Love Makes a Family

Explain what we can 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 and what lesson we can learn from her.

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)
Editing Checklist 1 (G1, U4)

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 p. 24 — to 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

2 days

Write an informational text about your family.

Day 1 - Brainstorming & Drafting

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.

Day 2 - Revision & Editing

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

Describe what lesson the character learns.

Pecan Pie Baby
Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)

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!
Sentence Combining Worksheet (G1, U4, L9)

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 and what causes the change.

Sulwe
Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)

Standards

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

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

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
Editing Checklist 1 (G1, U4)

Standards

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

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

Big Red Lollipop
Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
Editing Checklist 1 (G1, U4)

Standards

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

Analyze how the family shows that they appreciate Charlie.

My Brother Charlie
Editing Checklist 1 (G1, U4)

Standards

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

Writing

3 days

Overview

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)

Day 1 - Brainstorming

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

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft an opinion piece about what makes a family.

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

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

Language

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

Big Red Lollipop
Verb Tense Worksheet (G1, U4, L16)
Editing Checklist 2 (G1, U4)

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 even though they are no longer married.

A Tale of Two Seders

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Analyze how the different family members in the story show that they love and care about 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
Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3

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

Last Stop on Market Street
Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
Verb Tense Sentence Sort Worksheet (G1, U4, L21)

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
Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
Community Edit Worksheet (G1, U4, L23)

Standards

L.1.1.eRL.1.2RL.1.3

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

Jingle Dancer
Community Edit Worksheet (G1, U4, L24)

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

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

Grandfather Counts
Editing Checklist 2 (G1, U4)

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
Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
Editing Checklist 2 (G1, U4)

Standards

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

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

Dear Juno
Editing Checklist 2 (G1, U4)

Standards

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

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

Ojiichan’s Gift
Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
Editing Checklist 2 (G1, U4)

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.

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)

Day 1 - Brainstorming

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

Day 2 - Brainstorming (Continued)

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

Day 3 - Drafting

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

Day 4 - Revision & Editing

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.