Moses Goes to a Concert By Isaac Millman Genre: Realistic Fiction

Moses Goes to a Concert Moses is a child with a disability. He is deaf. Let’s learn some more about what a disability is.

deaf Mrs. Li watches your lips when you speak to her because she is deaf. Mrs. Li watches your lips when you speak to her because she is deaf. The teacher spoke to the deaf child using sign language. The teacher spoke to the deaf child using sign language.

deaf : not able to hear I can’t hear directions so I watch.

Idea Completions Learning in a regular second grade classroom would be difficult for deaf student because... Learning in a regular second grade classroom would be difficult for deaf student because...

Questions, Reasons, and Examples What other activities may be difficult for a deaf person to do? What other activities may be difficult for a deaf person to do?

vibration The vibration of the table was caused by an earthquake. The vibration of the table was caused by an earthquake. The exercise machine was creating a vibration. The exercise machine was creating a vibration.

vibration: rapid movement back and forth or up and down.

Making Choices If any of the things I say might be examples of when you would feel or see a vibration say, “ vibration!”: If any of the things I say might be examples of when you would feel or see a vibration say, “ vibration!”: reading Riding in a car Playing Xbox or PS2 with a motion controller Sleeping Playing an instrument

percussion Drums are percussion instruments. Drums are percussion instruments. I could see the percussion section of the orchestra with the drums, cymbals and the xylophone.

percussion: musical instruments that create a special sound when struck.

Word Associations Thumbs up if the statement goes with percussion. Thumbs down if it does not. Thumbs up if the statement goes with percussion. Thumbs down if it does not. an orchestra bongos music violin singing instruments

instruments Flutes are instruments that make high and soft sounds. Flutes are instruments that make high and soft sounds. Fernando and Yen both play instruments. Fernando plays the drums, Yen plays piano. Fernando and Yen both play instruments. Fernando plays the drums, Yen plays piano.

instruments: things that are used to make music

Making Choices If any of the things I say might be examples of a instruments say, “instrument”. If not, don’t say anything. If any of the things I say might be examples of a instruments say, “instrument”. If not, don’t say anything. tambourine pencil piano backpack book violin trumpet

Have you ever? Have you ever played an instrument? What instrument? What was it like? Have you ever played an instrument? What instrument? What was it like?

hearing My dog’s sense of hearing is very good. My dog’s sense of hearing is very good. When I didn’t answer my Mom she said I had to get my hearing checked. When I didn’t answer my Mom she said I had to get my hearing checked.

hearing: the sense by which sound is picked up.

Making Choices If the sense of hearing would be necessary to do the activity say, “hearing” If not, don’t say anything. If the sense of hearing would be necessary to do the activity say, “hearing” If not, don’t say anything. 1. Reading 2. Listening to music 3. Sleeping 4. Running 5. Playing 6. Watching a movie 7. Talking to a friend on the phone 8. Going to a concert

sign I will sign the news to the children since they cannot hear it for themselves. I will sign the news to the children since they cannot hear it for themselves. Sam signs with his hands to tell stories to children who can’t hear. Sam signs with his hands to tell stories to children who can’t hear.

sign: Use of hand motions to express thoughts.

Idea Completions The teacher had to sign what he was saying because... The child signed... The child signed...

Multiple Meanings Some words have more than one meaning. sign: 1. Use of hand motions to express thoughts. sign: 1. Use of hand motions to express thoughts. 2. A 2. A symbol or picture used as an abbreviation for the word or words it represents Read the sentences below. Which two sentences use sign in the same way? Read the sentences below. Which two sentences use sign in the same way? 1. The driver saw a sign for the Outback Steakhouse. 2. The teacher needed an interpreter to sign the directions so the deaf student could understand what he was saying. 3. The sign said to turn right at the next light. 4. I had to sign my name on the card for my Mom’s birthday.

Multiple Meanings Some words have more than one meaning. sign: 1. Use of hand motions to express thoughts. sign: 1. Use of hand motions to express thoughts. 2. A 2. A symbol or picture used as an abbreviation for the word or words it represents Reread the sentences below. Which definition of sign fits the way sign is used in the sentence? If the definition is not listed, say, “neither.” Reread the sentences below. Which definition of sign fits the way sign is used in the sentence? If the definition is not listed, say, “neither.” 1. The driver saw a sign for the Outback Steakhouse. 2. The teacher needed an interpreter to sign the directions so the deaf student could understand what he was saying. 3. The sign said to turn right at the next light. 4. I had to sign my name on the card for my Mom’s birthday.