UNIT 1 READING DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION • Read and comprehend informational text Ask students to read the biography of Maya Christina Gonzalez silently. Ask factual comprehension questions, such as Where was she born? (Lancaster, California) Where does she live now? (San Francisco, California) Where does she like to work? (in schools, with children) ACADEMIC VOCABULARY • Acquire and use academic vocabulary Have students study the information about quote. As an extension, have pairs work together to complete a Frayer model graphic organizer for each word, including the definition, a drawing, an example, and a non-example in a four-square model. Ask: What is the quote in this memoir? (the words of Refugio that are in italics) Remind students that they also saw a quote in the previous memoir by Stephen Von Mason’s aunt. Elicit examples of where they have used or seen quotes. • Recognize and use related word forms In small groups, ask students to take turns creating sentences using the word forms quoted, quoting, and quotation. Have groups choose a sentence to write down for each word form. Then have students switch papers with another group to read aloud their sentences. Ask groups to explain how the meaning of each word form is different; for example: Quoted is an action that happened in the past (simple past tense). Quoting is an action that is happening now (present continuous tense). A quotation is a thing (a noun). E Check In • Identify text evidence Give students time to read the first question and find the answer by themselves. Instruct them to write their quote and then compare it with a classmate’s quote, explaining why they think it shows evidence of Refugio’s work. • Analyze integrated visuals with text Ask students to turn to a classmate and explain to each other how the painting supports the information in the text. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. “I gallop into the desert to find the perfect plant to help them get better.” 2. Refugio is galloping through the desert on a horse, and she is holding a plant to make into medicine. Demonstrate curiosity and open-mindedness Say: Refugio is a traditional healer. Arrange students in groups to discuss the following questions: What does this mean? Is she a doctor? A nurse? How does she heal people? Where did she learn to heal people? Are there traditional healers today? What do you think about their methods? Ask groups to share their conclusions in a whole-class discussion. PRACTICE COMMUNICATE Scaffold Have multilingual learners make connections between their home language and English. Remind them about cognates, words that are related across languages. Ask: Do you see any cognates in this text? Point out the Spanish word curandera and ask if they see a related English word in it. (cure) Students may also note that the name Refugio is related to the English word refuge, meaning a safe place. Amplify To confirm comprehension of the text, ask students to each write three to five questions about the text that can be answered using the information in the text. Have them write answers to their questions on a separate piece of paper. Then have students exchange their questions with a classmate and write answers to the new questions. Finally, have pairs get together to check and discuss the answers. MY GREAT- GRANDMOTHER Refugio Morales written by Maya Christina Gonzalez My great-grandmother Refugio may have been a curandera—a traditional healer who made her own medicines from plants and herbs. I met her only once, when I was very young. I don’t know much about her life, but she has always inspired me. This is the way I imagine her telling her story: I am Refugio. I was born in 1898 in the heart of Mexico. People call me the “Galloping Curandera” because I ride through the desert on my horse to do my healing work. When someone is sick, I don’t listen to their words as much as I listen to their hearts and their bodies.Then I gallop into the desert to find the perfect plant to help them get better. In the desert, I listen to the voices of the plants.They call out my name and tell me their healing stories.That is how I learned to be a curandera—by listening to things you think have no voice.This is my joy, so this is my work. 1 2 3 healer a person who helps sick people galloping running like a horse voices people’s sounds and words joy great happiness GLOSSARY 13 UNIT 1 Honoring Our Ancestors ACADEMIC VOCABULARY quote (noun) DEFINITION the exact words someone says EXAMPLE If you use a quote in your writing, make sure to include who is speaking. WORD FORMS quoted, quoting, quotation 1. Supporting evidence Reread the grandmother’s words. Find a quote that shows evidence of Refugio’s work. 2. Use images What details from the text are also in the painting? Check In Maya Christina Gonzalez is an artist and illustrator whose work is shown in many galleries. She loves to work in the schools, teaching children about art. Maya was born in Lancaster, California, in 1964 and now lives in San Francisco, California. BLC23_SE_LB_U01_008-017_RD.indd 13 8/30/21 11:28 AM Teacher’s Edition • UNIT 1 | 13
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