Who Lives Here? by Antonio Messino INTRODUCE THE BOOK Activate Prior Knowledge/Build Background Read the title, and discuss some common animal homes Ask: What animal homes have you seen? Where did you see them? Tell children this book is about animal homes Preview/Use Text Features Preview the reader by talking about the illustrations together and naming the labeled items Preteach Vocabulary Review the highfrequency words that appear in this book: saw, small, tree, and your Introduce these key words from the book: lives (p.1) and homes (p 2) Discuss these words and add them to a Word Wall READ THE BOOK Choose among these options for reading to support children at all English proficiency levels Read Aloud Read the book aloud as children follow along Pause to verify comprehension and to explain unfamiliar concepts Monitored Reading Have children read silently a few pages at a time Use the following questions to support comprehension: • Page Where is the girl? (in her neighborhood) • Pages 3–8 What animals are pictured? (beavers, bees, bird, ducks, ants, dog) Nonfiction RESPOND Answers to the Reader’s Inside Back Cover: Talk About It Possible responses: Both are homes for insects Both hold many insects (Compare and Contrast) The beehive is in a tree The anthill is in the grass (Compare and Contrast) Write About It Children may draw and tell about a home from the book or another one Possible response: Birds make nests They lay eggs there The eggs hatch Baby birds live in the nest Support writers at various English proficiency levels Beginning Display a sentence frame such as A _ lives in this animal home Intermediate Invite children to use this model in telling about their picture: A beaver lives in a lodge Advanced Have children tell a partner about the animal homes in their pictures Extend Language Suggested answers include: home, school, playground, library Answers to page 10: Children might draw a make-believe bird that wears clothes, talks, or lives in a house They should show it speaking Possible response: I am a bird I live in a house I not live in a nest Family Link Read aloud the Family Link activity on page 10 before sending copies of the Study Guide home with children Later, have children talk about people and places in their neighborhood © Scott Foresman Reread Have children reread the book with a partner, in small groups, or independently Have them complete the Study Guide on page 10 ELL Reader 1.1.5 ELL Readers Teaching Guide Unit 1, Week Who Lives Here? Study Guide Who Lives Here? Name • Read Who Lives Here? again The bird on page is a realistic bird It looks like a bird in real life • Draw a make-believe bird Write what it might say Family Link © Scott Foresman Ask family members to tell about people and places in your neighborhood 10 Who Lives Here? Unit 1, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide ...Study Guide Who Lives Here? Name • Read Who Lives Here? again The bird on page is a realistic bird It looks like a bird in real... Scott Foresman Ask family members to tell about people and places in your neighborhood 10 Who Lives Here? Unit 1, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide