People Who Changed the World

Lesson 7
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ELA

Alternate Unit 4

2nd Grade

Lesson 7 of 32

Objective


Explain why a classmate called Charles “indefatigable” by identifying and explaining details an author uses to support an idea.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner by Janice N. Harrington  pp. 1 – 20

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

A classmate called Charles “indefatigable.” Do you agree? Explain why or why not.

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Key Questions


  • Reread page 1 two times. What did the author compare Charles’s questions to? Why?

  • Model fluent reading: Explain that there are many longer words (multisyllabic) on this page and ask students to notice how you approach reading them.

  • Describe Charles’s experience at college.

  • What did Charles wonder about spiders? What steps did he take to find the answers?

  • What did Charles wonder about ants? What steps did he take to find the answers?

Vocabulary


indefatigable

adj.

untiring; never giving up

unsuspecting

adj.

not aware

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Common Core Standards


  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • 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
L.2.4.b
L.2.5.a
RF.2.3
RI.2.4
RI.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2

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Explain how Charles Henry Turner filled the world with “questions, questions, questions” and why it is important.

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