Common Core Objectives
Standards
Lesson 1 CC.1.4.4.W: Recall relevant
information from experiences or
gather relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize information,
and provide a list of resources.
CC.1.5.4.A: Engage effectively in a
range of collaborative discussions
on grade-level topics and texts,
building on others’ ideas and
expressing their own clearly.
CC.1.5.4.B: Paraphrase portions
of a text read aloud or
information presented in diverse
media and formats, including
visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Lesson 2 CC.1.4.4.G: Write opinion pieces
on topics or texts.
CC.1.4.4.M: Write narratives to
develop real or imagined
experiences or events.
CC.1.4.4.N: Orient the reader by
establishing a situation
introducing a narrator and/or
character.
Lesson 3 CC.1.2.4.F: Determine the
meaning of words and phrases as
they are used in grade-level text,
including figurative language.
CC.1.4.4.G: Write opinion pieces
Objective #1: TLWBAT
research the book using
multiple resources such as
the authors website as well
as the book itself. They will
then write the information
they learned from these
resources and discuss it with
their groups (CC.1.4.4.W).
Objective #2: TLWBAT discuss
with their groups as well as
the rest of the class about
what they learned during
their research and then make
predictions about the story
based upon what they found
(CC.1.5.4.A).
Objective #3: TLWBAT
demonstrate what they had
learned during their resource
through multiple forms of
writing, speech and
illustrations (CC.1.5.4.B).
Objective #1: TLWBAT write
opinions on a topic based in
chapter 1 of the story
(CC.1.4.4.G).
Objective #2: TLWBAT draw
what they imagine the story
would be like through
imagery and detail in the
story (CC.1.4.4.M).
Objective #3: TLWBAT write
traits about characters in the
story based upon what they
read (CC.1.4.4.N).
Objective #1: TLWBAT find
unknown words in the story
and be able to define them
(CC.1.2.4.F).
Objective #2: TLWBAT write a
 on topics or texts. poem based upon what they
read in the text.
Lesson 4 CC.1.2.4.F: Determine the Objective #1: TLWBAT
meaning of words and phrases as interpret the meaning of the
they are used in grade-level text, text using idioms created by
including figurative language. the author (CC.1.2.4.F).
CC.1.2.4.A: Determine the main Objective #2: TLWBAT write
idea of a text and explain how it the key detail of the text to
is supported by key details; find the main idea of the
summarize the text. chapter (CC.1.2.4.A).
Lesson 5 CC.1.2.4.B: Refer to details and Objective #1: TLWBAT make
examples in text to support what inferences based upon what
the text says explicitly and make they read in chapter 7
inferences. (CC.1.2.4.B).
CC.1.4.4.A: Write Objective #2: TLWBAT write
informative/explanatory texts to quick writes about the story
examine a topic and convey ideas we read so far and make
and information clearly. inferences about what will
happen next CC.1.4.4.A).
Lesson 6 CC.1.3.4.F: Determine the Objective #1: TLWBAT find
meaning of words and phrases as metaphors in the story and
they are used in grade level text, determine what the
including figurative language metaphors mean
CC.1.4.4.1: Provide reasons that (CC.1.3.4.F).
are supported by facts and details Objective #2: TLWBAT
describe the sequence of
events in the story and give
examples of what happens
first, next and last
(CC.1.4.4.1).
Lesson 7 CC.1.4.4.A: Write informative/ Objective #1: TLWBAT write a
explanatory texts to examine a newspaper article about the
topic and convey ideas and events that took place in the
information clearly. book “Frindle” (CC.1.4.4.A).
CC.1.4.4.E: Use precise language Objective #2: TLWBAT think
and domain-specific vocabulary creatively about how to
to inform about or explain the provide information about
topic. how to sell a new
merchandise item related to
the book “Frindle”
(CC.1.4.4.E).
Lesson 8 CC.1.2.4.D: Compare and contrast Objective #1: TLWBAT
an event or topic told from two compare and contrast the
 different points of view.
CC.1.2.4.G: Interpret various
presentations of information
within a text or digital source and
explain how the information
contributes to an understanding
of text in which it appears.
Lesson 9 CC.1.2.4.G: Interpret various
presentations of information
within a text or digital source and
explain how the information
contributes to an understanding
of text in which it appears.
Lesson 10 16.1: English language learners
communicate information, ideas,
and concepts necessary for
academic success and social
instructional purposes.
16.1.4-5.1W: Label pictures
showing socially and culturally
appropriate behaviors in school
using picture dictionaries.
Culminating CC.1.4.4.V: Conduct short
research projects that build
Experience knowledge through investigation
of different aspects of a topic.
events that happen in
Westfield and the events that
happen in other places
around the world
(CC.1.2.4.D).
Objective #2: TLWBAT
interpret how the main
character feel about that
events that took place in his
life portrayed by the author
(AA.1.2.4.G).
Objective #1: TLWBAT
Understand the story from
another character's point of
view (CC.1.2.4.G).
Objective #2: TLWBAT
interpret how Mrs. Granger
felt about the events that
took place in the story
portrayed by the author
(CC.1.2.4.G).
Objective #1: TLWBAT
communicate their own ideas
and information about a
word they came up with and
give a definition to add to the
class dictionary (16.1).
Objective #2: TLWBAT label
and illustrate the word they
created to show knowledge
of the word they created
(16.1.4-5.1W).
Objective #1: TLWBAT
conduct research on the
author of our story
(CC.1.4.4.V).
Objective #2: TLWBAT
complete a small activity
using the information they
gained from their research
(CC.1.4.4.V).