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This Unit 1: Contemporary Fiction - They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid’s Poems by David Bowles unit plan also includes:
- CKLA Unit 1: They Call Me Güero (.html)
- Entire Unit (.zip)
- Introduction to Fifth Grade CKLA (.pdf)
- Beginning of Year Assessment (.pdf)
- Yearlong Teacher Resources (.pdf)
- Decoding and Encoding Remediation Supplement (.pdf)
- Fluency Supplement (.pdf)
- Activity Book: They Call Me Güero (.pdf)
- Lesson Plan
- Activity
- Vocabulary
- Answer Key
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They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems by David Bowles is the focus of a five-week language arts unit unit. Fifth graders listen to various poems and participate in thoughtful discussions, examining vocabulary and learning new words in each lesson. Writing opportunities throughout the unit allow pupils to explore their family heritage and draft a fictional narrative.
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Concepts
fiction, fictional narratives, poetry, poetry analysis, reading poetry, reading, reading aloud, read-alouds, responding to reading, Writing, Narrative Writing, narrative poetry, Vocabulary, heritage, culture, paragraphs, writing dialogue, the writing process, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies
Instructional Ideas
- Read the introduction to learn about the Core Knowledge curriculum, the unit's mission, and other details about the unit
- Create a focus wall that showcases the unit's concepts, vocabulary, and images; update the wall with every unit of the series
- Begin a portfolio to organize pupils' work for use during grading and conferences
Classroom Considerations
- The first of nine ELA units created for fifth graders by Core Knowledge
- This unit is designed to be performed at the start of the school year, followed sequentially by other units in the curriculum
- Set aside ample prep time to make copies and gather materials
Pros
- Lessons are carefully scaffolded to support learning
- Unit plan offers tips and resources to assist in discussing sensitive topics
- Includes a color-coded pacing calendar
Cons
- None