Inspiring Artists and Musicians

Lesson 15
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ELA

Unit 5

1st Grade

Lesson 15 of 26

Objective


Explain why Marian Anderson was courageous.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson by Pam Munoz Ryan  p. 15 — to end

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

In what ways was Marian courageous?

  • Marian was courageous because _____________________.
  • Marian was courageous, but _________________.
  • Marian was courageous, so ___________________.

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Key Questions


  • How did Mr. Boghetti respond when Marian tried to audition? Why did he change his mind?

  • Why did Marian decide to go to Europe? How did she feel about the trip?

  • How did people in Europe respond to Marian?

  • What happened when Marian returned to the United States and tried to perform?

  • How did Marian feel about singing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial? Why?

  • How did people respond when Marian sang on Lincoln Memorial? Why was this important?

  • Why does the author say, “At last she had reached the sun and the moon?” What had Marian finally accomplished?

  • The author states that Marian was “a symbol to her people” and made it easier for those who would follow her. What does this mean?

Vocabulary


deny

v.

to refuse to give someone something

enraged

adj.

very angry; furious

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Common Core Standards


  • L.1.1.g — Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).
  • L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
  • RI.1.3 — Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
  • RI.1.8 — Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
  • SL.1.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups

Supporting Standards

L.1.4
L.1.6
RI.1.1
RI.1.4
RI.1.7
RI.1.10
SL.1.2
SL.1.5
SL.1.6
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