Fountas-Pinnell Level N Fantasy. by Katrina Van Horn

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1 LESSON 21 TEACHER S GUIDE by Katrina Van Horn Fountas-Pinnell Level N Fantasy Selection Summary A small fish named Leona is unhappy living in a small tank at an aquarium. She manages to escape to a larger tank but finds that it also has walls and, worst of all, sharks. In the end, Leona is grateful to be returned to her small, safe tank. Number of Words: 952 Characteristics of the Text Genre Fantasy Text Structure Narrative structure, organized chronologically A series of problems to solve; fi rst problem presented on fi rst page Content Adventures in animal character s day Character s attempts to solve a series of problems at an aquarium Themes and Ideas A solution to one problem can sometimes cause other problems. Having your wish granted isn t always a good thing. Home is often the best place to be. Language and Third-person narrator Literary Features Dialogue between characters Quotation marks showing main character s thoughts Sentence Complexity A mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences One sentence with dashes: Leona fell plop! on the cold, dry fl oor Vocabulary Aquarium terms: aquarium, glassy, liquid, sponges, coral Words Sound words: bang, plop Some four-syllable words: aquarium, violently Contractions: didn t, don t, wouldn t, what s, I m, it s Possessives: Leona s, someone s, man s, shark s Illustrations Half-page illustrations on most pages Book and Print Features Thirteen pages of text, illustrations on most pages; one page of full text 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 Printed in the U.S.A 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.

2 by Katrina Van Horn Build Background Help students think about the setting of an aquarium. Explain that the word aquarium can mean two things: a tank of water in which fish and plants are kept or a building with many large tanks of fish that people can visit. Build interest by asking questions such as the following: Do you have an aquarium or fish tank at home? Have you ever visited a public aquarium? Read the title and author s name, and talk about the cover illustration. Tell students that this story is a fantasy in which a fish has an adventure in an aquarium. Front-Load Vocabulary Some everyday words may be unfamiliar to English learners. Before reading, check understanding of the following words: fish tank, jail, creatures, headache, crowd, pants cuff. Introduce the Text Guide students through the text, reading the captions, noting important ideas, and helping with unfamiliar language and vocabulary so they can read the text successfully. Call their attention to any important labels. Here are some suggestions: Page 2: Explain that this is a story about a small fi sh named Leona who isn t happy where she lives. Point out the labels coral and sponges, and explain that these name some of the sea creatures Leona shares her tank with. Suggested language: The picture shows Leona in her tank at the aquarium. The caption says: Leona was very unhappy in her fi sh tank. She calls it a liquid jail. One of the characteristics of water is that it is liquid, or wet. Why do you think Leona might feel that her tank is a liquid jail? Pages 4 5: Draw attention to the picture on page 5 and read the caption. The tank is surrounded by people watching Leona. Leona s body is surrounded by the net. Page 7: Explain that Leona fell out of the net and landed in a man s pants cuff. The label on the picture helps you know what a pants cuff is. Leona doesn t know where she is, so she has to act like a scout and look around. A scout is someone who hunts around to fi nd something. What does Leona see when she acts like a scout? How would a fi sh feel being out of the water? Now turn back to the beginning of the story and read to fi nd out what happens to Leona. Target Vocabulary glassy similar to glass, p. 2 liquid adj. neither solid nor gaseous, p. 2 narrow not very wide, p. 5 puzzling confusing or hard to figure out, p. 4 scout v. to go about and observe in search of information, p. 7 soggy soaked, p. 2 surrounded circled on all sides by something, p. 4 unaware not aware of or knowledgeable about, p. 6 underground beneath the earth, p. 6 violently showing great force, p. 3 2

3 Read Have students read silently while you listen to individual students read. Support their problem solving and fluency as needed. Remind students to use the Monitor/Clarify Strategy clear up what doesn t make sense to them as they read. to find a way to Discuss and Revisit the Text Personal Response Invite students to share their personal responses to the book. Suggested language: How do you think Leona felt when she swam into the glass wall of what she thought was the ocean? 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 Leona the fish wants to escape the walls of her small, quiet tank at the aquarium. When she is placed into a bigger tank, she finds out that tank has walls too and sharks. When she is returned to her own small tank, she decides she loves her quiet, safe home. New places are not always as wonderful as they first seem to be. Home, even in a small fish tank, is often the best place to be Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. The author has the fantasy character of a fish show very human feelings. The author cleverly uses a fantasy character whose home is an aquarium tank to show that there is no place like home. The author includes details about the kinds of creatures that live at an aquarium and the people who visit them. Choices for Further Support Fluency Invite students to choose a passage from the text to read aloud. Remind them to group words into phrases that show meaning. 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 and word parts, using examples from the text. Have students take apart and read the full range of contractions (didn t, don t, there s, they re, she d, wouldn t, isn t, you re, doesn t). 3

