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Lesson Overview
Objective
Use verbs to tell about actions in the past, present, and future.
Readings and Materials
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Book: Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan and illustrated by Sophie Blackall
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Resource: Verb Tense Worksheet (G1, U4, L16)
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Rubric: Editing Checklist 2 (G1, U4)
Lesson Map
2 days
Write an informational text about your family.
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G1, U4, L7)
- Editing Checklist 1 (G1, U4)
- Informational Writing Rubric (G1)
- Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
- Mentor Text (G1, U4, L7)
Brainstorm and draft the main idea and supporting facts about your family.
- Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
- Mentor Text (G1, U4, L7)
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G1, U4, L7)
Standards
L.1.1.bL.1.1.jL.1.2.bW.1.2W.1.5
Revise writing by changing general and unclear details to precise information.
- Editing Checklist 1 (G1, U4)
- Informational Writing Rubric (G1)
Standards
L.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.jL.1.2.bSL.1.5W.1.5
3 days
Defend the characteristics of a family by naming an opinion and including reasons to support the opinion.
- All previously read unit texts
- Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G1, U4, L15)
- Editing Checklist 1 (G1, U4)
- Opinion Writing Rubric (G1)
- Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
- Mentor Text (G1, U4, L15)
- Nonexemplar Main Idea and Detail Graphic Organizer (G1, U4, L15)
Brainstorm an opinion and 2–3 reasons to support it.
- All previously read unit texts
- Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
- Nonexemplar Main Idea and Detail Graphic Organizer (G1, U4, L15)
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.aL.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.jL.1.2L.1.2.bW.1.1W.1.5
Draft an opinion piece about what makes a family.
- All previously read unit texts
- Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G1, U4, L15)
- Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5) — From Day 1
- Mentor Text (G1, U4, L15)
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.aL.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.jL.1.2L.1.2.bW.1.1W.1.5
Revise writing by changing general and unclear details to precise information.
- Pecan Pie Baby
- The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
- Editing Checklist 1 (G1, U4)
- Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G1, U4, L15)
- Opinion Writing Rubric (G1)
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.aL.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.jL.1.2L.1.2.bW.1.1W.1.5
4 days
Write a personal narrative with details describing the beginning, middle, and end.
- Pecan Pie Baby
- Nana Akua Goes to School
- Freedom Soup
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
- Mentor Text (G1, U4, L30)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G1, U4, L30)
- Narrative Writing Rubric (G1)
Brainstorm a narrative story with a beginning, middle, and end.
- Pecan Pie Baby
- Nana Akua Goes to School
- Freedom Soup
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
- Mentor Text (G1, U4, L30)
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.cL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5
Brainstorm a narrative story with character actions to show how the character feels.
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
- Mentor Text (G1, U4, L30)
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.cL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5
Draft a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end using details to show the characters' actions.
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2) — From Days 1 and 2
- Mentor Text (G1, U4, L30)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G1, U4, L30)
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.cL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5
Revise writing by removing and replacing repetitive words.
- Students' narrative writing from Day 3
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G1, U4, L30)
- Editing Checklist 2 (G1, U4)
- Narrative Writing Rubric (G1)
Standards
L.1.1L.1.1.cL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5
