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ELA
Unit 6
1st Grade
Lesson 20 of 26
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Explain how school and learning to read changes Nasreen’s life.
Book: Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan by Jeanette Winter
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How does school and learning to read change Nasreen’s life?
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
How did life change in Herat after the Taliban soldiers arrived?
How is Nasreen feeling? Why?
Where does Grandma take Nasreen? Why?
How do the girls and the community outwit the soldiers and keep the school a secret? Give two examples.
What does Mina whisper to Nasreen? How do her words impact Nasreen?
How does Nasreen’s life change once she makes a friend?
How did learning to read help Nasreen?
Why is Grandmother’s mind at ease?
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
forbidden
adj.
not allowed; banned
outwit
v.
to trick someone
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RL.1.3 — Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
RL.1.5 — Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.
RL.1.7 — Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
L.1.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.1.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
RL.1.1 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.1.10 — With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity 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
Lesson 19
Lesson 21
Identify your favorite things about reading and books.
RL.1.2 RL.1.7 SL.1.1
Explain how the little book brought joy to the boy’s life.
RL.1.3 RL.1.7 SL.1.1
Explain how the Biblioburro changed Ana’s life.
Explain how Cal changes from the beginning to the end and what causes the change.
RL.1.3 RL.1.5 RL.1.7 SL.1.1
Explain how the Library Lady changed Tomás’ life.
RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.7
Explain how José brought joy to the kids in his neighborhood.
RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.5
Explain why Little Free Libraries are important.
RL.1.3 RL.1.5 RL.1.7
Explain the challenges Louis faces when he tries to find books and how it makes him feel.
RL.1.3 RL.1.7
Explain how Louis Braille helped all kids get access to books and why this was important.
Discussion & Writing
Write about ways to take action and get books to people in your community.
L.1.1 L.1.1.i L.1.1.j L.1.2 W.1.1 W.1.5 W.1.8
Explain how the children feel about going to school.
RL.1.2 RL.1.3
Explain what Booker wants more than anything else and how he makes his dream come true.
Explain why Virgie wants to go to school with her brothers and how she feels when she is there.
Explain the lessons we can learn from Mary and why they are important.
RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.5 RL.1.7
Describe Ruby and what we can learn from Ruby.
Explain why Sylvia and her family cannot attend the local public school and what action her family takes.
Explain how the Mendez family fought for justice and why their fight was important.
Analyze the barriers people have faced when trying to learn how to read and how they have overcome them.
L.1.6 SL.1.1 SL.1.2 SL.1.6
Explain how Ruby made her wish come true.
Explain what lessons we can learn from Aaji.
Describe the challenges Trisha faces at school and how they make her feel.
Analyze how Mr. Falker changes Trisha’s life.
Assessment
Opinion Writing – 3 days
Write a thank you letter to someone who helped you with books or reading.
L.1.1 L.1.2 L.1.6 SL.1.1 W.1.1 W.1.5
Defend if books are important or not by stating an opinion and using facts and examples from the unit to support the opinion.
L.1.1 L.1.1.a L.1.1.j L.1.2 L.1.6 SL.1.1 SL.1.6 W.1.1 W.1.5 W.1.8
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