1. Inventing the Future By Marie Ferguson Delano

2. Question of the Day What are three personal qualities or traits you think an inventor must have?

3. The Golden Age of Invention and Innovation Listening Comprehension The Golden Age of Invention and Innovation by Roberto Baxter Expository Nonfiction Articles: -tell about real people, events, or time periods -are meant to engage readers while providing information

4. Build Background Technology in 1860 YESNO steamship X train X telephone X telegraph X electric light bulb X car X television X

5. Focus Skill: Main Idea and Details The main idea is what a text is mostly about. The main idea is often stated in a topic sentence. Details tell more about the main idea.

6. Focus Skill Main Idea and Details

7. Main Idea & Details Main Idea Detail Sometimes the main idea is unstated. In order to find the main idea, you need to identify the details and see how they are connected.

8. Focus Skill Main Idea and Details (Pages 490-491) Detail Garrett Morgan wanted to prevent traffic accidents. Detail Garrett Morgan invented a traffic signal in 1923. Detail Garrett Morgan’s invention directed traffic on the streets. Main Idea Garrett Morgan’s invention made people’s lives safer.

9. Vocabulary (p. 492-493) irrepressible feat industry tendency device prestigious

10. irrepressible a feeling or action that cannot be controlled or held back These children found their laughter to be irrepressible.

11. feat a difficult act that impresses people This cyclist performed an amazing feat to win the competition.

12. industry An industry is all of the people and companies that make a certain type of product or provide a certain type of service. The soft drink industry is thriving in America.

13. tendency to have a habit of doing something in a certain way Lora has a tendency to cry when watching a sad movie.

14. device an object that has been made for a specific purpose Rob’s wife gave him a hands-free cell phone device for his birthday.

15. prestigious something that is highly respected or admired Holmes made the winning touchdown catch to win the Super bowl for the Steelers in 2008

16. Genre Study A Biography A Biography is a written account of a person’s life, told by SOMEONE ELSE. As you read, look forAs you read, look for –events of the person’s life told in time order –details about why that person is important