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Alternate Unit 3
1st Grade
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Describe what makes St Kilda unique by using key details from the text.
Book: Child of St Kilda by Beth Waters — p. 1–13, 17–26
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Describe two to three things that make St Kilda unique.
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
Why do people call St Kilda the "islands on the edge of the world"? (p. 1–4)
What animals live on St Kilda? (p. 7–10)
What was life like for people who lived on St Kilda? (p. 11–13, 17–26)
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
remote
adj.
far from other towns or people
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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.1.5 — Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.
Lesson 13
Lesson 15
Identify different things you might see in North America.
L.1.6 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.5 SL.1.2
Identify three unique facts about coast redwood trees.
L.1.6 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 SL.1.2
Writing
Create a postcard of what you saw on your visit to North America.
L.1.1 L.1.1.b L.1.2 L.1.6 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 W.1.2 W.1.8
Describe two to three different things you can see on the continent of South America.
L.1.1.b L.1.6 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.5 SL.1.2
Describe two to three specific reasons the trees in the Amazon rainforest are important.
Create a postcard of what you saw and where you went on your visit to South America by writing an informational text that names a topic and supplies one to two facts about the topic.
L.1.1 L.1.1.b L.1.2 L.1.6 RI.1.1 W.1.2 W.1.8
Describe two to three things that make the continent of Africa special.
L.1.1.b L.1.6 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.5 SL.1.1
Describe two things you might see in the Serengeti.
Create a postcard of what you saw and where you went on your visit to Africa by writing an informational text that names a topic and supplies one to two facts about the topic.
L.1.1 L.1.1.j L.1.2 L.1.2.b L.1.6 RI.1.1 W.1.2
Describe what you might see in the desert in Asia and what text features the author includes to help the reader better understand what they would see in the desert.
RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.5
Describe Mt. Everest and how the text features help the reader better understand the mountain.
Write a travel poster that highlights something you could see or do in Asia.
L.1.1 L.1.1.b L.1.1.j L.1.2 L.1.2.b L.1.6 W.1.2
Explain how landforms and ecosystems influence the way people live in different parts of Europe.
RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.3 RI.1.5
Write a travel poster that highlights something you could see or do in Europe.
Describe two to three unique things you might see if you visited Australia and Oceania.
Describe The Great Barrier Reef and how the text features help the reader better understand the ecosystem.
L.1.1 L.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.5 SL.1.1
Explain if Australia is just like Europe.
L.1.1 L.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.5 RI.1.9 SL.1.1
Describe two to three unique things you might see if you visited Antarctica.
Ask and answer questions about Antarctica using text features.
Explain if Antarctica is just like North America.
L.1.1 L.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.5 RI.1.9
Discussion
Discuss the Unit Essential Question.
SL.1.1 SL.1.1.a SL.1.2 SL.1.6
Assessment
Write an opinion piece to share which continent you would like to visit.
L.1.1 L.1.2 W.1.1 W.1.5
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