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RA US 9780545735520 Simple Machines
RA US 9780545735520 Simple Machines
Read-alouds
• Tell
students
that
a
simple
machine
is
a
device
that
helps
us
do
our
work
done
with
less
effort.
• Ask
students
to
identify
which
of
the
following
they
think
is
not
a
simple
machine.
Why?
• The
answer
is
given
below.
TR1:
Machine
or
Not
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As
You
Read
Suggested
Stopping
Points
As
you
read
pages
6–29,
pause
and
ask
students
to
discuss
the
points
noted
below.
Click
on
the
to
show
students
the
question
for
discussion.
p. 9 Why
does
the
dropped
pencil
roll
There
is
more
friction
between
the
rug
and
the
pencil
Thinking
Within
the
further
on
a
wooden
floor
than
on
than
between
the
wooden
floor
and
the
pencil.
This
Text
a
rug?
*
means
that
a
pencil
rolling
on
a
wooden
floor
has
less
force
working
against
it.
pp.
11–13
In
what
two
ways
do
machines
One
way
machines
help
us
is
by
giving
us
a
mechanical
Thinking
Beyond
and
help
us
with
work?
**
advantage
so
that
the
force
we
apply
is
less
than
the
Within
the
Text
force
we
get
out
of
it.
The
other
way
is
by
allowing
us
to
spread
out
the
work
we
do
over
a
longer
distance,
which
means
we
don’t
have
to
do
all
the
work
at
once.
p. 18 Why
did
using
logs
make
it
easier
They
placed
the
stones
on
rows
of
logs
and
rolled
them
Thinking
Within
and
for
the
ancient
civilizations
to
from
one
place
to
another.
The
logs
acted
like
wheels
Beyond
the
Text
move
heavy
stones?
*
that
reduced
friction
and
therefore,
the
amount
of
force
needed
to
move
the
stones.
p. 21 Why
is
there
a
mechanical
It
is
because
the
work
is
spread
out
over
a
longer
Thinking
Within
and
advantage
only
if
you
used
more
distance,
as
more
rope
is
required
to
thread
through
Beyond
the
Text
than
one
pulley,
all
working
more
than
one
pulley.
together?
**
pp.
28–29
Why
did
the
writer
choose
to
He
did
this
to
engage
us
more
as
the
machines
at
an
Thinking
About
the
focus
on
the
simple
machines
at
amusement
park
are
more
varied
and
more
exciting
Text
an
amusement
park
instead
of
than
the
machines
at
a
school.
other
places
such
as
a
school?
***
Vocabulary
Review
the
use
of
the
following
words
in
the
text.
Definitions
are
provided
for
your
convenience.
wedge
a
piece
of
wood
or
metal
with
a
She
forced
a
wedge
into
the
space
under
the
door
to
(p.
8)
noun
thin
edge
that
is
used
for
splitting
keep
it
open
while
she
moved
the
chairs
from
the
room.
logs
or
for
tightening
by
being
forced
into
a
space
advantage
benefit
or
gain
The
advantage
of
being
able
to
speak
Spanish
is
that
you
(p.
12)
noun
will
be
able
to
speak
with
the
locals
when
you
are
in
Spain.
drag
to
pull
something
along
a
surface
The
box
of
books
was
so
heavy,
we
had
to
drag
it
along
(p.
15)
verb
with
much
difficulty
the
floor
to
get
it
to
the
shelf.
mast
a
long
pole
that
rises
from
the
During
the
thunderstorm,
lightning
struck
the
mast
and
(p.
20)
noun
bottom
of
a
ship
and
supports
the
broke
it
into
two.
sails
groove
a
long
narrow
cut
in
a
surface
The
thin
needle
had
fallen
into
the
groove
between
the
(p.
20)
noun
tiles,
so
we
are
using
a
magnet
to
try
and
get
it
out.
catapults
ancient
weapons
used
for
In
medieval
times,
armies
used
catapults
loaded
with
(p.
23)
noun
throwing
large
rocks
fireballs
to
break
down
the
walls
of
castles.
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1. Based
on
what
you
have
read
so
far,
what
do
you
realize
about
some
of
the
things
that
you
have
around
you?
Answer:
Accept
all
logical
responses.
Possible
responses:
I
am
surprised
to
learn
that
"simple
machines"
are
all
around
me
like
the
door
and
my
skateboard.
/
The
book
makes
it
sound
like
almost
everything
around
me
and
everything
that
I
do
involves
a
simple
machine.
I
find
it
hard
to
believe
and
wonder
if
there
is
something
that
doesn't
involve
them.
Optional
Activities
Write
and
Respond
Have
students
read
the
rest
of
the
book.
In
pairs,
have
them
select
two
of
the
simple
machines
and
write
a
report
on
them.
They
would
need
to
explain
what
the
machine
is
and
how
it
helps
us
move
objects
using
two
examples
that
are
not
mentioned
in
the
book.
Vocabulary
Worksheet
Ask
students
to
complete
the
worksheet
TR2:
Vocabulary.
After
they
have
completed
the
activity,
ask
them
to
exchange
their
worksheet
with
their
partner
and
correct
them
as
you
read
out
the
answers.
Answers:
1. a.
2. b.
3. b.
4. a.
5. b.
6. a.
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TR2:
Vocabulary
Choose the sentence in which the underlined word has the correct meaning.
a. Jeff has two old catapults that he can load with rocks and fire.
a. The tennis player in green has the advantage; she needs only one more
b. The advantage of knowing the owner of the diner is that we get free pie
3. Meaning: (noun) a narrow piece of wood or metal forced into a space either
b. He used the ax as a wedge to keep the split in the log open.
a. Could you help me drag this carton of bricks to the shed please?
b. It is such a drag to be grounded and unable to leave the house.
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a. This song has such a catchy rhythm that it makes you want to groove along
b. The toy train has a groove underneath so that it can be placed on the mini
railway track.
6. Meaning: (noun) long pole on a ship that supports the sails
a. We need to fix the mast on the boat before we can go ocean fishing.
b. A big fight erupted when the residents noticed that the company had
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