DETECTIVES Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 97
THE DETECTIVES - TEACHER’S GUIDE - Unit 2
Reading
Have the students read the text on their own.
Then check with them and read each passage separately.
Ask questions about each passage:
1.
Who invented the first bicycle? (Baron von Drais)
When did he invent it? (1817)
What was it called? (the Draisienne)
What do we know about it? (it had no pedals and riders had to ‘walk’ on the
ground to move)
What do you think of this bicycle? (Accept all logical answers.)
2.
What changes were made? (big wheel up front, small one in back)
Do you think the changes were useful? Why or why not? (Accept all logical
answers.)
What did riders think of the bicycle? (They thought it was dangerous.)
3.
What changed? (big wheel in back, small up front)
What was missing? (brakes)
What was better? (It was safer.)
What year was this? (1880)
4.
What changed? (two wheels the same size)
What was wrong with the bicycle? (heavy and slow)
What year was this? (1900)
5.
How are bikes today different from bikes in the past? (gears, strong brakes,
pedals, and they are light and fast)
After Reading (HOTS)
Say: Copy the following questions into your notebook and write your answers:
1. How is this text related to our story?( Its about bicycles.)
2. How are the bicycles in this piece different from the bicycles that will be
in the Green Show? (This text is about old bicycles and the Green Bicycles
are a new invention.)
2. Let’s Answer! (page 59)
Have the students answer in their notebooks.
When they have finished, go over the answers with them.
Answer Key:
a. 1817
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