LESSON 18 TEACHER S GUIDE B.B. King by Eryn Kline Rosenbaum Fountas-Pinnell Level U Biography Selection Summary Ever since B. B. King was a young boy working on a plantation he wanted to be a musician. As a result of hard work, determination, and a passion for music, B. B. King became a blues legend who influenced the careers of other music greats such as Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Number of Words: 2,632 Characteristics of the Text Genre Biography Text Structure Begins with an explanation of blues music Temporal sequence of life events and accomplishments Concludes with testimonies of musicians Content B.B. King s early years and career Blues music Diabetes Themes and Ideas Love of music Relationship between emotions and music Language and Some language used fi guratively (like a kid in a candy store, have a shot at fame, soaking Literary Features up as much music as he could) Sentence Complexity Long sentences with verb phrases in a series Many instances of direct quotes embedded in sentences Vocabulary Verbs related to singing: moans, wails Terms related to the music world: blues, jazz, chords, disc jockey Multiple-meaning words: stable, shot, rock Words Some multisyllable words that may be challenging such as passionate, gracious, Presidential, recognizable Compound words: sharecropper, lifestyle, homecoming, heartbreaking Illustrations Photographs with captions Book and Print Features Section titles Italics used for emphasis Dashes and ellipses 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. 978-0-547-30919-4 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.
B.B. King by Eryn Kline Rosenbaum Build Background Help students use their knowledge about music to visualize the text. Build interest by asking questions such as the following: What different styles of music have you heard? Have you ever heard of a style called the blues? What do you know about the blues? Read the title and author and talk about the cover photograph. Tell students that this text is a biography the events in a person s life are written by another person. Introduce the Text Guide students through the text, noting important ideas, and helping with unfamiliar language and vocabulary so they can read the text successfully. Here are some suggestions: Pages 2 4: Explain that B. B. King is a blues musician and that the blues is a soulful style of music that expresses deep emotions. Suggested language: Turn to page 4. This is a photograph of sharecroppers, or tenant farmers, in the South in the early 1900s. What do you think sharecroppers might have to do with B.B. King and blues music? Page 7: Draw students attention to the section title, On the Air. Think about musicians and their music. Ask: What do you think the phrase on the air means? Page 10: Explain the sentence B. B. King s growing career required a lot of work. Suggested Language: It might seem that a career in music would be lots of fun, but it requires a lot of hard work. What might be diffi cult about a music career? Page 12: Direct students attention to the photograph of the head of a guitar on page 12. Ask: What details do you notice in this photograph? Now turn back to the beginning of the biography and read about legendary blues musician, B.B. King. Target Vocabulary background a person s past experience, training, and education, p. 10 career a job that becomes important to a person s life, p. 2 destruction vast damage and ruin, p. 14 edition a printing, or version, or a publication, p. 17 formula a set of rules or steps to achieve a desired result, p. 7 household people who live together in a residence form a household, p. 13 insights ideas about the true nature of a situation, p. 15 publication printed material offered for sale or distribution, p. 17 required something that is necessary or called for, p. 10 uneventful had nothing important or significant taking place, p. 7 2 Lesson 18: B.B. King
Read Have students read silently while you listen to individual students read aloud. Support their understanding of the text as needed. Remind students to use the Analyze/Evaluate Strategy carefully about the the text in order to form an opinion about it., and to think Discuss and Revisit the Text Personal Response Invite students to share their personal responses to the biography. Suggested language: Were you surprised to learn that B.B. King was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom? What did you learn about him that might explain why he did receive this award? Ways of Thinking As you discuss the text, help students understand these points: Thinking Within the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Thinking About the Text As a young boy, B.B. King (born Riley B. King) developed a passion for music, particularly the blues. B.B. King became a famous blues musician who inspires many famous musicians. B.B. King has diabetes and has learned to live with the disease. Music breaks down barriers between people. Music expresses emotions. The life of a professional musician often requires personal sacrifice. 2006. Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. The section titles are clues to major events in B.B. King s life. Information set in sidebar text boxes adds related details that do not belong in the main body of the text. Choices for Further Support Fluency Invite students to participate in choral reading. Remind them to group words into meaningful units, or phrases. Point out that phrasing involves pausing at punctuation, such as periods, commas, and dashes, as well as places that do not have punctuation. Comprehension Based on your observations of the students reading and discussion, revisit parts of the text to clarify or extend comprehension. Remind students to go back to the text to support their ideas. Phonics/Word Work Provide practice as needed with words with Greek roots. Tell students that the Greek root auto means self and the Greek root graph means write. Point out the words autobiography on page 15 and autographed on page 17 and discuss how context and knowledge of Greek roots can help determine the meaning of these words. 3 Lesson 18: B.B. King
