The Power of Reading

Lesson 1
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ELA

Unit 6

1st Grade

Lesson 1 of 26

Objective


Identify your favorite things about reading and books.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Answer the following questions.

  • Where is your favorite place to read?
  • Where do you get the books that you read?
  • What is your favorite book?
  • How do you get to school?

Key Questions


  • How do the children feel about el día de los niños? How do you know?

  • How do students read on Children’s Day/Book Day? How are they feeling?

  • Where do kids read?

  • Where else do the kids read?

  • What does it mean that the children “fly away in their books”?

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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.1.7 — Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
  • 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

Supporting Standards

L.1.1
L.1.2
RL.1.1
RL.1.10
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