Embracing Difference: The Hundred Dresses and Garvey's Choice

Lesson 18
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ELA

Unit 5

3rd Grade

Lesson 18 of 29

Objective


Analyze how the poems on pages 1–18 work together to build a deeper picture of the way Garvey feels about himself and the way his dad views him.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes  pp. 1 – 18

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

How do the poems on pages 1–18 work together to build a deeper picture of the way Garvey feels about himself and the way his dad views him?

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Key Questions


  • How does each poem help a reader build a deeper understanding of Garvey? 

  • How do the poem titles support a reader’s understanding of each poem?

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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.3.5 — Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

Supporting Standards

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

Next

Explain why Garvey states that he would find a patch of earth and pull it up over his head and what details the author includes in previous poems to support this.

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