History of Communication Thursday

History of Communication Thursday

Lesson Frame

We will recognize the central idea with supporting evidence.

I will explain why it is important to recognize the central idea in a text.

Poll

Use context clues to choose the meaning of the word.

As more families came to own television sets, TV programming began to influence people's attitudes and beliefs.

The word influence means:

• When you use your power or ability to change what people think.

• When something is not important.

Multiple Choice

What is a main idea?

• The main body of the text

• The most important idea or point about the topic.

• The supporting details.

Multiple Select

What text features are in the text History of Communication?

Select all that apply

• Pictures

• Headings

• Subheadings

• Captions

Reading book volume 2

• Begin on page- 314 The Telegraph

• Then page 320-326

Multiple Choice

What was the importance of the telegraph?

• It became an important way to send information quickly to different locations.

• Scientists discovered ways to send radio signals through the air.

Multiple Choice

Which communication device works by changing pictures and sounds into electronic signals?

• Radio

• Printing press

• Television

Multiple Choice

Communication satellites do not play a major role in our lives today.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Open Ended Response:

How are satellites important today?

Please use the sentence stems to write your answer. One sentence responses are not acceptable.

Open Ended

Closing Task:

"I will explain why it is important to recognize the central idea in a text."