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Unit 6
1st Grade
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Explain the challenges Louis faces when he tries to find books and how it makes him feel.
Book: Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant
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What challenge does Louis face when he tries to find books? How does it make him feel?
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
How did Louis become blind?
Why does the author use the words “dark and dangerous” to describe Louis’ new life? Give an example of each.
What do people do to help Louis? Give two examples.
How does Louis feel about attending school? How do you know?
How does Louis feel when he is at the Royal School? How do you know?
How does Louis feel when he is finally able to read the books for the blind?
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
frustrated
adj.
feeling annoyed because you cannot achieve or change something
determined
having made a decision about something and not going to change it; going to make it happen
disability
n.
any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities or participate with the world around them
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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.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.1.10 — With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
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Explain how Louis Braille helped all kids get access to books and why this was important.
Identify your favorite things about reading and books.
Standards
RL.1.2RL.1.7SL.1.1
Explain how the little book brought joy to the boy’s life.
RL.1.3RL.1.7SL.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.1.3RL.1.5RL.1.7SL.1.1
Explain how the Library Lady changed Tomás’ life.
RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.7
Explain how José brought joy to the kids in his neighborhood.
RL.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.5
Explain why Little Free Libraries are important.
RL.1.3RL.1.5RL.1.7
RL.1.3RL.1.7
Write about ways to take action and get books to people in your community.
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.
RL.1.2RL.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.1.2RL.1.3RL.1.5RL.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.1.6SL.1.1SL.1.2SL.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.
Describe the challenges Trisha faces at school and how they make her feel.
Analyze how Mr. Falker changes Trisha’s life.
Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.
3 days
Write a thank you letter to someone who helped you with books or reading.
L.1.1L.1.2L.1.6SL.1.1W.1.1W.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.1.1L.1.1.aL.1.1.jL.1.2L.1.6SL.1.1SL.1.6W.1.1W.1.5W.1.8
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