Curriculum / ELA / 1st Grade / Unit 4: Love Makes a Family / Lesson 18

Love Makes a Family

Lesson 18

ELA

Unit 4

1st Grade

Lesson 18 of 30

Lesson Overview

Objective

Analyze how the different family members in the story show that they love and care about each other.

Readings and Materials

Book: Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by James E. Ransome

Lesson Notes

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Lesson Map

Lesson

Explain what we can learn from Stella about what it means to be a family.

Materials

Stella Brings the Family

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Explain what Marisol learns about herself and what lesson we can learn from her.

Materials

Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.4RL.1.7

Lesson

Language

Use common and proper nouns. Replace common and proper nouns with pronouns.

Materials

Pronoun Worksheet (G1, U4, L3)

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.gL.1.1.jRI.1.3

Lesson

Describe how the family shows that they love and care for one another.

Materials

In Our Mothers' House pp. 1–24

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dRL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.4

Lesson

Explain why the house is important to the family.

Materials

In Our Mothers' House p. 24 — end

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dRL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Explain why fry bread is important to Native American families.

Materials

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dRL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.7

Lesson

Writing

2 days

Overview

Write an informational text about your family.

Day 1 - Brainstorming & Drafting

Brainstorm and draft the main idea and supporting facts about your family.

Materials

Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
Mentor Text (G1, U4, L7)

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.jL.1.2.bW.1.2W.1.5

Day 2 - Revision & Editing

Revise writing by changing general and unclear details to precise information.

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.jL.1.2.bSL.1.5W.1.5

Lesson

Describe what lesson the character learns.

Materials

Pecan Pie Baby

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dRL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.4RL.1.7

Lesson

Explain what the family does to welcome the new baby and why it is important.

Materials

First Laugh - Welcome Baby!

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dRL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Discussion

Discuss the advice you would give to a friend who is about to have a new baby sibling.

Materials

First Laugh - Welcome Baby!
Pecan Pie Baby

Standards

L.1.2.bRL.1.2SL.1.1SL.1.3W.1.1W.1.5

Lesson

Explain how Sulwe changes and what causes the change.

Materials

Sulwe

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dRL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Explain what message the author wants the reader to take away from the book.

Materials

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dRL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.4

Lesson

Explain why Rubina stands up for her sister and what lesson she learns.

Materials

Big Red Lollipop

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dRL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Analyze how the family shows that they appreciate Charlie.

Materials

My Brother Charlie

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dRL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Writing

3 days

Overview

Defend the characteristics of a family by naming an opinion and including reasons to support the opinion.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Brainstorm an opinion and 2–3 reasons to support it.

Materials

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

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft an opinion piece about what makes a family.

Materials

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

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

Revise writing by changing general and unclear details to precise information.

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

Lesson

Language

Use verbs to tell about actions in the past, present, and future.

Materials

Verb Tense Worksheet (G1, U4, L16)

Standards

L.1.1.bL.1.1.dL.1.1.eRI.1.3

Lesson

Analyze how the narrator's parents show they love and care for her even though they are no longer married.

Materials

A Tale of Two Seders

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Analyze how the different family members in the story show that they love and care about each other.

Materials

Visiting Day

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Discussion

Discuss how learning about different families makes the world and the classroom community richer.

Standards

L.1.6SL.1.1SL.1.2SL.1.3SL.1.6W.1.8

Lesson

Explain how the narrator's abuelitos and grandparents are similar.

Materials

I Love Saturdays y domingos

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Explain what CJ learns from his nana and how he learns it.

Materials

Last Stop on Market Street

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3SL.1.1SL.1.2

Lesson

Explain why Freedom Soup is important to Belle and Ti Gran.

Materials

Freedom Soup

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Determine what lesson readers can learn from Zura and her nana.

Materials

Nana Akua Goes to School

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Explain why Jenna's family comes together to help her solve her problem.

Materials

Jingle Dancer

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Explain how the train helps bring Helen and Gong Gong together and what lesson readers can learn from them.

Materials

Grandfather Counts

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Lesson

Explain how Mia's feelings change from the beginning to the end of the story.

Materials

Mango, Abuela, and Me

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.9

Lesson

Explain what differences make it hard for Juno and his grandmother to communicate and how they are able to overcome those differences.

Materials

Dear Juno

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.9

Lesson

Analyze how Mayumi responds to the changes in her family and explain what readers can learn from her.

Materials

Ojiichan’s Gift

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.4

Lesson

Assessment

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

Lesson

Writing

4 days

Overview

Write a personal narrative with details describing the beginning, middle, and end.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

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

Materials

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

Day 2 - Brainstorming (Continued)

Brainstorm a narrative story with character actions to show how the character feels.

Materials

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

Day 3 - Drafting

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

Materials

Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2) — From Days 1 and 2
Mentor Text (G1, U4, L30)

Standards

L.1.1L.1.1.cL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5

Day 4 - Revision & Editing

Revise writing by removing and replacing repetitive words.

Standards

L.1.1L.1.1.cL.1.2W.1.3W.1.5

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