Writing about Reading Have students complete the questions on BLM 18.8. Responding Have students complete the activities at the back of the book, using their Reader s Notebook. Use the instruction below as needed to reinforce or extend understanding of the comprehension skill. Target Comprehension Skill Fact and Opinion Remind students that a fact can be proved. An opinion cannot be proved. It is a statement that tells what someone feels or believes. Model how to add details to the Graphic Organizer, using a Think Aloud like the one below: Think Aloud The text states that Riley B. King was born in 1925. Look this up and see if it s a true statement. Write that under Facts. The text says that B.B. King was one of the greatest blues musicians in the world. This is the author s belief. It cannot be proved. Write that under Opinions. This separates fact from opinion. Practice the Skill Have students share an example of another biography that includes both facts and opinions. Writing Prompt: Thinking Beyond the Text Have students write a response to the prompt on page 6. Remind them that when they think beyond the text, they use their personal knowledge to reach new understandings. Assessment Prompts How does the author organize information on page 2? What words on page 5 help the reader understand what chords are? The text on page 11 is mainly about. 4 Lesson 18: B.B. King
English Language Development Reading Support Check regularly on students oral reading to determine accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Vocabulary The text includes some medical terms related to diabetes. Discuss the meaning of terms such as diabetes, blood sugar levels, blood samples, and stable. Oral Language Development Check student comprehension, using a dialogue that best matches your students English proficiency level. Speaker 1 is the teacher, Speaker 2 is the student. Beginning/Early Intermediate Intermediate Early Advanced/ Advanced Speaker 1: What kind of music does B.B. King play? Speaker 2: blues Speaker 1: What is the name of B.B. King s guitar? Speaker 2: Lucille Speaker 1: What disease does B.B. King have? Speaker 2: diabetes Speaker 1: What group of people developed the blues? Speaker 2: Slaves developed the blues. Speaker 1: How did B.B. King support himself while he was trying to become a musician? Speaker 2: He drove a tractor on a farm. Speaker 1: How did Lowell Fulson help B.B. King s career? Speaker 2: He let B.B. King record a version of his song, Three O Clock Blues. That was the song that made B.B. King famous. Name Date Lesson 18 BLACKLINE MASTER 18.8 Responding TARGET SKILL Fact and Opinion Think about the facts and opinions the author gives about B. B. King. Then copy the chart below. Add complete facts and more opinions from the biography to complete the chart. Read and answer the questions. Possible responses shown. 1. Think within the text Why was B. B. King living alone as a little boy, with no one to take care of him? His mother and grandmother had both died. 2. Think within the text What is The Blues? It is a soulful, expressive American style of music that originated from the African American experiences of pain and hardship. B. B. King Fact Opinion 3. Think beyond the text B. B. King became nationally famous when? B. B. had a great radio voice.? he recorded his own version of Lowell Fulson s Three O Clock Blues. Why do you think musicians might like to sing each other s songs? It shows respect for musicians they like. They can also change the song and play it in their own style. 4. Think about the text Why does the author tell the reader Eric Clapton s opinion that B. B. King is the best blues guitarist in the world? It is an example of how respected B. B. King is by other musicians Write About It Text to Self B. B. King loves to play and sing the blues. Think of an activity you enjoy. Write a few paragraphs that tell a story showing how much you enjoy the activity. and helps to explain why he has been so influential. Making Connections Many musicians respect B. B. King greatly. Who are your favorite musicians? Explain why you enjoy their music. Do you consider them an inspiration? Why or why not? Write your answer in your Reader s Notebook. 19. All rights reserved. 10, Unit 4: What s Your Story? 5 Lesson 18: B.B. King
Name Date B.B. King Thinking Beyond the Text Think about the questions below. Then write your answer in two paragraphs. Remember that when you think beyond the text, you use your personal knowledge to reach new understandings. The blues were developed to express deep emotions. What emotions do you think this music expressed? Do you think this music is an effective way to express emotions? Why or why not? 6 Lesson 18: B.B. King
Name Date Lesson 18 BLACKLINE MASTER 18.8 B. B. King Read and answer the questions. 1. Think within the text Why was B. B. King living alone as a little boy, with no one to take care of him? 2. Think within the text What is The Blues? 3. Think beyond the text B. B. King became nationally famous when he recorded his own version of Lowell Fulson s Three O Clock Blues. Why do you think musicians might like to sing each other s songs? 4. Think about the text Why does the author tell the reader Eric Clapton s opinion that B. B. King is the best blues guitarist in the world? Making Connections Many musicians respect B. B. King greatly. Who are your favorite musicians? Explain why you enjoy their music. Do you consider them an inspiration? Why or why not? Write your answer in your Reader s Notebook. 7 Lesson 18: B.B. King
Student Date Lesson 18 BLACKLINE MASTER 18.12 B. B. King LEVEL U B. B. King Running Record Form page Selection Text Errors Self-Corrections 7 Still, he didn t become famous. After a few uneventful months, he decided that playing on Beale Street wasn t the formula for success he had hoped it would be. He also missed his wife and felt guilty about leaving her and about the damaged tractor. He returned to Indianola. Riley paid the farmer back for the tractor repairs and returned to working on the plantation. He couldn t forget his dream of becoming a famous blues singer, though. He and his wife moved to Memphis the next year, ready to try again. This time he would have better luck. His great talent would soon be recognized. Comments: Accuracy Rate (# words read correctly/105 100) % Total Self- Corrections 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 0 Insertion the 1 Word told T 1 cat 1414329 8 Lesson 18: B.B. King