The students will review author schema. The students will identify literary aspects of a story, including plot, setting and dialogue. Tortillas Like Africa, poem by Gary Soto 2. Too Many Tamales, picture book by Gary Soto 3. Three bags with prompts.
Items can be keys, toys, etc.
Too Many Tamales aloud, then use Writer s Words to discuss literary aspects of the story. Draw one prompt from each bag and write paragraph. The students will correctly identify the literary aspects of Too Many Tamales. Read Chato s Kitchen for lesson on character traits, reviewing author schema and text to text connection. All Rights Reserved.