LESSON 11 TEACHER S GUIDE by Zachary Lambert Fountas-Pinnell Level C Nonfiction Selection Summary In July, we like to swim, ride, sail, dig, and eat. Number of Words: 23 Characteristics of the Text Genre Nonfi ction Text Structure Imperative sentences, from speakers who change from page to page Content Summer activities Themes and Ideas Language and Literary Features Sentence Complexity Vocabulary Words Illustrations Book and Print Features July is a summer month, when the days are hot and sunny. In July, families enjoy outdoor activities. In July, children have fun in different places. Repetition Text with familiar settings close to children s experience Four- to six-word sentences in repeated pattern: Vente a conmigo. Each page introduces name of depicted activity: nadar, montar en bicicleta, navegar, cavar, comer helado Highlighted high-frequency words: conmigo, vente One-, two-, three-, and four-syllable words Color photographs support text and provide additional information. Photo above text on each of fi ve pages Two-line sentences, extra space between words 2006. 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 32819. Printed in the U.S.A. 978-0-547-32060-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0940 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 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.
by Zachary Lambert Build Background Read the title to children, and tell them that the month of July is in the summer when school is out. Have them tell what they know about summer weather. Use the cover photograph to point out that children like to eat cold treats like ice cream during the hot summer days. Then ask: Qué hace la gente para refrescarse en julio? Qué les gusta hacer a ustedes en julio? Introduce the Text Guide children through the text, helping with unfamiliar words so that they can read the text successfully. Point out the sentence pattern repeated on each page: Vente a conmigo. Here are some suggestions: Page 2: Explain that this book shows people having fun in July. On every page, the children in the picture tell what they like to do. Suggested language: Vayan a la página 2. Dónde están los niños? Uno de los niños dice: Vente a nadar conmigo. Digan vente. La palabra vente comienza con el sonido /b/ y la letra v. Señalen la palabra vente con el dedo. Digan la palabra. Page 3: Vayan a la página 3. Qué dirá uno de estos niños? Así es; uno de ellos dice: Vente a montar en bicicleta conmigo. Digan conmigo. La palabra conmigo empieza con la letra c. Busquen la palabra conmigo, señálenla con el dedo y díganla. Page 4: Remind children that the information in the pictures will help them read. En la página 4, la foto muestra una familia navegando en un velero. Qué dirá uno de los niños? Ahora, vuelvan al comienzo y lean acerca de las cosas divertidas que los niños hacen en julio. Words to Know Have children turn to the Palabras que quiero saber at the back of the book. Read each word aloud and then together. Explain any unknown words. Tell children to look for these words as they read. Words to Know conmigo vente 2 Lesson 11:
Read Now have children read softly while pointing under each word. Observe children as they read. Respond to the Text Personal Response Ask children to share their personal responses to the book. Begin by asking what they liked best about the book, or what they found interesting. Suggested language: Cuál es la actividad del libro que más les gustaría hacer? Ways of Thinking As you discuss the text, make sure children understand these teaching points: Thinking Within the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Thinking About the Text In July, children can swim in a pool, ride bikes, sail in a boat, dig in the sand at the beach, and eat ice cream cones. July is a summer month, when the days are hot and sunny. People like to do outdoor activities in July. On hot days, people like to do things in or near water to stay cool. The writer wants to show how much fun it is to be outdoors in July. The photos show the different activities. The writer uses the same words on each page. 2006. Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. Choices for Support Concepts of Print Give children practice with early reading behaviors, such as reading from left to right and pointing under each word. Phonemic Awareness and Word Work Provide practice as needed with words and sounds, using one of the following activities: Listening Game Say a pair of rhyming words. Have children raise their hands if the words rhyme and keep their hands in their laps if the words do not rhyme. Word pairs to use: vente/gente; nadar/montar; navegar/velero; cavar/arena; comer/beber; helado/ llamado; navegar/velero. ABC Materials: magnetic or cardboard letters or letter cards. Have children choose letters and put them in ABC order. Tracing Letters Materials: magnetic or cardboard letters or letter cards. Have children choose a letter, say the name, and trace the letter. 3 Lesson 11:
Writing About Reading Vocabulary Practice Read the directions and have children complete the Vocabulario questions on Hoja reproducible 11.1. Responding Have children complete the vocabulary activities on page 7. Building Vocabulary Action Words Build on the action words in. Have children look at the photo on page 2 and talk about water-related activities. Suggested language: Los niños de la foto quieren que vayamos a nadar en el agua con ellos. Qué otras cosas podemos hacer en el agua? Podemos chapotear en el agua? As children suggest water activities, write their words on the board or chart paper. Begin the list with the words: Vente a. (Possible suggestions: jugar, patalear, jugar carreras, bucear, flotar, hacer surf, pescar, usar esnórquel, hacer esquí acuático) Read the completed list aloud with children, pointing to each word. Miren todas las cosas que podemos hacer en el agua! Writing Prompt Read aloud the following prompt. Have children draw and write their response, using the writing prompt on page 6. Draw a picture of you and a friend doing something fun in the water. Write about what you are doing. 4 Lesson 11:
Responder PALABRAS QUE QUIERO SABER Formar palabras Qué te gustaría hacer este verano? Usa la palabra conmigo en tu respuesta. A platicar! El texto y tú Menciona una cosa que tu familia hace en julio. Usa las palabras de vocabulario en tu respuesta. Nombre Fecha Lección 11 HOJA REPRODUCIBLE 11.1 7 Palabras que quiero saber Palabras que quiero saber K_043463_VR3_1BL_JLY_L11.indd 7 12/11/09 3:04:06 PM Encierra en un círculo las palabras vente y conmigo en la oración. Vente conmigo al parque. Di cada palabra después de mí. Palabras que quiero saber vente conmigo mapa cama vaso Qué palabra empieza con el mismo sonido que vente? Enciérrala en un círculo. Qué palabra empieza con el mismo sonido que conmigo? Enciérrala en un círculo. Lea las instrucciones a los niños. Palabras que quiero saber. All rights reserved. 3, Unidad 3: Afuera de mi casa K_352862RTXSAN_BLM11.1.indd 3 8/21/09 8:01:19 PM 5 Lesson 11:
Nombre Haz un dibujo de ti y un amigo haciendo algo divertido en el agua. Fecha Escribe acerca de lo que están haciendo tu amigo y tú. 6 Lesson 11:
Nombre Palabras que quiero saber Fecha Lección 11 HOJA REPRODUCIBLE 11.1 Palabras que quiero saber Encierra en un círculo las palabras vente y conmigo en la oración. Vente conmigo al parque. Di cada palabra después de mí. Palabras que quiero saber vente conmigo mapa cama vaso Qué palabra empieza con el mismo sonido que vente? Enciérrala en un círculo. Qué palabra empieza con el mismo sonido que conmigo? Enciérrala en un círculo. 7 Lesson 11:
Estudiante nivel c Fecha Lección 11 Hoja reproducible Registro de lectura page Selection Text Errors Self-Corrections 2 3 Vente a nadar conmigo. Vente a montar en bicicleta conmigo. 4 Vente a navegar conmigo. 5 6 Vente a cavar conmigo. Vente a comer helado conmigo. Comments: Accuracy Rate (# words read correctly/23 100) % Self-Correction Rate (# errors + # Self-Corrections/ Self-Corrections) 1: Behavior Code Error Read word correctly Repeated word, sentence, or phrase Omission 1 0 0 Behavior Code Error Substitution lodo 1 Self-corrects Insertion Word told lodo sc el 0 ˆ 1 T 1 ISBN-13: 978-0-547-32060-1 ISBN-10: 0-547-32060-4 90000 9 780547 320601 1415891 8 Lesson 11: