Literature

After You Read

READING WORKSHOP 1 • Paraphrasing and Summarizing

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Answering the

1. After reading Namioka’s story, do you think progress is always good?
   Why or why not?


2. Recall What does Peter invent?
   TTIPIP Right There


3. Summarize How do Angela and the other kids discover that Peter
   wants to join their activities?
   TTIPIP Think and Search

Critical Thinking

4. Draw Conclusions What do you think Angela learns about herself
   during this story?
   TTIPIP Author and Me


5. Interpret What does this story suggest about possible problems with
   time travel?
   TTIPIP Author and Me


6. Evaluate How do you think the author of this story feels about science
   and technology? Support your answer with details from the story.
   TTIPIP Author and Me

Write About Your Reading

Copy this comparison chart into your Learner’s Notebook. Describe how

Angela’s feelings about Peter and his time machine changed during the

story. In the left column, explain how Angela felt at the beginning of the

story. In the right column, explain how her feelings changed by the end

of the story.

Beginning End

542 UNIT 5 Is Progress Always Good?
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Objectives (pp. 542–543)
Reading Paraphrase and summarize
Literature Identify literary elements:
author’s craft
Vocabulary Identify word structure:
base words
Grammar Identify clauses