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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Resource Set
Lesson Plans • Resources • Activities
- Grade Level: 4
- Guided Reading Level: R
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Summary
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 by Lauren Tarshis
Already apprehensive about moving from his farm in Minnesota to Chicago, Oscar is devastated when his suitcase, containing the only memento of his father, is stolen at the train station. In a split-second decision, Oscar takes off after the thief and soon finds himself in a city engulfed in the flames of The Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Like all the books in the I Survived series, this chapter book is the perfect blend of fact and fiction. The author’s sequencing of events creates a fast-paced historical fiction that students will enjoy reading, making it a smart choice for a Book Club focused on sequence of events.Listen to an audiobook of I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 on Epic here.
Teach with I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 by Lauren Tarshis
This Book Club Super Pack includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and set of resources designed to support small group reading instruction.
Get everything you need to run a successful Book Club using I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 by Lauren Tarshis:
- Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Sequence of Events
- Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide
- Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide
- Book Club Calendar
- Conversation Prompts
- Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet
- Student Self-Evaluation Forms
- Running Record Assessment Tool
- Student Reading Response Guide
- Comprehension Assessment Rubric
- Common Core State Standard Assessment
CCSS Alignment
TEKS Alignment
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Resource Set
Instructional Overview
The instructional overview includes instructional background for sequence of events, instructional objectives for each of the Book Club meetings, and a list of the materials and preparation necessary to the I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Book Club.
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Book Club Management Resources
The management resources include a Book Club Calendar, conversation prompts, Student Self-Evaluation forms, Reading Response Board (with optional Common Core alignment), and an Expectations for Book Club anchor chart.
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Meeting #1: Introduce Tracking Sequence of Events
Author Lauren Tarshis uses flashbacks and flash forwards to tell Oscar's story in I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871. Throughout this Book Club, students will learn how track the sequence of events in a text with a non-linear timeline and how this type of timeline deepens their understanding of the characters and events in the story.
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Meeting #2: Sequence of Events and Flashbacks
This I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Book Club meeting focuses on the difference between the order of events that the story is told in and the chronological sequence of events. An included hands-on activity helps students visualize this concept.
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Meeting #3: Sorting Out the Sequence of Events in a Story
Students will use a Story Line Graph to help them sort out the sequence of events in Lauren Tarshis' I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871. Seeing the events written out in this way allows students to track their thinking.
Common Core Alignment:
RL.1.1
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Meeting #4: Major and Minor Conflicts in the Sequence of Events
Identifying major and minor conflicts with I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871 by Lauren Tarshis will assist students with following the sequence of events. Students will realize that the major conflicts of the story are associated with the factual events of the fire and the minor conflict are tied to the fictional portions of the story.
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Meeting #5: Climax and Resolution as Part of a Sequence of Events in Fiction
This final I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Book Club meeting provides students an opportunity to discuss the climax and resolution of the story and reflect on how their understanding of the world can be shaped by historical fiction.
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Focus Assessment and Rubric
Use this six-question assessment to determine whether or not students understand the key concepts associated with sequence of events.
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Common Core Assesment
This 9 question Common Core aligned assessment can be used to determine students' overall comprehension of I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871 and their mastery of the Common Core State Standards.
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Running Record
Use this "done for you" Running Record to assess oral reading fluency of I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.
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Student Resources in Spanish
This set of Spanish student facing resources includes Book Club Management Resources for use with I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 by Lauren Tarshis. These resources are intended to be used with the lesson plans included in the Resource Set for this book.
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Vocabulary Connections
Before your students can fully comprehend and enjoy I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871, it’s helpful to review new vocabulary used in the story. Either download I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Super Pack or this individual Vocabulary Builder for resources and activities that support Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary growth through fun and productive interactions with new words.
Common Core Alignment:
L.4.4a L.4.5c L.4.6
TEKS Alignment:
4.3A 4.3B 4.7E 4.7F
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Common Core Alignment
List of the Common Core State Standards addressed by I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Book Club Resource Set.
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 TEKS Alignment
Complete TEKS alignment for all of the mini lessons, resources, and activities in the I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Resource Set.
TEKS Alignment:
4.10A 4.10B 4.10C 4.10D 4.10E 4.10F 4.10G 4.13A 4.13C 4.13E 4.13H 4.1A 4.1C 4.1D 4.6A 4.6B 4.6C 4.6D 4.6E 4.6F 4.6G 4.6H 4.6I 4.7A 4.7B 4.7C 4.7D 4.7E 4.7F 4.7G 4.8A 4.8B 4.8C 4.8D 4.9A 4.9B 4.9D(i) 4.9D(ii) 4.9D(iii) 4.9E(i) 4.9E(ii) 4.9E(iii) 4.9F
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