UNIT:
Lesson: 2
Essential Question
The unit essential questions developed through this lesson are…
- What makes up a community?
- How can I contribute to my community?
Task
The task that students will fulfill through this lesson is…
- Draw a mural of their class community.
Content Focus
By engaging in this lesson, students will demonstrate their knowledge/understanding that…
- A community is a group of people with similar interests that work in unity with
each other.
Skills Focus
By engaging in this lesson, students will demonstrate their ability to…
- Read a story and build upon their understanding of the reading by creating a piece of original artwork (a mural) while collaborating with peers.
Standards Alignment
- Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…) (CCSS W.K.1)
- Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood. (CCSS SL.K.2)
