Lesson Plan

Making Inferences: What Motivated Philo Farnsworth?

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Learners continue their work in The Boy Who Invented TV by examining pages 14-17. They work together to determine the gist of the section during a first read then complete a second read to make inferences, create a summary, and define vocabulary terms. The groups then complete an Inferences and Key Terms task card.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Look up information about Philo Farnsworth to learn more about him as a person
Classroom Considerations
  • Fourth installment of 13 in 5th Grade ELA Module 2B, Unit 2
  • Must complete lessons in order
Pros
  • Includes complete organizers and cards for teacher reference
  • Offers a lesson agenda with suggested times
Cons
  • None
Common Core