BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English - Course Pack 2

Shantel Ivits

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Contents

- About the Book

- Acknowledgments

- Notes to the Instructor

- Chapter 1

- Chapter 2

- Chapter 3

- Chapter 4

- Chapter 5

- Chapter 6

- Chapter 7

- Chapter 8

- Appendix 1: We are...I am

- Appendix 2: Level 2 Scope and Sequence

- Bibliography

- About the Author

About the Book

BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Course Pack 2  was created by Shantel Ivits. This creation is a part of the B.C. Open Textbook project.

The B.C. Open Textbook project began in 2012 with the goal of making post-secondary education in British Columbia more accessible by reducing student cost through the use of openly licensed textbooks. The B.C. Open Textbook project is administered by BCcampus and funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education.

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Acknowledgments

These books were developed on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Huy tseep q’u! Chen kw’enmántumiyap! Kw’as hoy!

I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work on this project alongside a dedicated team of basic education instructors from across British Columbia. This series was shepherded by Leanne Caillier-Smith (College of the Rockies) and benefited enormously from the insight and encouragement of Julia Dodge (University of the Fraser Valley), Chandra McCann (Okanagan College), Jan Weiten (Vancouver Community College), and Melinda Worfolk (College of New Caledonia). The above five mentioned are representatives of the BC Adult Literacy Articulation Committee and were the advisory committee members for this project. It has been a pleasure to scaffold my own learning among such brilliant and passionate educators.

Huge thanks to Lauri Aesoph of BCcampus for introducing me to the exciting open textbook movement and managing all aspects of the publication of these books — from layout and image selection to copyediting and print — so adeptly.

I am incredibly lucky to work with and have the support of the Basic Education Department at Vancouver Community College: Rita Acton, Cynthia Bluman, Andrew Candela, Lynn Horvat, Alayna Kruger, Jo Lemay, Edie Mackenzie, Rene Merkel, Tara Mollel, Leah Rasmussen, Linda Rider, Mary Thompson-Boyd, Jan Weiten, and our Dean, David Wells. I am also deeply grateful to the basic education students at Vancouver Community College for all that you teach me about dreams, resilience, and perseverance.

A special thank you to my partner, Marria, for always lending my words an eager ear, and for keeping the world around me turning even though my head was perpetually stuck in these books.

Notes to the Instructor

The poetry of Langston Hughes has an appeal that reaches from the carpets of kindergarten classrooms to the lecture halls of universities. There is elegance in its simplicity. That is why I chose to make the life and poetry of Langston Hughes the central focus of this course pack and its accompanying reader.

This level 2 course pack, one of a series of six course packs, is roughly equivalent to Grades 1.5 to 3 in the K-12 system. It is designed to accompany the BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Reader 2. This reader contains eight chapters written specifically for adults. The chapters take a journey through Langston Hughes’ family history and personal life. I have included excerpts from many of Hughes’ poems. I encourage you to locate full versions of these poems in books or on the web, as full versions could not be published in these books for copyright reasons. During this unit, I also recommend reading Hughes’ excellent short story Thank You, Ma’am with your students.

For an overview of the contents of this course pack, please refer to the Level 2 Scope & Sequence in Appendix 2.

The online version of the course pack contains audio recordings of each story in the reader. These recordings, combined with vocabulary and word pattern exercises, prepare the Level 2 student to read each chapter with greater independence.

Depending on a learner’s readiness, you may wish to use the sentences in the Word Pattern sections as dictations.

I recommend using these books alongside a structured phonics program, such as the Wilson Reading System.

Font size and line spacing can be adjusted in the online view, and have been enhanced for the print and PDF versions for easier reading. This reader has been reviewed by subject experts from colleges and universities.

I hope these pages help ignite in your students a lifelong love of poetry and prose.

-Shantel Ivits

Chapter 1

Learning Goals

In this chapter, you will learn to:

- Read sight words and functional words

- Read long /e/ word patterns

- Read simple texts

- Identify main ideas, characters, and events from a reading

- State your opinion on a reading

- Use end punctuation

Talk About It

- How is a poem like a song?

- How is a poem not like a song?

- Do you know the names of any poets?

- Do you know the names or words of any poems?

Picture Dictionary

poem

poet

world

eyes

black

treat

people

alive

white

time

Put the above words in alphabetical order.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Make a sentence using one of the above words.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Ask your instructor to check your work.

Word Skills

Word Patterns

The letters a, e, i, o, and u are called vowels. Vowels can make a short sound or a long sound.

The short /e/ says /e/ like in Expo.

The long /e/ says /ē/ like in jeep.

The long /e/ sound can be spelled with the letters ee and ea.

Practice reading these long /e/ words.

ee

ea

keep

pea

need

sea

free

tea

see

eat

three

please

tree

mean

beef

read

feel

weak

meet

Find a word above that matches each picture.

1. ____________

2. ____________

3. ____________

4. ____________

5. ____________

6. ____________

7. ____________

8. ____________

9. ____________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Read each sentence. Then cover it up. Try to write it. Use upper case letters correctly. Use periods and question marks correctly.

a. It was good to meet you.

____________________________________________

b. Do you need a cup of tea?

____________________________________________

c. She does not eat beef.

____________________________________________

d. He likes to read by the sea.

____________________________________________

e. I feel weak.

____________________________________________

You will see these words in the story. They all have the /ē/ sound, like jeep.

feel

see

need

treat

Use Your Reading Skills

Listen to Chapter 1. Then read Chapter 1 in BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Reader 2. As you read, ask yourself “Does that sound right?” Go back and read it again if it does not sound right.

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Check Your Understanding

Read each question. Find the best answer in the shaded textbox below. Copy it onto the line.

1. Who was Langston Hughes?
__________________________________________

2. What are Langston’s poems about?
__________________________________________

3. Why do we still need Langston’s poems?
__________________________________________

4. Where can you find more poems by Langston Hughes?
__________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Answers

- We still need Langston’s poems because many people still do not treat black people well.

- You can find more poems by Langston Hughes in books or on the web.

- Langston Hughes was a black poet.

- Langston’s poems were about making a better world where black people were treated well.

Talk about these questions with a partner.

