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Using Quotes to Explain: Why Philo Farnsworth Invented Television Lesson PlanUsing Quotes to Explain: Why Philo Farnsworth Invented Television Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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5th
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2014
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Using Quotes to Explain: Why Philo Farnsworth Invented Television

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  • 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 6 (.html)
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Television or radio? Scholars read pages 18-28 of The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth to discover why Farnsworth thought TV was better than radio. They determine the gist of the section and then look closer at why television was invented.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

direct quotes, context clues, word meanings

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils debate the advantages of television versus radio

Classroom Considerations

  • Installment six of 13 in 5th Grade ELA Module 2B, Unit 2
  • Order of lessons matters
  • Requires tape, glue, or staplers

Pros

  • Lists vocabulary to teach along with the lesson
  • Includes answers for teacher reference

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.1 L.5.4.a L.5.4.c

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