What To Do About Alice? by Barbara Kerley

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Theme:

First Families and First Daughters, American Presidency, Character Traits, Writing Skills

Grades:

3 - 5

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts, Social Studies

Duration:

2-3 class periods

Standards
& Goals:

Arizona Social Studies Curriculum Standards:
Strand 1:
American History: Concept One: American History
PO 2, PO 4
Arizona Language Arts Curriculum Standards:
Strand 1: Writing
Competency One: Prewriting
PO 1, PO 2
Competency Two: Drafting
PO 2
Competency Three: Revising
PO 1, PO 2, PO 3
Competency Four: Editing
PO 1
Competency Five: Publishing
PO 1, PO 2
Strand 2: Reading - Comprehending Literary Text
Concept One: Elements of Literature
PO 4, PO 6
Concept Two: Historical and Cultural Aspects of Literature
PO 1

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
 

Objectives:

Students will:
 

  • Read or listen to and discuss What To Do About Alice? by Barbara Kerley.
  • List the facts they learned about first daughter Alice Roosevelt.
  • Describe and list character traits for Alice.
  • Research a first daughter of interest.
  • Create a story “What To Do About ________?” based on their research.
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