Falling in Love with Authors and Illustrators

Lesson 12
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ELA

Unit 4

Kindergarten

Lesson 12 of 22

Objective


Explain why Celia Cruz was famous.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: My Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz by Monica Brown 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Who is Celia Cruz? Why was Celia Cruz famous? Give two reasons.

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Key Questions


  • Who is Celia Cruz? What is she like? Give two to three specific details.

  • What was Celia Cruz’s childhood like? Give two to three details.

  • What words can you use to describe Celia?

  • Once Celia left Cuba, where did she get her ideas for her music? Why?

  • Why was Celia called the Queen of Salsa? How did she earn this title?

  • Celia was proud of all she accomplished. Why?

Vocabulary


courageous

adj.

brave; trying to do hard and scary things

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Common Core Standards


  • L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
  • L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
  • RI.K.2 — With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
  • RI.K.3 — With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
  • RI.K.6 — Name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text.
  • RI.K.7 — With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).
  • SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Supporting Standards

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