5. Why do you think some people like poems?

6. Why do you think some people do not like poems?

Writing

Grammar Rule

A sentence can be a question or a statement.

A question asks for information. A question ends with a question mark.

What is your name? – YES

What is your name – NO

What is your name. – NO

Questions often begin with one of these words: who, what, where, when, why, or how.

A statement gives information. A statement ends with a period.

My name is Ted.  – YES

My name is Ted  – NO

Is each sentence a question or a statement? Add a question mark to the end of the questions. Put a period at the end of the statements.

1.  What book did you read

2. Where did I put my pen

3. This tea was free

4. I cannot see where I am going

5. The cat is up the tree

6. How do you feel

7. Who did you meet

8. He has big feet

9. She lives by the sea

10. Why is he so mean

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing Task

You will write a poem with your class. Your instructor will ask each person in your class these questions. Your instructor will put your answers on the board.

1. What neighbourhood do you live in?
2. Think of your favourite colour. Describe something that is that colour.
3. What kind of music do you like?
4. Describe your favourite outfit.
5. What is your dream job?
6. What do you dream about when you sleep?
7. What do you like about yourself?

As a class, take the sentences on the board and make a poem. Begin each line of your poem with the words “I am” or “We are.” See Appendix 1 to get an idea of how to build your poem.

Write the poem in your notebook.

Take turns reading your class poem.

Answer Key

Picture Dictionary

alive

black

eyes

people

poem

poet

time

treat

white

world

Word Skills

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

tea

2

tree

3

sea

4

read

5

meet

6

beef

7

three

8

pea

9

eat

Check Your Understanding

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Langston Hughes was a black poet.

2

Langston’s poems were about making a better world where black people were treated well.

3

We still need Langston’s poems because many people still do not treat black people well.

4

You can find more poems by Langston Hughes in books or on the web.

Writing

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

What book did you read?

2

Where did I put my pen?

3

This tea was free.

4

I cannot see where I am going.

5

The cat is up the tree.

6

How do you feel?

7

Who did you meet?

8

He has big feet.

9

She lives by the sea.

10

Why is he so mean?

Attributions

Poem
Roses are red by William Wallace Denslow is in the public domain.

Poet
Image by imageneserik is in the public domain.

World
Blue World Map by neocreo is in the public domain.

Eyes
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Black
Location dot black by Droll is in the public domain.

Treat
Food Birch Candy by glitch is in the public domain.

People
Image by russel is in the public domain.

Alive
The Premature Burial by Jappalang is in the public domain.

White
White button icon by Sémhur is used under a CC BY SA 3.0 license.

Time
Image by geralt is in the public domain.

The short /e/ says /e/ like in Expo.
Expo 86 logo by Mwtoews is in the public domain.

The long /e/ says /ē/ like in jeep.
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 1
Image by Humusak is in the public domain.

Photo 2
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 3
Image by tpsdave is in the public domain.

Photo 4
Image by kaboompics is in the public domain.

Photo 5
Image by Kaz is in the public domain.

Photo 6
A Quarter Pounder w/Cheese from McDonald’s by Evan-Amos is in the public domain.

Photo 7
Image by geraltis in the public domain.

Photo 8
pea pod by johnny_automatic is in the public domain.

Photo 9
Image by ambroochizafer is in the public domain.

Chapter 2

Learning Goals

In this chapter, you will learn to:

- Read sight words and functional words

- Read words with blends

- Read simple texts

- Use context clues to figure out words

- Identify main ideas, characters, and events from a reading

- Use end punctuation

- Write complete sentences

Talk About It

- Have you seen any movies about slavery?

- What do you know about what life was like for a slave?

- How do you think Langston’s family got free from slavery? Make a guess.

Picture Dictionary

slave

long

wrote

labor

children

husband

sold

safety

respect

marry

Put the above words in alphabetical order.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Make a sentence using one of the above words.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Ask your instructor to check your work.

Word Skills

Word Patterns

A consonant is any letter that is not a vowel. For example, the letters b, c, d, f, g, h, and j are consonants. A blend is when two consonants go together and each consonant makes a sound.

The letters dr in drip are a blend.

Practice reading these words.

club

sled

swim

stop

drill

belt

gift

list

mask

jump

milk

nest

Match each word to a picture.

1. _____________

2. _____________

3. _____________

4. _____________

5. _____________

6. _____________

7. _____________

8. _____________

9. _____________

10. _____________

11. _____________

12. _____________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Read each sentence. Then cover it up. Try to write it. Use upper case letters correctly. Use periods and question marks correctly.

a. The gift was a big sled.
_______________________________________________

b. There is a nest in the tree.
_______________________________________________

c. Milk is on my list.
_______________________________________________

d. Do not jump on the bed.
_______________________________________________

e. Stop the car.
_______________________________________________

You will see these words in the story. They all have a blend.

Langston

from

long

black

work

slaves

part

sold

respect

great

grandmother

free

Use Your Reading Skills

Listen to Chapter 2. Then read Chapter 2 in BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Reader 2. As you read each sentence, ask yourself, “Does that make sense?” Go back and read the sentence again if it does not make sense.

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Check Your Understanding

1. Are these sentences true or false? Circle true or false.

a. Langston Hughes was from Canada.

b. Langston Hughes was a slave.

c. Lucy Langston was a slave.

d. Lucy Langston was set free by her owner.

e. Lucy Langston married the white man who was her owner.

true          false

true          false

true          false

true          false

true          false

2. Read the first line of the poem, “I am the one who labored as a slave.” What do you think “labored” means?

a. sang

b. worked

c. played

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing

Grammar Rule

A sentence can be a question or a statement.

A question asks for information. It ends with a question mark.

Do you like my shoes?  – YES

Do you like my shoes  – NO

Do you like my shoes.  – NO

Questions can begin with words like do, did, can, are, is, and will.

An order tells someone what to do. An order ends with a period.

Make your bed.  – YES

Make your bed  – NO

Is each sentence a question or an order? Put a question mark at the end of the questions. Put a period at the end of the orders.

