People Who Changed the World

Lesson 5
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ELA

Alternate Unit 4

2nd Grade

Lesson 5 of 32

Objective


Explain what “and now Peruvians tell their own stories” means by describing how specific reasons support specific points an author makes.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Sharuko: Peruvian Archeologist by Monica Brown  p. 17 — to end

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

The author ends by saying, “and now Peruvians tell their own stories.” What does the author mean? And how did Sharuko’s actions make this possible?

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Key Questions


  • “Julio realized that his Indigenous ancestors were gifted and resourceful healers.” Why is this important?

  • Julio studied at Harvard and in Europe. Why do you think he returned to Peru to study ancient Peruvians?

  • “Peruvian culture had grown from its own soil.” What did Julio discover and why was it important?

  • What did Julio discover in 1927? Why was it important?

  • Why did Julio want to work at the Museum of Anthropology?

  • Model fluent reading: Tell students to notice how you read the last paragraph on this page fluently. What does your voice do? Why?

  • How did Sharuko change the world?

Vocabulary


resourceful

adj.

capable and imaginative

irrigation

n.

a system for bringing water to land

textiles

n.

cloth made by weaving or knitting

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Common Core Standards


  • L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
  • RI.2.3 — Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
  • RI.2.6 — Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
  • RI.2.8 — Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

Supporting Standards

L.2.1.f
RF.2.4
RI.2.4
RI.2.7
RI.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2

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