The Power of Reading

Identify your favorite things about reading and books.

Book Fiesta!

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.7SL.1.1

Explain how the little book brought joy to the boy’s life.

The Good Little Book

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.7SL.1.1

Explain how the Biblioburro changed Ana’s life.

Waiting for the Biblioburro

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.7SL.1.1

Explain how Cal changes from the beginning to the end and what causes the change.

That Book Woman

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.5RL.1.7SL.1.1

Explain how the Library Lady changed Tomás’ life.

Tomás and the Library Lady

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.7

Explain how José brought joy to the kids in his neighborhood.

Digging for Words

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.5

Explain why Little Free Libraries are important.

Little Libraries, Big Heroes

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.5RL.1.7

Explain the challenges Louis faces when he tries to find books and how it makes him feel.

Six Dots

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.7

Explain how Louis Braille helped all kids get access to books and why this was important.

Six Dots

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.5RL.1.7

Discussion & Writing

Write about ways to take action and get books to people in your community.

Standards

L.1.1L.1.1.iL.1.1.jL.1.2W.1.1W.1.5W.1.8

Explain how the children feel about going to school.

Running the Road to ABC

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Explain what Booker wants more than anything else and how he makes his dream come true.

More Than Anything Else

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.5RL.1.7

Explain why Virgie wants to go to school with her brothers and how she feels when she is there.

Virgie Goes to School...

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.7

Explain the lessons we can learn from Mary and why they are important.

The Oldest Student

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.5RL.1.7

Describe Ruby and what we can learn from Ruby.

The Story of Ruby Bridges

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Explain why Sylvia and her family cannot attend the local public school and what action her family takes.

Separate is Never Equal pp. 1–19

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.7

Explain how the Mendez family fought for justice and why their fight was important.

Separate is Never Equal pp. 20–35

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.5

Discussion & Writing

Analyze the barriers people have faced when trying to learn how to read and how they have overcome them.

Standards

L.1.6SL.1.1SL.1.2SL.1.6

Explain how Ruby made her wish come true.

Ruby's Wish

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

Explain how school and learning to read changes Nasreen’s life.

Nasreen's Secret School

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.5RL.1.7

Explain what lessons we can learn from Aaji.

Grandmother School

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3

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

Thank You, Mr. Falker pp. 1–22

Standards

RL.1.3RL.1.7

Analyze how Mr. Falker changes Trisha’s life.

Thank You, Mr. Falker p. 23 — to end

Standards

RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.5

Assessment

Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.

Opinion Writing

3 days

Write a thank you letter to someone who helped you with books or reading.

Standards

L.1.1L.1.2L.1.6SL.1.1W.1.1W.1.5