Home Plan - [JG3-L1-U5-LC1-3 Pioneer – Sarah, Plain and Tall]

The document provides tips and guidance for students analyzing the life of pioneers on the prairie through the text “Sarah, Plain and Tall.” It includes details about the characters, setting, and plot, focusing on key events like Sarah’s arrival on a prairie farm and her interactions with the family. Students are prompted to recall details from the text, complete a story map, and understand different character perspectives. Additionally, the section discusses Anna’s observations of Sarah’s loneliness and uncertainty about her role in the family, highlighting moments of bonding and understanding between the characters.

Contents

• Pages 1—20: Pioneer analysis guidance
• Pages 21—37: Gift, sea, family.
• Pages 38—48: Sibling tree rescue

This section of the document provides tips and guidance for students analyzing the life of pioneers on the prairie through a text called “Sarah, Plain and Tall.” Students are expected to understand the target skills of story structure and point of view as well as plan to write a fictional narrative paragraph. The section includes details about the characters, setting, and plot of the story, highlighting key events involving Sarah’s arrival on a prairie farm and her interactions with the family members, especially Caleb and Anna. The document also involves activities where students are prompted to recall details from the text and complete a story map to enhance their comprehension of the plot.

Sarah gives Anna a sea stone as a gift. Sarah compares the rolling of the sea against a stone to make it smooth to the land rolling like the sea. Anna notices Sarah’s loneliness and worries she might not stay after her marriage to Anna’s father. Anna thinks of Sarah as a wonderful lady but is unsure if she is a good fit for her family. Sarah and Papa have different views on a cat; Papa sees it as a friend for work while Sarah sees it as her child. Sarah sings a song about summer, symbolizing a future change in events. Sarah cuts Papa’s hair and bonds with Anna through hairstyling. There is a focus on understanding different character perspectives through the narrative.

Monica was facing the problem of being stuck in a tall tree after climbing it against her brother’s advice. She regretted not listening to her brother and her brother eventually came to help her get down. The story focuses on Monica’s decision to climb the tree and her brother coming to her rescue after she gets stuck.