Around the Garden by Marta Romano ELL Reader 1.2.5 Fiction INTRODUCE THE BOOK RESPOND Activate Prior Knowledge/Build Background Read the title, and invite children to talk about gardens they have seen Ask: What was growing in the garden? What animals did you see? Tell children this book describes life around a garden 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 Preteach Vocabulary Review the highfrequency words that appear in this book: around and food Introduce these key words from the book: garden (p 1), flowers (p 3), squirrel (p 5) and birds (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 silently a few pages at a time Use the following questions to support comprehension: • Pages 2–3 What you see in the garden? (Possible responses: water, flowers, and seeds) • Pages 4–5 What you see in the garden? (Possible responses: a squirrel, a tree, and an acorn) • Pages 6–8 What you see in the garden? (Possible responses: butterflies, birds, and a bee) Write About It Children may choose to draw a picture with sunflowers, other flowers, squirrels, birds, butterflies, or bees They may write about one or more of these plants or animals Possible response: A butterfly is in the garden It is black and orange Support writers at various English proficiency levels Beginning Have children write the names of the animals and flowers Intermediate Have children tell partners about their picture before they write a sentence about it Advanced Have children include three sentences about the picture Extend Language Possible response: You can see plants and trees in a garden You can see birdhouses, benches, and ponds in a garden Answers to page 22: Children should draw a picture to show birds and squirrels finding food Possible response: The squirrel and the birds found food Family Link Read aloud the Family Link activity on page 22 before sending copies of the Study Guide home with children Later, have them tell what kind of garden was most popular in their families Tally the results and determine the class favorite © Scott Foresman Reread Have children reread the book with a partner, in small groups, or independently Have them complete the Study Guide on page 22 Talk About It Responses will vary Children may wish to refer to a color chart Possible response: You can see butterflies, bees, hummingbirds ELL Readers Teaching Guide Unit 2, Week Around the Garden 21 Study Guide Around the Garden Name • Read Around the Garden again • What did the animals find in the garden? Draw a picture Write a sentence to go with your picture Have several family members vote on the type of garden they would want to have Would they like a vegetable garden or a flower garden? 22 Around the Garden Unit 2, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide © Scott Foresman Family Link ... Guide Around the Garden Name • Read Around the Garden again • What did the animals find in the garden? Draw a picture Write a sentence to go with your picture Have several family members vote on the. .. Have several family members vote on the type of garden they would want to have Would they like a vegetable garden or a flower garden? 22 Around the Garden Unit 2, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide