Being a Good Friend

Describe how Angelina's feelings change by asking and answering questions about character feelings.

The Day You Begin

Standards

RL.1.1RL.1.10RL.1.3RL.1.5SL.1.1SL.1.2SL.1.6

Describe why Molly Lou Melon acts the way she does.

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

Standards

RL.1.1RL.1.10RL.1.3

Language

Compose complete simple sentences orally and in writing.

Standards

L.1.1.j

Describe Ruby's feelings by asking and answering questions about character feelings.

Ruby the Copycat

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.10RL.1.3RL.1.6

Identify the character's motivation by asking and answering questions about the character's actions.

The Invisible Boy

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.3RL.1.6

Describe the lesson Salma and Lily learn.

The Sandwich Swap

Standards

L.1.1.eL.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.2RL.1.3

Identify how Unhei feels.

The Name Jar pp. 1–13

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.3RL.1.6

Explain the lesson that Unhei learns.

The Name Jar — pp. 14–end

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.3

Explain what Jamaica and Brianna learn by asking and answering questions about character motivations and feelings.

Jamaica and Brianna

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.3RL.1.6

Describe how the narrator's relationship with Jeremy Ross changes by asking and answering questions about character feelings.

Enemy Pie

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.6

Describe what Big Al and the other fish learn by asking and answering questions about character feelings.

Big Al

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.6

Explain what Matthew and Tilly learn by asking and answering questions about character motivations, feelings, and actions.

Matthew and Tilly

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.2RL.1.3

Retell Each Kindness using key details from the story.

Each Kindness

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.2RL.1.6

Explain what Chloe learns by rereading the text to determine the impact of characters' actions, feelings, and motivations.

Each Kindness

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.2RL.1.3

Writing

Write an opinion piece about what makes a good friend.

Standards

SL.1.6W.1.1

Assessment

Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.

Writing

3 days

Overview

Write a narrative about a time you were a good friend by including a beginning, middle, and end and details about your actions.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Brainstorm a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end.

Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)

Standards

W.1.3W.1.5

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end using details to show the characters' actions, motivations, and feelings.

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)

Standards

L.1.1L.1.6SL.1.1SL.1.6W.1.3

Revise a narrative to include temporal words to signal the order of events.