Venerable Inventors

Lesson Tip
Prior to this lesson the students should have read the biographies of
Alexander G. Bell, Thomas Edison, and Guglielmo Marconi. These
can be read aloud as part of reading instruction.

Objectives

• Reads text, determines the main idea, and identifies relevant
  supporting details
• Uses reading process effectively
• Reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes
• Uses a variety of software programs

Materials
computer, color ink, paper

Procedure

1. The class will brainstorm for words to describe the
   characteristics of the three inventors, such as: tenacious,
   patient, persistent, determined, obstinate, serene, enduring,
   or any words found in the three biographies that describe the
   inventors.
2. In Microsoft Word click insert and Venn. Type in
   characteristics of each inventor into its proper place. If a
   characteristic is common to all three it will be placed in
   the area of the diagram where they all overlap.
3. Discuss which ones are most prevalent to all three.

Evaluation
Have students choose all the words that are in the center section (shared by
all three) and write an essay explaining why they think that
these attributes are common to all. 

Then ask students to create a new Venn diagram replacing your their with one of the inventors and see how many of their descriptive words match with the inventors.

Homework
Using information from the Venn diagram, the students will
write an expository essay describing the data found on it. They
will place emphasis on any strengths and weaknesses of the
three men.

Websites
Venn Diagram
http://venndiagram.com/ 

Create A Venn
http://venndiagram.com/venn01.html 

Extension Activities
Draw a large Venn diagram placing the above information
on it and hang it in the classroom.