Making Old Stories New

Lesson 12
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ELA

Alternate Unit 4

1st Grade

Lesson 12 of 18

Objective


Explain why Little Roja is intelligent.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Little Roja Riding Hood by Susan Middleton Elya 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Complete the following sentences.

  • Little Roja is intelligent, because ___________________________.
  • Little Roja is intelligent, but _______________________.
  • Little Roja is intelligent, so ____________________________.

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Key Questions


  • What does Mamá ask Little Roja to do? Why?

  • Retell what happens when Little Roja meets the wolf. How do the illustrations help the reader better understand Little Roja and the wolf?

  • What does the wolf do while Little Roja is picking flowers? What do the magpies do to try and warn Little Red and Abuela?

  • How does Abuela respond to the wolf? Use the illustrations to support your answer.

  • What does Little Roja see when she arrives at her abuela’s house? Use the illustrations to support your answer.

  • Retell what happens when Little Roja enters the house. Use the illustrations to support your answer.

  • What do Little Roja and Abuela learn?

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.1.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
  • RL.1.3 — Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Supporting Standards

L.1.1
L.1.2
L.1.5
RL.1.1
RL.1.7
RL.1.9
RL.1.10
SL.1.1
SL.1.2
SL.1.6

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