UNIT X UNIT 4 | 163 Before Viewing This is a story about a group of friends. They help each other solve a problem. 1. What tools do people use to clean? 2. What problems do you solve with your friends? 3. How do your classmates help each other? During Viewing Watch the video. Look for answers to these questions. 1. Why do the Dust Buddies come out at the beginning? 2. What is the problem? 3. How do the Dust Buddies solve the problem? After Viewing Answer the questions with a classmate. Share your answers with another pair. 1. Who are the characters? 2. What happens first, next, and last? Retell the story. 3. What do you think the Dust Buddies will do next? USEFUL VOCABULARY buddy / buddies crackers dust maid paper clip plug rescue vacuum cleaner CONNECT TO Media VIEWING STRATEGY Watch for the Problem and Solution Watch for the problem the Dust Buddies have. The solution is how they solve the problem. Dust Buddies UNIT 4 163 CON22_3_SE_U04_160-163_CWM.indd 163 30/10/2020 13:43 DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold Have students view the video again while you provide language to describe the events. Pause at strategic points and explain using the Useful Vocabulary. Once students are able to retell the events, have them work together to answer the questions. Amplify Tell students to write a sequel to Dust Buddies. Have students choose a new problem for the Dust Buddies to solve together. Remind students to include characters and a setting, and to make sure the problem and solution are clear. Give students a chance to present their stories to peers once they are complete. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Talk and write: How do the Dust Buddies solve the problem? Tell about the video. Use these words: buddies, crackers, vacuum cleaner, rescue. Write three sentences about the video. Instructional Routine: Media p. Txxxvii Dust Buddies This short film is the story of two dust bunnies who are the best of friends. They live peacefully under a couch. When an evil maid comes to clean the house, she sucks one dust bunny into her vacuum. The other dust bunny comes to the rescue. Viewing strategy: Watch for the Problem and Solution • Discuss the strategy Review the terms problem and solution with students. Then read aloud the viewing strategy. • Build vocabulary Use the vocabulary routine to introduce the Useful Vocabulary. Then explain that dust that gathers under furniture is called “dust bunnies.” Connect it to the title of the video. Clarify that buddies means friends. Before Viewing Activate prior knowledge Clarify unfamiliar terms in the questions. Then give small groups time to discuss their answers. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. People use mops, rags, and vacuums to clean. 2. We fix things and settle arguments. 3. We answer questions, share supplies, and clean up. During Viewing Watch the video Read aloud the questions. Remind students to look for answers to the questions as they view it closely. ANSWERS 1. They come out to eat crackers. 2. The maid vacuums up most of the Dust Buddies. 3. The Dust Buddies work together to free themselves from the vacuum. After Viewing Answer wh- questions Have students work in pairs to answer the questions. Then arrange pairs together to share answers. ANSWERS 1. the Dust Buddies and the maid; 2. First, the Dust Buddies come out to eat crackers. Then the maid vacuums up some of them. Last, they work together to get free of the vacuum. 3. Sample answer: I think that the Dust Buddies will be more careful next time they come out to eat. Practice Book p. 88 Assessment Program Unit Test pp. 71–78 PRACTICE COMMUNICATE EXPLORE AND LEARN UNIT 4 / CONNECT TO MEDIA
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