“The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins” pgs. 394 – 411

Organizer questions

DAY 1

pgs. 396 - 397

1.  What story detail(s) on these two pages tell you that Benjamin Waterhouse was a great artist?

2.  What did Waterhouse feel passion for? How do you know?

3.  A statement can include a fact and an opinion, such as: Waterhouse Hawkins, who lived in London, was one of the world’s best sculptors. Which part of the statement is a fact? What part of the statement is an opinion? Why?

DAY 2

pgs. 398 – 399

1.  Did the people who live in the mid-1800s have an idea of how dinosaurs looked like?

2.  How did scientists and Waterhouse use fossils to recreate how dinosaurs looked like?

3.  Why do you think Waterhouse felt so motivated to create dinosaur models?

4.  Where was Waterhouse planning to exhibit his dinosaur models?

DAY 3

pgs. 400 – 401

1.  Why was Waterhouse feeling anxious and nervous?

2.  How did Waterhouse explain to his visitors how he had recreated the iguanodon?

3.  Why was Richard Owen an important member of Waterhouse’s dinosaur project?

4.  Do you think Waterhouse’s models were as accurate as dinosaur models today? Explain your answer.

pgs. 402 – 403

1.  Use the illustrations and the text found on these two pages to briefly explain how Waterhouse built his dinosaurs.

2.  Turn to page 405 and examine the illustration. Make a prediction about what will happen next in the story.

DAY 4

pgs. 404 – 405

1.  How did Waterhouse plan to get the scientists’ approval? Make a brief explanation.

2.  Describe Waterhouse’s personality. Use the story details found on the pages you have already read to help you answer the question.

pgs. 406 – 407

1.  How long did the dinner last? What did Waterhouse’s guests eat for dinner?

2.  What information does the illustration on pages 406- 407 provide that is not directly stated in the text?

DAY 5

pgs. 408 – 409

1.  Was Waterhouse finally able to exhibit his dinosaurs to the English public?

2.  What opinion do you believe the Englishmen have about Waterhouse’s dinosaur models? How do you know?

pgs. 410 – 411

1.  Did Waterhouse continue working with dinosaur models? How do you know? Provide details found on pg. 411.