Jerry Draws
JERRY DRAWS Wit & Wisdom® Grade 1 Module 1: A World of Books Set 3: Bringing Books to Life, Book 3 Literary Nonfiction Fundations® Focus Concept: Bonus Letters (ff, ll, ss, zz) 80% Decodable at Fundations® Level 1, Unit 6 85% Decodable with Recurring Content Words
Book Summary Jerry picks up his pen and fills the walls of his bedroom with his drawings. Although he loves to create stories, he struggles with reading and writing words. For him, the letters shift on the page, making it hard to learn. Jerry perseveres and uses his skill for drawing to help him focus. Today, Jerry continues to share his gift of storytelling with readers.
Teacher Note Consider modeling how to read Jerry’s name. Students may benefit from this additional practice. This text describes Jerry Pinkney’s experiences as a reader with dyslexia. According to the International Dyslexia Association, “dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language.” Pinkney notes that, in his experience, the letters shifted on the page. Researchers, however, have learned that dyslexia is a language-based learning disability and the degree of an individual’s difficulties with reading and writing fall on a continuum and also relate to the effectiveness of instruction or remediation that they have received. For more information on dyslexia, please consider visiting the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) website at dyslexiaida.org and Wilson Language Training at wilsonlanguage.com.
World Connection Jerry Pinkney, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), a group based in Switzerland that represents 75 countries, awards this honor every two years.
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Fundations速 Alignment Fundations速 Decodable Words through Level 1, Unit 6 all
fill(s)
on
tell
well
an
him
pad
that
when
at
it
path
then
will
bed
job
pen
this
with
big
kids
picks
tip
yet
but
lot
quit
up
can
map
sits
us
dad
not
such
wall
Fundations速 Trick Words through Level 1, Unit 6 a
does
here
of
and
for
his
the
as
from
into
there
by
has
is
they
do
he
me
to
you
Words Not Yet Decodable in Fundations速 through Level 1, Unit 6 again
hard
letters
makes
shine
begins
help
lines
now
sounds
flow
illustrator
long
paint(s)
takes
focus
Jerry
looks
pictures
turn
full
learn
loves
shift
write
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Recurring Content Words Routine One of the words you will see in this book is draw.
Additional Vocabulary Practice Let’s talk about another word in this book.
§§ This word is draw. §§ Read it with me: draw. §§ In this book, Jerry loves to draw pictures that can tell a story. §§ Draw. §§ Read it with me: draw .
Other Recurring Content Words: art, books, draws, read, story, time
§§ This word is focus. §§ Read it with me: focus. §§ In this book, the word focus is a verb that means “to concentrate or pay close attention to something.” §§ Drawing helps Jerry focus (p. 11). §§ Focus. §§ Read it with me: focus. Additional Vocabulary: flow, hard, illustrator, learn, letters, paint(s), pictures, shift, shine, write
Comprehension Discussion Guide General §§ Who is this book about? §§ What are the major events? §§ What is something in this book you would like to learn more about?
Specific §§
What did Jerry love to do as a child? §§
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Jerry loved to draw.
Why is it hard for Jerry to read? §§
Jerry has trouble matching letters and sounds.
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Reading is hard because it takes him a long time.
How did drawing help Jerry in school? §§
Drawing helped Jerry focus.
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Drawing helped Jerry learn.
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How did Jerry’s childhood prepare him for his job? §§
Jerry drew a lot when he was a kid.
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He loved to tell stories with pictures.
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He did not give up.
§§ How did Jerry’s family support his interest in art? §§
Jerry’s father supported him by letting Jerry draw on the walls.
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His family encouraged him to draw at home.
Jerry Draws
Image Discussion Guide Possible Opening Questions §§ What do you notice about the images? What do you wonder? §§ What can you learn from the images? How do the images build your knowledge?
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Things to Notice
More to Discuss
front cover
There are several animal sketches.
These images represent some of Jerry Pinkney’s award-winning books.
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It looks like we are above Jerry, looking over his shoulder.
Perspective is how things are seen from a particular angle, or point of view. This point of view allows the reader to see what Jerry is drawing, while the perspective on page 9 does not.
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He is sitting at a special desk.
This is called a drafting table. The angle of the table can be adjusted to help a person draw.
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The kids are holding books.
These books represent some of Jerry Pinkney’s works, which include The Little Red Hen.
Teachable Moments Author’s Craft | Understanding Figurative Language Authors choose words to add description or detail to a book. Sometimes these descriptive words mean something different from their usual meaning. The word path often means “a trail or a place to walk.” It is a way of getting from one place to another. On page 9 of this book, the author writes, “He can draw well. For him, this is a path.” Ask: “What does the word path mean in this sentence?”
Style and Conventions | Identifying Possessive Pronouns Possessive pronouns show ownership. Possessive pronouns like her and his can replace a person’s name and let the reader know who owns the noun, or to whom it belongs. In this sentence on page 1, “He sits on his bed,” the word his shows that the bed belongs to Jerry. Ask: “Can you find other examples of the word his in this book?” Encourage students to discuss how the word his is used in the sentences.
Response Journal Ideas §§ Use details to describe the main person in this book. §§ Write about something in this book that surprised you.
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