1. Pass the milk

2. Did you get me a gift

3. Will you join our club

4. Can I use your drill

5. Do you have a sled

6. Make a list before you shop

7. Stop yelling at me

8. Is this her belt

9. Are we there yet

10. Swim to the end of the pool

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing Task

Your instructor will read you a poem called “The Dream Keeper.” Think of the dreams you have. You may have dreams for:

- Your job

- Your body

- Your mind

- Your family

- Your friends

- The world

Write a sentence about each dream. Begin each sentence with an upper case letter. End each sentence with a period or question mark.

Answer Key

Picture Dictionary

children

husband

labor

long

marry

respect

safety

slave

sold

wrote

Word Skills

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

milk

2

gift

3

jump

4

belt

5

club

6

mask

7

sled

8

drill

9

swim

10

nest

11

list

12

stop

Check Your Understanding

QUESTION

ANSWER

1a

false

1b

false

1c

true

1d

true

1e

false

2

b. worked

Writing

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Pass the milk.

2

Did you get me a gift?

3

Will you join our club?

4

Can I use your drill?

5

Do you have a sled?

6

Make a list before you shop.

7

Stop yelling at me.

8

Is this her belt?

9

Are we there yet?

10

Swim to the end of the pool.

Attributions

Slave
Sister Slave by Dumarest is in the public domain.

Long
long trunk by Tobias is used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Wrote
Image by pashminu is in the public domain.

Labor
Image by skeeze is in the public domain.

Children
Image by Counselling is in the public domain.

Husband
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Sold
Image by tkoch is in the public domain.

Safety
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Respect
Image by DasWortgewand is in the public domain.

Marry
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

The letters dr in drip are a blend.
Clean water by Tim McCabe is in the public domain.

Photo 1
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 2
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 3
Slamdunk by ha1flosse’s Clipart is in the public domain.

Photo 4
Image by string2006 is in the public domain.

Photo 5
Image by OpenClipartVectorsis in the public domain.

Photo 6
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 7
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 8
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 9
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 10
Image by Pezibear is in the public domain.

Photo 11
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 12
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Chapter 3

Learning Goals

In this chapter, you will learn to:

- Read sight words and functional words

- Read long /o/ word patterns

- Write some long /o/ words

- Read simple texts

- Identify main ideas, characters, and events from a reading

- Use context clues to figure out words

- State your opinion on a reading

- Use upper case letters for the beginning of a sentence and the word I

- Write complete sentences

- Write a short paragraph

Talk About It

- Have you heard how some slaves were able to run away from their owners?

- What have you heard?

- Langston Hughes’ grandfather helped slaves. Make a guess about how he helped slaves.

Picture Dictionary

help

owner

Canada

jail

law

school

restaurants

vote

daughter

mother

Put the above words in alphabetical order.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Make a sentence using one of the above words.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Ask your instructor to check your work.

Word Skills

Word Patterns

The letters a, e, i, o, and u are vowels. Vowels can make a short sound or a long sound.

The short /o/ makes the /o/ sound like in octopus.

The long /o/ makes the /ō/ sound like in no.

The long /o/ sound can be spelled with the letters oa, ow, and o_e.

Practice reading these words.

oa

ow

o_e

road

mow

hole

soap

low

joke

toast

blow

rose

coal

throw

robe

coat

bone

boat

rope

goat

rose

Match each picture to a word from above.

1. _______________

2. _______________

3. _______________

4. _______________

5. _______________

6. _______________

7. _______________

8. _______________

9. _______________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Read each sentence. Then cover it up. Try to write it. Use upper case letters correctly. Use periods and question marks correctly.

a. Throw the dog a bone.
_______________________________________________

b. Where did I put my coat?
_______________________________________________

c. Look out for the hole in the road.
_______________________________________________

d. I need to blow my nose.
_______________________________________________

e. Want to go on my boat?
_______________________________________________

You will see these words in the story. They all have the /ō/ sound, like no.

own

owners

tomorrow

vote

wrote

Use Your Reading Skills

Listen to Chapter 3. Then read Chapter 3 in BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Reader 2. When you see a word you do not know, ask yourself, “What word would make sense here?” Read on if you are not sure. Then go back and think about what word would make sense.

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Check Your Understanding

1. Why was Charles Langston put in jail?

Charles Langston was put in jail because _________________________

_____________________________________________________

2. When did the USA make a law against having slaves?

The USA made a law against having slaves in _________________________

3. What did Charles set up for black people?

Charles set up ___________________________________________

4. What did Charles help black people win the right to do?

Charles helped black people win the right to _______________________

5. Fill in this family tree. Use Chapters 2 and 3.

6. Find a word in the poem that rhymes with say.

_____________________________________________________

7. Find a word in the poem that rhymes with dead.

_____________________________________________________

Read the poem again with a partner. Talk about these questions.

8. What does it mean to “let things take their course”?

9. Some people think the world will get better with time. Other people think the world will only get better if we work for change. Who do you think is right?

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing

Grammar Rule

Always use an upper case letter at the beginning of a sentence.

This is the best song.  – YES

this is the best song.  – NO

Always use an upper case letter for the word I.

Where can I get the bus?  – YES

Where can i get the bus?  – NO

Use upper case letters where needed.

1. this soap smells good.
_______________________________________________

2. can i have some toast?
_______________________________________________

3. i will hang up your coat.
_______________________________________________

4. we went out on a boat.
_______________________________________________

5. they have a pet goat.
_______________________________________________

6. after dinner, i will mow the grass.
_______________________________________________

7. she can throw the ball far.
_______________________________________________

8. did you get a hole-in-one?
_______________________________________________

9. tell me a good joke.
_______________________________________________

10. thank you for the rose.
_______________________________________________

Writing Task

Complete these sentences to make a paragraph about your family.

- I was born in …

- I am (the oldest, the middle, the youngest, an only) child.

- I have … brothers and … sisters.

- I was raised by…

- My family is…

Remember:
– Use an upper case letter to begin each sentence.
– Use an upper case letter for the word I.
– End each sentence with a period or question mark.
– You may wish to type your paragraph on a computer.

Answer Key

Picture Dictionary

Canada

daughter

help

jail

law

mother

owner

restaurants

school

vote

Word Skills

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

bone

2

toast

3

goat

4

blow

5

coat

6

rose

7

soap

8

rope

9

throw

Check Your Understanding

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Charles Langston was put in jail because he helped slaves run away from their owners.

