Characteristics of the Text Genre Nonfi ction Text Structure Explanation of why schools might need to raise funds

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1 LESSON 16 TEACHER S GUIDE by Ann Rossi Fountas-Pinnell Level J Nonfiction Selection Summary This how-to book offers ideas for fundraisers when there s no money in the budget for some school-related events. Included are such suggestions as bake sales, car washes, craft fairs, pancake breakfasts, and talent shows. There are specific directions for a car wash. Characteristics of the Text Genre Nonfi ction Text Structure Explanation of why schools might need to raise funds Number of Words: 250 Description of ways children can participate in fundraisers Content General ideas for fundraising Specifi c directions for a car wash Themes and Ideas Children can participate in raising funds for their own activities. Children need the help of adults to plan a fundraising activity. Language and Author speaks directly to readers: Have you ever received news that your school has no Literary Features money for a class trip? Easy-to-understand directions Sentence Complexity A mix of short and longer sentences Complex sentences: You and your classmates may be disappointed, but don t waste your time staring at your desk. Multiple items in series: Talk to your teacher, principal, parents, and classmates. Vocabulary Many terms related to money: account, budget, fund, fundraiser Words Some multisyllabic words that may be challenging: disappointed, fundraiser, principal Illustrations Photographs of real children and adults Book and Print Features Ten pages of text, with photos on most pages Graphic organizer listing things to do and the supplies needed to do them 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 publiion in classroom quantities for instructional use and not for resale. Requests for information on other matters regarding dupliion 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 publiion in print format does not entitle users to convert this publiion, or any portion of it, into electronic format.

2 by Ann Rossi Build Background Build interest by asking questions about children s experiences with fundraisers: Sometimes an organization raises money by doing things like having a bake sale or a car wash. Have you ever been to such a fundraiser? Have you ever taken part in one? Read the title and the author s name and discuss the cover photograph. Introduce the Text Guide children through the text, noting important ideas and nonfiction features. Help with unfamiliar language and vocabulary so that they can read the text successfully. Here are some suggestions: Page 2: Explain that this is a special kind of nonfi ction called a how-to. In a how-to book, readers learn all the steps it takes to do something new. Suggested language: Turn to page 2. Find the fi rst two highlighted words. If there is just a little money in a school s bank account, then the budget is tight because there isn t enough money to cover the cost of everything. When you make a budget, you have a plan for how much money you can spend. Page 3: Look at the picture. Do these children look happy? Let s read the fi rst sentence, and listen for a word that means almost the same as unhappy: You and your classmates may be disappointed, but don t waste your time staring at your desk. Can you give examples of being disappointed? Page 5: Point out that the author gives readers a list of possible fundraisers. Have you taken part in any of these: bake sales, car washes, craft fairs, pancake breakfasts, or talent shows? What was it like? Now turn back to the beginning of the book and read about ways to hold a successful fundraiser. account money in the bank, p. 2 budget plan of how to spend the money one has, p. 2 chuckled laughed quietly, p. 10 disappointed unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, p. 3 fund collection of money set aside for a special purpose, p. 4 received got something someone gave or sent to another person, p. 2 repeated said it again, p. 8 staring looking at for a long time, p. 3 2 Lesson 16:

3 Read As the children read, observe them carefully. Guide them as needed, using language that supports their problem-solving ability. Remind children to use the Infer/Predict Strategy figure out important ideas. and use text clues to Discuss and Revisit the Text Personal Response Invite children to share their personal responses to the book. Suggested language: Have you ever had to help raise money for an organization you belong to, such as a school or a club? What did you learn by doing this? Ways of Thinking As you discuss the text, help children understand these points: Thinking Within the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Thinking About the Text Schools may have tight budgets that don t cover all expenses. Schools may hold a fundraiser to pay for such things as a class trip. A popular fundraiser is a car wash, and there are certain things children need to do to make it successful. When children work hard to raise money for their school, they are going to feel proud of themselves. How you let the public know about your fundraiser is important to the success of the event. Children need the help of adults to fundraise Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. The author gives useful advice about fundraisers. The chart of things to do and supplies needed for a car wash is helpful. The photos add to the information found in the text. Choices for Further Support Fluency Invite children to choose a passage from the text to read aloud. Suggest that they try reading a couple of pages as if they were speaking to their classmates about organizing a fundraiser. Comprehension Based on your observations of the children s reading and discussion, revisit parts of the text to clarify or extend comprehension. Remind children 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. Remind children that they can build a new word by adding on another word to make a compound word. For example, the word fund adds raisers, meaning people or events that raise funds. Have children fi nd other examples in the book: classmates and pancakes. 3 Lesson 16:

4 Writing about Reading Vocabulary Practice Have children complete the Vocabulary questions on BLM Responding Have children complete the vocabulary activities on page 11. Remind them to answer the Word Teaser on page 12. (Answer: disappointed) Reading Nonfiction Nonfiction Features: Charts Remind children that nonfiction has many features to help readers find and understand important information. Explain that a chart like the one on page 7 is one way of organizing that information. Point out the heading for each column: To Do and Supplies Needed. Also point out that the information in each column is numbered, which suggests the order in which things should be done or used. Read through the other information on the chart and ask children to describe in their own words the first and last step of things to do. Have children choose another fundraiser from the book and create their own chart. Writing Prompt: Thinking Beyond the Text Have children write a response to the prompt on page 6. Assessment Prompts What does the word repeat mean in this sentence: Make sure they repeat the time and the place so people will know where to go. The word received means. 4 Lesson 16:

5 Read directions to children. English Language Development Reading Support Make sure the text matches the children s reading level. Language and content should be accessible with regular teaching support. Cultural Support If car washes and the other fundraisers are not familiar to all your class, invite a discussion in which some children explain what occurs. Summarize the parts of the discussion that are applicable. Oral Language Development Check children s comprehension, using a dialogue that best matches their English proficiency level. Speaker 1 is the teacher, Speaker 2 is the child. Beginning/Early Intermediate Intermediate Early Advanced/ Advanced Speaker 1: What do some schools without enough money have to do? Speaker 2: They have to hold a fundraiser to get the money they need. Speaker 1: What is one thing fundraisers might pay for? Speaker 2: They often pay for class trips. Speaker 1: What are some kinds of fundraisers? Speaker 2: Possible answers: car wash, bake sale, craft fair, pancake breakfast, talent show. Speaker 1: Who can help with a fundraiser? Speaker 2: A teacher, principal, parents, and classmates can help. Speaker 1: What supplies are needed to make a successful car wash? Speaker 2: You need a parking lot, posters, hoses, buckets, soap, sponges, rags, and a money box with change in it. Name Vocabulary Date Lesson 16 BLACKLINE MASTER 16.1 account budget chuckled disappointed fund received repeated staring Write the word that means the same. 1. looking for a long time without moving your eyes staring 2. a plan that says how money will be spent budget 3. where money is kept in a bank account 4. did again repeated 5. laughed chuckled 6. unhappy because something didn t happen disappointed 7. money raised or kept for a special item or event fund 8. got something received. All rights reserved. 3, Unit 4: Heroes and Helpers 5 Lesson 16:

6 Name Date Thinking Beyond the Text Think about the questions below. Then write your answer in one paragraph. Look at the Car Wash Fundraiser chart on page 7. Item number 5 on the To Do list says to thank people who helped. Imagine your class had held a car wash to raise funds for your school. Write a Thank-you note to one of the adults who helped you. Include what you have learned about fundraising in your note. 6 Lesson 16:

7 Name Vocabulary Date Lesson 16 BLACKLINE MASTER 16.1 account budget chuckled disappointed fund received repeated staring Write the word that means the same. 1. looking for a long time without moving your eyes 2. a plan that says how money will be spent 3. where money is kept in a bank 4. did again 5. laughed 6. unhappy because something didn t happen 7. money raised or kept for a special item or event 8. got something 7 Lesson 16:

8 Student Date Lesson 16 BLackline master level j Running Record Form page Selection Text Errors Self-Corrections 4 You can hold a fundraiser to raise money! You can start a fund to pay for a class trip. Talk to your teacher, principal, parents, and classmates. 5 Share ideas and choose a fundraiser. Bake sales and car washes are fundraisers. Craft fairs, pancake breakfasts, and talent shows are, too. 6 Pick a date and a time for your fundraiser. Think about where you will have it. A car wash needs a parking lot. A talent show needs a stage. 7 Now you need to plan your fundraiser. List the things you need to do and the supplies you need. Comments: Accuracy Rate (# words read correctly/97 100) % Self-Correction Rate (# errors + # Self-Corrections/ Self-Correction) 1: Behavior Code Error Read word correctly Repeated word, sentence, or phrase Omission Behavior Code Error Substitution cut 1 Self-corrects Insertion Word told cut sc 0 the ˆ 1 T Lesson 16: