1 1 6 animals of africa (expository nonfiction)

Animals of Africa by Siobhan Phillips ELL Reader 1.1.6 Expository Nonfiction INTRODUCE THE BOOK RESPOND Activate Prior Knowledge/Build Background Read the title, and point out Africa on a map or a globe Ask: Have you ever seen pictures of animals that live in Africa? What animals have you seen? Tell children this book is about animals that live in Africa Answers to the Reader’s Inside Back Cover: Preview/Use Text Features Preview the reader by talking about the photographs together and naming the labeled items Preteach Vocabulary Review the highfrequency words that appear in this book: home, into, many, and them Introduce these key words from the book: Africa (p.1), roar (p 4), and floppy (p 7) 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 aloud a few pages at a time Use the following questions to support comprehension: • Page Where the animals in the photographs live? (They live in Africa.) • Page What does a zebra look like? (It has black and white stripes.) • Page What sound does a lion make? (A lion roars.) • Page What kind of bird lives in Africa? (An ostrich lives in Africa.) • Pages 6–8 What other animals live in Africa? (Hippos, elephants, and giraffes live in Africa.) Talk About It Possible response: Zebras live in Africa They have black and white stripes They eat grass Possible response: Ostriches are too heavy to fly (Cause and Effect) Write About It Support writers at various English proficiency levels Beginning Allow children to tell about their animal in the home language If feasible, have children translate their work with the help of a partner Intermediate Brainstorm a list of words children can use when telling about their favorite animal Advanced Have children act out their animal and then say three or four sentences about it Extend Language The missing words are zebra and hippo Answers to page 12: Pages 2–3: A zebra eats grass Pages 4–5: A lion is a cat Pages 6–8: An elephant has a long trunk Family Link Read aloud the Family Link activity on page 12 before sending copies of the Study Guide home with children Later, have children share stories about African animals © Scott Foresman Reread Have children reread the book with a partner, in small groups, or independently Have them complete the Study Guide on page 12 ELL Readers Teaching Guide Unit 1, Week Animals of Africa 11 Study Guide Animals of Africa Name • Read Animals of Africa again • Answer the questions Pages Question 2–3 What does a zebra eat? 4–5 Which animal is a cat? 6–8 Which animal has a long trunk? Answer Family Link © Scott Foresman Ask family members to tell a story they know about an African animal 12 Animals of Africa Unit 1, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide ...Study Guide Animals of Africa Name • Read Animals of Africa again • Answer the questions Pages Question 2–3 What does a zebra eat? 4–5 Which animal is a cat? 6? ??8 Which animal has a... Link © Scott Foresman Ask family members to tell a story they know about an African animal 12 Animals of Africa Unit 1, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide