Scott Foresman Reading Street

Vocabulary Strategy

Use antonyms as context clues to determine word meaning.

INTRODUCE

Discuss the strategy for context clues using the steps on p. 172.

TEACH

Have students read "A Rising Star," paying attention to how vocabulary is used.
Model using antonyms to determine the meaning of famous.

MODEL Enrique Garza is famous, but then I read that he used to be unknown. Maybe unknown is an antonym for famous. I think that famous means "well-known."

Whole Group Discuss the Question of the Day. Then use pp. 172–175.

Group Time
Differentiated Instruction

My Family in America.
See pp. 170f–170g for the
small group lesson plan.

Reading

Language Arts
Use pp. 193e–193h and
193k–193m.

Whole Group Use pp. 193a and 193i.

Grouping Options

PRACTICE AND ASSESS

Have students determine the meanings of the remaining words and explain any antonyms or context clues they used.
Point out that antonyms and context clues do not work with every word. Students may have to use the glossary or a dictionary to find the exact meaning of some words.
If you began word rating charts
(p. 172b), have students reassess their ratings.
Have students complete Practice Book 3.2, p. 65.

WRITE Writing should include

vocabulary words that describe a famous person and explain why the student admires this person.

then… use Tested Vocabulary Cards.

If… students need more practice with the selection vocabulary,

Context Clues

Practice Book 3.2 p. 65

with | without Answers

Read “A Rising Star.” Look for antonyms
to help you understand the meanings
of the vocabulary words.

Use that word to help you figure out the
meaning of its antonym.

Look for words that seem to have
opposite meanings. Think about the one
word you know.

Look at the words and sentence around
the unknown word. The author may have
used an antonym.

Context Clues Sometimes when you
are reading, you come across a word
you don’t know. The author might use an
antonym for the word that will give you a
clue. An antonym is a word that means the
opposite of another word. For example,
huge is the opposite of tiny. Look for
another word that might be an antonym.
It can help you understand the meaning
of the word you don’t know.

Vocabulary Strategy
for Antonyms

Some critics admire his work.
Others criticize the movies he
has chosen to do. Enrique says
he does not care whether his
movies are popular or flops. He
only wants to do the best job
he can.
Reporters know they should
not ask him about his family.
It is his custom to answer such
questions with comments about
the weather! He says he wants
to keep his private life and his
public life separate. He will tell
you that he goes back to Puerto
Rico as often as he can and that
he always carries a small Puerto
Rican flag with him to remind
him of where he came from.

Enrique Garza is a famous
film star now. But not so long
ago he was just an unknown
actor from Puerto Rico. Many
people think that happened overnight.
Mention this to Enrique and
he laughs. He acted in movies
and television for ten years in
Puerto Rico. Then he came to
the United States. After five
years and a few small parts,
he got his big break in The
Big Twist. Since then he
has been in eight movies.

Try the strategy.
Then, if you need more help, use
your glossary or
a dictionary.

public

custom

popular

admire

twist

mention

overnight

famous

Write about a famous person whom you admire. Explain why you admire
that person. Use words from the Words to Know list.



	Close
	Access Content Use ELL Poster 22 to preteach vocabulary. Choose from the following to meet language proficiency levels. Beginning Point out that the words popular and flops on p. 173 mean different things. Explain that when a movie flops it does not do well and many people do not go to see it. Intermediate After reading, students can create a two-column chart with vocabulary words on the left and antonyms for these words on the right. Advanced Teach the lesson on pp. 172–173. Students can report on the qualities that are important in someone they admire. Resources for home-language words may include parents, bilingual staff members, bilingual dictionaries, or online translation sources.