Enduring Understandings

Readers understand that illustrations and details in texts help them better comprehend what they read. 

Writers understand that valid opinions are supported by reasons. 

Learners appreciate how its diverse culture helps contribute to the unique character of the United States.

Essential Questions: "Knows"

How can readers use illustrations and key details to understand texts? 

How do writers use what they read to develop and support an opinion?

Module Goals: "Dos"

Readers will identify and retell key details using the text and illustrations. 

Writers will formulate an opinion and support it with one or more reasons and text evidence. 

Learners will understand the rich diversity of the United States and celebrate how it fosters understanding between cultures.

Evidence of Learning: PBA

Opinion Task: Write an opinion piece. Children will think about Celebra el Cuatro de Julio con Campeón, el glotón and other texts they read in this unit. They will decide which texts they read in this unit. They will decide which text they think was the most interesting and why. They will write their opinion and include information from the text that helped them form their opinion.