The Car of the Future2.4.5 Generalize

Materials RequiredThe Car of the Future articlePen/pencilPaper

Activate Background KnowledgeQuick Write: write a quick paragraph or two describing what a car of the future might be like (appearance, fuel used, technological features).You have ten minutes to write this, so take your time and include everything you can think of. We will share after the quick write.

Your ideas- pair and shareShare your ideas about the car of the future with a partner.Each pair will share their best idea with the whole class.

Vocabulary in ContextEach of the following vocabulary words is presented in a contextual sentence from the article Car of the Future.Work with a partner predicting what each word means based on its sentence then we will decide on a working definition as a group.

Vocabulary: embeddedGuided by advanced cruise control, GPS, and sensors embedded in the roadway, the car stays in its line, maintains a safe distance from other vehicles, and alerts you to your exit.

Vocabulary: power grid So you plug into the citys power grid to feed it electricity generated by your carfor which youll get an energy credit later on.

Vocabulary: hydrogenThe leading candidate to replace good old smelly gasoline is hydrogen, the most plentiful and available element on the planet.

Vocabulary: hybridsGasoline-electric hybrids like the Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape will be more common.

Vocabulary: fossil fuels As much as wed like to be getting around in flying saucers, the reality is that by 2020 well still be driving vehicles that use fossil fuels, says Mary Ann Wright

Vocabulary: potent irritantsOxides of nitrogen-known as NOX-are potent irritants.

Vocabulary: interchangesBut there are no road signs anywhere, not for stores, gas stations, restaurants, or even the local exits and interchanges.

Vocabulary: interactiveThe interactive systems take over. Your car spots a convenience store at the next exit and zaps your grocery list ahead.

IdiomsWhat is an idiom?Any guesses?

Hint: sometimes if you misunderstand an idiom you feel like an idiot.An idiom is a phrase that should not be read literally to understand its meaning. For example, raining cats and dogs means its raining very hard not that cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

Idioms in Context1. The cars electric motor runs on hydrogen, and has already been topped off, automatically from an appliance in your garage.What else could you top off?

Idioms in ContextOnce in the parking lot, you check the fuel gauge and figure youve got more than enough juice to make it home.What is another situation youd need enough juice for?

Idioms in ContextFundamentally, we see no game changing technology available by 2020, says Bob Rivard, vice president of Advanced Technology and Product Marketing for automotive supplier Robert Bosch Corp. Can you think of over game changing advances in technology?

Idioms in ContextElectronic functions, driver preferences, wireless connectivityits all in the pipeline, coming at us fast. What else could be in the pipeline?

Idioms in ContextThat means everyone coming into the auto market will have known nothing but the Internet, and he or she will take it for granted, he says. Is there anything youve ever taken for granted? Did you ever think the phrase was take for granite?

Idioms in ContextFar-fetched? Prasad thinks no more so than what was once another radical ideadistributing money from machines called ATMs. What other ideas have seemed far-fetched in the past?

Setting a PurposeToday you will be reading an article that speculates about what cars might be like in the future. The article describes different fuel options in the year 2020. Read and highlight information about the different fuel possibilities along with pros and cons of each.

During ReadingRead and highlight the article, fuel possibilities, and pros & cons for each.We will use the Me-We-Two strategy to fill out a graphic organizerMe = teacherWe = teacher + studentsTwo = two students

Gasoline (Me)

Diesel (We)

Hydrogen (Two)Fuel Options Chart

Completed Fuel Options Chart

Drawing conclusions - fuelLooking at the pros and cons of gasoline, diesel, and hydrogen; which fuel option is preferable? Write a complete answer using three text-based details to support your choice.The content of each bubble in the graphic organizer is a text-based detail.

Authors PurposeDid the author of The Car of the Future write to entertain, inform, or persuade you? Use two text-based details to support your choice.We will share answers in several minutes.

Drawing ConclusionsWhat conclusion can you draw about which fuel will be used by automobiles in 2020? Provide two text-based details from the article to support your conclusion.

Predictions RevisitedTake another look at your predictions of what a car of the future would look like. How similar was your prediction to the one presented in the article? How was your prediction different? (Compare and contrast)

Final ReflectionWrite a quick journal about the strategies used in this lesson, how effective they were for you, and how you will use them in future reading.

Vocab: embedded