Telephone Talk by Ahmed Hassan ELL Reader 1.5.5 Realistic Fiction INTRODUCE THE BOOK RESPOND Activate Prior Knowledge/Build Background Read the title, and discuss what the boy and his grandmother are doing Invite children to share their experiences with telephones Tell children this book describes how to use the telephone 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 tested vocabulary words that appear in this book: learn and through Introduce these key words from the book: telephone (p.1), listen (p 2), rings (p 2), and answer (p 3) 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 does it mean when the phone rings? (It means someone is calling and wants to talk.) • Pages 4–6 Does a phone always have a cord? (No, cordless phones not have cords.) • Pages 7–8 What you when someone else is talking on the phone? (Be polite Do not make noise.) Talk About It Answers will vary Possible answers: People can talk to friends and family They can call for help in an emergency They can call a repairman or request a food delivery Write About It Answers will vary Support writers at various English proficiency levels Beginning Provide these sentence frames: I can call I will say Ask children to dictate an ending Write each sentence, and then read them aloud Encourage children to repeat after you Intermediate Have children look in the book for words they can use in their writing Advanced Encourage children to help lessproficient speakers brainstorm words to use in their writing Extend Language Say hello when you answer the phone Say good-bye when you hang up People may also ask: How are you? or May I help you? Answers to page 58: Possible answers: Hello! Hola! Yes? Good morning! Family Link Read aloud the Family Link activity on page 58 before sending copies of the Study Guide home with children Later, have them say how their families answer the phone in their home language © Scott Foresman Reread Have children reread the book with a partner, in small groups, or independently Have them complete the Study Guide on page 58 ELL Readers Teaching Guide Unit 5, Week Telephone Talk 57 Study Guide Telephone Talk Name • Read Telephone Talk again • Draw yourself answering the phone What you say when you pick up the phone? Write it How does your family answer the phone in your home language? 58 Telephone Talk Unit 5, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide © Scott Foresman Family Link ...Study Guide Telephone Talk Name • Read Telephone Talk again • Draw yourself answering the phone What you say when you pick up... up the phone? Write it How does your family answer the phone in your home language? 58 Telephone Talk Unit 5, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide © Scott Foresman Family Link