Before During and After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Background Knowledge and Academic Vocabulary Before Reading strategies activate prior knowledge and set a purpose for reading 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 and increase their reading comprehension Questions and activities to build background knowledge 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let's study the Table of Contents What will you learn about in the book's chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not abulary Building Academic Vocabulary Building academic vocabulary is critical to understanding subject content Assist your child or students to gain meaning of the following vocabulary words Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean accelerator autonomous debut aspects components gasoline atmosphere convert hybrid innovative nonrenewable parallel During Reading Writing Component During Reading strategies help to make connections monitor understanding generate questions and stay focused 1 While reading write in your reading journal any questions you have or anything you do not understand 2 After completing each chapter write a summary of the chapter in your reading journal 3 While reading make connections with the text and write them in your reading journal a Text to Self What does this remind me of in my life What were my feelings when I read this b Text to Text What does this remind me of in another book I've read How is this different from other books I've read c Text to World What does this remind me of in the real world Have I heard about this before News current events school etc After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After Reading strategies provide an opportunity to summarize question reflect discuss and respond to text After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What smart car innovations are being introduced in the auto industry Summarize 2 In general are cars becoming more or less safe Inter 3 Why are engineers interested in building a fully autonomous vehicle Asking Questions 4 How do you think you would feel riding in an autonomous car Text to Self Connection Extension Activity Design your own smart vehicle Will it have four wheels fewer or more What kind of fuel or energy will it use to get around Will you incorporate steel plastic or other materials into its design
TABLE OF CONTENTS Car IQ Dreaming Up a Smart Car Smart Design and Engineering Building a Smart Car Driving Through History Smart Cars of the Future Timeline Glossary Index Show What You Know Further Reading About the Author
CAR IQ When When it comes to the world of automobiles the variety is mindboggling From sedans and sport utility vehicles SUVs to compact cars and pickup trucks the options seem endless Across the auto industry engineers are buzzing about a type of car that has only grown more popular over the past 20 years the smart car
What is the difference between a traditional car and a smart car The answer lies in advanced technology Smart cars do more than just drive Some use electricity to power their engines Others drive all by themselves without drivers Can you believe it These are truly the cars of the future Cars come in a variety of shapes sizes colors and styles
