Rourke Educational Media rourkeeducationalmedia com SIMPLE MACHINES INCLINED PLANE Jeff Barger
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 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 complex inclined effort lever energy load 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 How do inclined planes make work easier Summarize 2 Why do we need inclined planes Infer 3 What are two inclined planes you would find at a school Asking Questions 4 Name an inclined plane that you would use at home Text to Self Connection Extension Activity Imagine a world without inclined planes With a partner make a list of ways our lives would be more difficult without these simple machines
TABLE OF CONTENTS Using Less Effort Not All Planes Fly Inclined Planes Are Fun Saving Energy Activity Glossary Index Show What You Know Further Reading About the Author EUR
