Scott Foresman Reading Street

PRACTICE Think about the ways
you use e-mail at home and at
school.

In what ways can e-mail help you with your homework, or with research?
The next time you access the Internet, compose a brief letter requesting information about something you are studying in school or are simply curious about. Be sure you follow correct letter format in your message.

Use the Strategy

Think about from whom you usually receive e-mail— friends, family, newsgroups, and so on. Create a folder for each category, or each person.
To create a new folder, look for an "Add" link or an "Add folder" link in your e-mail program and click once on it.
Type the name of the new folder in the prompt window and click "OK" or "Add folder."

USE FOLDERS Folders for each person or each type of e-mail you receive can help keep you organized and can help you find the information you need quickly and easily.

Strategies
for Navigation

Point to the pictures of weeds in the selection to help students visualize the weeds as they read.

CONNECT TEXT TO TEXT

Reading Across Texts

Discuss Francisco's big mistake and how he could have used this information effectively when he worked for Mr. Benjamin. Then have students share their ideas about how he can use this new information in his next job. Write their ideas on the board.

Writing Across Texts Remind students to use correct letter format when they write their letter. Point out that although they don't need to be very formal because Francisco is young, like they are, they don't want to be too familiar, either, since they don't know him.

From: (Sender's e-mail address appears here.)
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2005, 11:15 AM
To: (Receiver's e-mail address appears here.)
Subject: Re: Plant or Weed?

Hi, Francisco,

A lot of people have trouble telling weeds from flowers, especially when the plant is not in bloom. Here is a link
to some common weeds with pictures. I hope this helps. Pat

The dandelion returns every year. It has a long root. Its yellow flowers
can bloom anytime between March and November.

Dandelion

Purslane is a summer weed. It has thick leaves and small
yellow flowers. The plant is low-growing. It is easily
pulled when the soil is wet.

Purslane

Francisco was really excited. He clicked on the link
and found this information.

Writing Across Texts Write an e-mail to Francisco
giving him your advice.

Now that Francisco has this information, what advice
would you give him about his next job as a gardener?

Reading Across Texts

Canada thistle is a creeping plant that returns every year. The foliage is spiny.

Canada Thistle

Visualize Try to visualize the weeds as you read about them.



	Close
	Guided Practice If there is time, have students log on to the Internet. Show them how to create and use folders. Help students make connections between the steps they are doing and related vocabulary terms.