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1 LESSON 18 TEACHER S GUIDE La vida de Jack Prelutsky by Lisa Benjamin por Lisa Benjamin ilustrado por Mary Teichman Fountas-Pinnell Level M Biography Selection Summary This book tells the life story of the contemporary American poet Jack Prelutsky. The engaging narrative gives young readers an appreciation of Prelutsky s work, while appealing to their own creativity. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN Number of Words: 645 Characteristics of the Text Genre Biography Text Structure Content Themes and Ideas Language and Literary Features Sentence Complexity Vocabulary Words Illustrations Book and Print Features Third person factual narrative Major events presented in chronological order Milestones in Prelutsky s career including his decision to become a poet Themes and subjects in Prelutsky s poems Love of writing and the writer s relationship with readers Poetic inspiration and the importance of creativity Conversational language Use of descriptive language (...vuelan por el cielo, revoloteando sus alas.) Some longer, complex sentences with introductory clauses (Cuando Jack creció, tuvo diferentes trabajos.) Commas in series Names of Prelutsky s books and poems Place names (Seattle, Washington) and name of High School (Escuela de Música y Arte) Some challenging words esperanza, taxista, expresar, pizza, monstruos Mostly two- and three-syllable words Some four-syllable words (aburrida, convertirse, ilustrador, pesadillas, peligrosos) Humorous illustrations from Prelutsky s books extend content. Reproduction of Prelutsky s hand-written poem extends content. Names of books in italics; names of poems in quotation marks Excerpt from poem in italics Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law. Permission is hereby granted to individual teachers using the corresponding (discipline) Leveled Readers to photocopy student worksheets from this publication in classroom quantities for instructional use and not for resale. Requests for information on other matters regarding duplication of this work should be addressed to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Attn: Contracts, Copyrights, and Licensing, 9400 SouthPark Center Loop, Orlando, Florida Printed in the U.S.A If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company retains title to the materials and they may not be resold. Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited. Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication, or any portion of it, into electronic format.

2 La vida de Jack Prelutsky by Lisa Benjamin Build Background Help children use their knowledge of poetry to understand this biography. Build interest by asking questions such as the following: Qué clase de poemas les gusta leer? Por qué les gustan? Read the title and author and talk about the cover picture. Tell children that this book is a biography. It tells about the life of a real person. Introduce the Text Guide children through the text, noting important ideas and helping with unfamiliar language and vocabulary so that they can read the text successfully. Here are some suggestions: Pages 2-3: Explain that this book tells about the life of a famous American poet, Jack Prelutsky. Suggested language: En la página 2 pueden ver una fotografía actual de Jack Prelutsky. Ha escrito más de 40 libros de poesía. En la página 3 pueden ver cómo era cuando tenía la misma edad que ustedes. Page 6: Draw attention to the illustration. De joven, Jack comenzó a escribir poesías. Lo que le gustaba era que en un poema, él podía pretender que los árboles podían cantar. Por qué un escritor puede crear cosas imaginarias en un poema? Page 7: Draw attention to the hand-written poem. Esta fotografía muestra un poema escrito a mano por el escritor. Señalemos el título, el poema y el nombre de Prelutsky. Page 10: Algunos de los poemas de Jack se tratan de magnífi cas y grandes ideas. Tienen algún ejemplo de una idea magnífi ca? Sin embargo, Prelutsky también escribe sobre cosas de la vida cotidiana. La fotografía muestra el tema de uno de sus poemas. De qué creen que se trata? Ahora, vuelvan al comienzo del libro para descubrir cómo Jack Prelutsky se convirtió en un poeta reconocido. Target Vocabulary aceptar aprobar, p. 8 aprender obtener conocimientos, p. 6 expresar demostrar lo que se piensa o siente, p. 6 magnífico grande, importante, p. 10 preguntarse interrogarse, p. 7 premio recompensa, p. 13 pretender imaginar o creer que algo es real, p. 6 revolotear volar haciendo giros rápidos, p. 9 2 Lesson 18: La vida de Jack Prelutsky

3 Read Have children read La vida de Jack Prelutsky silently while you listen to individual children read. Support their problem solving and fluency as needed. Remind children to use the Analyze/Evaluate Strategy they feel about the book as they read and why. and to tell how Discuss and Revisit the Text Personal Response Invite children to share their personal responses to the book. Suggested language: Luego de leer este libro, te gustaría escribir tus propios poemas? Por qué sí? Por qué no? Ways of Thinking As you discuss the text, help children understand these points: Thinking Within the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Thinking About the Text Jack Prelutsky has written many books of poems. Jack Prelutsky has won many awards for his poetry. Jack Prelutsky writes about simple and grand ideas. Ideas for poems are all around us. Finding something you love to do is important Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. The author s attitude towards her subject is that readers will enjoy learning about this creative man and his poetry. A mix of photographs and humorous illustrations make the text more fun to read. Choices for Further Support Fluency Invite children to choose a passage from the text to read aloud to the class. Encourage them to use rising and falling tones in a way that refl ects the text meaning and end mark punctuation, including question marks and exclamation points. Comprehension Based on your observations of the children s reading and discussion, revisit parts of the text to clarify or extend comprehension. Remind children to go back to the text to support their ideas. Phonics/Word Work Provide practice as needed with words and word parts, using examples from the text. Help children identify the base words and endings in the following: lloviendo (p. 2); aburrida (p. 3); realmente (p. 5); divertidos (p. 5); accepted (p. 8); children s (p. 13). Work with children to use three of the base words in original sentences. 3 Lesson 18: La vida de Jack Prelutsky

