Lesson
King Cake Pourquoi Tales
In this workshop, students will create a pourquoi tale, or origin story, of how a local delicacy came to be.
Level
Grades 4–8
Type
Narrative
Commitment
1 Session: 1 Hour
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Lesson instructions
What Your Students Will Learn
Students will learn about the use of pourquoi tales, how to write them, and explore the taste and history of one of their local dishes.
Common Core Alignments
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.A
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.A
Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.D
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.D
Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.A
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.A
Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
What Your Students Will Produce
Writing Samples from This Lesson
- Cake for the Culture by Isaiah, 826 New Orleans