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INSTRUCTIONAL VOCABULARY CARDS Use these cards independently or with a partner to review the instructional terms introduced online.

autobiography

a true story that a person writes about his or her own life

legacy

the lasting impact that a person has made on others

subject

the topic, or who or what a text is mostly about

biography

a true story of a person’s life written by another person

main idea

the subject and what the text says about the subject

timeline

a list of events along a line to show when they happened



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A. Read the terms below. Then, write each term next to its definition. You can review the Vocabulary Cards, if needed.

autobiography biography legacy main idea subject timeline

1. a list of events along a line to show when they happened

2. the subject and what the text says about the subject

3. the topic, or who or what a text is mostly about

4. a true story of a person’s life written by another person

5. the lasting impact that a person has made on others

6. a true story that a person writes about his or her own life

B. Draw a line from each term to the matching description below.

PERSON

LEGACYLIFE

the impact the subject has made on others

personal qualities that describe the subject

major events and dates in the subject’s life



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C. Read the terms below and think about their meaning. Then, use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle.

legacy subject timeline main idea autobiography biography

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2. a true story that a person writes about his or her own life

5. the subject and what the text says about the subject

6. the lasting impact that a person has made on others

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1. the topic, or who or what a text is mostly about

3. a true story of a person’s life written by another person

4. a list of events along a line to show when they happened

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SKILL APPLICATION

A. Read the terms below. Then, write each term next to its definition. You can review the Vocabulary Cards, if needed.

1. In paragraph 1, circle the year Milton Hershey was born. Then, circle this date on the timeline. 2. Highlight or underline information in the text about the major event that occurred in 1894. Then, highlight

or underline information about this event on the timeline.

3. Draw a box around the word legacy in paragraph 5. List three ways Milton Hershey made a lasting impact on the world.

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4. Milton Hershey donated most of his money to support the students of the Milton Hershey School and to build a hospital in his town. Based on this fact, think of one or two words to describe the kind of person he was.

5. Use the timeline to write or give an oral summary of Milton Hershey’s life. Use the back of the page, if necessary.

H Work with a partner to search for images of Milton Hershey online. Use these to create a timeline with photographs and dates of major events in his life.



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1 Milton Hershey was born on September 13th, 1857, in Pennsylvania, USA. Milton was never a good student. He dropped out of school after year four. In 1872, at age 15, he began working for the owner of a sweet shop.

2 After learning how to make sweets, Milton opened a sweet shop of his own. His first store in Philadelphia, USA was not a success. His second store in New York also failed. Finally, Milton learned from his mistakes. He opened the Hershey Chocolate Company in 1894, at the age of 37.

3 Milton bought farmland and cows to be sure he would always have a supply of fresh milk to make chocolate. In 1900, he sold the first Hershey bars for five cents each. The company added different kinds of sweets over time. It grew to be the world’s largest chocolate maker.

4 Milton and his wife Kitty were not able to have children. So, in 1909, they decided to open a school for orphans. After Kitty died, Milton set up a fund to provide money for the school and its students.

5 Milton died on October 13th, 1945. His legacy includes much more than chocolate. He built the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, around his company and its workers. The town is also home to Hershey Museum and Hershey Medical Center. The Milton Hershey School now provides a free education for over 2,000 students. There is even an amusement park named after the famous chocolate maker!

Timeline of Events in the Life of Milton Hersey

1857 born on September 13th in Pennsylvania

1872 works for the owner of a sweet shop

1894 opens the Hershey Chocolate Company

1900 starts selling Hershey bars for 5¢ each

1909 opens a school for orphans

1945 dies on October 13th in Pennsylvania

ANSWER KEY Comprehension

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1909

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scho

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r orp

hans

1945

dies

on

Oct

ober

13t

h in

Pen

nsyl

vani

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