Lesson 25 - Day 1 - Brainstorming | Hispanic and African American Folktales | 3rd Grade Language Arts

Lesson Overview

Objective

Writers brainstorm story elements and characters to prepare for writing an original folktale that includes key folktale traits and teaches a clear lesson.

Readings and Materials

Resource: Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U3, L25)

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Resource: Story Mountain Graphic Organizer Sample Response (G3, U3, L25)

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Lesson Map

Lesson

Recount what happened in "Spider Grandmother."

Materials

The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas pp. 1–3 — "Spider Grandmother"

Standards

RL.3.2RL.3.3

Lesson

Recount what happened in "Bacabs."

Materials

The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas pp. 7–9 — "Bacabs"

Standards

RL.3.3

Lesson

Identify and explain important lessons or truths that are revealed through traditional stories, such as creation stories, by discussing key events and character actions.

Materials

The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas — "Spider Grandmother" and "Bacabs"

Standards

RL.3.2RL.3.3

Lesson

Language

Use subordinating conjunctions to produce complex sentences.

Materials

The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas — "Spider Grandmother" and "Bacabs"
Editing Checklist 1 (G3, U3)
Clause Sorting Handout (G3, U3, L4)
Clause Sorting Handout Sample Response (G3, U3, L4)

Standards

L.3.1.i

Lesson

Recount what happened in "The Bird of One Thousand Colors."

Materials

Tales Our... — "The Bird of One Thousand Colors"

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.2RL.3.3

Lesson

Describe the turkey and how his actions contributed to the sequence of events.

Materials

Tales Our... — "The Bird of One Thousand Colors"

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.3

Lesson

Explain what lesson the author is trying to teach in "The Bird of One Thousand Colors."

Materials

Tales Our... — "The Bird of One Thousand Colors"

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.2RL.3.3

Lesson

Recount what happened in "'Dear Deer!' Said the Turtle."

Materials

Tales Our... — "''Deer Deer!' Said the Turtle"

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.2RL.3.3

Lesson

Describe Venado and Jicotea and how their actions contributed to the sequence of events.

Materials

Tales Our... — "'Deer, Deer!' Said the Turtle"

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.3W.3.1

Lesson

Explain what lesson the story "'Dear Deer!' Said the Turtle" is trying to teach.

Materials

Tales Our... — "'Dear Deer!' Said the Turtle"
Editing Checklist 1 (G3, U3)

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.2RL.3.3

Lesson

Recount what happened in "The Goat from the Hills and Mountains."

Materials

Tales Our... — "The Goat from the Hills and Mountains"

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.2RL.3.3

Lesson

Describe the soldier and the ant and how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Materials

Tales Our... — "The Goat from the Hills and Mountains"

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.3W.3.1

Lesson

Explain what lesson the story "The Goat from the Hills and Mountains" is trying to teach.

Materials

Tales Our... — "The Goat from the Hills and Mountains"
Editing Checklist 1 (G3, U3)

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.2RL.3.3

Lesson

Language

Incorporate a variety of clear and interesting dialogue tags to show who is speaking and how they speak.

Materials

Tales Our...
Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U3)
Folktales Mad Libs Handout (G3, U3, 14)
Folktales Mad Libs Handout Sample Response (G3, U3, L14)

Standards

L.3.2.c

Lesson

Recount what happened in "The Happy Man’s Tunic."

Materials

Tales Our... — "The Happy Man's Tunic"

Standards

L.3.1.dRL.3.2RL.3.3

Lesson

Describe the shepherd and how his actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Materials

Tales Our... — "The Happy Man's Tunic"
Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U3)

Standards

L.3.2.cRL.3.3

Lesson

Describe what lesson the story "The Happy Man's Tunic" teaches the reader.

Materials

Tales Our... — "The Happy Man's Tunic"

Standards

RL.3.2RL.3.3W.3.3.b

Lesson

Discussion

Analyze common lessons across different folktales and how characters are similar and different.

