UNIT 1 BRIDGES TO MEDIA DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold • If students have trouble hearing the Useful Vocabulary words in the video, provide them a copy of the script. Have students work in pairs to read and identify each vocabulary word and then discuss its meaning in the context of the script. • SLIFE Provide visual support for SLIFE. Have students say the words they recognize and write the words for them. Amplify Use the video script for additional activities. For example, provide several lines of the script in random order to groups. Have groups work from memory to put them in order. Or, provide the script with inserted material. Ask students to identify the sentences that are not in the video. Instructional Routine: Media p. Txxxvii The Candle: A Short Documentary Film About the Power of Art (and Family) In this video, a determined family of young artists talks about how they discovered a love of art despite difficult circumstances. VIEWING STRATEGY Predict Read aloud the information in the box. Have students work in pairs to ask questions using the title and picture from the video. Ask: What do you think you will learn about in this video? What do you think the people like to do? Elicit predictions and discuss them as a class. USEFUL VOCABULARY Use media to learn or clarify word meanings Ask students to read the list of words in pairs, explaining what each one means and providing examples. Then play the video and have students listen for each word. In pairs, ask them to use the word to talk about the people in the video. For example: Marthalicia’s first influence in art was her brother Tomas. Their mom would enable them by buying art supplies. BEFORE VIEWING ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. I am dedicated to playing chess. I practice every day. 2. I’m interested in learning to play the guitar, but I haven’t taken any lessons. 3. Not having money or support from your family can come between you and your dreams. DURING VIEWING ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. Marthalicia, Tomas, and Jorge are siblings. 2. Their mother encouraged them and bought them art supplies. 3. As children they lived in one room. They didn’t have a lot of money. They didn’t have electricity or gas. AFTER VIEWING ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. They paint or draw every day, even in the dark or using candlelight. 2. To be dedicated to something means to try your best and to devote a lot of time to it. 3. I want to dedicate more time to practicing piano. Practice Book p. 18 Assessment Program Unit 1 Test EXPLORE AND LEARN PRACTICE COMMUNICATE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Speak/Write • What is something you have mastered? • What are you dedicated to? The Candle: A Short Documentary Film About the Power of Art (and Family) BEFORE VIEWING This video is about three siblings from New York City who overcame many difficulties to become dedicated artists. 1. Is there an activity that you are dedicated to? Explain. 2. Is there an activity that you are interested in, but not dedicated to yet? Describe it. 3. What difficulties can come between someone and their dreams? DURING VIEWING Answer the questions. 1. How are Marthalicia, Tomas, and Jorge related? 2. How did their mother help them with their art when they were children? 3. What were some of the difficulties the siblings faced as children? AFTER VIEWING Answer the questions. 1. How do Marthalicia, Tomas, and Jorge show that they are dedicated to art? 2. What does it mean to be dedicated to something? 3. What is something you want to dedicate more time to? Predict Before you watch, look at the title and image. Ask questions about the video based on the information you have. • Who will this video be about? • What do they do with their time? VIEWING STRATEGY USEFUL VOCABULARY develop enable influence maintain master poverty produce react realm timid BRIDGES TO MEDIA UNIT 1 41 BLC23_SE_LB_U01_041_BME.indd 41 8/30/21 12:35 PM Teacher’s Edition • UNIT 1 | 41
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