Scott Foresman Reading Street

Vocabulary and Word Study

Speaking and Listening

Context Clues

ANTONYMS Remind students that sometimes context will contain an antonym that will be a good clue to learn the meaning of an unknown word. Create a chart showing a word they might not know underlined in a sentence with the word's antonym. Then have them give the definition of the word based on its antonym. Students can confirm word meaning using a dictionary.

Cultural Similarities

LOOKING BACK Remind students of the question of the week: How are communities and families similar around the world? Discuss how this week's Concept Web of vocabulary words relates to the theme of cultural similarities. 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, Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong. 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.

Informational Speech

SET-UP Have students use family experiences to prepare and deliver an informational speech about a cultural or family tradition.

ORGANIZATION Have students begin their speeches with a topic sentence telling the audience what family tradition they will talk about. Students can then discuss several facts about their tradition. Encourage them to include details, examples, and opinions. Students may wish to compare their tradition with others they are familiar with. Have students conclude their speeches with a one-sentence summary.

DELIVERY Provide time for students to rehearse their speeches aloud. Share these delivery suggestions:

Be familiar with your facts.
Speak in a loud, clear voice.
Vary volume as necessary.

Listen to a Speech

Have students listen to informational speeches about cultural or family traditions. Then have students answer these questions orally or in writing.

1. What did you learn about this culture

from the speech? (Responses will vary.)

2. Do you have a similar tradition in your

family? Describe your tradition and any similarities. (Responses will vary.)

3. What else would you like to know about

this cultural or family tradition? (Responses will vary.)



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	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 22, Days 3–5 instruction Vocabulary Activities and Word Cards in ELL Teacher's Guide, pp. 150–151 Assessment For information on assessing students' speaking, listening, and viewing, see the ELL and Transition Handbook.