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Alternate Unit 5
1st Grade
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Analyze and explain why Shirley Chisholm was a trailblazer.
Book: She Was the First! The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm by Katheryn Russell-Brown and illustrated by Eric Velasquez
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Why was Shirley Chisholm a trailblazer? Give two reasons.
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
What was life like for Shirley in Barbados? Give three to four specific details.
How did living in Barbados inspire Shirley?
How was Shirley’s life in Brooklyn different from her life in Barbados?
The author says that “education was important in the St. Hill home.” What examples does the author give to support this idea?
How does Shirley use her education to make the world better for everyone? Give multiple examples.
What does this show about Shirley?
Why did Shirley finally decide to step into politics? What does this show about her?
How did Shirley use her job in politics to help the people of New York? Why were the things she did important?
What successes did Shirley have with her political career? Why were they important?
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
trailblazer
n.
a person who is the first to do something others think is hard or not possible
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RI.1.3 — Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
RI.1.8 — Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
RI.1.1 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RI.1.2 — Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
RI.1.10 — With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex 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
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Explain why Elizabeth was bold and unstoppable.
L.1.6 RI.1.3 RI.1.8
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Analyze what Kamala was passionate about as a child and what it shows about her.
Explain why the author titles the book Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice.
RI.1.3 RI.1.8 RI.1.9 RI.1.9
Discussion & Writing – 2 days
Write an opinion piece explaining how the world would be different if the women had not fought for women’s rights.
L.1.1.b L.1.1.d L.1.1.g L.1.1.j W.1.1
Identify Clara Luper’s four steps for nonviolence and explain why each step is important.
Describe Clara Luper and her students.
Explain how the actions of the four friends influenced others.
Analyze what we can learn from the children who marched in the Birmingham Children’s Crusade.
RI.1.2 RI.1.8 RI.1.9 RI.1.9
Defend if a young person can or cannot be an activist.
Explain how Clara proved that she had grit.
Explain the role that Carlitos and his mama played in the Justice for Janitors movement.
RI.1.3
Write a letter to Clara Lemlich or Carlitos explaining why they appreciate them.
L.1.1.b L.1.1.d L.1.1.g L.1.1.j L.1.2.a L.1.2.c W.1.1
Explain why the Stonewall Inn is an important part of the LGBTQ+ movement.
Determine why Harvey Milk was an influential part of the LGBTQ right’s movement.
RI.1.3 RI.1.8 RI.1.9
Explain what the LGBTQ+ flag represents and why it is important.
L.1.1.d L.1.1.d L.1.1.g L.1.1.j W.1.2
Analyze how and why Jennifer participated in the disability rights movement.
Defend why Alan was thankful for his stutter and how it helped him find his passion.
Defend how Emmanuel shows that being disabled does not mean being unable.
Create a poster to educate the school community about the disability rights movement.
Explain what message Nokomis and the Mother Earth Walkers were trying to spread and what we can learn from them.
RI.1.3 RI.1.7
Explain why the author titles the book We Are Water Protectors.
RI.1.2 RI.1.8
Explain how the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe fought for justice.
RI.1.2 RI.1.3 RI.1.8 RI.1.9
Write a paragraph explaining what steps you can take to be a water protector in your own community.
Discussion
Discuss unit Essential Questions.
L.1.6 SL.1.1 SL.1.2 SL.1.6
Assessment
Writing – 2 days
Edit and publish a piece of writing from earlier in the unit. Share and present writing with classmates and school community members.
L.1.1 L.1.2 SL.1.2 SL.1.6 W.1.5 W.1.6
Informative Writing – 4 days
Write a research report on one of the people you read about in the unit.
L.1.1 L.1.1.a L.1.1.j L.1.2 L.1.6 SL.1.1 SL.1.6 W.1.2 W.1.5 W.1.7 W.1.8
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