Love Makes a Family

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

Stella Brings the Family

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Explain what Marisol learns about herself.

Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match

Standards

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

Language

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

Pronoun Worksheet (G1, U4, L3)

Standards

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

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

In Our Mothers' House pp. 1–24

Standards

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

Explain why the house is important to the family.

In Our Mothers' House — pp. 24–end

Standards

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

Explain why fry bread is important to Native American families.

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Standards

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

Day 1 - Brainstorming & Drafting

Writing

2 days

Overview

Write an informational text about your family.

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

Day 2 - Revision & Editing

Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
Mentor Text 1 (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.

Standards

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

Describe what lesson the character learns.

Pecan Pie Baby

Standards

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

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

First Laugh - Welcome Baby!

Standards

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

Discussion

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

First Laugh - Welcome Baby!
Pecan Pie Baby

Standards

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

Explain how Sulwe changes.

Sulwe

Standards

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

Explain what message the author wants the reader to learn from the book.

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

Standards

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

Explain why Rubina stands up for her sister.

Big Red Lollipop

Standards

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

Analyze how the family shows that they appreciate Charlie.

My Brother Charlie

Standards

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

3 days

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.

Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)

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.

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5) — From Day 1
Mentor Text 2 (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.

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

Language

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

Verb Tense Worksheet (G1, U4, L16)

Standards

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

Analyze how the narrator's parents show they love and care for her.

A Tale of Two Seders

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3

Analyze how the different family members show love and care to each other.

Visiting Day

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

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

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

I Love Saturdays y domingos

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3

Explain what CJ learns from his nana.

Last Stop on Market Street

Standards

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

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

Freedom Soup

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

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

Nana Akua Goes to School

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3

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

Jingle Dancer

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Explain what lesson readers can learn from the story.

Grandfather Counts

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

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

Mango, Abuela, and Me

Standards

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

Explain how Juno and his grandmother are able to overcome their differences.

Dear Juno

Standards

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

Explain what readers can learn from Mayumi.

Ojiichan’s Gift

Standards

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

Assessment

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

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.

Day 2 - Brainstorming (Continued)

Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
Mentor Text 3 (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 3 (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.