📚 Reading Passage: Thomas Edison

Read the passage below carefully. You will answer questions about it.

Thomas Edison was one of America's greatest inventors. He created over 1,000 inventions during his lifetime! Edison's most famous invention was the light bulb, which changed how people lived. Before Edison's light bulb, people used candles and gas lamps to see in the dark. Edison also invented the phonograph, which was the first machine that could record and play back sounds. He worked very hard and often stayed in his laboratory for many hours. Edison once said, "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." This means that hard work is more important than just having good ideas.

🔍 Part A: Finding Evidence

I can find specific information from the text to answer questions.

🧠 Part B: Making Connections

I can use evidence from the text to understand deeper meanings.

✏️ Extension Activities

I can connect what I read to my own experiences and ideas.

🎯 Success Criteria - I Can: