DETECTIVES Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 53
THE DETECTIVES - TEACHER’S GUIDE - Unit 1
Vocabulary reinforcement
Have the students go over the text and find the words they just learned. Ask them to read the
sentences where they found the words. If there are still unclear words, explain them. Have the
students copy the words into their notebooks and write their definitions.
For weaker students: Have them copy the sentence with the new word into their notebooks, next
to the definition they wrote. This will help them remember the context as well.
For more ideas, go to pages vi and vii in the Yellow Pages section.
2. Let’s Read! (Track 9) (page 25)
Before Reading
Say:
Look at the comic strip.
Look for the new words from the new word list.
How many of these words can you find? (fast, high, problem, solve, special)
Ask:
What do you think the comic strip is about? (accept all logical answers.)
Reading
Say and ask:
Read the comic strip.
Answer these questions:
o Why do Jack and Amy need Tom and
Curriculum:
Kate’s help? (to solve a problem)
o What did Prof. Sparky say about Kate
AI: Students will understand the general
and Tom? (They have special talents.)
meaning, main ideas, and sequence of events
o What are Tom and Kate’s special
in the text and use this knowledge as needed.
talents? (Tom runs fast, Kate
remembers everything.)
o Why do Amy and Jack need Tom and Kate’s help? (Bikes are being stolen.)
After Reading
What do you think the surprise for Kate might be? (Have students guess.)
How do you think Kate and Tom can use their special talents to help Jack and Amy? (Have
students guess.)
How do you think Tom and Kate can help Jack and Amy?
How do you think Tom and Kate’s special talents will help Jack and Amy? (accept all logical
answers for both.)
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