Tell children this book tells the history of the light bulb.. READ THE BOOK Choose among these options for reading to support children at all English profi ciency levels.. Read Aloud Rea
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Lights Out!
INTRODUCE THE BOOK
Activate Prior Knowledge/Build
Background Read the title, and demonstrate
the meaning of lights out by turning the lights
off Ask: When do you or your family members
turn off the lights? Tell children this book tells the
history of the light bulb
Preview/Use Text Features Preview the
reader by talking about the illustrations together
and naming the labeled items
Preteach Vocabulary Review the
high-frequency words that appear in this book:
answered and different Introduce these key
words from the book: dark (p 2), invented
(p 3), and smart (p 3) Discuss these words
and add them to a Word Wall
READ THE BOOK
Choose among these options for reading to
support children at all English profi ciency levels
Read Aloud Read the book aloud as children
follow along Pause to verify comprehension and
to explain unfamiliar concepts
Monitored Reading Have children silently
read a few pages at a time Use the following
questions to support comprehension:
• Pages 2–3 What happened to the light?
(The light bulb went out It needs to be
changed.)
• Pages 4–5 What was wrong with the first
light bulb? (It stopped working too soon.)
• Pages 6–7 What did Thomas Edison do
to make a better light bulb? (He tried many
experiments He worked a long time He
never gave up.)
• Page 8 What do the girls learn from the
story of Thomas Edison? (They learn it is
good to work hard and be smart.)
Reread Have children reread the book with a
partner, in small groups, or independently Have
them complete the Study Guide on page 60
RESPOND
Answers to the Reader’s Inside Back Cover:
Talk About It
1 They helped him in his work (Main Idea)
2 They think he works hard and is smart (Draw
Conclusions)
Write About It
3 Possible responses: at home, in stores, in
movie theaters, in flashlights Support writers at various English proficiency levels
Beginning Have children dictate their
answers for someone else to record
Encourage children to read back their answers
Intermediate Have pairs of children
brainstorm names of buildings and rooms to use in their list
Advanced Ask children to name at least five
places where light bulbs are used Have them write a sentence with one of their places
Extend Language The antonyms are:
in, short, dry Encourage children to say the antonyms of these words: fi rst (last), new (old), and stop (start).
Answers to page 60:
Children should draw a picture of a light bulb Possible response: Thomas Edison invented the light bulb
Family Link Read aloud the Family Link activity
on page 60 before sending copies of the Study Guide home with children Later, have them tell what their families know about Thomas Edison
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• Read Lights Out! again.
• Draw a picture that shows what the book is about.
• Write a sentence that goes with your picture.
Family Link
Ask family members what they know about
Thomas Edison.
Study Guide
Lights Out!
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