The Power of Reading

Lesson 23
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ELA

Unit 6

1st Grade

Lesson 23 of 26

Objective


Analyze how Mr. Falker changes Trisha’s life.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco  p. 23 — to end

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

How did Mr. Falker change Trisha’s life?

  • Mr. Falker changes Trisha’s life because __________________.
  • Mr. Falker changes Trisha’s life, so ____________________.
  • Mr. Falker changes Trisha’s life, but _________________.

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Key Questions


  • What does it mean to be a bully? How does Eric bully Trisha? How does it make her feel?

  • Why does Trisha try to run?

  • How does Mr. Falker comfort Trisha? Give two examples.

  • How does Trisha learn to read? How does it make her feel?

  • What does Trisha do when she gets home? How does it make her feel?

  • How did Mr. Falker change Trisha’s life?

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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.
  • 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.

Supporting Standards

RL.1.1
RL.1.10

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