A New and Improved Object!
A New and Improved Object!
Student Booklet
Name: Group:
Adapted from the LES A New and Improved Fair!
A production from Table Montérégienne
Reading Booklet - Grade 5
A New and Improved Object!
Reading Booklet - Grade 5
A New and Improved Object!
Inventors / Inventions / Problems / Solutions(How did they build it?)
/ Computers were not very ______
and extremely ______to use.
/ He created a vehicle with ______instead of ______.
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A New and Improved Object!
Roll Away!
1. When did Henry Ford make his first Model-T?
2. What was the price of the first Model-t?
3. By 1929, how fast were Model-T cars built?
a) 1 car / hour b) 10 cars / day c) 1 car / minute
4. When did Henry Ford start the assembly line?
5. Why did Henry Ford start the assembly line?
6. How does an assembly line work?
a) Each employee changes station to add a piece on the car.
b) Each employee adds a piece on every car as it comes down the line.
c) It's a big meeting with all the employees on Friday afternoon.
7. How did Henry Ford’s assembly line help society?
8. What is the impact of Ford’s innovation today?
9. Give one adjective that best describes the Ford Model-T.
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A New and Improved Object!
My New and Improved Object Description
Model
Hi!
Have you ever felt out of shape? Do you think you need a drink to get healthy again? Are you fed up of colas?
Well, I have something to help you get in shape again!
Let me introduce you to my new and improved juice drink.
It was water but now it is new and improved.
It is called “Shape-Up”.
It is made with fruits, vitamins and minerals.
You can drink it at recess time or at lunch.
This drink is especially made for students who like fruit juices.
It will be ready for sale next week at the corner store.
Come and try my new and improved drink.
With all the great ingredients in this drink, you will be extra healthy in life!
Are you interested in my product?
I hope you are because …
“Shape-Up” adds health to your life!
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A New and Improved Object!
My New and Improved Object Description
Text Plan
1. What is your improved object?
(Write a short description of the object.)
2. Draw a picture of your improved object.
What is its name?
3. Who is your target audience?
(adults, children, teenagers, families…)
4. Why did you improve this object?
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A New and Improved Object!
5. What will it be made of?
(What type of material will you use?)
6. How does your object work?
7. When will it be available?
(next week, next month, in two months, etc.?)
8. Where will you be able to buy it?
(in a store, on a Web site, etc.)
9. What will be the slogan?
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A New and Improved Object!
My New and Improved Object Description
Rough Draft
Checklist:
My description follows the model provided by:
c including an introduction that contains my object’s name
c specifying the target audience
c giving the reason why I improved my object
c describing my object (materials, shape, colour, how it works…)
c specifying the place and time it will be available
c adding a slogan to my text
I check my text for:
c spelling
c punctuation
c verb tenses
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A New and Improved Object!
Rough Draft:
Final Copy
When I’m Done Section
Word Search
E / F / P / P / W / T / H / Q / N / O / U / Q / X / B / G / Z / A / R
N / I / P / C / R / N / R / I / B / C / K / G / B / M / E / U / S / I
J / B / I / P / G / S / I / M / P / L / E / R / H / E / F / V / S / V
O / E / D / Y / D / T / L / R / O / B / P / Q / H / O / F / F / E / E
Y / R / L / O / N / G / - / L / A / S / T / I / N / G / I / K / M / T
E / G / G / T / B / O / O / U / E / S / Y / B / F / L / C / V / B / S
D / L / L / O / B / C / V / A / G / X / L / Y / E / A / I / S / L / P
S / A / H / E / Q / H / X / Y / L / W / D / E / J / C / E / W / Y / N
K / S / Q / Q / A / P / P / R / U / T / B / N / I / J / N / C / L / I
P / S / E / I / N / D / D / M / O / W / E / C / G / G / T / D / I / C
I / N / F / L / U / E / N / T / I / A / L / N / T / O / H / B / N / K
R / K / I / N / J / U / R / E / D / E / B / M / D / A / M / S / E / N
D / Q / B / S / I / V / T / V / F / W / L / K / E / E / Z / N / R / A
N / J / T / U / S / O / F / T / W / A / R / E / N / N / R / J / O / M
C / O / - / F / O / U / N / D / E / R / T / O / L / T / E / A / R / E
assembly line / influential / simpler
co-founder / injured / sleighs
efficient / lead / software
enjoyed / long-lasting / tear
fiberglass / nickname
goaltender / rivets
Inventions Riddles
My ancestor is a typewriter.I’m used in offices and in homes.
I can surf the net.
What am I?
/ You can find me in big buildings.
I transport people.
I sometimes talk.
I’m usually fast.
What am I?
I was invented in 1876.
I’m used to keep food cool.
There is one in each home.
What am I?
/ You watch me often during the day.
I help you respect your schedule.
You wear me on your wrist.
What am I?
I’m a kitchen appliance.
I heat up meals.
I sometimes replace the conventional oven.
What am I?
/ You can carry me everywhere.
I fit in a pocket.
You can use me to text your friends.
What am I?
I was invented in the 1920’s.
I arrived in Canada in 1952.
You can connect your video game to me.
You watch me too often.
What am I?
/ My first flight was on November 21, 1783.
I have a wicker basket, which carries passengers.
I need hot air to be able to fly.
What am I?
Student Booklet - 2010
A New and Improved Object!
Student Booklet - 2010