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ELA
Unit 6
1st Grade
Lesson 22 of 26
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Describe the challenges Trisha faces at school and how they make her feel.
Book: Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco pp. 1 – 22
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What challenges does Trisha face at school? How do they make her feel?
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
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?
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
discouraged
adj.
feeling upset after failing at something multiple times
frustrated
feeling annoyed because you cannot achieve or change something
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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.
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 21
Lesson 23
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 how school and learning to read changes Nasreen’s life.
Explain what lessons we can learn from Aaji.
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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