Vocab
To notice or see. (v)
The vocab word is observe.
What was the name of the inventor?
The name of the inventor was Daedulus.
Which word is MOST similar to the word imitate?
a. paste
b. record
c. copy
d. listen
c. copy
Having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily. (adj)
The vocab word is clever.
What did Perlix need to do for Daedulus to teach him how to invent?
Perlix had to do all of the chores for Daedulus to teach him how to invent.
What inspires Perdix to invent a tool for cutting wood?
a fish’s backbone
To copy the actions of; try to be like something or someone. (v)
The vocab word is imitate.
How can you predict what might happen to Perdix at the end of the story?
The beginning of the story helps me predict what might happen to Perdix at the end because the author says that Perdix “had some clever ideas.”
How are the stories “Big Ideas from Nature” and “Perdix Invents the Saw” similar?
The two stories are similar because they both talk about being inspired by nature to create something that is useful to humans. For example, in "Big Ideas from Nature," the shape of cars or buildings are inspired by nature to be most effective in society. In "Perdix Invents the Saw," Perdix is inspired by a fishbone to create a tool that makes cutting wood easier.
To speak well of. (v)
The vocab word is praise.
What happens to Perdix to spark his imagination?
Perdix’s imagination sparks when he cuts his finger on the backbone of a fish while washing dishes. He then thinks of a design similar to the jagged backbone that can make a fine tool for cutting wood.