4 Writing about Reading Have students complete the questions on BLM Responding Have students complete the activities at the back of the book. Use the instruction below as needed to reinforce or extend understanding of the comprehension skill. Target Comprehension Skill Story Structure Remind students that they can think about a story character or a problem faced by the character by looking at what happens in the story. Model the skill, using a Think Aloud like the one below: Think Aloud At the start of the story, Leona s problem is that she thinks she wants to escape her small fish tank. What events happen as she tries to solve her problem? First she bangs her head against the tank walls, and, second, a worker takes her out of the tank. Practice the Skill Have students write two or three sentences telling what they learned about Leona in the beginning of the story as she tried to solve her problem. 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 what they know and their own experience to think about what happens in the story. Assessment Prompts In paragraph 1 on page 8, fi nd the word that means moved with short quick movements from side to side. At the end of the story, how can you tell that Leona is happy to be home? 4

5 English Language Development Reading Support Check regularly on students oral reading to determine accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Or have students use the audio or online recordings. Vocabulary The story includes descriptive expressions that might be unfamiliar. Explain soggy creatures (p. 2), flipped and flopped (p. 6), and monsters with giant teeth (p. 12). 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 is the name of the little fish? Speaker 2: Leona Speaker 1: Where does the fish live? Speaker 2: She lives in a small tank. Speaker 1: What fish are in the big tank? Speaker 2: sharks Speaker 1: Why is Leona unhappy at the start of the story? Speaker 2: She doesn t like her small tank. Speaker 1: How does Leona get into the tank with sharks? Speaker 2: A man drops her in by mistake. Speaker 1: What happens when Leona bangs her head against the tank wall? Speaker 2: People gather around the tank, and a worker lifts Leona out with a net. Name Date Lesson 21 BLACKLINE MASTER Read and answer the questions. Possible responses shown. 1. Think within the text Why does Leona feel unhappy in the small tank? The sponges and coral don t talk to her. She can t swim very far. 2. Think within the text Why does Leona feel so happy in the big tank? She thinks she is in the ocean. 3. Think beyond the text Why does Leona feel afraid when she thinks she is underground? A fish can t live underground. It must live in water. 4. Think about the text Leona is a talking fish. The sponges and coral do not talk. Why do you think the author chose to write the story this way? The sponges and coral do not have mouths like a fish. Making Connections Have you ever been away from home and wanted to go home? What happened when you got home? How did it feel? Write your answer in your Reader s Notebook. Read directions to students.. All rights reserved. 12, Unit 5: Going Places 5

6 Name Date Thinking Beyond the Text Think about the questions below. Then write your answer in one or two paragraphs. At the start of the story, Leona was unhappy with her small, quiet tank. What did she find out about her simple home and the bigger world outside it? Do you think she will really be happy in the small tank from now on? Why or why not? 6

7 Name Read and answer the questions. Date Lesson 21 BLACKLINE MASTER Think within the text Why does Leona feel unhappy in the small tank? 2. Think within the text Why does Leona feel so happy in the big tank? 3. Think beyond the text Why does Leona feel afraid when she thinks she is underground? 4. Think about the text Leona is a talking fish. The sponges and coral do not talk. Why do you think the author chose to write the story this way? Making Connections Have you ever been away from home and wanted to go home? What happened when you got home? How did it feel? Write your answer in your Reader s Notebook. 7

8 Student Date Lesson 21 BLACKLINE MASTER LEVEL N Running Record Form page Selection Text Errors Self-Corrections 11 Leona was very happy to be in the big ocean. She swam as fast and as far as she could go. The girl and her dad watched Leona. I think that fish needs to go back to her own tank, said the girl. This big tank is too dangerous. It s full of sharks! The girl and her dad went to find an aquarium worker. Just then, Leona banged into one of the walls of the big tank. Oh, no! Leona said. The ocean has walls, too! 12 Suddenly, a giant shark came swimming toward Leona. The shark s mouth was wide open. Comments: Accuracy Rate (# words read correctly/ ) % 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