Learning-Focused Strategies Extending Refining Lesson Plan: EATS

Name: Haley Ward, Kiana Corley, Kirsten Music, and Kelly Saltalamacchio Date:_10-16-19 Grade
Level: __5th _______________

Topic: Writing Context: postcard to Abuelita

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
What is the most important
concept in this lesson? What What are the main components of a postcard?
skills should the students -Address, stamp, three paragraphs, greeting, illustration, closing, and signature.
master?

What is the key question for

this lesson?

ACTIVATING
I will ask the student if they know what a postcard is and if they have ever sent one
STRATEGY:
before.
How will you activate your
lesson, link to prior knowledge. The students will have read at least to the part of Esperanza Rising where Abuelita is still
and promote knowledge of in Mexico.
key vocabulary words?

(Examples: KWL, word maps,

Wordsplash, etc.)

TEACHING
STRATEGIES:
What instructional strategies
will you use in your lesson?
(Examples: graphic organizer,
distributed guided practice,
distributed summarizing,
collaborative pairs, etc.).
I do: I will show a video about a postcard and provide a template for the students. I will
give directions about what I want in each paragraph, using the template on the board.
We do: We will work on the first part of creating the postcard together and scaffold as
needed.
You do: The students will finish creating the postcard to Abuelita from the perspective of
Esperanza.

SUMMARIZING
STRATEGIES:
How will students summarize I will have the students do a ticket out the door where they tell me what the parts of a
what they are learning during postcard are, as well as how Esperanza is feeling about Abuelita being in Mexico.
the lesson and at the end?
(Examples: Ticket out the Door,
3-2-1, etc.)

Answer the EQ.

REFLECTION
How well did the student N/a
grasp concepts in this lesson?
Will you use a re-teaching
strategy after this lesson?
Template:

Postcard to Abuelita from

Esperanza
Esperanza Rising

You are to write and illustrate a postcard to Abuelita from Esperanza.

The following are the requirements:

1. You must write a letter to Abuelita from Esperanza, the following should be included:
 explanation of how Esperanza’s life has changed
 explanation of what is wrong with Mama
 Esperanza’s plea for Abuelita to come to California

2. You must illustrate the front of your postcard; the following should be included:
 illustration must be colored using colored pencil only
 illustration should cover the entire front of the postcard
 illustration should depict the scenery of the valley in which Esperanza is living in
California

3. Create a stamp to put on your postcard that is relevant to the story. Research how much
stamps cost during the 1930’s, and put that price on your stamp.
4. Use the following address on your postcard:

Abuelita
Avenida de Las Rosas
Aguascalientes, Mexico

Dear Abuelita,

How are you? Mama and I miss you so very much! Life is very different in California.
You would be very proud of me. I have learned many new things here. I can now sweep
floors, take care of babies, and work in the fields.
 I am writing to you because Mama and I need you to come to California.

Back of the postcard

stamp
Dear Abuelita,

 Paragraph #1 = explanation of how

Esperanza’s life has changed
 Paragraph #2 = explanation of what is
wrong with Mama
 Paragraph #3 = Esperanza’s plea for Address
Abuelita to come to California

Reference:
What is a Postcard. (PHLPost). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtfKHp4Gmcg.
Love, Esperanza