Scott Foresman Reading Street Centers Survival Kit Use the Elena's Serenade materials from the Reading Street Centers Survival Kit to organize this week's centers.
MATERIALS CD player, headphones, AudioText CD, Student Edition
Listen to Elena's Serenade and "Leading People to Freedom" as you follow or read along in your book. When you are finished, make generalizations about Elena and the animals she meets.
If there is anything you don't understand, you can listen again to any section.
MATERIALS Collection of books for self-selected reading, reading log
Select a book you have already read. Record the title of the book in your reading log. You may want to read with a partner.You may choose to read any of the following:
Leveled Readers
ELL Readers
Stories written by classmates
Books from the library
Elena's Serenade
TEN IMPORTANT SENTENCES Read the Ten Important Sentences for Elena's Serenade. Then locate the sentences in the Student Edition.
BOOK CLUB Write a review of the story. Include what you liked and what you did not like. Give examples to support your opinions.
MATERIALS Paper, pencil, scissors, dictionary
Write words and definitions on different shapes.
Elena blew glass in different shapes. Draw and cut out two stars, two birds, and two butterflies.
Pick six words from the list below. Write each word on a different shape.
Use the dictionary to learn the meaning of each word you chose. On the back of each shape, write a definition of the word.
Trade shapes with a partner. Read the word on the front and give a definition. Then turn the shape over and check your answer.
EARLY FINISHERS Create a short fantasy using words you chose.
borrow
overtake
burro
serenade
coyote
soldier
declares
tourist
furnace
trousers
MATERIALS Paper, pencil
Design a book cover for Elena's Serenade.
Fold a piece of paper in half.
Write the title on the front cover. Also write the author's and illustrator's names. Include a picture that goes with the story.
On the back cover, write a summary of the story.
EARLY FINISHERS On the inside front cover, write facts about the author. Also make up quotations and reviews from fictional people who have read the book.
MATERIALS Paper, pencil
Plan an improvement to your school.
Elena changed her father's mind about her glassblowing abilities. Changes were made at her house. What could be done to improve something at your school?
Decide what change you would like to see in your school.
Write a letter to the principal. Explain the change you would like to see. Tell why it is important. Give at least three convincing reasons why the change should be made.
EARLY FINISHERS What would your school be like if the principal agreed to make the change you suggest? Draw a picture to show what would happen after the improvement. Write a short paragraph to support your picture.
MATERIALS Computer
Write a group story on the computer.
One person writes a sentence about another adventure Elena could have.
Each group member adds another sentence to the story.
EARLY FINISHERS Print out and illustrate the story.
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