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“Happily Ever After?” A Fairy Tale Unit [1st Grade], Audrey Tan
“Happily Ever After?” A Fairy Tale Unit [1st Grade], Audrey Tan
Understanding by Design: Complete Collection
This unit is designed as a mid-year unit for 1st grade language arts. Students will have had some exposure to story elements and will have written a few stories independently. The unit is designed around fairy tales. In this unit, students will explore the features that define fairy tales. They will learn how to recognize fairy tales. Students will understand that fairy tales are fantasy. The students will listen, compare, and analyze the characters of fairy tales. Throughout the unit students will develop their idea of happiness. Their understanding will deepen through exposure and discussions. Students will also connect to …
Ideas Trait: The Foundations Of Writing [3rd Grade], Carolys Gordillo
Ideas Trait: The Foundations Of Writing [3rd Grade], Carolys Gordillo
Understanding by Design: Complete Collection
Based on the 6+1 traits of Writing, the Idea Trait is the first element that students explore to brainstorm unique ideas to write about and improve details in writing. This 4 week unit focuses on ideas and content, the first trait which helps students develop their writing skills. Students will write a personal narrative about an ordinary activity that occurred during their summer vacation with a fun twist. The picture book Ted will be shared and will be discussed to get students thinking of how their ordinary activities during summer could become extraordinary if they had an imaginary friend. Over …
Tacky The Penguin: "What's The Problem?" [1st Grade], Audrey Tan
Tacky The Penguin: "What's The Problem?" [1st Grade], Audrey Tan
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This unit is designed as a mid-year unit for 1st grade language arts. Students will have had some exposure to story elements and will have written a few stories independently. The unit is designed around the Tacky the Penguin books written by Helen Lester. In this unit, students will explore problems and solutions in stories. Students will understand how conflict and resolution engage and entertain readers. The students will listen, compare, and analyze the problems and solutions in three different books. They will realize the power of choice that an author possesses when developing a story. Throughout the unit students …