Mother Duck and Baby Crow by Catherine Depp ELL Reader 1.5.2 Fantasy INTRODUCE THE BOOK RESPOND Activate Prior Knowledge/Build Background Read the title, point to the illustration, and ask children if they think this story is real or fantasy Ask: What you like about a story that isn’t real? Tell children this book tells how some ducks help a baby crow 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: door and should Introduce these key words from the book: windy (p 2), branch (p 3), hurt (p 4), and storm (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 read aloud a few pages at a time Use the following questions to support comprehension: • Pages 2–3 What is the weather like? (It is windy and rainy.) • Pages 4–5 What happens to Baby Crow? (The wind blows him out of his nest.) • Pages 6–8 Why Mr and Mrs Crow feel happy? (They have found their baby Baby Crow is safe and warm.) Talk About It First, a storm blows Baby Crow out of the nest Then, Mother Duck finds him and feeds him Last, Mr and Mrs Crow find their baby (Sequence) Yes, Mr and Mrs Crow would help them because they are friends now (Make Inferences) Write About It Children should draw a picture to show their favorite part of the story They should write about the animals in their picture Support writers at various English proficiency levels Beginning Provide this sentence frame: My favorite part is when _ Have children choose a part of the story and dictate the ending Intermediate Have children refer to the story to find details for their writing Advanced Ask children to help less-proficient speakers generate words for their writing Extend Language Possible responses: loud, soft, cool, freezing, wet, and powerful Answers to page 52: Children can draw Baby Crow on the doorstep in the beginning For the end, they can draw him reunited with his parents Family Link Read aloud the Family Link activity on page 52 before sending copies of the Study Guide home with children Later, have them share their families’ stories about talking 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 52 ELL Readers Teaching Guide Unit 5, Week Mother Duck and Baby Crow 51 Study Guide Mother Duck and Baby Crow Name • Read Mother Duck and Baby Crow again • Draw Baby Crow at the beginning of the story • Then draw Baby Crow at the end of the story Baby Crow (beginning) Family Link Ask family members to share stories they know about talking animals 52 Mother Duck and Baby Crow Unit 5, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide © Scott Foresman Baby Crow (end) ...Study Guide Mother Duck and Baby Crow Name • Read Mother Duck and Baby Crow again • Draw Baby Crow at the beginning of the story • Then draw Baby Crow at the end of the story Baby Crow (beginning)... members to share stories they know about talking animals 52 Mother Duck and Baby Crow Unit 5, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide © Scott Foresman Baby Crow (end)