Inspiring Artists and Musicians

Lesson 22
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ELA

Unit 5

1st Grade

Lesson 22 of 26

Objective


Explain what makes Trombone Shorty remarkable.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Why is Trombone Shorty remarkable?

  • Trombone Shorty is remarkable, because _____________________.
  • Trombone Shorty is remarkable, so __________________.
  • Trombone Shorty is remarkable, but ____________________.

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Key Questions


  • Why is music an important part of life in Treme?

  • What did Troy and his friends use for as instruments?

  • Where did the nickname Trombone Shorty come from?

  • What happened when Trombone Shorty went to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival?

  • What happened to Trombone Shorty after he played with Bo Diddley?

  • How has Trombone Shorty been successful?

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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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