LESSON 17 TEACHER S GUIDE by Alex Mason Fountas-Pinnell Level H Fantasy Selection Summary Max, a giraffe, is about to go on his first airplane trip. He isn t sure about flying, but his friend Nick, a bird, helps him cope with his worries. Once Max is in the air and looks at the world from the air, he realizes it is fun to fly, especially with a friend. Number of Words: 226 Characteristics of the Text Genre Fantasy Text Structure Third-person narrative, with dialogue Problem introduced on fi rst page Content Concerns about fl ying in a plane The pleasure of air travel Themes and Ideas Although fl ying can seem scary, if is fun and safe to fl y. Friends can help each other do new things. Language and Literary Features Sentence Complexity Vocabulary Words Illustrations Book and Print Features Meaning provided through integration of pictures with text Descriptive language: those cars look like ants on the street below. Many simple sentences: Wow! said Max. Some compound sentences: Maybe your ears will feel funny, but don t worry. Assigned dialogue, some split Many words relating to airplane fl ights: airplane, fly, wings, seat belt High frequency words: about, by, car, could, don t, maybe, sure, there Mostly one- or two-syllable words; one three-syllable word: neighborhood Humorous pictures support each page of text. Nine pages of text, illustrations on every page Many two and three line sentences; some sentences begin mid-line 2006. Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law. Permission is hereby granted to individual teachers using the corresponding (discipline) Leveled Readers to photocopy student worksheets from this publication in classroom quantities for instructional use and not for resale. Requests for information on other matters regarding duplication of this work should be addressed to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Attn: Contracts, Copyrights, and Licensing, 9400 SouthPark Center Loop, Orlando, Florida 32819. Printed in the U.S.A. 978-0-547-30006-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0940 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company retains title to the materials and they may not be resold. Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited. Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication, or any portion of it, into electronic format.
by Alex Mason Build Background Read the title to children and talk with them about the cover illustration. Encourage children to use their knowledge of airplanes and flying to think about the story. Anticipate the text with questions such as these: Do you think everyone likes to fly in an airplane? What might make an airplane trip fun? What might new fliers worry about? Introduce the Text Guide children through the text, noting important ideas and helping with unfamiliar language and vocabulary so they can read the text successfully. Here are some suggestions: Page 2: Explain that this story is about giraffe named Max, who is not sure about fl ying, and his friend, a bird named Nick, who loves to fly. Because this story is make believe, the animals can act like people. Suggested language: Turn to page 2. You can see two animal friends who are going on a trip by airplane. Max, the giraffe, has never fl own before and is not sure he will like the experience. Why do you think he is not sure he will like fl ying? How does the picture help you understand how Max feels? Page 3: On page 3, Max is worried that the airplane might fall from the sky. Nick says: Airplanes have wings like I do. The wings help it fl oat in the air like a bird. Why does Nick say that? Page 4: Remind children that they can use information in the pictures to help them read. What are the two friends doing now? Page 5: Turn to page 5. Nick tells Max that maybe his ears will feel funny but he doesn t have to worry. Say the word maybe. What letter would you expect to see fi rst in maybe? Find the word maybe and put your fi nger under it. Do you think this information will make Max feel better or worse? Why? Now go back to the beginning and read to fi nd out how Max likes his fi rst airplane trip. Words to Know about car don t sure by could maybe there 2 Lesson 17:
Read As the children read, observe them carefully. Guide them as needed, using language that supports their problem solving ability. Respond to the Text Personal Response Ask children to share their personal responses to the story. Begin by asking what they liked best about the story, or what they found most interesting. Suggested language: How do you think Max will feel about flying in an airplane the next time he takes a trip? Why? Ways of Thinking As you discuss the text, make sure children understand these teaching points: Thinking Within the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Thinking About the Text Max is going on his first airplane trip and he is worried. Max s friend, Nick, tries to make him feel better by explaining what it is like to fly. After Max looks at the view from up in the sky, he begins to have fun. Although flying can seem scary, it is fun and safe to fly. Friends can help each other do new things. The illustration on page 6 is angled in a way that shows how it feels to go up in an airplane. The characters are animals, but they act the way people do. 2006. Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. Choices for Support Fluency Invite children to choose a passage from the text to act out. Remind them to think about Max s and Nick s feelings, to help them read with expression. Phonemic Awareness and Word Work Provide practice as needed with words and sounds, using one of the following activities: Clapping Syllables Have children hear and say syllables in words from the book: airplane, dizzy, bumpy, funny, worry, neighborhood. Have them clap on each syllable: air-plane, diz-zy, bum-py, fun-ny, wor-ry, neigh-bor-hood. Word Wall Materials: words on word wall, index cards. Have children choose six words from the word wall and read them. Then have children write the words on cards. Have partners build sentences using some of their words and adding other words. 3 Lesson 17:
Writing About Reading Critical Thinking Read the directions for children on BLM 17.8 and guide them in answering the questions. Responding Read aloud the questions at the back of the book and help children complete the activities. Target Comprehension Skill Compare and Contrast Remind children that when they compare and contrast they tell how two things are alike or not. Model how to compare and contrast characters in a story: Think Aloud In some ways, Max and Nick are alike. They both are going on a trip. They both are flying by airplane. But they are different, too, especially at the beginning of the book. Max has never flown before, but Nick is a bird and he is comfortable flying. By the end of the book, Max and Nick are a little more alike because Max thinks flying is fun. Practice the Skill Have children choose two characters from another story and tell how they are alike and different. Writing Prompt Read aloud the following prompt. Have children write their response, using the writing prompt on page 6. Do you think Nick is a good friend to Max? Why do you think that? Write a paragraph telling how Nick was a good friend to Max on the trip. Use details from the book to support what you say. 4 Lesson 17:
Read directions to children. English Language Learners Cultural Support Some children may never have traveled in an airplane before. Explain why people wear seat belts in an airplane, why the ride can be bumpy, and what happens to some people s ears in a plane. Help children understand why the cars might look like ants. Oral Language Development Check the children s comprehension, using a dialogue that best matches their English proficiency level. Speaker 1 is the teacher, Speaker 2 is the child. Beginning/ Early Intermediate Intermediate Early Advanced/ Advanced Speaker 1: What does an airplane have to help it fly? Speaker 2: wings Speaker 1:What does Max wear to keep from falling out of his seat? Speaker 2: a seat belt Speaker 1: What do cars look like from up in a plane? Speaker 2: ants Speaker 1: How is Max going on his trip? Speaker 2: on an airplane Speaker 1: What does Max see from the airplane? Speaker 2: He sees houses and cars. Speaker 1: Why does Nick like to fly? Speaker 2: He can see all around. Speaker 1: How does Max feel about flying in the end? Speaker 2: He thinks it is fun to fly with a friend. Name Lesson 17 BLACKLINE MASTER 17.8 Write an answer to the question. Responses may vary. 1. What was Max so worried about? He worried that the plane would fall out of the sky, and that he would fall out of his seat, or get dizzy. Making Connections Think about doing something for the first time. Write some sentences that tell what you did and thought about.. All rights reserved. 10, Unit 4: Exploring Together 5 Lesson 17:
Name Date Do you think Nick is a good friend to Max? Why do you think that? Write a paragraph telling how Nick was a good friend to Max on the trip. Use details from the book in your answer. 6 Lesson 17:
Name Lesson 17 BLACKLINE MASTER 17.8 Write an answer to the question. 1. What was Max so worried about? Making Connections Think about doing something for the first time. Write some sentences that tell what you did and thought about. 7 Lesson 17:
Student Date Lesson 17 BLACKLINE MASTER 17.13 LEVEL H Running Record Form page Selection Text Errors Self-Corrections 2 Max was going on his first trip by airplane. His friend Nick was going, too. Max was not sure about flying. 3 An airplane is very big, said Max. It could fall from the sky. Airplanes have wings like I do, Nick said. The wings help it float in the air like a bird. 4 Airplanes go very fast, said Max. I might fall out of my seat. You will be safe if you wear your seat belt, Nick said. Comments: Accuracy Rate (# words read correctly/78 x 100) % Self-Correction Rate (# errors + # Self-Corrections/ Self-Corrections) 1: Behavior Code Error Read word correctly cat 0 Repeated word, sentence, or phrase Omission cat 0 cat 1 Behavior Code Error Substitution cut cat 1 Self-corrects cut sc cat Insertion the ˆcat 1 Word told T 1 cat 0 1413333 8 Lesson 17: