Defining Identity: Dyamonde Daniel and My Name is María Isabel

Lesson 16
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ELA

Unit 1

3rd Grade

Lesson 16 of 21

Objective


Explain why María Isabel is feeling thankful.

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

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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Key Questions


  • 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?

Vocabulary


delighted

adj.

feeling or showing great pleasure

irritated

adj.

showing or feeling anger; annoyed

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Common Core Standards


  • 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.

Supporting Standards

RF.3.3
RF.3.4
RL.3.1
RL.3.4
RL.3.10
SL.3.1

Next

Determine what advice to give María Isabel about how to make it a happy time for everyone.

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