DAY 10 LESSON PLAN

DREAMS CHAPTER

Learning Target

I can describe a future goal and create a plan for achieving it.

8:30–8:50

Opening Activity

Quickwrite:

In ten years I hope...

Students write continuously for five minutes.

8:50–9:20

Mini Lesson

Dreams Need Plans

Discuss:

A dream is a wish.

A goal is a dream with a plan.

9:20–10:15

Future Vision Activity

Students complete:

My Dream:

Why it matters:

Skills I need:

People who can help:

First step:

Possible obstacles:

How I will overcome them:

Break

10:25–11:50

Read and Discuss

Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes

Discussion:

• Why does Esperanza dream of leaving?

• Why does she promise to come back?

• How can dreams help people create change?

Connect to YPAR:

How can your dream help your family, school, or community?

Lunch

12:30–2:30

Dreams Comic Creation

Students create:

Title Page

Then:

6-panel comic

Panel 1:
My Dream

Panel 2:
Why It Matters

Panel 3:
Obstacle

Panel 4:
People Who Help

Panel 5:
First Steps

Panel 6:
Future Me

Peer review

Publishing