Lesson 16: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Assignment 1
Super Sentences
Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for engine and scorched. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.
en · gine closed, irregular
Engine is a noun that can have multiple meanings. One meaning of engine is a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | engine | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
scorch · ed r-controlled + suffix
Scorched is a verb that means burned or caused to become dried out due to flame or heat.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | scorched | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
Assignment 2
Written Response
Identify the main problem in the text from what we have read so far. Make a prediction about one way in which the main character might help solve the problem. Support your prediction with evidence from the text.