Lesson 17: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Assignment 1
Super Sentences
Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for machine and electricity. 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.
ma · chine irregular, VCe
Machine is a noun that means something created by people to make work easier.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | machine | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
e · lec · tric · it · y open, closed, closed, closed, suffix
Electricity is a noun that means a form of energy caused by the flow of tiny particles called electrons and protons.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | electricity | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
Assignment 2
Written Response
Choose a strong character trait to describe William. We came up with a lot between yesterday and today. Give reasons why you chose that trait. Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.