Scott Foresman Reading Street

Vocabulary and Word Study

Speaking and Listening

Context Clues

ANTONYMS Remind students that they can use antonyms as context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Have students list any unknown words they encountered as they read Happy Birthday Mr. Kang. They can create a chart showing the unknown word, its antonym, and their definition based on its antonym. Students can confirm word meanings using a dictionary.

Animal Freedom

LOOKING BACK Remind students of the focus question of the week: When might it be hard to grant freedom? Discuss how this week's Concept Web of vocabulary words relates to the theme of freedom. 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, Talking Walls. 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.

Express an Opinion

SET-UP Have students deliver a speech that expresses their opinion about a topic that is important in your community.

TOPICS Brainstorm a list of several topics currently being discussed in your community. Topics may include installing a new playground or swimming pool, building a new store, purchasing new park or fire equipment, or planning a skateboard park.

REHEARSE Students should express their opinions clearly. Remind them to give reasons why they feel the way they do. Point out the importance of listening to other viewpoints and asking questions. Encourage students to practice in front of a mirror or a family member to gain confidence. You may wish to videotape their speeches to provide feedback. Give students time to rehearse their opinion speeches.

Listen to Opinions

Have students listen to opinion speeches. Encourage students to ask questions. After listening, have students answer these questions.

1.	What is the speaker's opinion? (Possible response: The speaker's opinion is that the skateboard park should be built.)
2.	What questions and answers helped make the speaker's views clear? (Possible response: The speaker answered the question about where the park should be located with an opinion of why it should be near the school.)
3.	Do you agree with the opinion of the speaker? Why or why not? (Possible response: No, I don't agree with the speaker. I think the money should be spent on fixing the town's swimming pool.)



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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 27, Days 3–5 instruction Vocabulary Activities and Word Cards in ELL Teaching Guide, pp. 185–186 Assessment For information on assessing students' speaking, listening, and viewing, see the ELL and Transition Handbook.