Unit 1: Eureka! I've Got It! PDF

# Unit 1: Eureka! I've Got It! ## Ideas A person with wisdom once said, "An idea must begin in your head. It may come as you sit or while strolling a bit, or even while lying in bed!" An idea is a lot like a seed. To get started, it's all that you need. Each time that you think, your idea takes...

# Unit 1: Eureka! I've Got It! ## Ideas A person with wisdom once said, "An idea must begin in your head. It may come as you sit or while strolling a bit, or even while lying in bed!" An idea is a lot like a seed. To get started, it's all that you need. Each time that you think, your idea takes a drink, until it's grown big, yes, indeed! You plant your ideas and then grow 'em, develop your thoughts, and you'll show 'em. Add a word at a time, plus a few words that rhyme, and youll end up creating a poem! - Meish Goldish ## The BIG Idea Where can an idea begin? ## Weekly Concept: Meeting a Need - **Essential Question**: How do we get the things we need? **Go Digital!** ## What Do We Need? From the time we get up in the morning to the time we go to sleep at night, we need things to help us survive. We meet these needs in a variety of ways. - Finding water, building shelter, and weaving clothes are some ways we meet our needs. - This woman is meeting a need by harvesting rice, a food upon which millions of people depend. **Talk About It** Write words you have learned about meeting a need. Then talk about one way that you have found to get the things you need. ## Words to Know ### Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentences to talk with a partner about each word. | Word | Sentence | |---|---| | afford | Jill looked at the price tag to see if she could **afford** to buy the blouse. | | loan | Lin asked her mom for a **loan** of five dollars. | | profit | Jem and Ana set up a lemonade stand and made a **profit** of five dollars from the sales. | | prosper | When enough rain falls and the weather is good, a garden can **prosper**. | | risk | Firefighters take a great **risk** when they enter a burning building. | | savings | Ray sets aside one dollar a week from his allowance and puts it in his **savings**. | | scarce | Water can become **scarce** after many hot weeks with no rain. | | wages | Sam and his brother earn **wages** for raking leaves every autumn. | **Your Turn** Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer. **Go Digital!** Use the online visual glossary. ## Shared Read: A Fresh Idea ### Genre: Realistic Fiction - **Essential Question**: How do we get the things we need? Read about how one girl meets a need in her neighborhood. ## Whitewater Adventure ### Genre: Realistic Fiction - **Essential Question**: What can lead us to rethink an idea? Read about how Nina and her family use trial and error to rethink solutions to a problem. ## On Second Thought Before trying out a new idea, we first learn all we can in order to get the desired result. If we do not accomplish the goal, we work to figure out what caused the problem. - After a wipe-out like this one, this surfer may ask himself, "What went wrong?" - Every wave is different, and each mistake will teach him more about his options for next time! **Talk About It** Write words you have learned about rethinking and idea. Then talk about a time you had to rethink the way you did something. ## Words to Know ### Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentences to talk with a partner about each word. | Word| Sentence | |---|---| | accomplish | With Grandpa's help, I was able to **accomplish** my project more quickly. | | anxious | Rita was **anxious** about the research project, so she checked many sources. | | assemble | When all the students **assemble** in the room, we will begin the play. | | decipher | The archeologists had to **decipher** the code in the rock drawings in order to understand what they meant. | | distracted | When my friend **distracted** my attention, her dog swiped my frozen treat. | | navigate | We used a map to help **navigate** our way around the park. | | options | The grocery store offered many different vegetable **options**. | | retrace | Carl was able to **retrace** his footsteps to find his way home. | **Your Turn** Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer. **Go Digital!** Use the online visual glossary. ## Shared Read: Whitewater Adventure - **Essential Question**: Read about how Nina and her family use trialed and error to rethink solutions to a problem. ## Close Encounters What have you discovered in nature that was like nothing you had seen before? You don't have to be a naturalist to have an amazing encounter with the great outdoors. - Many natural wonders are underground. Caves like this one display formations that may change the way you see rocks! - Above ground, you can find surprises while hiking among the trees. California redwoods, for example, can grow to be over 320 feet tall. That's taller than the Statue of Liberty! **Talk About It** Write words you have learned about ways to experience nature. Then talk about how an experience you had in nature affected you. ## Words to Know ### Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentences to talk with a partner about each word. | Word | Sentence | |---|---| | debris | The science class picked up **debris** that had washed up on the beach. | | emphasis | When Elena said, "Shhh," she put her finger to her lips for **emphasis**. | | encounter | During a hike, you might have an **encounter** with a butterfly. | | generations | My grandma has a pie recipe that has been in my family for many **generations**. | | indicated | The thermometer **indicated** that it was hot outside. | | naturalist | The **naturalist** told us about many of the plants and animals she studied. | | sheer | When we looked up at the **sheer** rock, we knew it would be impossible to climb. | | spectacular | The mountaintop proves **spectacular** views. | **Your Turn** Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer. **Go Digital!