Believing in Yourself: The Wild Book

Lesson 3
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ELA

Unit 5

4th Grade

Lesson 3 of 19

Objective


Explain why learning to read is difficult for children with dyslexia and how this connects with the narrator in The Wild Book.

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Why is learning to read so difficult for children with dyslexia? How does this connect with Fefa in The Wild Book?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • What is dyslexia? Why doesn't the author use the word dyslexia in The Wild Book?

  • What is neurodiversity, and why is it important?

  • What causes dyslexia?

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Vocabulary


dyslexia

n.

a medical condition that makes it hard for a person to read, write, or spell

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.4.3 — Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Supporting Standards

RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RI.4.1
RL.4.9
SL.4.1
W.4.10
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