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Objective

Explain how María Isabel feels about going to school.

Readings and Materials

  • Book: My Name Is María Isabel by Alma Flor Ada  — Preview and Chapter 1

Lesson Map

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Lesson
Writing
Overview

Write a personal narrative about an experience that has shaped who you are.

Materials
  • My Name Is María Isabel
  • Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
  • Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U1)
  • Narrative Writing Rubric (G3)
  • Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L22)
  • Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U1)
  • Revision Sentences (G3, U1, L22)
Day 1 - Brainstorming

Brainstorm and plan a personal narrative that includes the exposition, rising actions, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Materials
  • My Name Is María Isabel
  • Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Standards

W.3.3W.3.3.a

Day 2 - Planning

Plan a personal narrative that includes the exposition, rising actions, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Materials
  • My Name Is María Isabel
  • Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
  • Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U1)
  • Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L22)

Standards

W.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d

Day 3 - Drafting

Draft a personal narrative that includes all of the components of the narrative arc.

Materials
  • My Name Is María Isabel
  • Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
  • Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U1)
  • Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L22)

Standards

W.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d

Day 4 - Revision & Editing

Identify and remove unnecessary information from their personal narratives to make their stories clearer and more focused.

Materials
  • My Name Is María Isabel
  • Revision Sentences (G3, U1, L22)
  • Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U1)

Standards

L.3.1.iL.3.2.fW.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.b

Day 5 - Publishing

Publish a class anthology celebrating the stories of all the students in class.

Materials
  • Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L22)

Standards

L.3.1.iL.3.2.fW.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d

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