Scott Foresman Reading Street

Vocabulary Strategy

Use context clues and antonyms to determine word meaning.

INTRODUCE

Discuss the strategy of context clues using the steps on p. 306.

TEACH

Have students read "Mr. Wang's Wonderful Noodles," paying attention to how vocabulary is used.
Model using context clues to determine the meaning of narrow.

MODEL The word narrow used on p. 307 is contrasted with the words wide and thick. So narrow must be the opposite of wide and thick. It means “thin.”

Whole Group Discuss the Question of the Day. Then use pp. 306–309b.

Group Time
Differentiated Instruction

Happy Birthday
Mr. Kang. See pp. 304f–304g
for the small group lesson plan.

Reading

Language Arts
Use pp. 331e–331h and
331k–331m.

Whole Group Use pp. 331a and 331i.

Grouping Options

PRACTICE AND ASSESS

Have students determine the meanings of the remaining words and explain the context clues and antonyms they used.
Point out that context does 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. 306b), have students reassess their ratings.
Have students complete Practice Book 3.2, p. 115.

WRITE Writing should include

vocabulary words and describe students' favorite foods.

then… use Tested Vocabulary Cards.

If… students need more practice with the lesson vocabulary,

Context Clues

Practice Book 3.2 p. 115

with | without Answers

As you read “Mr. Wang’s Wonderful Noodles,”
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 around the unfamiliar
word. Perhaps the author used an antonym.

Context Clues Sometimes when you are
reading, you will see a word you don’t know.
The words around it might help you figure out
the meaning. For example, the author may give
you an antonym for the word. An antonym is a
word that means the opposite of another word.
For example, thin is the opposite of thick. Look
for another word that might be an antonym and
see if it will help you figure out the meaning of
the word you don’t know.

Vocabulary Strategy
for Antonyms

     One day a stranger came into the noodle shop. He said, “Mr. Wang, please bring your
noodle recipe to the United States. Make noodles
in my restaurant.”
     The warm shop suddenly
felt chilly. People stopped slurping their noodles to listen
to Mr. Wang’s reply.
     Mr. Wang quietly said,
“Thank you. But I do not
wish to go to a foreign land.
I am happy making noodles
in China.”
     Everyone heaved a sigh
of relief and went back to slurping Mr. Wang’s
wonderful noodles.

Mr. Wang is the best
noodle maker in Shanghai,
China. People who like wide,
thick noodles may think people
who like narrow, thin noodles
are foolish. People who like
narrow, thin noodles may think
people who like wide, thick
noodles are not very smart. But everyone agrees on one thing.
Mr. Wang’s noodles are the best.
When a customer comes to
the noodle shop and perches on
a stool at the counter, Mr. Wang
always bows his head with
respect, as if to say “Thank you
for coming to my shop.”

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

foreign

chilly

recipe

bows

perches

foolish

narrow

Write about your favorite food. How does it taste?
Why do you like it? Use words from the Words to Know list.



	Close
	Access Content Use ELL Poster 27 to preteach vocabulary. Choose from the following to meet language proficiency levels. Beginning Point out clues on p. 307 that show that foolish means “silly.” Intermediate After reading, students can create a two-column chart of words and their antonyms, with meanings for both. Advanced Teach the lesson on pp. 306–307. Students can report on the names of different types of birds in their home languages. Resources for home-language words may include parents, bilingual staff members, bilingual dictionaries, or online translation sources. Context Clues Have students work in pairs to follow the steps on p. 306. Encourage them to list clues for an unknown word and then decide together the best meaning for it.