Materials

Tales Our...
Jigsaw Graphic Organizer (G3, U3, L18)
Folktale Comparison Graphic Organizer (G3, U3, L18)

Standards

L.3.6RL.3.2RL.3.9SL.3.1SL.3.1.aSL.3.1.dSL.3.6

Lesson

Writing

2 days

Overview

Write an opinion paragraph that states which traditional story teaches the most important lesson and give reasons to support that opinion.

Materials

All unit texts
Opinion Writing Rubric (G3)
Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric 1 (G3, U3)
Single Paragraph Outline
Single Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G3, U3, L19)

Day 1 - Planning & Drafting

Plan and draft an opinion paragraph that states which traditional story teaches the most important lesson using three strong reasons and linking words.

Materials

All unit texts
Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric 1 (G3, U3)
Single Paragraph Outline
Single Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G3, U3, L19)

Standards

W.3.1W.3.1.aW.3.1.bW.3.1.cW.3.1.d

Lesson

Describe Doc Rabbit and how his actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Materials

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales pp. 13–19 — "Doc Rabbit, Bruh Fox, and the Tar Baby"

Standards

L.3.2.cRL.3.2RL.3.3W.3.3.b

Lesson

Describe Bruh Rabbit.

Materials

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales pp. 5–12 — "He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit"

Standards

L.3.1.iRL.3.2RL.3.3RL.3.9

Lesson

Describe Bruh Rabbit.

Materials

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales pp. 31–41 — "Bruh Lizard and Bruh Rabbit" (pp. 31–34) and "Bruh Alligator Meets Trouble" (pp. 35–41)
Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U3)

Lesson

Discussion

Analyze and debate unit Essential Questions.

Materials

All unit texts
TQE Chart (G3, U3, L23)

Standards

RL.3.2SL.3.1SL.3.1.aSL.3.1.dSL.3.6

Lesson

Writing

Overview

Write an opinion paragraph that states which of Bruh Rabbit's clever tricks teaches the most important lesson, using reasons and examples from the story.

Materials

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales
Opinion Writing Rubric (G3)
Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric 2 (G3, U3)
Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U3)
Single Paragraph Outline
Brainstorming Graphic Organizer (G3, U3, L24)
Brainstorming Graphic Organizer Sample Response (G3, U3, L24)
Story Board Planning Template (G3, U3, L24)
Story Board Planning Template Sample Response (G3, U3, L24)
Single Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G3, U3, L24)

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Analyze key Bruh Rabbit tricks and begin planning a visual retelling of one that teaches an important lesson.

Materials

All unit texts
Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric 2 (G3, U3)
Brainstorming Graphic Organizer (G3, U3, L24)
Brainstorming Graphic Organizer Sample Response (G3, U3, L24)
Story Board Planning Template (G3, U3, L24)
Story Board Planning Template Sample Response (G3, U3, L24)

Standards

RL.3.2W.3.1

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft an opinion paragraph explaining which Bruh Rabbit trick teaches the most important lesson and why.

Materials

All unit texts
Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric 2 (G3, U3)
Single Paragraph Outline
Single Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G3, U3, L24)
Opinion Paragraph Examples (G3, U3, L24)
Story Board Planning Template (G3, U3, L24)

Standards

W.3.1W.3.1.aW.3.1.bW.3.1.cW.3.1.d

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

Revise an opinion paragraph to include illustrative examples that strengthen supporting opinions.

Materials

Completed opinion paragraph from Day 2
Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U3)

Standards

W.3.1W.3.1.bW.3.1.cW.3.5

Day 4 - Publishing

Finalize and publish paragraphs and story boards.

Materials

Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric 2 (G3, U3)
Story Board Planning Template (G3, U3, L24) — Completed
Story Board Planning Template Sample Response (G3, U3, L24)
Completed revised opinion writing

Standards

W.3.1W.3.5W.3.6

Lesson

Writing

Overview

Write a narrative using effective technique and organizing an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

Materials

All unit texts
Narrative Writing Rubric (G3)
Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U3)
Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U3)
Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U3, L25)
Story Mountain Graphic Organizer Sample Response (G3, U3, L25)
Scenes from a Hat (G3, U3, L25)

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Writers brainstorm story elements and characters to prepare for writing an original folktale that includes key folktale traits and teaches a clear lesson.

Materials