Lesson 17 | Being a Good Friend | 1st Grade Language Arts

Lesson Map

Lesson

Explain what the author wants the reader to learn.

Materials

The Day You Begin

Standards

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

Lesson

Describe why Molly Lou Melon acts the way she does.

Materials

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

Standards

RL.1.1RL.1.10RL.1.3

Lesson

Language

Compose complete simple sentences orally and in writing.

Standards

L.1.1.j

Lesson

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

Materials

Ruby the Copycat

Standards

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

Lesson

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

Materials

The Invisible Boy

Standards

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

Lesson

Describe how the main characters change by asking and answering questions about character motivation.

Materials

The Sandwich Swap

Standards

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

Lesson

Identify how Unhei feels.

Materials

The Name Jar pp. 1–13

Standards

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

Lesson

Explain the reasoning for Unhei's decision.

Materials

The Name Jar — pp. 14–end

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.3

Lesson

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

Materials

Jamaica and Brianna

Standards

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

Lesson

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

Materials

Enemy Pie

Standards

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

Lesson

Describe how Big Al's relationship with the other fish changes by asking and answering questions about character motivation.

Materials

Big Al

Standards

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

Lesson

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

Materials

Matthew and Tilly

Standards

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

Lesson

Retell Each Kindness using key details from the story.

Materials

Each Kindness

Standards

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

Lesson

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

Materials

Each Kindness

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.2RL.1.3

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Writing

Write an opinion piece about what makes a good friend.

Standards

SL.1.6W.1.1

Lesson

Assessment

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

Lesson

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.

Materials

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.

Materials

Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)

Standards

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

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

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

Materials

Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)

Standards

L.1.1L.1.1.aL.1.1.jL.1.2L.1.6SL.1.1SL.1.6W.1.3W.1.5

Being a Good Friend

Writing Project Overview

Project Objective

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Day 2 - Drafting

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

Readings and Materials

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