Making Old Stories New

Lesson 2
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ELA

Alternate Unit 4

1st Grade

Lesson 2 of 18

Objective


Describe why the third little tamale was resourceful.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Three Little Tamales by Eric A. Kimmel 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Complete the following sentences.

  • The third little tamale was resourceful, because ______________________________.
  • The third little tamale was resourceful, but _____________________.
  • The third little tamale was resourceful, so ______________________.

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Key Questions


  • Why do the three little tamales decide to run away? What does this show about them?

  • Describe the houses the three little tamales built. Which house would provide the most protection? Why?

  • Retell what happened with Señor Lobo and the first little tamale.

  • Retell what happened with the second little tamale.

  • Retell what happened with the third little tamale.

  • How does the third little tamale outsmart Señor Lobo?

Vocabulary


resourceful

adj.

having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

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Common Core Standards


  • L.1.1.g — Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).
  • 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

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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