The Power of Reading

Lesson 15
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ELA

Unit 6

1st Grade

Lesson 15 of 26

Objective


Describe Ruby and what we can learn from Ruby.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Describe Ruby. What can we learn from Ruby?

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Key Questions


  • Why did a judge order Ruby to go to Frantz Elementary School?

  • How did Ruby’s family feel about Ruby being chosen to attend Frantz Elementary School?

  • Describe what happened on Ruby’s first day of school.

  • How did Ruby show courage every day when she walked to school?

  • The author says that “Ruby began learning how to read and write in an empty classroom, an empty building.” Why was the classroom empty? How did it make Ruby feel?

  • Why did Ruby become irritated when Mrs. Henry asked Ruby why she was talking to the people? What was Ruby doing? Why?

  • What does Ruby pray for before and after school? What does it show about Ruby?

Vocabulary


proud

adj.

feeling happy about an achievement

confident

adj.

feeling hopeful and sure about something

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.1.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
  • RL.1.3 — Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Supporting Standards

L.1.1
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RL.1.4
RL.1.10
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