2

The USA made a law against having slaves in 1865.

3

Charles set up a school for black people.

4

Charles helped black people win the right to vote.

5

Langston’s Great-Grandmother: Lucy

Langston’s Grandfather: Charles

Langston’s Grandmother: Mary

Langston’s Mother: Carrie

6

day

7

bread

8

“Let things take their course” means to watch what happens, rather than act.

9

Answers will vary.

Writing

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

This soap smells good.

2

Can I have some toast?

3

I will hang up your coat.

4

We went out on a boat.

5

They have a pet goat.

6

After dinner, I will mow the grass.

7

She can throw the ball far.

8

Did you get a hole-in-one?

9

Tell me a good joke.

10

Thank you for the rose.

Attributions

Help
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Owner
Good Times by OakleyOriginals is used under a CC BY 2.0license.

Canada
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Jail
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Law
Image by Mdesigns is in the public domain.

School
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Restaurants
Image by SOCIFI is in the public domain.

Vote
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Daughter
Image by ebrahim is in the public domain.

Mother
Image by VaniaRaposo is in the public domain.

The short /o/ makes the /o/ sound like in octopus.
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

The long /o/ makes the /ō/ sound like in no.
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 1
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 2
Wellcome Toast by Duncan Hull is used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Photo 3
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 4
Image by RyanMcGuire is in the public domain.

Photo 5
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 6
Image by wilhei is in the public domain.

Photo 7
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 8
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 9
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Chapter 4

Learning Goals

In this chapter, you will learn to:

- Read sight words and functional words

- Read the digraphs ch, sh, and th

- Read simple texts

- Identify main ideas, characters, and events from a reading

- Use upper case letters for proper nouns

- Write complete sentences

- Write a short paragraph

Talk About It

- Do you know any stories about your family from a long time ago?

- How is it helpful to know stories about where you come from?

- Make a guess about who took care of Langston when he was a kid.

Picture Dictionary

lawyer

racism

stories

proud

crystal

stair

splinter

board

carpet

Put the above words in alphabetical order.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Make a sentence using one of the above words.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Ask your instructor to check your work.

Word Skills

Word Patterns

A digraph is when two letters make one sound. The letters ch, sh, and th are digraphs.

The letters ch make a /ch/ sound like in chin.

The letters sh make a /sh/ sound like in ship.

The letters th make a /th/ sound like in thumb.

Practice reading the words.

ch

sh

th

chip

rash

thin

chat

dish

math

rich

shop

path

chop

wish

thug

such

fish

moth

much

shed

bath

Match each picture to a word above.

1. ________________

2. ________________

3. ________________

4. ________________

5. ________________

6. ________________

7. ________________

8. _______________

9. ________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Read each sentence. Then cover it up. Try to write it. Use upper case letters correctly. Use periods and question marks correctly.

a. I need to chop this log.
_______________________________________________

b. The cop got the thug.
_______________________________________________

c. I wish to be good at math.
_______________________________________________

d. Why is there a fish in the bath?
_______________________________________________

e. You can have the last chip.
_______________________________________________

You will see these words in the story. They all have digraphs.

they

the

these

Charles

she

Use Your Reading Skills

Listen to the Chapter 4. Then read Chapter 4 in BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Reader 2. If you see a word you do not know, look in a big dictionary to find the meaning.

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Check Your Understanding

1. Who was Langston’s dad?
__________________________________________

2. When was Langston born?
__________________________________________

3. Why did James leave the USA?
__________________________________________

4. Who took care of Langston?
__________________________________________

5. What made Langston proud of who he was?
__________________________________________

Read the poem with a partner. Talk about these questions.

6. The mother in the poem says her life has been like a staircase. What do the stairs look like? What do you think this says about her life?

7. Can you find a word in the poem that rhymes with stair?

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing

Grammar Rule

Begin a person’s name with an upper case letter.

Meet my friend, Al.  – YES

Meet my friend, al.  – NO

Begin the name of a place with an upper case letter.

We are going to China.  – YES

We are going to china.   – NO

Use upper case letters where needed.

1. we will stay with beth in japan.
_______________________________________________

2. have you been to iran?
_______________________________________________

3. i grew up in kenya.
_______________________________________________

4. tash and sam had a baby.
_______________________________________________

5. did you hear meg got a new job?
_______________________________________________

6. tim took a trip to finland.
_______________________________________________

7. bill moved to toronto.
_______________________________________________

8. i want to lie by the sea in mexico.
_______________________________________________

9. you got a call from seth.
_______________________________________________

10. my dog is named huck.
_______________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing Task

Complete these sentences to make a paragraph about your childhood.

- I grew up in…

- I liked to play…

- I was good at…

- I wanted to be a … when I grew up.

- I was encouraged by…

Remember:
– Use an upper case letter to begin each sentence.
– Use an upper case letter for the word I.
– Use an upper case letter for the names of people and places.
– End each sentence with a period or question mark.
– You may wish to type your paragraph on a computer.

Answer Key

Picture Dictionary

board

carpet

crystal

lawyer

proud

racism

splinter

stair

stories

Word Skills

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

dish

2

bath

3

chop

4

rich

5

thug

6

fish

7

shed

8

chip

9

moth

Check Your Understanding

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Langston’s dad was James Hughes.

2

Langston was born in 1902.

3

James left the USA because he was fed up with racism. He was not allowed to work as a lawyer because he was black.

4

Langston’s grandmother, Mary, took care of him.

5

Mary’s stories made Langston proud of who he was.

6

The stairs have tacks, splinters, boards torn up, and no carpet. This tells us that the mother was poor and her life was hard.

7

Bare rhymes with stair.

Writing

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

We will stay with Beth in Japan.

2

Have you been to Iran?

3

I grew up in Kenya.

4

Tash and Sam had a baby.

5

Did you hear Meg got a new job?

6

Tim took a trip to Finland.

7

Bill moved to Toronto.

8

I want to lie by the sea in Mexico.

9

You got a call from Seth.

10

My dog is named Huck.

