The Power of Reading

Lesson 19
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ELA

Unit 6

1st Grade

Lesson 19 of 26

Objective


Explain how Ruby made her wish come true.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Ruby's Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

What was Ruby’s wish? How did she make it come true?

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Key Questions


  • Describe where the story takes place.

  • Describe Ruby.

  • The author says it was unusual that any grandchild could join the classes. What does the word “unusual” mean? Why was it unusual?

  • How was school different for boys and girls? How did this affect Ruby?

  • What did Ruby’s poem say? Why did it worry her grandfather?

  • Why does Ruby think the family only cares for boys? Does her grandfather agree?

  • How is Ruby feeling about the upcoming Chinese New Year? Why?

  • What surprise does Ruby get on New Year’s Day?

Vocabulary


insist

v.

to demand something; not taking no for an answer

unusual

adj.

does not happen very often

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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.1.3 — Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Supporting Standards

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

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