Unit of Study At A Glance Planner Grade 1, Reading UNIT3 : Readers Meet the Characters in our Books GOAL: Studying what characters do in books can teach us about them GOAL: Identify character’s traits (feelings) GOAL: Use strategies when it is hard to know characters GOAL: Understand how character’s feelings change over time MINILESSONS: MINILESSONS: MINILESSONS: MINILESSONS: Readers get to know their characters by identifying what the characters do pg. 52, 60 1.RML.3-1 Readers about their characters by talking about their actions, likes, and dislikes.pg. 52, 60 1.RML.3-2 Readers retell how characters change by using sequencing words (pg. 53, 60). 1.RML.3-3 Readers predict what characters will do by looking for patterns in the Readers discover how the characters are feeling by using the characters’ words pg. 54, 61 1.RML.3-7 Readers learn about the character’s feelings by using the pictures and words in the book. (pg. 54,61) 1.RML.3-8 Readers learn more about the characters by imagining what the character is thinking. pg. 54, 61 1.RML.3-9 Readers understand the characters by making connections about how the characters are similar to or different from Readers get to know the characters by using all the fix-up strategies to figure out the tricky words. Pg 55, 62 1.RML.3-11 Readers get to know the characters by rereading and paying attention to everything that has happened to the character throughout the book. Pg. 55, 62 1.RML.3-12 Readers understand how character’s feelings change by looking at each part of the pg. 56, 62 1.RML.3-13 Readers understand how character’s feelings change by making text-to-self connections pg. 56, 62 1.RML.3-14 Readers understand character’s feelings by comparing them to characters in other books pg. 56, 63 1.RML.3-15
characters’ actions pg. 53, 60 1.RML.3-4 Readers get to know their characters by collecting evidence about the things the characters do and say.pg.54, 60 1.RML.3-5 Readers think about what characters do byfiguring out the characters likes & dislikes.pg. 53, 61 1.RML.3-6 the reader. (pg. 54, 61) 1.RML.3-10 Readers understand the character’s feelings by thinking about the lessons that the characters learned pg. 57 1.RML.3-16 Readers can prove their ideas by showing where the ideas can be found in the story pg. 57, 63 1.RML.3-17
WORKSHOP CALENDAR FOR: Grade 1, reading Nov 14- Dec 19 Charts Unit of Study: Unit 3 Readers Meet the Characters in our MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 11/14 1.RML.3-1 Readers get to know their characters by identifying what the characters do (pg. 52, 60) 11/15 1.RML.3-2 Readers learn about their characters by talking about their actions, likes, and dislikes. (pg. 52, 60) 11/16 1.RML.3-3 Readers retell how characters change by using sequencing words (pg. 53, 60). Thanksgiving break 11/26 1.RML.3-4 Readers predict what their characters will do by looking for patterns in the characters’ actions (pg. 53, 60) 11/27 1.RML.3-5 Readers get to know their characters by collecting evidence about the things the characters do and say. (pg. 54, 60 ) 11/28 Mini lesson Choice day 11/29 1.RML.3-6 Readers think about what characters do byfiguring out the characters likes & dislikes. (pg. 53, 61) 11/30 1.RML.3-7 Readers discover how the characters are feeling by using the characters’ words (pg. 54,61) 12/3 1.RML.3-8 Readers learn about the character’s feelings by using the 12/4 1.RML.3-9 Readers learn more about the characters by imagining what the 12/5 1.RML.3-10 Readers understand the characters by making connections about how the characters are similar to or 12/6 1.RML.3-11 Readers get to know the characters by all the fix-up strategies 12/7 1.RML.3-12 Readers get to know the characters by rereading and paying attention to everything that has
pictures and words in the book. (pg. 54,61) character is thinking. (pg. 54, 61) different from the reader. (pg. 54, 61) to figure out the tricky words. Pg 55, 62 happened to the character throughout the book. Pg. 55, 62 12/10 1.RML.3-13 Readers understand how character’s feelings change by looking at each part of the story (pg. 56, 62) 12/11 1.RML.3-14 Readers understand how character’s feelings change by making text-to-self connections (pg. 56, 62) 12/12 Mini lesson Choice day 12/13 1.RML.3-15 Readers understand character’s feelings by comparing them to characters in other books ( pg. 56, 63) 12/14 Mini lesson choice day 12/17 1.RML.3-16 Readers understand the character’s feelings by thinking about the lessons that the characters learned ( pg. 57, 63) 12/18 1.RML.3-17 Readers can prove their ideas by showing where the ideas can be found in the story. ( pg. 57, 63) 12/19 Celebration/Flex **Teacher prep: Organize library for non-fiction unit 4**
Unit of Study Assessment Checklist Unit 3: Readers Meet the Characters in our Books 1.RL.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. 1.SL.4 Describe people, places, things and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly. 1.RL.7 Use illustrations and details in the story to describe its characters, settings or events. 1.RF.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. Name Makes connections to the characters (text to self , text to text, or text to world) Identifies character’s actions in a sequential manner Identifies character’s feelings Finds evidence of character’s actions and feelings Notes = Beginning √= Developing X= Secure
person is this?” Teaching Point: Readers discover how the characters are feeling by using the characters’ words pg. 54, 61 Los lectores usan las palabras del personaje para saber cómo se siente. Catchy Phrase What is the character saying? ¿Qué está diciendo? How is he feeling?¿Cómo se siente? Text: The Little Red Hen Standard: 1.RL.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details . Mini Lesson: (7-10 minutes total) We’ve been