Using Special Talents 5.2.1 COMPARE AND CONTRAST ANSWER QUESTIONS SUMMARY READ THE BOOK LESSON VOCABULARY SET PURPOSE Have students set a purpose for reading Using Special Talents Students’ interest in learning more about how to help others should guide their purpose Based on their preview, they might also want to know what the kids in the illustrations did to help others This book follows the action of several children who want to help others and gives useful information on ways that readers can also help their community caterpillar disrespect migrant unscrewed cocoon emerge sketched INTRODUCE THE BOOK INTRODUCE THE TITLE AND AUTHOR Discuss with students the title and the author of Using Special Talents Based on the title and the cover art, what they think the book will be about? How might the book relate to a social studies topic? BUILD BACKGROUND Ask students to discuss experiences and knowledge of fundraising or volunteering time to help others Take suggestions of ways that kids their age can help others Let students know they will be learning more about this topic in Using Special Talents PREVIEW/USE TEXT FEATURES As students preview the book, draw their attention to the charts on pages 11 and 18 Discuss that the charts present information on ways to help others Also note that the captions throughout the book give additional information that can help students better understand the topic STRATEGY SUPPORT: ANSWER QUESTIONS Remind students that there are four methods of finding answers to questions The answers might come from one sentence, from several sentences throughout the text by using the text plus prior knowledge, and by using just prior knowledge Have students read page Then ask them where they can get the information to answer the question: What did Harriet Hanson to help other children? (The answer can be found in several sentences throughout the page.) As students answer the following comprehension questions, have them tell you how they came up with the answers COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS PAGE 11 Compare the different categories of the chart Which one interests you the most? Why? (Responses will vary.) PAGE 13 What does Annie to raise money? Where did you find the answer? (bakes; text plus prior knowledge) PAGES 15–17 Why you think the author chose to use Lee as an example of a kid volunteer? (Responses will vary but should show understanding that the author might be saying that if you are confused about what to do, there are ways to find information, and it is okay to be nervous about volunteering.) PAGES 20–22 What did Hallanah to find out more information for her Web site? (did online research, called and talked to many people) 32 Using Special Talents 16917_LRD_TG_032-033 32 12/28/05 1:12:10 PM REVISIT THE BOOK READER RESPONSE Possible Responses: Alike: did research before deciding what to do; worked directly with people Different: Different goals—one helped a family, other helped a scientist Responses will vary Disrespect contains the prefix dis- Unscrewed contains the prefix un- Dismakes the base word negative Un- reverses or undoes the meaning of the base word Responses will vary EXTEND UNDERSTANDING Have students revisit the headings in the book Discuss the following: Did the headings help the students organize and remember information? Did they make it easier for a student to go back, find, and reread information? Did students find the headings compelling, or can they think of headings they might like better? RESPONSE OPTIONS SPEAKING Have students pick one of the children in the book to role-play Staying in character, students should explain how they help others and why they chose to it Students can adlib information to round out their characters Use illustrations from the book, visual aids in the classroom, drawings, and gestures to explain words which students not understand SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTION Using the information found in the book and online sources, encourage students to research volunteer opportunities and different volunteer organizations Invite them to share their information with others in the class Skill Work TEACH/REVIEW VOCABULARY Have pairs of students create vocabulary word cards Instruct one partner to hold up a card while the partner gives the definition Students can use the glossary to check the definitions Students should play until partners have correctly defined all words TARGET SKILL AND STRATEGY COMPARE AND CONTRAST Remind students that to compare is to tell how two or more things are alike To contrast is to tell how two or more things are different Tell students that as they read, they should think about the many ways that kids can help others How are some volunteering opportunities alike and different? Which ideas involve raising money? Which include volunteering time to work with others? ANSWER QUESTIONS Remind students that answering questions is providing complete and correct responses to questions asked by others Explain that to answer some questions, students will need to compare information They might also compare what they read to what they already know Review the compare-and-contrast organizer on the inside back cover; advise students that they will fill it in after reading They will need to use information from the book and might choose to use prior knowledge as well ADDITIONAL SKILL INSTRUCTION AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Remind students that an author’s purpose can be to inform, to persuade, to entertain, or to express feelings Based on their previews, ask students what they think the author’s purpose is for Using Special Talents Revisit their answers after students have finished reading the book Do they want to change their opinion about the author’s purpose? Why or why not? Using Special Talents 16917_LRD_TG_032-033 33 33 12/28/05 1:12:11 PM Using Special Talents Name Compare and Contrast • To compare is to tell how two or more things are alike • To contrast is to tell how two or more things are different Directions Read the following sentence from Using Special Talents In contrast to Annie, Miguel, and Lee, Hallanah is an experienced volunteer Think about all the different children you read about in Using Special Talents What is one thing they all have in common? How does Hallanah differ from Annie, Miguel, and Lee? What clue words tell that Hallanah is being compared to Annie, Miguel, and Lee? Make a list of your own interests and talents © Pearson Education 5 Compare your list to the activities on the chart on page 11 of Using Special Talents Based on your comparison, which activity would you like to most Why? 34 16917_LRD_TG_034-035 12/28/05 1:13:10 PM Using Special Talents Name Vocabulary Directions Choose the word from the box that best matches each definition Write the word on the line Check the Words You Know caterpillar migrant cocoon sketched disrespect unscrewed emerge to come out of the opposite of respect an insect where a caterpillar turns into a butterfly traveling from one place to another past tense of twisting something off something an artist might have done to make a quick drawing Directions Write three sentences using one vocabulary word in each © Pearson Education 10 35 16917_LRD_TG_034-035 12/28/05 1:13:11 PM ... for Using Special Talents Revisit their answers after students have finished reading the book Do they want to change their opinion about the author’s purpose? 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