Lesson 1: Ordinary Moments, Extraordinary Stories

Today you will

• Determine and explain a central idea and connect it to your own experiences.

• Share and explain personal connections to ordinary moments by using opinion frames (I think . . . , I connect to . . .), descriptive language for experiences, and evidence-based explanation (This line shows . . .) to discuss what makes a story meaningful.

• Practice using textual evidence to support and explain an idea.