Attributions

Lawyer
Fransk advokatdräkt by Nordisk familjebok is in the public domain.

Racism
Ku Klux Klan by National Photo Company Collection is in the public domain.

Stories
Image by WokinghamLibraries is in the public domain.

Proud
U.S. Naval Academy womens basketball team by Chad Runge is in the public domain.

Crystal
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Stair
Image by Unsplash is in the public domain.

Splinter
A City Of Splinters by David Ohmer is used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Board
Image by exean is in the public domain.

Carpet
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

The letters ch makes a /ch/ sound like in chin
Image by Giuliamar is in the public domain.

The letters sh make a /sh/ sound like in ship
Image by PublicDomainPictures is in the public domain.

The letters th make a /th/ sound like in thumb
Image by niekverlaan is in the public domain.

Photo 1
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 2
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 3
Man chopping wood is in the public domain.

Photo 4
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 5
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 6
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 7
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 8
Chips and salsa by Bradley Gordon is used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Photo 9
Image by sandid is in the public domain.

Chapter 5

Learning Goals

In this chapter, you will learn to:

- Read sight words and functional words

- Read short and long /i/ word patterns

- Write some long /i/ words

- Read simple texts

- Identify main ideas, characters, and events from a reading

- Write complete sentences

- Write a short paragraph

Talk About It

- Why is it important to be proud of your culture?

- Make a guess about how Langston and his dad got along.

Picture Dictionary

Mexico

shame

night

soul

university

study

science

year

clothes

hotel

table

dream

Put the above words in alphabetical order.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Make a sentence using one of the above words.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Ask your instructor to check your work.

Word Skills

Word Patterns

The letters a, e, i, o, and u are vowels. Vowels can make short sounds and long sounds.

The short /i/ says /i/ like in itch.

The long /i/ says /ī/ like in hi.

The long /i/ can be spelled with the letters ie, igh, and i_e.

Practice reading these words.

ie

igh

i_e

pie

fight

bike

tie

right

dime

lie

sight

five

die

tight

line

might

nine

light

time

night

white

Match each picture to a word from above.

1. ________________

2. ________________

3. ________________

4. ________________

5. ________________

6. ________________

7. ________________

8. ________________

9. ________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Read each sentence. Then cover it up. Try to write it. Use upper case letters correctly. Use periods and question marks correctly.

a. Do you have the time?
_______________________________________________

b. It is five to nine.
_______________________________________________

c. I might have some pie.
_______________________________________________

d. My bike is white.
_______________________________________________

e. Do you have a dime?
_______________________________________________

You will see these words in the story. They all have the /ī/ sound, like hi.

night

life

write

Use Your Reading Skills

Listen to Chapter 5. Then read Chapter 5 in BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Reader 2. As you read, try to make pictures in your mind of what is happening.

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Check Your Understanding

1. How old was Langston when he lived with his dad?

____________________________________________

2. Where did his dad live?

____________________________________________

3. Why was this a sad time for Langston?

____________________________________________

4. Circle the jobs Langston did.

police

cook

clothes washer

busboy

zoo keeper

worker on a ship

Read the poem with a partner. Talk about these questions.

5. The poem says the faces are like the night. What do you think the faces look like?

6. The poem says the eyes are like the stars. What do you think the eyes look like?

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing

Grammar Rule

A sentence is a group of words in an order that makes sense.

I ride my bike to work.  – YES

I ride my work to bike.  – NO

Put these words in an order that makes sense. Use upper case letters, periods, and question marks where needed.

1. really good/this pie/is
_______________________________________________

2. line/get/in
_______________________________________________

3. too tight/is/my/tie
_______________________________________________

4. out/turn/light/the
_______________________________________________

5. has never/she/lie/a/told
_______________________________________________

6. at/do not/i/night/drive
_______________________________________________

7. the dogs/in/got/fight/a
_______________________________________________

8. we/the/have/vote/right/to
_______________________________________________

9. do/a/dime/have/you
_______________________________________________

10. kids/have/i/five
_______________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing Task

It can help to talk about your ideas before you write. Find a classmate. Ask each other these questions.

1. What did you like to do when you were a teenager?

2. Who was your first teenage crush on?

3. What was hard about being a teenager?

4. What did you wish when you were a teenager?

Complete these sentences to make a paragraph about your teen years.

- When I was a teen, the most important things in my life were…

- My first teenage crush was on…

- The hard thing about being a teen was…

- As a teen, I wished…

Remember:
– Use an upper case letter to begin each sentence.
– Use an upper case letter for the word I.
– Use an upper case letter for the names of people and places.
– End each sentence with a period or question mark.
– You may wish to type your paragraph on a computer.

Answer Key

Picture Dictionary

clothes

dream

hotel

Mexico

night

science

shame

soul

study

table

university

year

Word Skills

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

time

2

bike

3

tie

4

fight

5

pie

6

five

7

nine

8

sight

9

line

Check Your Understanding

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Langston was 17 years old when he lived with his dad.

2

His dad lived in Mexico.

3

This was a sad time for Langston because he did not get along with his dad.

4

Langston did these jobs: cook, clothes washer, busboy, and worker on a ship.

5

The faces are dark.

6

The eyes are bright.

Writing

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

This pie is really good.

2

Get in line.

3

My tie is too tight.

4

Turn out the light.

5

She has never told a lie.

6

I do not drive at night.

7

The dogs got in a fight.

8

We have the right to vote.

9

Do you have a dime?

10

I have five kids.

Attributions

Mexico
Image by tarcisioefbarbosa0 is in the public domain.

Shame
Image by SEVENHEADS is in the public domain.

Night
Image by PeterDargatz is in the public domain.

Soul
Image by geralt is in the public domain.

University
Image by tpsdave is in the public domain.

Study
Image by sof_sof_0000 is in the public domain.

Science
Image by PublicDomainPictures is in the public domain.

Year
Image by geralt is in the public domain.

Clothes
Image by jarmoluk is in the public domain.

Hotel
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Table
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Dream
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

The short /i/ says /i/ like in itch.
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

The long /i/ says /ī/like in hi.
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 1
Image by geralt is in the public domain.

Photo 2
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 3
Image by HebiFot is in the public domain.

