Building Community: Seedfolks

Lesson 2
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ELA

Unit 1

5th Grade

Lesson 2 of 17

Objective


Explain how the vacant lot sparks Kim’s and Ana’s memories of the past and if the memories are the same.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman  — Kim and Ana

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

How does the vacant lot spark Kim and Ana’s memories of the past? In what ways are their memories similar? Different? 

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Key Questions


  • What point of view is the chapter told from? How does the point of view influence what the reader knows about the characters and setting? (Kim)

  • Why does Kim decide to plant the lima beans? How does planting the beans push her to remember past memories? Are the memories positive or sad? (Kim)

  • Ana spends a lot of time staring out her window. How has the neighborhood changed since Ana first moved in? How does Ana feel about the changes? (Ana)

  • What assumption does Ana make when she sees Kim in the garden? Why? Were her assumptions correct? (Ana)

  • In what ways did Kim’s actions influence Ana? (Ana)

Vocabulary


vow

n.

to make a serious promise to do something

thrive

v.

to flourish or succeed

abandoned

adj.

to leave without protection or care

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Common Core Standards


  • L.5.1.a — Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
  • RL.5.3 — Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
  • RL.5.6 — Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.

Supporting Standards

L.5.4
RF.5.3
RF.5.4
RL.5.1
RL.5.4
RL.5.10
SL.5.1
W.5.10
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