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Alternate Unit 4
1st Grade
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Defend if you agree or disagree with the wolf’s side of the story and why.
Book: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood: The Wolf's Story by Toby Forward
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Do you believe the wolf’s side of the story? Defend why or why not.
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The wolf talks directly to the reader. What questions does the wolf ask? Why does he ask these questions?
According to the wolf, what was his relationship with the grandma?
According to the wolf, how did he end up dressed like Grandma?
According to the wolf, what happened when Little Red arrived at her grandma’s house?
The wolf wants the reader to believe he is sweet and innocent. Do the illustrations support the idea that he is innocent? Why or why not?
According to the wolf, why did the woodsman think the wolf was causing trouble? Did the woodsman do the right thing?
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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.
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
L.1.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.1.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
RL.1.1 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.1.7 — Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
RL.1.9 — Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
RL.1.10 — With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
SL.1.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
SL.1.6 — Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation.
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Lesson 16
Retell what happens in The Three Little Pigs.
RL.1.2 RL.1.3
Describe why the third little tamale was resourceful.
L.1.1.g RL.1.2 RL.1.3
Explain why the third little javelina was intelligent.
L.1.1.g L.1.1.j RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.6
Describe why Pig Three is persistent.
L.1.1.g L.1.1.j L.1.6 RL.1.2 RL.1.3
Use the words “persistent,” “resourceful,” or “intelligent” to describe the three little wolves.
Defend if the wolf’s side of the story is true or not.
L.1.1.g RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.4
Discussion & Writing
Determine the moral of the Three Little Pigs and explain how the moral can be used in your own life.
L.1.1.f RL.1.2 RL.1.9 W.1.1
Writing – 4 days
Write your own version of The Three Little Pigs.
L.1.1 L.1.1.e L.1.1.i L.1.2 L.1.2.d L.1.2.e W.1.3 W.1.5 W.1.6
Retell what happens in Little Red Riding Hood.
RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.4
Explain what lesson Little Red learns and how she learns it.
Analyze specific words in a text and explain how they help the reader better understand the story.
L.1.1.f L.1.4 L.1.6 RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.4
Explain why Little Roja is intelligent.
Defend if the wolf is or is not cunning and why.
Use the words “sly” and “pleasant” to describe how the wolf changes.
Determine the moral of Little Red Riding Hood and explain how the moral can be used in your own life.
RL.1.2 RL.1.9 W.1.1
Defend if wolves deserve the stereotype of being evil animals.
RI.1.1 RI.1.2
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