Photo 4
Ricardo Dominguez by Wayne Short is in the public domain.

Photo 5
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 6
Image by geralt is in the public domain.

Photo 7
Image is in the public domain.

Photo 8
Image by kropekk_pl is in the public domain.

Photo 9
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Chapter 6

Learning Goals

In this chapter, you will learn to:

- Read sight words and functional words

- Read -ing and -ed word endings

- Write some words with -ing and -ed endings

- Read simple texts

- Identify main ideas, characters, and events from a reading

- Write sentences to questions such as who, what, where, when, and why

- Write complete sentences

- Write a short paragraph

Talk About It

- Think of some unfair problems people of colour had to deal with in the past.

- Think of some unfair problems people of colour still have to deal with.

- Harlem is a place where Langston lived. Guess what city Harlem is part of.

Picture Dictionary

painting

music

community

magazines

kitchen

company

laugh

strong

print

Put the above words in alphabetical order.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Make a sentence using one of the above words.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Ask your instructor to check your work.

Word Skills

Word Patterns

Words can have endings. Some common word endings are –ing and –ed.

–ing

–ed

cook

cooking

cooked

roll

rolling

rolled

miss

missing

missed

1. Fill in this chart.

–ing

–ed

call

rock

look

talk

kiss

Fill in the blanks. Use the word in [brackets]. Add a word ending that makes sense.

2. Last night, I _______________ [talk] to my dad.

3. I am _______________ [look] for my keys.

4. She _______________ [miss] the bus again.

5. He is _______________ [rock] the baby to sleep.

6. What are you _______________ [cook]?

7. The ball _______________ [roll] onto the street.

8. I _______________ [call] my dog, but he did not come.

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

You will see these words in the story. They all have the endings –ed or –ing.

being

paintings

moved

helped

printed

Use Your Reading Skills

Listen to Chapter 6. Then read Chapter 6 in BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Reader 2. When you see a word you do not know, look in a big dictionary to find the meaning.

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Check Your Understanding

1. Where is Harlem?

Harlem is in ___________________________________________

2. What kind of art did people in Harlem make?

People in Harlem made ___________________________________________

3. How did art help black people in the 1920s?

Art helped black people ___________________________________________

4. What did people pay Langston to do?

People paid Langston to ___________________________________________

5. What did Langston use his poetry to do?

Langston used his poetry to ___________________________________________

Read the poem “I, Too” with a partner. Talk about the following questions.

6. How does the person in the poem feel about the future? Are they sad or do they have hope? How do you know?

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing

Grammar Rule

You may be asked to answer a question with a complete sentence. You can often use some words from the question to make your answer. Make sure you put the words in an order that makes sense.

Put these words in order to make a sentence that answers the question.

1. Who made this apple pie?________________________________________________________
(made pie this Jill apple)

2. Where is your car?
________________________________________________________
(is car my at shop the)

3. When did the cat go missing?________________________________________________________
(morning the went this cat missing)

4. What is your mom’s name?________________________________________________________
(Pat name my mom’s is)

5. Why was Jim all wet?
________________________________________________________
(all wet Jim was fell in because he the lake)

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing Task

You will write a paragraph about your life as a young adult. It can help to talk about your ideas before you write. Find a classmate. Ask each other these questions.

1. Where did you live when you were in your 20s?

2. Did you have any jobs in your 20s?

3. What did you do for fun in your 20s?

4. Did any life events surprise you in your 20s?

5. Can you think of a time in your 20s when you were really happy?

Complete these sentences to make a paragraph about your life as a young adult.

- In my 20s, I lived in…

- I had a job as…

- My hobbies were…

- One thing I did not expect was that…

- I was very happy when…

Remember:
– Use an upper case letter to begin each sentence.
– Use an upper case letter for the word I.
– Use an upper case letter for the names of people and places.
– End each sentence with a period or question mark.
– You may wish to type your paragraph on a computer.

Answer Key

Picture Dictionary

community

company

kitchen

laugh

magazines

music

painting

print

strong

Word Skills

QUESTION 1

–ing

–ed

call

calling

called

rock

rocking

rocked

look

looking

looked

talk

talking

talked

kiss

kissing

kissed

QUESTION

ANSWER

2

talked

3

looking

4

missed

5

rocking

6

cooking

7

rolled

8

called

Check Your Understanding

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Harlem is in New York.

2

People in Harlem made books, poems, plays, paintings, and music.

3

Art helped black people come together as one community.

4

People paid Langston to write poems.

5

Langston used his poetry to fight racism.

6

The person in the poem feels good about the future. They seem to have hope because they say they will laugh and grow strong.

Writing

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Jill made this apple pie.

2

My car is at the shop.

3

The cat went missing this morning.

4

My mom’s name is Pat.

5

Jim was all wet because he fell in the lake.

Attributions

Painting
Image by digihanger is in the public domain.

Music
Image by geralt is in the public domain.

Community
Image by geralt is in the public domain.

Magazines
Image by stevepb is in the public domain.

Kitchen
Image by Republica is in the public domain.

Company
Knocking on Poe’s Door by Eden, Janine and Jim is used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Laugh
Image by ludi is in the public domain.

Strong
Image by skeeze is in the public domain.

Print
Image by Ramdlon is in the public domain.

Chapter 7

Learning Goals

In this chapter, you will learn to:

- Read sight words and functional words

- Read words with or, ar, and er word patterns

- Read simple texts

- Identify main ideas, characters, and events from a reading

- Write complete sentences

- Write a short paragraph

Talk About It

- People of colour have to deal with unfair problems. What other groups of people have to deal with unfair problems?

- Langston never got married. Make a guess about why that might be.

Picture Dictionary

read

father

girl

prize

young

broken

wing

bird

fly

Put the above words in alphabetical order.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Make a sentence using one of the above words.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Ask your instructor to check your work.

Word Skills

Word Patterns

The letter r changes the sounds that vowels make.

The letters or say /or/ like in horn.

The letters ar say /ar/ like in car.

The letters er say /ər/ like in her.

Practice reading these words.

or

ar

er

born

far

verb

fork

start

fern

corn

dark

germ

form

hard

herb

pork

park

perk

fort

car

her

sort

art

term

torn

barn

person

Match each picture to a word above.

