The Power of Reading

Lesson 7
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ELA

Unit 6

1st Grade

Lesson 7 of 26

Objective


Explain why Little Free Libraries are important.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Little Libraries, Big Heroes by Miranda Paul and illustrated by John Parra 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Why are Little Free Libraries important?

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Key Questions


  • Describe Todd. Give two to three specific details.

  • What idea did Todd and Rick have? What problem did they have?

  • Why did Todd and Rick change their plans? What happened when they did?

  • Who were some of the Little Free Library stewards? How did they make a difference in their communities?

  • What does the illustration on pages 25-26 show?

Vocabulary


ordinary

adj.

normal; has no special features

lure

v.

to tempt someone to do something, often by offering a reward

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Common Core Standards


  • 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.

Supporting Standards

L.1.1
L.1.2
L.1.6
RL.1.1
RL.1.10
SL.1.1
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