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Using Special Talents
SUMMARY 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
LESSON VOCABULARY
caterpillar cocoon
disrespect emerge
unscrewed
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 do 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
READ THE BOOK
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
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
4 Then ask them where they can get the
information to answer the question: What
did Harriet Hanson do 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 do to raise money?
Where did you find the answer? (bakes; text
plus prior knowledge)
PAGES 15–17 Why do 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 do to find out
more information for her Web site? (did online
research, called and talked to many people)
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST ANSWER QUESTIONS
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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
stu-dents 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 oth-ers How are some volunteering opportuni-ties 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?
REVISIT THE BOOK
READER RESPONSE
1 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
2 Responses will vary.
3 Disrespect contains the prefix dis-
Unscrewed contains the prefix un- Dis-
makes the base word negative Un- reverses
or undoes the meaning of the base word
4 Responses will vary.
EXTEND UNDERSTANDING Have students revisit
the headings in the book Discuss the
fol-lowing: 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 do 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
do 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
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• 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
1 Think about all the different children you read about in Using Special Talents What is one thing
they all have in common?
2 How does Hallanah differ from Annie, Miguel, and Lee?
3 What clue words tell that Hallanah is being compared to Annie, Miguel, and Lee?
4 Make a list of your own interests and talents.
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 do most Why?
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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
4. where a caterpillar turns into a butterfly
7. something an artist might have done to make a quick drawing
Directions Write three sentences using one vocabulary word in each.
8.
9.
10.
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