1. ________________

2. ________________

3. ________________

4. ________________

5. ________________

6. ________________

7. ________________

8. ________________

9. ________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Read each sentence. Then cover it up. Try to write it. Use upper case letters correctly. Use periods and question marks correctly.

a. Park the car by the barn.
_______________________________________________

b. Put pork on your fork.
_______________________________________________

c. When were you born?
_______________________________________________

d. I do not like the dark.
_______________________________________________

e. Fill out this form.
_______________________________________________

You will see these words in the story. They all have the sounds /or/, /ar/, and /ər/.

or

story

hard

ever

never

harder

Use Your Reading Skills

Listen to Chapter 7. Then read Chapter 7 in BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Reader 2. As you read, ask yourself, “Does that make sense?”

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Check Your Understanding

Write a sentence to answer each question. Use the underlined words to help make your answer.

1. Who were Langston’s love poems written to?

2. If Langston was gay, why do you think he did not tell people?

3. Who did Langston help when he became famous?

Read the poem “Dreams” with a partner. Talk about these questions.

4. Langston tells people to “Hold fast to dreams.” What do you think this means?

5. What is a broken-winged bird? How can life be like a broken-winged bird?

6. Do you think dreams matter? Why or why not?

7. What are your dreams?

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing

Grammar Rule

A sentence has a complete thought or idea.

We fed the ducks.

We fed.

Fed the ducks.

The ducks.

This is a sentence.

What did you feed? This is not a sentence.

Who fed the ducks? This is not a sentence.

What about the ducks? This is not a sentence.

Read the groups of words below. Circle the sentences.

1. The girl won a prize.

2. The bird.

3. In the dark.

4. The kids made a fort.

5. Is parking the car.

6. Eating corn.

7. The dress is torn.

8. He looked at the map.

9. Reading a book.

10. The barn.

Writing Task

You will write a paragraph about a time you felt like you did not fit in. It can help to talk about your ideas before you write. Find a classmate. Ask each other these questions.

Think of a time you felt like you did not fit in.

1. When was it?
2. Where were you?
3. Who were you with?
4. Why did you feel different?
5. How did you feel?
6. How did you deal with it?
7. What did you learn about yourself?

Write a short paragraph about a time you felt like you did not fit in. Include details like:

- What happened?

- Where did it happen?

- Why did it happen?

- How did you feel?

- How did you deal with it?

- What did you learn about yourself?

Remember:
– Use an upper case letter to begin each sentence.
– Use an upper case letter for the word I.
– Use an upper case letter for the names of people and places.
– End each sentence with a period or question mark.
– You may wish to type your paragraph on a computer.

Answer Key

Picture Dictionary

bird

broken

father

fly

girl

prize

read

wing

young

Word Skills

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

barn

2

dark

3

germ

4

fork

5

fern

6

pork

7

park

8

corn

9

torn

Check Your Understanding

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Langston’s love poems were written to a man.

2

He did not tell people because they may not have paid him to write his poems. They may not have read his poems.

3

Langston helped many young black writers.

4

“Hold fast to dreams” means to hang on to your dreams.

5

A broken-winged bird is a bird with a broken wing. Life can be like a broken-winged bird if you have no hope, because you have nothing to lift you up and carry you to better places.

6

Answers will vary.

7

Answers will vary.

Writing

These are sentences:

1

The girl won a prize.

4

The kids made a fort.

7

The dress is torn.

8

He looked at the map.

Attributions

Read
Image by Gadini is in the public domain.

Father
Image by gpalmisanoadm is in the public domain.

Girl
Image by Bessi is in the public domain.

Prize
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Young
Image by Sponchia is in the public domain.

Broken
Image by Humusak is in the public domain.

Wing
Image by Barni1 is in the public domain.

Bird
Blue Jay by Snowmanradio is used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Fly
Image by Counselling is in the public domain.

The letters or say /or/ like in horn
Image by Unsplash is in the public domain.

The letters ar say /ar/ like in car
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

The letters er say /ər/ like in her
Image by Sandro50 is in the public domain.

Photo 1
Image by Pezibear is in the public domain.

Photo 2
Image by realworkhard is in the public domain.

Photo 3
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 4
Image by ariesa66 is in the public domain.

Photo 5
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 6
Image by StelaDi is in the public domain.

Photo 7
Image by pepperminting is in the public domain.

Photo 8
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 9
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Chapter 8

Learning Goals

In this chapter, you will learn to:

- Read sight words and functional words

- Read long /a/ word patterns

- Write some long /a/ words

- Read simple texts

- Identify main ideas, characters, and events from a reading

- Write complete sentences

- Write a short paragraph

Talk About It

- What are some ways people can live on even after they have passed away?

- Why do you think people still remember Langston Hughes?

Picture Dictionary

cancer

died

ashes

remember

pride

dust

autumn

handful

spring

land

Put the above words in alphabetical order.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Make a sentence using one of the above words.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Ask your instructor to check your work.

Word Skills

Word Patterns

The letters a, e, i, o, and u are vowels. Vowels can make short sounds and long sounds.

The short /a/ says /a/ like in apple.

The long /a/ says /ā/ like in acorn.

The long /a/ can be spelled with the letters a_e, ai, and ay.

Practice reading these words.

a_e

ai

ay

age

maid

day

rake

mail

pay

cane

rain

play

cake

train

say

game

paint

stay

plane

tray

grape

away

tape

lake

Match each picture to a word above.

1. ________________

2. ________________

3. ________________

4. ________________

5. ________________

6. ________________

7. ________________

8. ________________

9. ________________

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Read each sentence. Then cover it up. Try to write it. Use upper case letters correctly. Use periods and question marks correctly.

a. Will it rain today?
_______________________________________________

b. Your pay will be in the mail.
_______________________________________________

c. There is cake on the tray.
_______________________________________________

d. What game do you want to play?
_______________________________________________

e. I need a cane at my age.
_______________________________________________

You will see these words in the story. They all have the ā/ sound, like acorn.

day

today

raindrop

Use Your Reading Skills

Listen to Chapter 8. Then read Chapter 8 in BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – Reader 2. If you see a word you do not know, look to see if there are parts in the word that you do know. For example, raindrop is made of rain and drop.

http://opentextbc.ca/abealf2/wp-content/uploads/sites/84/2015/07/Chapter-8-2015-07-19-1.55-PM.mp3

Check Your Understanding

1. How old was Langston when he died?

_______________________________________________

2. Where are his ashes kept?

_______________________________________________

3. Why is Langston still remembered today?

_______________________________________________

Read the poem with a partner. Talk about these questions.

