Scott Foresman Reading Street

Vocabulary and Word Study

Speaking and Listening

Dictionary

UNFAMILIAR WORDS Remind students that
they can use a dictionary to determine the
meaning of unfamiliar words. Have students
list any unknown words they encountered as
they read Prudy's Problem. They can create a
chart showing the unknown word and its
dictionary definition.

Ideas and Inventions

LOOKING BACK Remind students of the focus question of the week: How can you get ideas to solve a problem? Discuss how this week's Concept Web of vocabulary words relates to the theme of ideas and inventions. Ask students if they have any words or categories to add. Discuss whether words and categories are appropriately related to the concept.

MOVING FORWARD Preview the title of the
next selection, Tops and Bottoms. Ask
students which Concept Web words might
apply to the new selection based on the title
alone. Put a star next to these words on the web.

Display the Concept Web and revisit the vocabulary words as you read the next selection to check predictions.

Speak with a Purpose

SET-UP Have students work in small groups to solve problems. Groups will identify and solve problems, then present their problem and solutions to the class.

TOPICS Brainstorm a list of problems if
students have trouble identifying one. Possible ideas are: accidentally hitting a ball through a neighbor's window, or receiving more than the correct amount of change at a store check-out.

TEAM PRESENTATION Provide time for groups to rehearse their presentations. Share these group presentation suggestions:

Decide what each person will talk about.
Offer several possible solutions to the problem.
Conclude with the agreed-upon solution.
Use note cards only to remind you of key words. Speak without reading the cards.

Listen to a Broadcast

Have students listen to local radio broadcasts
about a local or national problem. Working in
small groups, students can answer these questions orally or in writing.

What problem is being discussed in this broadcast? (Responses will vary depending on the broadcast.)
Are the broadcasters offering suggestions to help solve the problem? If yes, what are they suggesting? (Responses will vary.)
Can you think of other ways to help with this problem? What would you suggest? (Responses will vary.)



	Close
	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 Support Vocabulary Use the following to review and extend vocabulary and to explore lesson concepts further: ELL Poster 8, Days 3–5 instruction Vocabulary Activities and Word Cards in ELL Teaching Guide, pp. 52–53 Assessment For information on assessing students' speaking, listening, and viewing, see the ELL and Transition Handbook.