The quiet place

1. When Isabel and her family move to the United States from Mexico, Isabel misses all the things she leaves behind, especially her Aunt Lupita. To help her cope with her new country and changes in her life, Isabel constructs her own quiet place, where she keeps her books and toys, and writes letters to Aunt Lupita to practice her English. The quiet place By sarah stewart illustrated by david small

2. illustrations • Take a picture walk through the book • What information can you gain from the illustrations? Setting Characters Story plot Story format - letters Mexico, United States Girl and family Girl is moving far away. She writes letters. She likes to create and paint. She is happier at the end than at the beginning. can give us timeframe, events, and emotions. RL.2.5 RL.1.7, 2.7, 3.7

3. Setting Use the map and context clues to trace possible routes and a destination for Isabel’s family. RL.1.1, 2.1, 3.1

4. characters List the characters from the most important to the least. Use evidence from the story for your list. father Mother Isabel Aunt Lupita brother children RL.1.3, 2.3, 3.3

5. Story order RL.!.2

6. Timeline &Character development of isabel

7. Timeline &Character development of isabel RL.1.1, 2.1, 3.1

8. Compare & CONTRAST The Quiet Place One Green Apple RL.1.9

9. Writing • Write a letter to a family member telling them about an event in your life. • Rewrite the story using a first person narrative. W.1.3, 2.1, 3.3

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