Passing Down Wisdom: Hispanic and African American Folktales

Lesson 21
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ELA

Unit 3

3rd Grade

Lesson 21 of 24

Objective


Defend whether or not Brer Rabbit is a good role model by using evidence from the stories throughout the unit.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit by Julius Lester 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

A friend tells you that Brer Rabbit is a good role model. Do you agree or disagree? Defend your thinking using evidence from the texts you've read throughout the unit.

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Common Core Standards


  • L.3.1.h — Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
  • L.3.1.i — Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
  • L.3.2.e — Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
  • L.3.2.f — Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.
  • L.3.2.g — Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
  • W.3.1 — Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
  • W.3.1.a — Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
  • W.3.1.b — Provide reasons that support the opinion.
  • W.3.1.c — Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.
  • W.3.4 — With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1—3 above.)
  • W.3.5 — With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
  • W.3.8 — Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

Supporting Standards

L.3.3
L.3.6
W.3.10

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