For ideas and tips on beginning a class, see “teaching techniques” at the back of this teacher’s guide.

Step1: come to “think about it.

Step2: check to see if the students have previewed the reading as required. Ask if they have any questions concerning the text. Encourage other students to try to answer the questions. You could also ask if anyone would like to describe, in English, his or her experiences of going to see a doctor. First, you may want to have the class brainstorm the related vocabulary on seeing a doctor. Select one or two sentences containing key words or phrases and ask if anyone has figured out the meaning. If a student replies correctly , ask him or her to share the strategies used to puzzle out the meaning. Remember to give lots of praise for a good try, even if its’ wrong.

Step3: tell the students: “now we’re gong to listen to a story about Danny . “ Play the audiotape. Have the class follow the audiotape while looking at the text.