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Being a Good Friend

Lesson 2

ELA

Unit 1

1st Grade

Lesson 2 of 17

Lesson Overview

Objective

Describe why Molly Lou Melon acts the way she does.

Readings and Materials

Book: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell

Lesson Notes

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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.

Materials

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Editing Checklist (G1, U1)

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.1.3

Lesson

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

Materials

The Invisible Boy
Editing Checklist (G1, U1)

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.3

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
Words Working Together Sentence Activity (G1, U1, L7)

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.3

Lesson

Explain the reasoning for Unhei's decision.

Materials

The Name Jar — pp. 14–end
Words Working Together Sentence Activity (G1, U1, L8)

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
Editing Checklist (G1, U1)

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.3

Lesson

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

Materials

Enemy Pie
Editing Checklist (G1, U1)

Standards

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

Lesson

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

Materials

Big Al
Editing Checklist (G1, U1)

Standards

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

Lesson

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

Materials

Matthew and Tilly
Editing Checklist (G1, U1)

Standards

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

Lesson

Retell Each Kindness using key details from the story.

Materials

Each Kindness
Editing Checklist (G1, U1)

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.1RL.1.2

Lesson

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

Materials

Each Kindness
Editing Checklist (G1, U1)

Standards

L.1.1.jRL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Writing

Write an opinion piece about what makes a good friend.

Materials

All unit texts
Opinion Writing Rubric (G1)
Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G1, U1, L15)

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.

Materials

All unit texts
Narrative Writing Rubric (G1)
Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G1, U1, L17)
Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)

Day 1 - Brainstorming

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

Materials

All unit texts
Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G1, U1, L17)
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

All unit texts
Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G1, U1, L17)
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

All unit texts
Narrative Writing Rubric (G1)
Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G1, U1, L17)
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

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