The Power of Reading

Lesson 22
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ELA

Unit 6

1st Grade

Lesson 22 of 26

Objective


Describe the challenges Trisha faces at school and how they make her feel.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco  pp. 1 – 22

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

What challenges does Trisha face at school? How do they make her feel?

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Key Questions


  • What is Tricia’s problem? How does it make her feel?

  • What advice does Trisha’s grandma give her? How does it make her feel?

  • Why did school seem harder for Trisha?

  • How does Trisha feel about moving? Why?

  • What were things like at the new school? How did it make Trisha feel?

  • How was Mr. Falker different from Trisha’s other teachers? Give two examples.

  • How does Eric treat Trisha? How does it make her feel?

  • How does Mr. Falker treat Trisha? How does it make her feel?

Vocabulary


discouraged

adj.

 feeling upset after failing at something multiple times

frustrated

adj.

feeling annoyed because you cannot achieve or change something

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.1.3 — Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
  • RL.1.7 — Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

Supporting Standards

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

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Analyze how Mr. Falker changes Trisha’s life.

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