The Dinosaurs of
Waterhouse Hawkins
Unit 3
Story 3
Waterhouse Hawkins
Teacher Slide 1:
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workshop
Teacher Slide 2
First look for meaningful parts.
So, when I put it together I read…
Let’s read this word together…
Let’s try a few more.
extraordinary
anatomy
sketching
monumental
formality
amphibians
inscribed
anatomy
sketching
monumental
formality
amphibians
inscribed
anatomy
sketching
monumental
formality
amphibians
inscribed
anatomy
sketching
monumental
formality
amphibians
inscribed
anatomy
sketching
monumental
formality
amphibians
inscribed
anatomy
sketching
monumental
formality
amphibians
inscribed
anatomy
sketching
monumental
formality
amphibians
inscribed
Wings
the King
Note: I will copy these and cut them apart
soforstudents
will have a copy to read from
Teacher Slide 3:
Now let’s read these words in sentences.
Use the same strategy we practiced if you come across a word you don’t know.
Fluency Notes:
Touch on phrasing and punctuation if needed.
1. Waterhouse studied the anatomy of
the dinosaurs
2. Waterhouse spent time sketching
his designs.
3. This was a monumental project.
4. The amphibians spent time in the
water.
5. The plaque was inscribed to honor
Waterhouse Hawkins.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Waterhouse studied the anatomy
of the dinosaurs
Waterhouse spent time sketching
his designs.
This was a monumental project.
The amphibians spent time in the
water.
The plaque was inscribed to
honor Waterhouse Hawkins.
Note: I will copy these and cut them apart so students will have a copy to read from.
Teacher Slide 4- Waterhouse Hawkins- Comprehension Lesson , pages 320-327.
Before Reading
Yesterday we read about how paleontologists find dinosaur fossils. Today we will read
a biography of an artist who was fascinated by dinosaurs.
Take a picture walk. Discuss children’s observations.
*page 322-323 What impression do you get of the man on page 323 who is losing
drawings from his notebook? Are there really transparent dinosaurs floating there?
Why do you think the artist drew them?
*page 328-329 What do the pictures on these pages show?
During Reading…
1. Model main idea- Model using the first 3 paragraphs. Students decide using the 4th
paragraph.
Facts and Opinions
Horse drawn carriages clattered
down the streets of London in
1853.
He was expecting some very
important visitors.
Richard Owen checked every
muscle, bone, and spike.
Waterhouse Hawkins made the
best dinosaurs.
Waterhouse’s creatures were
extraordinary.
Teacher Slide
Facts and Opinions
Horse drawn carriages clattered down
the streets of London in 1853.
He was expecting some very important
visitors.
Richard Owen checked every muscle,
bone, and spike.
Waterhouse Hawkins made the best
dinosaurs.
Waterhouse’s creatures were
extraordinary.
Waterhouse Hawkins- Comprehension Lesson , pages 328-337 (Green)
Discuss Fact and Opinion
As you look for statements of fact and opinion as you read, remember that facts
can be researched and proved true or false, and opinions are a viewpoint and are
often added to make the story more interesting.
Which of these is a fact and which is an opinion?
Look on page 328-329. What Facts and Opinions do you find on these pages.
Fact or Opinion
The Crystal
Palace
Exhibition
was
wonderful.
The Crystal
Palace
Exhibition
was the first
World’s Fair.
Main Idea: Look at paragraph 1 on page 334. Talk to partner about main idea of
Paragraph.
Record on chart.
Then read 335 and record main idea and details on chart.
He sketched twenty-one invitations to
the top scientists and supporters of the
day.
He pored over menus with the caterer.
The iguanadon was hauled outside.
A tent was erected.
The table was elegantly set.
Waterhouse dressed for the occasion in
his finest attire.
Teacher Slide
Students sort events to put them in order.