Eleanor Roosevelt

Activity card

Blackline Master: Eleanor Roosevelt time line Name/s: Cut out the pictures below. Sort them into the correct time order. Stick them onto a strip of paper.

Write about each photo to summarize what Eleanor did during that time of her life. Give your time line a heading.

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Eleanor Roosevelt recounts the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, the First Lady who fought for social justice. It traces the life of this incredible woman from her childhood in New York, through to her role as an advisor to John F. Kennedy at the age of 76.

Informational text types: Biography

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Content-based Learning

C3 Social Studies Curriculum links

• D2.His.3.K-2 Generate questions about individuals and groups who have shaped a significant historical change • D2.His.10.K-2 Explain how historical sources can be used to study the past

Key concepts

• Eleanor Roosevelt was a well-respected First Lady.

• Some people are famous because they have helped make people’s lives better.

Content vocabulary adviser, Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady, governor, honor, John F. Kennedy, media, New York, paralyzed, politician, politics, president, Red Cross, respected, White House

Text features

• Chapters with headings and sub-headings • Historical photographs with captions • Glossary and index Reading strategy

• Making connections

Correlations with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

WorldWise Lesson Plan Eleanor Roosevelt © 2020 EC Licensing Pty Ltd. © 2020 EC Licensing Pty Ltd. This work is protected by copyright law, and under international copyright conventions, applicable in the jurisdictions in which it is published.

The trademark “Flying Start to Literacy” and Star device is a registered trademark of EC Licensing Pty Ltd in the US. The trademark “WorldWise Content-based Learning” and Star device is owned by EC Licensing Pty Ltd. In addition to certain rights under applicable copyright law to copy parts of this work, the purchaser may make copies of those sections of this work displaying the footnote: “© 2020 EC Licensing Pty Ltd”, provided that: (a) the number of copies made does not exceed the number reasonably required by the purchaser for its teaching purposes; (b) those copies are only made by means of photocopying and are not further copied or stored or transmitted by any means; (c) those copies are not sold, hired, lent or offered for sale, hire or loan; and (d) every copy made clearly shows the footnote copyright notice.

All other rights reserved.

Developed by Eleanor Curtain Publishing

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Text: Kerrie Shanahan, Jenny Feely Consultants: Linda Hoyt, Lyn Reggett Designed by Derek Schneider Printed in China through Colorcraft Ltd, Hong Kong Distributed in the USA by Okapi Educational Publishing Inc. Phone: 866-652-7436 Fax: 800-481-5499 Email: info@myokapi.com www.myokapi.com www.worldwise-reading.com

Reading 2(6) (G) Evaluate details read to determine key ideas.

2(7) (C) Use text evidence to support an appropriate response.

2(7) (D) Retell and paraphrase texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order.

Writing 2(12) (B) Compose informational texts, including procedural texts and reports.

Speaking and Listening 2(1) (C) Share information and ideas that focus on the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace and using the conventions of language.

First reading session

Second reading session

Going beyond the book

Writing

Getting started

Building understanding

Speaking and listening

Introducing the book

Ask: What was difficult about Eleanor’s life? What have been some of the major events so far in her life? Discuss as a whole group.

Pose the question: Do you think all American children should learn about Eleanor Roosevelt? Why? Have students turn to their partner and talk about their opinions.

Have students write a recount about one part of Eleanor’s life. Provide the students with a template detailing the structure and elements of a recount.

Activate students’ prior knowledge. Ask: What does the term “First Lady” mean? What sort of things does the First Lady do? Invite students to share their understandings.

Ask: What do you know about Eleanor Roosevelt? Do you know who she was, and what her role was? Have students turn and talk about this with a partner. Discuss as a whole group.

Provide each student with a copy of Eleanor Roosevelt. Say: This book is about the life of a famous American woman, Eleanor Roosevelt. Have students browse through the book.

Exploring vocabulary Ask: What words or phrases might be in this book? Have students work with a partner, then share with the group. List each word on a chart and invite students to make suggestions about what the word means. Where appropriate, have the students add a drawing (for example, a picture or a symbol) to the words on the chart to make the meaning clear.

Discuss each word as you list them on the chart. If necessary, introduce the content vocabulary and add these words to the list.

Introducing the reading strategy Say: Good readers think about the information they already know about a topic and use this to connect to the new information they learn as they read. Have students write one thing they know about Eleanor Roosevelt, or about what a First Lady does. Keep students’ writing to revisit later.

Reading the text Have students turn to pages 4 and 5 and read the introduction independently. Ask: What do you predict you will learn about Eleanor Roosevelt?

Have students read chapter 1 independently. Say: As you read, remember to think about what you already know, and how this connects to what you are reading. This can help you to understand the text better.

Have students read chapter 2 independently.

Ask: What things did Eleanor do in her role as First Lady? How did she help people? How did she change the role of First Lady?

Have students turn and talk to a partner about their ideas.

Final reading session Have students read chapter 3 and the conclusion independently. Say: As you read, think about what you already know about Eleanor and make links to the new information you learn about her.

