Ana and Her Bike by Lola Nieves ELL Reader 1.3.2 Fiction INTRODUCE THE BOOK RESPOND Activate Prior Knowledge/Build Background Read the title, and ask children about their experiences with bicycles Ask: Have you ever ridden a bike? What did you like about it? Where did you ride? Tell children this book is about a girl and her new bike 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 Children should tell about what it is like to ride a bike Possible response: I have a new bike I like to ride it I ride near my home I wear a helmet Support writers at various English proficiency levels Beginning Let children use the home language to tell about riding a bike Then have them say one or two words about it in English Intermediate Have children brainstorm a list of words they can use when telling about riding a bike Advanced Have children use dictionaries to find words about riding a bike Preteach Vocabulary Review the highfrequency words that appear in this book: own and every Introduce these key words from the book: bike (p 1), happy (p 2), helmet (p 3), ride (p 3), and practice (p 5) 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 Why is Ana happy? (She has a new bike.) • Pages 3–4 What does Ana need so she can ride her bike? (Ana needs a helmet.) • Pages 5–7 What does Ana need to every day? (Ana needs to practice every day.) • Page What happens in the end? (Ana can ride her bike.) Talk About It No, she had to practice every day A helmet protects your head (Cause and Effect) Extend Language A rider sits on a seat Feet go on pedals Answers to page 28: Children should draw lines to connect the words seat, pedal, and wheel to the bike parts Family Link Read aloud the Family Link activity on page 28 before sending copies of the Study Guide home with children Later, have them tell about family members’ first-time experiences riding bikes © Scott Foresman Reread Have children reread the book with a partner, in small groups, or independently Have them complete the Study Guide on page 28 ELL Readers Teaching Guide Unit 3, Week Ana and Her Bike 27 Study Guide Ana and Her Bike Name • Read Ana and Her Bike again • Connect the words to the parts of a bike Use lines seat pedal wheel Ask family members if they have ever ridden a bike How old were they the first time they rode? What was it like? 28 Ana and Her Bike Unit 3, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide © Scott Foresman Family Link ...Study Guide Ana and Her Bike Name • Read Ana and Her Bike again • Connect the words to the parts of a bike Use lines seat pedal wheel Ask family members if they have ever ridden a bike How old... have ever ridden a bike How old were they the first time they rode? What was it like? 28 Ana and Her Bike Unit 3, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide © Scott Foresman Family Link