Scott Foresman Reading Street

Vocabulary and Word Study

Speaking and Viewing

Context Clues

UNFAMILIAR WORDS Remind students that they can use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Have students list any unknown words they encountered as they read Jalapeño Bagels. They can create a chart showing the unknown word, helpful context clues, and their definition of the word based on its context. Students can confirm word meanings using a dictionary.

Ethnic Foods

LOOKING BACK Remind students of the focus question of the week: How can food from different cultures be mixed? Discuss how this week’s Concept Web of vocabulary words relates to the theme of cultural foods. Ask students if they have any words or categories to add. Discuss whether words and categories are appropriately related to the concept.

Persuasive Speech

SET-UP Students prepare a 3- or 4-minute speech that tries to persuade customers to buy jalapeño bagels.

PLANNING Students need to plan the best way to approach customers with this persuasive speech. Have them consider reasons why customers might be opposed to these kinds of bagels, then counter each reason with a well thought-out argument. Encourage students to use persuasive words—words that express their opinions and the reasons for them.

AUDIENCE Remind students that their audience will be other students acting as customers. Students need to consider emotions and select words that “talk to” and hopefully persuade.

Analyze Ads

Have students view several advertisements for products in newspapers or magazines. Then have them answer these questions orally or in writing.

How does advertising help sell a product? (Possible response: People see the product in the paper and then decide they need it or want it.)
How do these ads help sell products? Are there descriptions or pictures? (Possible response: There is a picture of the car and a list of what's inside. This helps sell the car because people can see what they are buying and know what to expect.)
Would you buy any of these things because of their ads? Why or why not? (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 24, Days 3–5 instruction Vocabulary Activities and Word Cards in ELL Teaching Guide, pp. 164–165 Assessment For information on assessing students' speaking, listening, and viewing, see the ELL and Transition Handbook.