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Building Background Knowledge: The Boy Who Invented TV, “Life before Philo” Lesson PlanBuilding Background Knowledge: The Boy Who Invented TV, “Life before Philo” Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Year
2014
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Building Background Knowledge: The Boy Who Invented TV, “Life before Philo”

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This Building Background Knowledge: The Boy Who Invented TV, “Life before Philo” lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 2B (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 2B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Grade 5 ELA Module 2B: Unit 2, Lesson 1 (.html)
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Walk through the pictures to understand the text. Scholars analyze The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth by taking a book walk and looking at the pictures. They then do a first read of Life before Philo to determine the gist. Readers define unfamiliar vocabulary in the text, complete a graphic organizer during a second read to identify the main idea, and use a white board to write a summary paragraph.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

summaries, discussion skills, summarizing

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a picture timeline of how television has changed over time (black and white, color, flat screen, smart TV, etc.)

Classroom Considerations

  • First lesson of 13 in the 5th Grade ELA Module 2B, Unit 2 series
  • Must complete lessons in order
  • Suggests using individual white boards and dry erase markers

Pros

  • Includes completed organizers for teacher reference
  • Offers a homework sheet to further cement learning

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.2 SL.5.1.a SL.5.1.b SL.5.1.c SL.5.1.d

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