How to Use the Theme Slideshow The Theme Slideshow is a useful and engaging tool to introduce your class to the unit. The slideshow touches on the Big Idea questions for the unit. It can be used to prepare students for the unit by building background and academic language on topics that they will read about. Before you begin a new unit, show the Theme Slideshow to the class. Direct students to listen carefully to the audio as they look at each slide. (Note: if you click while the audio is playing, the audio will stop. Simply click the audio icon in the upper left corner to start the audio again.) Pause the slideshow as needed to allow students to comment or ask questions about what they are seeing. Provide sentence starters containing the academic words listed to engage students in conversations about the visuals and audio. Explain to students that they will learn more about these topics as they read the stories in the unit. As you begin each week of the unit, you may wish to show the Theme Slideshow again as a means of reviewing the weeks you have completed, and of preparing for the week to come. This is a great opportunity to add new learning and research findings to the Big Question Boards. The Theme Slideshow can also be used at the end of the unit to sum up learning and as a prompt for writing about the unit. For additional video clips related to the theme, go to www.macmillanmh.com. Select the California Treasures site, then in the Teacher area click the “Student Activities” button and select the Big Question Multimedia link. * * * * * What are the qualities of a good friend? In this unit we will find out about the different kinds of people who can be friends. We will talk about friends at home and friends at school. We will even find out about pet friends. Think about your friends. What makes your friends special?

What do you do with friends at school What do you do with friends at school? How do you get to know new students?

eager knowledge In David’s New Friends, you will read about David, who is eager to return to school to see his friends and meet his new teacher. You will also find out whether David’s knowledge about animals will help him save the class pet.

Why are pets good friends?

loyal companion appreciate In Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea, you will read about Mr. Putter, who is looking for a loyal companion. You will learn where Mr. Putter goes to find a friend who will appreciate his favorite activities.

Why can family members also be friends? What do families do together?

bond resume In Their Native Tongue, you will learn about a group of Native Americans who share a special bond. You will find out how they worked together to help children resume speaking the language of their parents and grandparents.

Every person is different. What makes your friend special?

remarkable entertain amusement In Meet Rosina, you will find out about a remarkable girl named Rosina. Rosina attends a school for children who are deaf or hearing impaired. You will learn about how Rosina and her friends entertain themselves, communicate with one another, and what they do for amusement.

Think about your friends from different places Think about your friends from different places. What makes your friendship special?

journey greets In My Name Is Yoon, you will read about a young girl named Yoon who has completed a journey from Korea to the United States. You will find out how Yoon greets her new teacher and classmates in America.

What do you want to find out about friends and friendship What do you want to find out about friends and friendship? What makes a good friend?