Learning From Mistakes: Keena Ford

Lesson 12
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ELA

Alternate Unit 5

2nd Grade

Lesson 12 of 26

Objective


Make sentences better and more interesting by combining two or more sentences.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up by Melissa Thomson 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Combine these sentences into one longer, complex sentence:

  • Keena is not excited about second grade.
  • Keena does not want to be in class with Linny Berry.
  • Keena talks to her dad about her problem.

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Common Core Standards


  • L.2.1.f — Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy).

Supporting Standards

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SL.2.2

Next

Explain how Keena’s feelings about second grade change by identifying evidence that shows character feelings and character change.

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