Wednesday, June 22, 2016

5TH GRADE ENTERING IN SEPTEMBER 2016 SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT

The Summer Reading Assignment as posted on  the Report Cards:

Students entering the 5th grade in September  for the school year 2016-2017 were given these books on 6/21/16. 


5th Grade - As you read, answer the following questions for comprehension: Use looseleaf or a notebook.  Questions and Answers.

BOOK:   In Their Own Words - Thomas Edison by George Sullivan. Lexile 670L

When was Edison born?
Describe what Edison's education was like.
At what age did Edison begin working?
What opportunities did Edison have as a telegraph operator?
What was Edison's first successful invention?
What two important events happened for Edison in 1871?
What was Menlo Park?
Edison's second major invention was the tin foil phonograph. What did it do?
What contributions did Edison make to the electric lighting industry?