Bringing it all together Ask: What have you learned about Eleanor Roosevelt’s life? Have students turn and talk with a partner. Invite students to share their knowledge and record their responses on a group chart.

Ask: Why is Eleanor Roosevelt so honored and respected by people?

Discuss as a whole group.

Students could complete the Blackline Master about the life of Eleanor Roosevelt.

Reflecting on the reading strategy With a partner, have students revisit their writing about Eleanor Roosevelt, or the role of the First Lady, that they did before reading. Ask: How has your knowledge increased? How have you built on what you already knew; on your prior knowledge? Invite pairs to share their ideas.

Ask: How does connecting to what you already know about a topic help you to read new information about that topic? Why is this an important skill? Discuss as a whole group.

Have students plan, practice, and present a two-minute talk in response to this question. Encourage students to include reasons for their opinion.

Vocabulary Write the name Eleanor Roosevelt and the place New York on a chart. Say: These words are both nouns. One is a person and one is a place. They both begin with uppercase letters, so they are called proper nouns. The names of important things such as positions, organizations, or events are also proper nouns and begin with uppercase letters.

Have students work with a partner to find and list at least five other proper nouns in the book (e.g. John F. Kennedy, Franklin Roosevelt, White House, New Deal, World War, Red Cross).

Have students share their lists and create a group list.

Visual literacy Have students view the image on page 8. Ask: How is this image similar to family photos you see today? In what ways is it different?

Have students talk with a partner and then share their ideas with the group.

Say: Imagine your family lived in this era. What would your family photo look like? Have students draw their own family portrait in the style of the Roosevelt family portrait from this era.

Students could share their drawings in a small group.

Download the template at www.worldwise-reading.com/teacherresources Say: Reread information in the book about the part of Eleanor’s life you are going to write about. Students can also use research skills to find out extra information.

Encourage students to share their ideas with a partner. Say: Talk about the part of Eleanor’s life you are writing about and what information you will include.

Use the template to remind the students about the structure of a recount. Say: Follow the template when you write. Begin by writing background information about Eleanor Roosevelt. Then describe events that happened during the aspect of her life you are focusing on. Write about these events in the order that they happened.

Activity card

Blackline Master: Eleanor Roosevelt time line Name/s: Cut out the pictures below. Sort them into the correct time order. Stick them onto a strip of paper.

Write about each photo to summarize what Eleanor did during that time of her life. Give your time line a heading.

WorldWise

™

Lesson Plan

Content-based Learning

Xx

Level K (20)

Xxxxxxxxx

Eleanor Roosevelt recounts the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, the First Lady who fought for social justice. It traces the life of this incredible woman from her childhood in New York, through to her role as an advisor to John F. Kennedy at the age of 76.

Informational text types: Biography

WorldWise

Content-based Learning

C3 Social Studies Curriculum links

• D2.His.3.K-2 Generate questions about individuals and groups who have shaped a significant historical change • D2.His.10.K-2 Explain how historical sources can be used to study the past

Key concepts

• Eleanor Roosevelt was a well-respected First Lady.

• Some people are famous because they have helped make people’s lives better.

Content vocabulary adviser, Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady, governor, honor, John F. Kennedy, media, New York, paralyzed, politician, politics, president, Red Cross, respected, White House

Text features

• Chapters with headings and sub-headings • Historical photographs with captions • Glossary and index Reading strategy

• Making connections

Correlations with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

WorldWise Lesson Plan Eleanor Roosevelt © 2020 EC Licensing Pty Ltd. © 2020 EC Licensing Pty Ltd. This work is protected by copyright law, and under international copyright conventions, applicable in the jurisdictions in which it is published.

The trademark “Flying Start to Literacy” and Star device is a registered trademark of EC Licensing Pty Ltd in the US. The trademark “WorldWise Content-based Learning” and Star device is owned by EC Licensing Pty Ltd. In addition to certain rights under applicable copyright law to copy parts of this work, the purchaser may make copies of those sections of this work displaying the footnote: “© 2020 EC Licensing Pty Ltd”, provided that: (a) the number of copies made does not exceed the number reasonably required by the purchaser for its teaching purposes; (b) those copies are only made by means of photocopying and are not further copied or stored or transmitted by any means; (c) those copies are not sold, hired, lent or offered for sale, hire or loan; and (d) every copy made clearly shows the footnote copyright notice.

All other rights reserved.

Developed by Eleanor Curtain Publishing

okapi educational publishing

Text: Kerrie Shanahan, Jenny Feely Consultants: Linda Hoyt, Lyn Reggett Designed by Derek Schneider Printed in China through Colorcraft Ltd, Hong Kong Distributed in the USA by Okapi Educational Publishing Inc. Phone: 866-652-7436 Fax: 800-481-5499 Email: info@myokapi.com www.myokapi.com www.worldwise-reading.com

Reading 2(6) (G) Evaluate details read to determine key ideas.

2(7) (C) Use text evidence to support an appropriate response.

2(7) (D) Retell and paraphrase texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order.

Writing 2(12) (B) Compose informational texts, including procedural texts and reports.

Speaking and Listening 2(1) (C) Share information and ideas that focus on the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace and using the conventions of language.