4 Writing about Reading Critical Thinking Have children complete the questions on Hoja reproducible Responding Have children complete the activities at the back of the book. Use the instruction below as needed to reinforce or extend understanding of the comprehension skill. Target Comprehension on Skill Understanding Characters Remind children that they can use details to help them understand a person described in a book. Model the skill, using a Think Aloud like the one below: Think Aloud Qué podemos aprender sobre Jack Prelutsky luego de leer el libro? En la página 14, leemos que él espera que los niños siempre disfruten de sus poemas y quieran convertirse en poetas también. Estos detalles nos ayudan a entender algunas cosas sobre Jack. Él se preocupa por sus jóvenes lectores y sus vidas. Es claro que él quiere que los niños sean felices y creativos. Practice the Skill Have children find another detail in the book that tells them something important about Jack Prelutsky. Writing Prompt: Thinking Beyond the Text Have children write a response to the prompt on page 6. Remind them that when they think beyond the text, they use what they know and their own experience to think about what happens in the book. Assessment Prompts Which words on page 5 help readers understand the meaning of the word ilustrador? What are three words that describe Jack Prelutsky s poetry? 4 Lesson 18: La vida de Jack Prelutsky

5 Responder DESTREZA CLAVE Comprender a los personajes En la primera columna, escribe cosas que a Jack Prelutsky le gustaban cuando era niño. En la segunda columna, escribe los trabajos que tuvo. En la tercera columna, escribe sobre lo que tratan sus poemas. Cuando era niño Trabajos Poemas sobre Música Dibujar? Taxista? Espaguetis? A escribir! El texto y el mundo A veces Jack Prelutsky escribe acerca de dinosaurios. Escribe algunas oraciones descriptivas sobre los dinosaurios. Incluye detalles que ya sabes sobre los dinosaurios. Nombre Fecha Lección 18 HOJA REPRODUCIBLE Lee y contesta las preguntas. La vida de Jack Prelutsky 2_044002_LR4_3OL_JACK_L18.indd 15 11/20/09 8:34:24 AM 1. Por qué a la gente le gusta la poesía de Jack Prelutsky? Respuesta posible: Su poesía hace reír a la gente. 2. Por qué crees que a algunas personas les gustan los poemas que dan miedo? Respuesta posible: Hay personas a las que les gusta sentir miedo. 3. Por qué La vida de Jack Prelutsky es una biografía? Una biografía es un libro acerca de la vida de una persona, y este libro es acerca de la vida de Jack Prelutsky. Hacer conexiones Piensa en algo que podrías encontrar alrededor de tu escuela, como un árbol o una roca. Escribe un poema corto. Escribe un poema gracioso. Escribe tu respuesta en tu Cuaderno de lectura. Lea las instrucciones a los niños.. All rights reserved. 9 Grado 2, Unidad 4: Héroes y ayudantes RTXSAN_U04_LR_CT.indd 9 8/12/09 10:08:53 PM 5 Lesson 18: La vida de Jack Prelutsky

6 Nombre La vida de Jack Prelutsky Fecha Pensar más allá del texto Lee el siguiente párrafo. Luego escribe las preguntas en las líneas. Escribe tres preguntas que te gustaría hacerle a Jack Prelutsky sobre poesía. Luego, escribe las respuestas que crees que Jack Prelutsky te daría, tomando los detalles del libro. 6 Lesson 18: La vida de Jack Prelutsky

7 Nombre Lee y contesta las preguntas. Fecha Lección 18 HOJA REPRODUCIBLE 18.7 La vida de Jack Prelutsky 1. Por qué a la gente le gusta la poesía de Jack Prelutsky? 2. Por qué crees que a algunas personas les gustan los poemas que dan miedo? 3. Por qué La vida de Jack Prelutsky es una biografía? Hacer conexiones Piensa en algo que podrías encontrar alrededor de tu escuela, como un árbol o una roca. Escribe un poema corto. Escribe un poema gracioso. Escribe tu respuesta en tu Cuaderno de lectura. 7 Lesson 18: La vida de Jack Prelutsky

8 Estudiante Fecha Lección 18 HOJA REPRODUCIBLE La vida de Jack Prelutsky NIVEL M La vida de Jack Prelutsky Registro de lectura page Selection Text Errors Self-Corrections 2 Te gustan los poemas? Te gusta reír? Jack Prelutsky es un poeta. Él escribe poemas que hacen reír a la gente. Escribe acerca del helado con sabor a tacos y de tener tu nariz entre tus dedos del pie o en tu pelo. Ha escrito más de 40 libros de poesía. Un libro se llama Está lloviendo cerdos y fideos. Otro se llama Algo grande ha estado aquí. 3 Este libro trata sobre la vida de Jack Prelutsky. Este tipo de libro se llama biografía. Jack nació en Vivió en la ciudad de Nueva York. Comments: Accuracy Rate (# words read correctly/95 100) % Total Self- Corrections Behavior Code Error Read word correctly lobo 0 Repeated word, sentence, or phrase lobo Omission lobo 1 0 Behavior Code Error Substitution lodo lobo 1 Self-corrects lodo sc lobo Insertion el ˆlobo 1 Word told T 1 lobo 0 ISBN-13: ISBN-10: Lesson 18: La vida de Jack Prelutsky

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