Enduring Understandings

Readers understand that sensory words in literary texts can provide descriptors.

Writers understand that narrative text include sequenced events and a conclusion.

Learners understand that life is a process of growth, change, and learning in which important lessons are taught from generation to generation.

Essential Questions: "Knows"

How do readers use describing words and key details to understand text? 

How do writers use temporal words to sequence narrative texts? 

Module Goals: "Dos"

Readers will identify the describing words and phrases and key details in various texts. 

Writers will use time order to sequence events in a narrative. 

Learners will understand how traditions and lessons are passed on from generation to generation

Evidence of Learning: PBA

Narrative Task: Write a story about a tree. Children will write a story that includes a plant or a tree as a central feature. It can be make-believe or realistic fiction. Encourage children to use El flamboyán amarillo for ideas and inspiration.