Curriculum / ELA / 1st Grade / Unit 1: Being a Good Friend / Lesson 1
ELA
Unit 1
1st Grade
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Explain what the author wanted the reader to learn.
Book: The Day You Begin by by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by Rafael López
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What lesson did Angelina learn? How can you use this lesson at school?
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
On page 4, how does the little girl feel? Why?
How does Rigoberto feel? Why?
On page 12, how does the little girl feel? Why?
On page 16, how does the little girl feel? Why?
Why does the little boy feel left out?
What does Angelina do that is brave?
What does Angelina learn when she starts to share who she is?
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
brave
adj.
having the strength to do something hard or scary
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RL.1.1 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.1.10 — With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
RL.1.3 — Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
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
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
SL.1.6 — Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation.
Lesson 2
RL.1.1 RL.1.10 RL.1.10 RL.1.3 SL.1.1 SL.1.2 SL.1.6
Describe why Molly Lou Melon acts the way she does.
Describe how you are unique and how that helps strong friendships and teams.
RL.1.1 RL.1.10 RL.1.3
Describe how Ruby’s feelings changed by asking and answering questions about character feelings.
Make connections to what it means to be a good friend and part of a strong team.
RL.1.1 RL.1.10 RL.1.3 RL.1.6
Explain why the author ends the text by saying “Maybe, just maybe, Brian’s not so invisible after all” by asking and answering questions about character feelings and motivation.
RL.1.1 RL.1.3 RL.1.6
Describe how the main characters change by asking and answering questions about character motivation.
RL.1.1 RL.1.2 RL.1.3
Explain what Unhei is worried about and why she is worried.
Describe what lesson Unhei learns.
RL.1.1 RL.1.3
Explain what Jamaica and Brianna learn by asking and answering questions about character motivations and feelings.
Describe how the narrator’s relationship with Jeremy Ross changes by asking and answering questions about character feelings.
Describe how Big Al’s relationship with the other fish changes by asking and answering questions about character motivation.
RL.1.1 RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.6
Explain what Matthew and Tilly realize and why by asking and answering questions about character motivations, feelings, and actions.
Retell Each Kindness using key details from the story.
RL.1.1 RL.1.6
Explain what Chloe learns and how she learns it by Close Reading a text.
RL.1.2 RL.1.3
Discussion & Writing
Write an opinion piece about what makes a good friend.
L.1.1.a SL.1.1 SL.1.6 W.1.1
Assessment
Narrative Writing – 3 days
Write a narrative about a time you were a good friend.
L.1.1 L.1.1.a L.1.1.j L.1.2 L.1.6 SL.1.1 SL.1.6 W.1.3 W.1.5
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