steady way
What is the author's purpose in "My Light?"
To inform the reader where energy comes from and how it is used
Which special adjective is used to point at something that is far away?
That
What is something you could power with a bicycle
A small appliance (answers may vary)
How do dams produce electricity?
The water is trapped and used to spin a turbine, the turbines spin generators, which produce electricity
to make something
produce
Who is the narrator of "My Light"?
The sun
Which special adjective is used to point at more than one thing that is close enough to touch?
These
How does a bicycle produce electricity?
The rear wheel spins a generator, then the generator produces electricity
According to the story, where does most of the energy we use come from?
The sun
to work or operate
run
What are the three purposes an author can have?
Inform, Entertain, Persuade