Picnic Time by Chloe Nicole ELL Reader 1.2.1 Nonfiction INTRODUCE THE BOOK RESPOND Activate Prior Knowledge/Build Background Read the title, and ask children if they have ever gone on a picnic Encourage them to tell about their experience Ask: What you think is the best part of a picnic? Tell children this book tells what a family takes on a picnic Answers to the Reader’s Inside Back Cover: Preview/Use Text Features Preview the reader by talking about the illustrations together and naming the labeled items Write About It Encourage children to draw and write from personal experience They should mention items such as sandwiches and a blanket Possible response: On a picnic I can take sandwiches I can take juice I can take a blanket (Main Idea) Support writers at various English proficiency levels Beginning Display a sentence frame, such as On a picnic I can take _ Have children dictate an ending Intermediate Provide the same sentence, but have children copy it and write their own ending Advanced Have children write sentences about two or three things they would take Preteach Vocabulary Review the highfrequency words that appear in this book: good, no, and want Introduce these key words from the book: picnic (p 1), family (p 2), and take (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 silently read a few pages at a time Use the following questions to support comprehension: • Page Where is the family going? (The family is going on a picnic.) • Pages 3–7 What does the family take? (The family takes apples, a blanket, sandwiches, cookies, and juice.) • Page How does the family feel about the picnic? (Picnic time can be fun.) Extend Language Possible response: A light bag is easier to carry than a heavy bag It is easier to carry heavy things in a cart than in a bag Answers to page 14: Children should draw a picture of a family on a picnic Explain that children can imagine where the family went to have their picnic, and draw that setting Possible response: The family went to a park to have a picnic Family Link Read aloud the Family Link activity on page 14 before sending copies of the Study Guide home with children Later, have them describe a fun picnic or other outing that their family members had © Scott Foresman Reread Have children reread the book with a partner, in small groups, or independently Have them complete the Study Guide on page 14 Talk About It Possible response: At a picnic, you can eat apples, sandwiches, and cookies (Main Idea) in the kitchen ELL Readers Teaching Guide Unit 2, Week Picnic Time 13 Study Guide Picnic Time Name • Read Picnic Time again • Where did the family go? Draw a picture • Write a sentence that goes with your picture Family Link © Scott Foresman Ask family members to tell about a fun picnic or outing Were they celebrating a special occasion? 14 Picnic Time Unit 2, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide ... © Scott Foresman Ask family members to tell about a fun picnic or outing Were they celebrating a special occasion? 14 Picnic Time Unit 2, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide ...Study Guide Picnic Time Name • Read Picnic Time again • Where did the family go? Draw a picture • Write a sentence that goes