Curriculum / ELA / 3rd Grade / Unit 1: Defining Identity: Dyamonde Daniel and My Name is María Isabel / Lesson 16
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3rd Grade
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Explain why María Isabel is feeling thankful.
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At the end of the chapter, María Isabel says that "she knew that there really were good reasons to be thankful on this Thanksgiving." Why is María Isabel feeling thankful?
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Why does the author include the description "irritated tone of voice"? What does it show about the teacher?
Why is María Isabel unable to participate in the pageant? How does it make her feel?
What does María Isabel mean when she asks, "Why can’t real life be more like the books I read?"
How does María Isabel feel when she is with Clara? How do you know?
Why does María Isabel’s father call her Chabelita?
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
delighted
adj.
feeling or showing great pleasure
irritated
showing or feeling anger; annoyed
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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.
RL.3.10 — By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2—3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
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.
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Determine what advice to give María Isabel about how to make it a happy time for everyone.
Describe a few key aspects of your identity.
Standards
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.
Describe Dyamonde by gathering details and participating in a class discussion.
L.3.6RL.3.3RL.3.6SL.3.1SL.3.1.aSL.3.1.d
Explain the difference between a fragment and a complete sentence. Write sentences to describe Dyamonde.
L.3.1.fL.3.1.iL.3.3.b
4 days
Write a story about what might happen if Free moved back to Detroit.
L.3.1.iL.3.2.cW.3.3.aW.3.3.bW.3.5
Explain how María Isabel feels about going to school.
RL.3.3RL.3.6
Explain what problem María Isabel has at school and how it makes her feel.
Describe the story of your name and why it is important to honor other’s names.
L.3.1L.3.2SL.3.1SL.3.1.aSL.3.1.dSL.3.6
Analyze if María Isabel feels welcome at her new school.
Explain what lesson María Isabel learns and how she learns it.
RL.3.2RL.3.3
Describe María Isabel by gathering details and participating in a class discussion.
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5 days
Write a story about an experience that has shaped who you are.
L.3.1.iL.3.2.fW.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d
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