Henry & Lucy Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 158
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Have pupils scan the text and elicit the ways of travel that Sara mentions. Write on the
board:
ride on a horse
travel in a jeep
fly in a hot air balloon
fly in an airplane
ride on an elephant
Circle the articles a and an in each phrase. Remind pupils that an is used before the
words elephant and airplane because it is easier to pronounce (See Language Focus Unit
1 Lesson 1).
Explain the characteristics of a savanna: a savanna is sometimes wet and sometimes
dry. Write the words sometimes, wet and dry on the board and explain their meanings.
Explain that the savanna, unlike the jungle has some trees and lots of grass. Write the
word grass on the board and elicit its meaning in L1. Mention the importance of the rainy
wet season for the animals and people that live in the savanna. The people and animals
move from place to place depending on where food, grass and water are available.
Have pupils complete the sentences about Sara's favorite place, favorite animal and
favorite way to travel. (1. Africa 2. elephant 3. an elephant's back)
Choose two pupils to read the entire interview aloud to the class.
3. Write
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Have pupils fill in their favorite things and share their answers with a partner. Conduct a
quick survey to find out if pupils share favorite things.
4. Talk Together
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Point out the Language Focus box. Explain the use of the possessive pronouns my and
your. Elicit the way possessives are formed in the pupils’ L1 and compare the differences.
Elicit common uses of my and your – My name is... / Your name is…
Invite one pupil to the front of the class and ask: What is your favorite color? Encourage
a full sentence response: My favorite color is…
In pairs have pupils practice using my/your as they share information about their favorite
animals, food, colors, fruits, songs and TV shows.
5. Mark
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Write the sentence An elephant's nose is very long on the board. Circle the 's. Explain
that this means that the nose belongs to the elephant. Write on the board: Sara's favorite
place is Africa. Point out the 's here as well.
Check answers together. (1.T, 2. F, 3. T, 4. F , 5. T , 6. F)
Pupils can access information about elephants from:
www.kids.yahoo.com/animals/species/9780
