My New Pet by Christian James INTRODUCE THE BOOK Activate Prior Knowledge/Build Background Read the title, and ask children about their experiences with pets Ask: What kinds of animals can people have as pets? What is special about each one? Tell children this book is about a boy and his new pet 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: on, way, and in Introduce these key words from the book: pet (p 1) and pal (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 silently read a few pages at a time Use the following questions to support comprehension: • Page What is the dog’s name? (The dog’s name is Bo.) • Pages 3–7 What does Bo like to do? (Bo likes to lick, eat, run, chase, play, and dig.) • Page How does Bo feel about the boy? (He loves him.) Fiction RESPOND Answers to the Reader’s Inside Back Cover: Talk About It They can run, chase, play, and dig Bo loves his dog He says so (Character) Write About It Children should draw a picture of a pet animal They should write about what their pet is like and what it does If children not have a pet, they can write about one they would like to have Possible response: I have a dog His name is Midnight He likes to run and play Support writers at various English proficiency levels Beginning Display a sentence frame, such as I like my pet because _ Have children dictate an ending Intermediate Provide the same sentence frame, but have children copy it and write their own endings Advanced Have children write two or three sentences about their favorite pet Extend Language A dog can run, chase, and dig Answers to page 2: The story is mostly about Bo Children should draw a dog Family Link Read aloud the Family Link activity on page before sending copies of the Study Guide home with children Later, have children share stories about family pets © Scott Foresman Reread Have children reread the book with a partner, in small groups, or independently Have them complete the Study Guide on page ELL Reader 1.1.1 ELL Readers Teaching Guide Unit 1, Week My New Pet Study Guide Name My New Pet • Read My New Pet again • Who is the story mostly about? Draw a picture of him • Write a sentence that goes with your picture Ask family members to tell about pets they have had My New Pet Unit 1, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide © Scott Foresman Family Link ... Name My New Pet • Read My New Pet again • Who is the story mostly about? Draw a picture of him • Write a sentence that goes with your picture Ask family members to tell about pets they have had My. .. sentence that goes with your picture Ask family members to tell about pets they have had My New Pet Unit 1, Week ELL Readers Teaching Guide © Scott Foresman Family Link