Inspiring Artists and Musicians

Lesson 8
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ELA

Unit 5

1st Grade

Lesson 8 of 26

Objective


Explain why Frida Kahlo was resourceful.

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

In what ways was Frida Kahlo resourceful?

  • Frida Kahlo was resourceful, because _________________________.
  • Frida Kahlo was resourceful, so _______________.
  • Frida Kahlo was resourceful, but ______________.

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Key Questions


  • How was Frida like her parrot, Bonito?

  • How was Frida like her fawn, Granizo?

  • How was Frida like her cat?

  • How was Frida like her eagle?

  • How else was Frida like her animals?

  • Where did Frida get her inspiration to paint?

Vocabulary


resourceful

adj.

having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome challenges

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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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