Get Reading! Sail and Soar - PROGRAM SAMPLER

1 The New Student Teacher Notes © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. The New Student TEACHER NOTES Overview: This English language arts reader describes a young girl’s first day at a brand-new school. The realistic fiction text depicts Ana’s experience as she finds her way around the school with the help of a kind teacher and a new friend. BEFORE READING Level A: Have students look at pages 2–7 and talk about words they know based on the pictures and text. Then, introduce the reader: This book is about Ana. She is a new student. She is lost. Ana meets a teacher. She meets a student. They help Ana. Read to see how Ana finds places in the school. Levels B and C: Have students look at pages 2–3 and ask them to predict what the book will be about. Then, introduce the reader: This book is about Ana. She is a new student. She has trouble finding her classroom. Ana meets a helpful teacher and another student. They help Ana. Ana and her new friend use clues to find their rooms. Read to see how Ana finds her classroom and other places in the school. For Level C, point out the Know It All and Extra! information boxes throughout the story. Tell students that this is additional information to read after they finish the page of the story. VOCABULARY Briefly introduce each vocabulary term by using it in a sentence as well as by using gestures and images. Have students talk about the terms and use background knowledge to create new sentences. Bolded terms in the chart can be found in the text and glossary. Terms not bolded can be found in the text only. Have students indicate comprehension of each term through gesturing or using the term in a sentence. DURING READING Level A: Remind students to match the bolded vocabulary terms with images on the pages. Also remind them to preview pictures and reread pages to improve comprehension. Levels B and C: Have students write down any unknown words to clarify with a teacher or peer after reading. CONNECT TO English Language Arts LEVEL A Vocabulary art room cafeteria classroom friends gym hallway help hungry library lost lunch paint LEVEL C Vocabulary alone anxious artwork cafeteria calm down confused echo folder huge hungry locker lungs nervous recognize LEVEL B Vocabulary art room cafeteria classroom frown gym hallway high-five hungry library lost tray worried