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.

Concepts

summaries, discussion skills, summarizing

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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