CERCA Slides by Grade
Grade 3: The Cozy Invention
What was the most important improvement Chester made to earmuffs? (CCSS.RI.3.3; CCSS.W.3.2)
Grade 4: Margaret E. Knight: A Lady in a Machine-Shop
What method of organization does the author use to present most of the events and information in this text? (CCSS.RI.4.2; CCSS.W.4.3)
Grade 5: Temple Grandin
How do the authors of these two sources explain the ideas and events that led the young Temple Grandin became an inventor? (CCSS.RI.5.1-5.6, CCSS.W.5.3)
Grade 6: James E. M. West
How do the authors use examples and anecdotes from James E.M. West’s life to show how he became an inventor? (CCSS.RI.6.1-6.6; CCSS.W.6.2)
Grade 7: Creating the Code
How did the idea of “night writing” help teenager Louis Braille create a communication system that has “brought the power of reading and writing to millions of people”? (CCSS.RI.7.1–7.6; CCSS.W.7.2)
Grade 8: Protecting deer with high-pitched noises
How does the author use the problem/solution text structure in this exploration of Maegan Yeary's invention? (CCSS.RI.8.1-8.5; CCSS.W.8.2)
Grade 9: Philo Farnsworth and the Television
How does the author develop the themes of conflict and justice in this exploration of Philo Farnsworth’s career as an inventor? (CCSS.RI.9.1-9.6; CCSS.W.9.2)
Grade 10: Teen Inventors
How does the author introduce, develop, and organize the claim that the inventions of these three teens address problems and challenges in our world? (CCSS.RI.9.1-10.6; CCSS.W.9-10.2)
Grade 11: Why Some Civil War Soldiers Glowed in the Dark
How does the structure of this article convey information about the Battle of Shiloh and its aftermath, as well as details about the scientific discoveries related to the battle that came later? (CCSS.RI.11-12.4; CCSS.W.11-12.9)
Grade 12: The Boy with the LEGO Hand
What turning points does the author emphasize in mapping Aidan Robinson’s journey to inventor? (CCSS.RI.11-12.4; CCSS.W.11-12.2)
