Hi! I’m Sandy! And I want to show you the important people in my life.
Learning goals
We are learning to…
- explore the idea of identity and belonging in texts and show an understanding of the ideas, experiences, and points of view of many different people, including those in Canada
- identify specific ideas in texts and make self-to-text, text-to-text, and self-to-world connections
- identify strategies that have helped us understand different texts
- share my thoughts and feelings about ideas in texts about difference, sense of belonging, and removing barriers
- create specific types of texts using different tools and strategies
Success criteria
I am able to…
- explore a story called The People in Sandy’s Life and learn who these people are and how they help and support the main character
- think about what strategies I used to help me understand Sandy’s stories
- reflect on the different ways people can help and support each other and identify the important people in my own life
- record information about the important people in my own life
Let’s meet Sandy
Explore the following story to learn about the people in Sandy’s life.
The People in Sandy’s Life The People in Sandy’s Life e-reader
The first person is my mom. She is funny and smart and gives good hugs.
The second person is Mr. Alvarez from the community garden. He’s growing pumpkins!
Another important person in my life is Carly. Carly has her own bakery where she makes bread and other treats.
The last important people in my life are my grandparents. They are so much fun.
Now that you’ve explored Sandy’s story, take a moment to reflect on the following questions.
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
What kind of people are in Sandy’s life?
Why do you think they might be important to her?
Important people in my life
Explore the following images. What do you notice? What do you wonder?
A community is a group of people that live, play, and work together.
There could be a few or many people who are in our lives and support us in different ways.
These people could be:
- family
- friends
- neighbors
- shopkeepers
- teachers
- community helpers
And many more!
Everyone has important people in their life.
For some, it might be a person in their family.
For others, it might be a teacher, coach, or even a close friend.
The important people in our lives can make us feel connected, supported, and loved.
In the Minds On section, we looked at important people in Sandy’s life.
Let’s explore the important people in Sandy’s life again and learn a little bit more about them.
Sandy’s mom
“I love my mom. She is the most important person in my life. When I feel sad or uncertain, she cheers me up. She tells me that everything is going to be okay and gives me a big hug.”
When you feel sad or uncertain, who do you talk to?
Record your thoughts using a method of your choice.
Mr. Alvarez
“Mr. Alvarez is really important to me. He runs the community garden. Mr. Alvarez has taught me how to plant things and help them grow. He has told me all about how important it is to take care of the Earth.”
Is there something you deeply care about?
Who is the person you can go talk to or learn from about this subject?
Record your thoughts using a method of your choice.
Carly
“Another important person in my life is Carly. Carly taught me how to bake! You have to think a lot when you are baking because you have to measure everything exactly. When the baking is done, we have bread and treats like cookies and muffins. I like seeing how happy people are when they taste a yummy treat!”
Think of a time when you’ve learned to do something new. Who was the person who taught you how to do it?
Record your thoughts using a method of your choice.
Sandy’s grandparents
“My grandparents are really special to me. My grandfather has been teaching me how to knit! It takes a lot of patience but it’s worth it. When I’m finished, I will have a nice, warm scarf that I will wear in the winter. I like learning things from my grandparents. They have a lot of stories to tell.”
Do you know someone you like spending time with and learning things from?
Record your thoughts using a method of your choice.
The pronoun “I”
When you are talking about yourself, you use the pronoun “I.”
Sandy used the word “I” when talking about the important people in her life. Check out the following examples from Sandy.
When I feel sad or uncertain, she cheers me up.
I like seeing how happy people are when they taste a yummy treat!
I like learning things from my grandparents
Create your own sentence using the pronoun “I” to share your thoughts, feelings, or ideas.
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
How did the words and pictures help you visualize different details that Sandy shared?
Did you notice that each person in Sandy’s life is different?
Some comfort her when she feels sad, and others teach her new things. The important people in our lives can do different things for us.
Who are the special and important people in your life?
Your turn!
A learner holding a puzzle piece that reads "People in my life." The learner also imagines his friend and a veterinarian standing in the driveway of an animal hospital."
Think about the important people in your life and answer the following questions:
- Why are they important?
- How do they help you?
- Why do you like spending time with them?
Complete the Important People In My Life Organizer in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. You may add pictures, words, and short sentences to describe the important people in your life. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
“I” pronoun review
Change the following sentences to use the “I” pronoun.
She went to the garden yesterday.
Press Reveal to check your answer.
I went to the garden yesterday.
Carly enjoys baking.
Press Reveal to check your answer.
I enjoy baking.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.