Before After Reading Activities Level T Word Count 1,899 Words 100th word build page 5 Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum be about in the book’s chapters you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this 6 Read the book 7 8 After reading the book complete the activities below In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean animation budget coordinates digital hazardous production pyrotechnics simulate specialize velocity virtual After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 Describe the role of STEM in the movie industry Summarize 2 Why might a director use motion capture technology in a film Infer 3 What special effects were used in a movie you’ve seen recently Text to self connection 4 Describe how financial analysts use mathematics to make smart decisions about film production 5 Describe how special effects have changed since movies that were made in the 1980s Visualize Summarize Extension Activity Create a six second video using the special effect of your choosing Plan your materials camera angles and safety procedures necessary for your effect Share your video with your friends or classmates
Table of Contents What Is Stem 4 Computer Animation 6 Motion Capture 12 Special Effects 18 Financial Analysis 24 Visual Effects 30 Web Development 36 STEM Careers 42 STEM Job Fact Sheets 44 Glossary 46 Index 47 Show What You Know 47 Websites to Visit 47 About the Author 48 3
What Is Stem A computer animator creates a 3-D character for a feature film A motion capture technician tracks an actor’s movement via a computer program A web developer creates an online portal where fans can watch movie trailers and learn the latest scoop about a movie studio’s upcoming releases What do all these people have in common It’s not just movies All their jobs require a STEM education STEM is a shortcut for talking about science technology engineering and mathematics 4
Some of the most exciting careers are in STEM fields A strong STEM education will allow you to research test and build new things The problem-solving skills learned through STEM can take you to the next level in just about any career field Find out more about the great STEM jobs that are waiting for you W hat does STEM stand for Science Technology Engineering Mathematics 5
