2nd-5th Grade

Type of Text :

Biography

Diverse BookFinder Categories:

Biography

Beautiful Life: A Focus on Identity

Reasons for Including Text:

I included this text because students may not know who Frida Kahlo is. This book gives an introduction as to who she was as a person, but also her artwork and what influenced her pieces.

CCSS ELA Standard (2nd Grade):

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI 2.2

Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, and why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Target Text for Quad Text Set :

Informational Text :

This text is a biography based on Frida Kahlo and her life. The book begins of discussing where she is born, the date, and gives a map in Mexico exactly where. They also state her real name which is Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderon. This would be beneficial as students would be able to see what country and where she was born/lived the majority of her life. The book also explains the love for her country which is not only shown in the way she dressed, but is shown through her paintings. Students will also be able to have the chance to learn about her diverse home life as her mother was a Jewish Hungarian German immigrant. Within the target text it talks about how Frida became sick and was on bed rest although does not get into specific detail. The target text is a basic chronological order of Frida's life, while this book is more in depth.

Ages 1st-3rd Grade

Type of Text :

Children's Non-fiction

Diverse BookFinder Categories:

Informational: Factual Context

Biography

Race/Culture Concepts : Examining Differences and Commonalities

Reasons for Including Text:

I included this text because this book is more geared for younger children. The text mentions struggles in her life such as when Frida contracted Polio as a child. Although this book  goes about harder topics such as illness with a softer approach for younger audiences. This text also is very inspiring for readers as it shows Frida's persistence no matter what life threw at her.

CCSS ELA Standard :
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.2

Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text

Target Text for Quad Text Set : 

Text Complexity Chart :

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DWwX1KwihVV23FnlHUQP7dHFGKh2WxHV89S_wS9Xyto/edit

5th-7th Grade

Type of Text :

Fiction

Diverse BookFinder Categories:

Beautiful Life: Focus on Identity

Informational: Factual Content

Reasons for Including Text:
I included this piece of text because rather than a focus on just pictures, this book offers a story. There are aspects that are true about Frida's life, although the author eventually takes a turn and forms a storyline based on Frida's life. I think students would enjoy this book especially after learning not only about her but her work. This would give students the opportunity to read about a creative story alongside someone they are learning about.

I would just make students aware what parts are factual within the book and what is fiction.
CCSS ELA Standard:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3

Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

Target Text for Quad Text Set : 

Hook Text :

This would be a good hook text that could be read to students. Although this book is more challenging and a higher grade level, reading a piece of this book would draw students in. The book has factual pieces within about Frida's life although it is fiction because some parts are made up. This would draw students in and become curious about her life and want to read more.

Elementary 

Type of Text :

Multimodal - Image 

Painting 

Diverse BookFinder Categories:

Not applicable 

Reasons for Including Text:

I included this multimodal image because I think this is a powerful painting that students can view. After reading about her life and what influenced many of her paintings, this gives students an opportunity to really view. I would also have students come up with what they think the painting is suppose to mean and represent as a way to create discussion. 

CCSS ELA Standard :

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3

Target Text for Quad Text Set : 

Visual Text :

This visual text will get students interested in the topic as they will be curious about the artwork. Having students view this on the board for example, they can come up with their own understandings of the image. Students can write down on a note or a sticky card they are able to then share with the class or with a partner to bounce off ideas. Students will have various thoughts and understandings that it will be diverse. When mentioning that the woman in the picture is Frida Kahlo, students will be intrigued and more inclined to learn about her.