HMH Grade 5 Module 1.1 Inventor's Secret

What do you know about young Henry?

• He makes mistakes and things don't usually turn out as he plans, but he keeps trying.

• He has many great ideas that people love.

• He gives up when his toys don't work.

• He had to pay for a fence he broke.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What is special about Thomas's pen?

• It has many colors.

• It is an electric pen that cuts a stencil in paper.

• It is also a pencil.

• The pen writes by itself.

How does the pen help people?

• The colors make people happy.

• Everyone gets one for free.

• It saves people time since they don't have to make copies.

• The pen gives the writer ideas.

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CCSS.W.5.2B

Why is Henry so excited when he sees the engine powered buggy?

• The driver is an old friend of his.

• He likes the color of the buggy.

• He wants to buy one.

• He has only seen buggies pulled by horses and this one makes him curious.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What happens when Henry builds a steam engine?

• It runs for forty feet, but then it breaks.

• He runs out of gas and has to push it.

• His neighbor asks him to build one for him.

• He rides it around town for everyone to see.

How are Henry and Thomas the same as inventors?

• They both invented a pen.

• They both keep trying even though they sometimes fail.

• Everything they both make is a success.

• People love them both.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

Why did Henry make the long trip to New York?

• He wanted to share his car idea with Thomas.

• He wanted to see if his car would go that far.

• Thomas was selling his pens in New York.

• He wanted to ask Thomas for a job.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What was Thomas's secret?

• Keep at it

• Invent only at night.

• Buy ideas from other people.

• Always have many friends.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Did you like the story?

• Yes 10 stars!

• Yes 7 Stars!

• Yes 5 Stars

• Yes 3 Stars

Which of these best describes the type of text the Inventor's Secret is?

• a poem

• a drama

• a story or narrative

• an article