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AFTER READING
Vocabulary and Word Study
Speaking and Listening
VOCABULARY STRATEGY
Target Skill Word Structure
PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES Remind students that they can use word structure to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words with prefixes or suffixes. Have students list unknown words they encountered as they read My Rows and Piles of Coins. They can create a chart showing the unknown word and its definition based on the base word and its prefix or suffix. Students can confirm word meanings using a dictionary.
Prefixes and Suffixes
Words with Prefixes or Suffixes
BUILD CONCEPT VOCABULARY
Selling Food
LOOKING BACK Remind students of the unit theme: Dollars and Sense. Discuss the unit focus question: When is money important and when does it affect our lives? Ask students how the Concept Vocabulary from each week relates to the unit theme and unit focus question. Ask students whether they have any words or categories to add. If time permits, create a Unit Concept Web.
Concept Web
Listening Tips
SPEAKING
Book Report
SET-UP Have students give oral book reports about My Rows and Piles of Coins. Remind students to tell about characters, setting and important events, and the order in which they occurred. Ask students whether they would recommend this book to a friend.
ORGANIZATION Tell students to open with an interesting statement about My Rows and Piles of Coins. Then tell the important events of the story in the order they occurred. Encourage students to use details and examples from the story. Students will explain whether they liked the story enough to recommend it to a friend. They can conclude their report with a one-sentence review.
DELIVERY Provide time for students to rehearse their speeches aloud. Share these delivery suggestions:
  • Be familiar with your report.
  • Make eye contact with your audience.
  • Speak in a loud, clear voice, but don't shout.
LISTENING
Listen to a Book Report
Have students listen to book reports given by their classmates. Students can answer these questions orally or in writing.
  1. Can you relate to any of the characters in this book? Who and why? (Responses will vary.)
  2. Have you had experiences similar to those in the story My Rows and Piles of Coins? (Responses will vary.)
  3. Saruni helped his parents in this story. How do you help your family? (Responses will vary.)
 
   
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SUCCESS PREDICTOR
Monitor Progress
then… review the words and categories on the Concept Web and discuss how they relate to the lesson concept.
If… students suggest words or categories that are not related to the concept,
Check Vocabulary
ELL
Support Vocabulary Use the following to review and extend vocabulary and to explore lesson concepts further:
  • ELL Poster 5, Days 3–5 instruction
  • Vocabulary Activities and Word Cards in ELL Teaching Guide, pp. 31–32
Assessment For information on assessing students' speaking, listening, and viewing, see the ELL and Transition Handbook.