** Use the online visual glossary. ## Shared Read: A Life in the Woods ### Genre: Narrative Nonfiction - **Essential Question**: How can experiencing nature change the way you think about it? Read about how Thoreau's stay in the woods changed his view of nature. ## Words to Know ### Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentences to talk with a partner about each word. | Word | Sentence | |---|---| | breakthrough | Sam had been trying to think of a project idea when he finally had a **breakthrough**. | | captivated | Josh was **captivated** by the action movie in 3-D. | | claimed | After her flight landed, Marika happily **claimed** her suitcase. | | devices | Many people use electronic **devices** every day to tell time, read, and communicate. | | enthusiastically | Fans cheered **enthusiastically** when their team won. | | envisioned | As Sara stared at the map, she **envisioned** traveling all over the world. | | passionate | Cal is **passionate** about protecting all animals from harm. | | patents | Inventors who have **patents** for their inventions can make money from them. | **Your Turn** Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer. **Go Digital!** Use the online visual glossary. ## Shared Read: Fantasy Becomes Fact ### Genre: Biography - **Essential Question**: How does technology lead to creative ideas? Read about how a science fiction writer's ideas led to new technology. ## Weekly Concept: Inventions - **Essential Question**: How does technology lead to creative ideas? **Go Digital!** ## Words to Know ### Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentences to talk with a partner about each word. | Word | Sentence | |---|---| | access | In order to **access** the locked room, Brad had to punch in a special number code. | | advance | Many citizens have marched on Washington to **advance** peoples' rights. | | analysis | A magnifying glass helped Karina make a careful **analysis** of the seashell. | | cite | When doing research, it is important to identify and **cite** sources of information. | | counterpoint | The positive review from one critic was in **counterpoint** to another's bad review. | | data | The students gathered **data** for their experiment by measuring a bubble's size. | | drawbacks | Limited room for passengers and little trunk space are **drawbacks** of a small car. | | reasoning | James used his **reasoning** skills before deciding on his next chess move. | **Your Turn** Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer. **Go Digital!** Use the online visual glossary. ## Shared Read: It's a Wired World - **Essential Question**: What are the positive and negative effects of new technology? Read two different viewpoints about how technology affects kids. ## Words to Know ### Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentences to talk with a partner about each word. | Word | Sentence | |---|---| | indicated | The thermometer **indicated** that it was hot outside.| | naturalist | The **naturalist** told us about many of the plants and animals she studied.| | sheer | When we looked up at the **sheer** rock, we knew it would be impossible to climb. | | spectacular | The mountaintop provides **spectacular** views. | **Your Turn** Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer. **Go Digital!** Use the online visual glossary. ## Shared Read: A Life in the Woods ### Genre: Narrative Nonfiction - **Essential Question**: How can experiencing nature change the way you think about it? Read about how Thoreau's stay in the woods changed his view of nature. ## Weekly Concept: New Technology - **Essential Question**: What are the positive and negative effects of new technology? **Go Digital!** ## Words to Know ### Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentences to talk with a partner about each word. | Word| Sentence | |---|---| | counterpoint | The positive review from one critic was in **counterpoint** to another's bad review. | | data | The students gathered **data** for their experiment by measuring a bubble's size.| | drawbacks | Limited room for passengers and little truck space are **drawbacks** of a small car. | | reasoning | James used is **reasoning** skills before deciding on his next chess move. | **Your Turn** Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer. **Go Digital!** Use the online visual glossary. ## Shared Read: Are Electronic Devices Good for Us? - **Essential Question**: What are the positive and negative effects of new technology? Read two different viewpoints about how technology affects kids.