1. The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Unit 3
Story 3
Waterhouse Hawkins

2. erected foundations mold occasion proportion tidied workshop
Teacher Slide 1:
erected
foundations
mold
occasion
proportion
tidied
workshop

3. erected
foundations
mold
occasion
proportion
tidied
workshop

4. Teacher Slide 2
First look for meaningful parts.
So, when I put it together I read…
Let’s read this word together…
Let’s try a few more.

5. extraordinary

6. anatomy
sketching
monumental
formality
amphibians
inscribed

7. anatomy sketching monumental formality amphibians inscribed
Note: I will copy these and cut them apart so students will have a copy to read from
Wings for the King

8. Teacher Slide 3:
Now let’s read these words in sentences.
Use the same strategy we practiced if you come across a word you don’t know.
Fluency Notes:
Touch on phrasing and punctuation if needed.

9. Waterhouse studied the anatomy of the dinosaurs
Waterhouse spent time sketching his designs.
This was a monumental project.
The amphibians spent time in the water.
The plaque was inscribed to honor Waterhouse Hawkins.
Note: I will copy these and cut them apart so students will have a copy to read from.

10. Teacher Slide 4- Waterhouse Hawkins- Comprehension Lesson , pages 320-327.
Before Reading
Yesterday we read about how paleontologists find dinosaur fossils. Today we will read a biography of an artist who was fascinated by dinosaurs.
Take a picture walk. Discuss children’s observations.
*page What impression do you get of the man on page 323 who is losing drawings from his notebook? Are there really transparent dinosaurs floating there? Why do you think the artist drew them?
*page What do the pictures on these pages show?
During Reading…
1. Model main idea- Model using the first 3 paragraphs. Students decide using the 4th paragraph.

13. Facts and Opinions
Horse drawn carriages clattered down the streets of London in 1853.
He was expecting some very important visitors.
Richard Owen checked every muscle, bone, and spike.
Waterhouse Hawkins made the best dinosaurs.
Waterhouse’s creatures were extraordinary.

14. Teacher Slide
Facts and Opinions
Horse drawn carriages clattered down the streets of London in 1853.
He was expecting some very important visitors.
Richard Owen checked every muscle, bone, and spike.
Waterhouse Hawkins made the best dinosaurs.
Waterhouse’s creatures were extraordinary.

15. Waterhouse Hawkins- Comprehension Lesson , pages 328-337 (Green)
Discuss Fact and Opinion
As you look for statements of fact and opinion as you read, remember that facts can be researched and proved true or false, and opinions are a viewpoint and are often added to make the story more interesting.
Which of these is a fact and which is an opinion?
Look on page What Facts and Opinions do you find on these pages.

16. The Crystal Palace Exhibition was wonderful.
Fact or Opinion
The Crystal Palace Exhibition was wonderful.
The Crystal Palace Exhibition was the first World’s Fair.

17. Main Idea: Look at paragraph 1 on page 334
Main Idea: Look at paragraph 1 on page 334. Talk to partner about main idea of
Paragraph.
Record on chart.
Then read 335 and record main idea and details on chart.

20. He sketched twenty-one invitations to the top scientists and supporters of the day.
He pored over menus with the caterer.
The iguanadon was hauled outside.
A tent was erected.
The table was elegantly set.
Waterhouse dressed for the occasion in his finest attire.

21. Teacher Slide
Students sort events to put them in order.