The right robot for the right job
Robot designs
Fill in information about each robot on the chart below. Use Robots Today, Robots Tomorrow as a reference.
1. Talk. What job would you like a robot to do? 2. Draw. Design a robot that does a job you need it to do. Draw a labeled diagram in the box below. Think of an interesting name for your robot.
Name or draw each of the robots and write about its job.
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Name of robot: Robotic arm
Name of robot: BigDog
Early Fluent reading stage Level J (18)
3. Share. Sit with a partner and take turns talking about your robot.
Name of robot:
Robots Today, Robots Tomorrow is a report on robots and how they do jobs that are difficult or dangerous for humans.
Robots Run Wild is a narrative about a farmer who invents robots to help her do jobs. One night a storm strikes when the robots are being recharged, causing them to do some strange things!
Running words: 609 Text type: Report
Running words: 504 Text type: Narrative
Content vocabulary
batteries BigDog camera charger computers control Dogbot Eggbot electricity farmers fuel future information invented machines measurements medical microphone operate operation poison recharged robotic arm robots SlugBot Snakebot Spraybot tank tested wheels
Phonics
• Identifying “or” making the /or/ sound as in storm. • Identifying “aw” making the /or/ sound as in crawl.
Text features
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Name of robot:
Lesson Plans
Activity card
Blackline master
Robots Today, Robots Tomorrow
• Contents page; headings; index • Labeled diagrams
Robots Run Wild
• Illustrations include labels to indicate noises
Reading strategies
• Searching for information • Self-correcting at point of error
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Flying Start to Literacy Lesson Plans Robots Today, Robots Tomorrow / Robots Run Wild © 2010–2019 EC Licensing Pty Ltd.
Assessment Can the student find information in a text? Can the student write about information they have learned in their own words? Flying Start to Literacy Lesson Plans Robots Today, Robots Tomorrow / Robots Run Wild © 2010–2019 EC Licensing Pty Ltd.
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Phonics 2(2) (B) (iii) Decoding multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables. 2(2) (B) (vii) Identifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list. Reading 2(6) (I) Monitor comprehension and make adjustments when understanding breaks down. 2(7) (C) Use text evidence to support an appropriate response. 2(9) (D) (ii) Recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including features and graphics to locate and gain information.
Writing 2(12) (B) Compose informational texts, including procedural texts and reports. Speaking and Listening 2(1) (D) Work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules for discussion.