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Learning Differently: Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (2020)

Lesson 21

ELA

Unit 5

4th Grade

Lesson 21 of 23

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Lesson Overview

Objective

Write a multiple paragraph essay to show understanding of a text.

Lesson Map

Explain what ADHD is and how having ADHD can influence a person's life.

“About ADHD”

Standards

RL.4.3

Describe how the author characterizes Joey and how the author develops the characterization.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 1

Standards

RL.4.3

Describe how Joey's mom and grandma deal with Joey and how their actions impact Joey's behavior.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 2

Standards

RL.4.3

Describe how Mrs. Maxy deals with Joey and how her actions impact Joey's behavior.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 3

Standards

RL.4.3

Describe how Joey's visit to the special education class impacts his attitude about himself and if that was the school's intention.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 4

Standards

RL.4.3

Write a multiple paragraph essay to answer a unit Essential Question.

Standards

W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.d

Explain what Joey thinks is "normal" and if there really is such a thing as "normal."

Joey Pigza — Ch. 5

Standards

RL.4.3

Explain if Joey and Mrs. Maxy have the same perspective about what happened on the field trip and why.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 6

Standards

RL.4.3RL.4.6

Analyze and compare Joey and Mrs. Maxy's perspectives and what they both need in order to change their perspectives.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 1–6

Standards

RL.4.6SL.4.1SL.4.3W.4.1

Write a multiple paragraph essay to show understanding of a text.

Standards

W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.d

Explain what Joey's response to the scissors incident reveals about him as a character.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 7

Standards

RL.4.3

Explain how Joey's mom deals with his suspension and how her actions impact Joey's behavior and thoughts.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 8

Standards

RL.4.3

Predict if Joey will be able to follow Mom's advice at his new school and if his luck has really changed.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 9

Standards

RL.4.3

Explain how Mr. Ed deals with Joey and how his actions impact Joey's behavior and views about himself.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 10

Standards

RL.4.3

Explain how all the advice Joey gets makes him feel about himself.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 11

Standards

RL.4.3

Explain how Joey's mom earned her forgiveness and proved she can be a good parent.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 12

Standards

RL.4.3

Explain why Joey's mom doesn't think that Joey should meet his dad and if she is right.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 13

Standards

RL.4.3

Explain how Joey changed and what he learned about himself and life.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 14–15

Standards

RL.4.2RL.4.3

Discussion & Writing

Analyze what the author is trying to teach and the themes of the story by stating a claim and writing a well-structured essay to support the claim.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 1–15

Standards

RL.4.2SL.4.1W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.d

Analyze and debate unit Essential Questions.

Joey Pigza — Ch. 1–15

Standards

RL.4.2SL.4.1SL.4.3

Write a multiple paragraph essay to show understanding of a text.

Standards

L.4.1L.4.2W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.d

Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.

Narrative Writing

4 days

Write the next chapter of the book by using dialogue, description, concrete words and phrases, and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

Joey Pigza

Standards

W.4.3

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