Curriculum / ELA / 3rd Grade / Unit 1: Defining Identity: Dyamonde Daniel and My Name is María Isabel / Lesson 13
ELA
Unit 1
3rd Grade
Lesson 13 of 21
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Explain what problem María Isabel has at school and how it makes her feel.
Book: My Name Is María Isabel by Alma Flor Ada — Chapters 2 and 3
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What problem does María Isabel have at school? How does it make her feel?
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
How does María Isabel feel when she first enters the classroom? How do you know?
How does the teacher greet María Isabel when she arrives?
What is the significance of María Isabel's name?
What happens when the teacher calls María Isabel's name? How does it make María Isabel feel?
What does María Isabel daydream about at recess? How does it help her?
How does María Isabel feel after recess? Why does she feel that way?
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
cherish
v.
to treasure
impatient
adj.
unable to wait for something; irritable
insist
to demand something forcefully
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RL.3.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
RL.3.6 — Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
RF.3.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.3.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RL.3.1 — Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RL.3.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
SL.3.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Lesson 12
Lesson 14
Describe a few key aspects of your identity.
SL.3.1
Describe what Dyamonde is like using details from the text.
RL.3.3
Explain how Dyamonde’s life changed and how it impacts the way she feels.
Explain how Dyamonde feels about Free and what that shows about her.
Explain why Dyamonde is puzzled by Free and what it shows about her.
Analyze how Dyamonde and Free are similar.
Explain what else Free and Dyamonde learn about each other.
Analyze how Dyamonde and Free changed and what causes the change.
Discussion
Describe Dyamonde by gathering details and participating in a class discussion.
L.3.6 RL.3.3 RL.3.6 SL.3.1 SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.d
Writing
Explain the difference between a fragment and a complete sentence. Write sentences to describe Dyamonde.
L.3.1.f L.3.1.i L.3.3.b
Narrative – 4 days
Write a story about what might happen if Free moved back to Detroit.
L.3.1.i L.3.2.c W.3.3.a W.3.3.b W.3.5
Explain how María Isabel feels about going to school.
RL.3.3 RL.3.6
Describe the story of your name and why it is important to honor other’s names.
L.3.1 L.3.2 SL.3.1 SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.d SL.3.6
Analyze if María Isabel feels welcome at her new school.
Explain why María Isabel is feeling thankful.
Determine what advice to give María Isabel about how to make it a happy time for everyone.
Explain what lesson María Isabel learns and how she learns it.
RL.3.2 RL.3.3
Describe María Isabel by gathering details and participating in a class discussion.
Assessment
Writing – 5 days
Write a story about an experience that has shaped who you are.
L.3.1.i L.3.2.f W.3.3 W.3.3.a W.3.3.d
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