4. What pictures do you see in your head when you read this poem?

5. What is your favourite Langston Hughes poem?

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing

Grammar Rule

You have learned to use an upper case letter:

- To begin a sentence

- For the word I

- To begin the name of a person

- To begin the name of a place

You have learned to use:

- A question mark at the end of a question

- A period at the end of a statement

Use upper case letters and punctuation to make correct sentences.

1. who was langston hughes

2. he was a poet

3. what were his parents named

4. his parents were named carrie and james

5. where did he live

6. he lived in harlem

7. when did he live

8. he lived from 1902 to 1967

Check your work with the Answer Key at the end of this chapter.

Writing Task

Brainstorm a list of how you want people to remember you when you are gone. Think of examples for:

- What you were like

- People you helped

- Things you did

- Things you made

Write a short paragraph about what you want to be remembered for.

Remember:
– Use an upper case letter to begin each sentence.
– Use an upper case letter for the word I.
– Use an upper case letter for the names of people and places.
– End each sentence with a period or question mark.
– You may wish to type your paragraph on a computer.

Answer Key

Picture Dictionary

ashes

autumn

cancer

died

dust

handful

land

pride

remember

spring

Word Skills

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

rain

2

tape

3

paint

4

play

5

cake

6

plane

7

tray

8

mail

9

train

Check Your Understanding

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Langston was 65 years old when he died.

2

His ashes are kept in Harlem.

3

Langston is still remembered today for his beautiful poems, and for helping black people see themselves as a beautiful community.

4

Answers will vary.

5

Answers will vary.

Writing

QUESTION

ANSWER

1

Who was Langston Hughes?

2

He was a poet.

3

What were his parents named?

4

His parents were named Carrie and James.

5

Where did he live?

6

He lived in Harlem.

7

When did he live?

8

He lived from 1902 to 1967.

Attributions

Cancer
Image by Cristianosoy is in the public domain.

Died
Image by spustlik is in the public domain.

Ashes
Image by Trostle is in the public domain.

Remember
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Pride
Stockholm Pride by Frankie Fouganthin is used under a CC BY SA 3.0 license.

Dust
Staubaufwirbelung CH-53E by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Public Affairs is in the public domain.

Autumn
Image by Hans is in the public domain.
Handful
Image by Unsplash is in the public domain.

Spring
Image by Larisa-K is in the public domain.

Land
Image by tpsdave is in the public domain.

The short /a/ says /a/ like in apple.
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

The long /a/ says /ā/like in acorn.
Acorn by Pearson Scott Foresman is in the public domain.

Photo 1
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in thepublic domain.

Photo 2
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 3
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 4
Image by cherylholt is in the public domain.

Photo 5
Birthday Cake is in the public domain.

Photo 6
Image by ClkerFreeVectorImages is in the public domain.

Photo 7
Image by pashminu is in the public domain.

Photo 8
Image by OpenClipartVectors is in the public domain.

Photo 9
Image by WikiImages is in the public domain.

Appendix 1: We are...I am

Below is an example of a “We Are…I Am” poem. It was written by a Level 1-3 class at Vancouver Community College in 2014.

I am the West End.
I am the Olympic Village.
I am Fleetwood.
We are East Van.
I am Yaletown.
I am Burnaby.

We are community ……… I am a neighbour.

I am red Nike shoes.
I am a black coat that goes with everything.
We are green grass and green forests.
We are marine blue like the car we’re going to build.
I am orange like the sun.

We are a rainbow ……… I am a colour.

We are edgy gangsta rap.
I am dance-worthy hip-hop. Shake it baby!
I am a romantic love song.
I am the Rolling Stones, classic rock.
I am Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, and hits from the 50s.

We are music …….. I am a musician.

I am short dresses in every colour in a shopping mall.
We are Gucci blue jeans in a nightclub.
I am a light cotton t-shirt at the beach.
I am a button-up dress shirt with a tie. I clean up good.
I am a shiny evening dress in a casino.

We are dressed sharp …….. I am awesome.

I hope to be a secretary in a high school.
We hope to be cops drinking coffee in Tim Hortons.
I hope to be a cook in a five-star hotel.
I hope to be the boss of my own construction company.
I hope to be a lawyer in family law.

We are positive …….. I am sure.

I dream that I am swimming in piles of money.
I dream once in a blue moon.
I dream that my kids finish school.
We have deja-vu dreams. We hate it.
I dream I am making money, and making it on my own.
I dream my grandma is alive and she’s cooking for me.

We are dreamers …….. I am dreaming of the future.

Appendix 2: Level 2 Scope and Sequence

For detailed information on the contents of each chapter in this course pack, please refer to the Level 2 Scope and Sequence document. A print-friendly version is provided below.

Bibliography

Gould, L. & Weiten, J. (1997). Ideas, activities, and exercises for fundamental level English. Vancouver: Basic Education Dept., Vancouver Community College.

School District No. 44. (1999). Reading 44: A core framework. North Vancouver, BC: Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre.

Wilson, B. A. (1996). Wilson reading system instructor manual. Oxford, MA: Wilson Language Training.

About the Author

Shantel Ivits is an instructor in the Basic Education Department at Vancouver Community College, on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

Shantel has designed curricula for the National Film Board of Canada, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation, and many community-based projects.

Over the past decade, they have taught in literacy programs, university bridging programs, an ESL academy, and K-12 public schools.

They hold a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Trent University, as well as a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Arts in Educational Studies from the University of British Columbia.

Shantel identifies as a queer and trans person with white settler privilege. Their goal as an educator is to help people build their capacity to reach their goals and create more socially just communities.

Shantel also enjoys raising awareness that “they” can be used as a singular pronoun!