3rd Grade 2016-2017
Week 1
Aug.3-5
R.W.
Day 1- 7
W.W.
Day 1- 7
Grammar review
1A ELA
Week 2 Week 3
Aug. 8-12 Aug. 15-19
R.W. R.W.
Day 8- 15 Day 16- 23
W.W. W.W.
Day 8- 15 Day 16- 23
Grammar review Grammar review
Week 4
Aug. 22-26
R.W.
Day 24- 30
W.W.
Day 24-30
Grammar review
Reading Foundations
Reading Literature
Reading Nonfiction
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Spelling will begin with 1B
Speaking/ Listening
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RL.2.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
3.RV.2.1 Apply context clues (ex. word, phrase, and sentence clues) and text features (ex. maps, Illustrations, charts) to determine the meanings of unknown words.
3.W.6.1a Nouns/PronounsWriting sentences using abstract nouns (ex. hope, thought).
3.W.6.1b Verbs- Writing sentences that use regular and irregular verbs and simple verb tenses to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.RF.5 Orally read grade-level appropriate or higher texts smoothly and accurately, with expression that connotes comprehension at the independent level.
3.W.5a/3.W.5b Conduct short research on a topic or question of interest (ex. where did Benjamin Harrison grow up?). Locate information in reference texts, electronic resources, or through interviews.
Review and Maintenance 3 Week 9 Week 12 Week *Cycle 1A will be used to teach “Routines and Rituals” for Benchmark and “Making Sense of Writer’s Workshop.” Each uses a 30 day mini-lesson approach that can be implemented using two mini-lessons each day. Revised 8/2/16
Media Literacy
3rd Grade 2016-2017
1B ELA
Week 1 Aug. 29- Sept. 2
Week 2 Sept. 6- 9 Week 3 Sept. 12- 16
Reading Foundations
Reading Literature
Unit 1.1 Comprehension (Main idea, Supporting details, Asking questions Unit 1.2 Genre Biography Unit 1.3 Fluency Reader’s Theater Harriet Tubman
Reading Nonfiction
Reading Vocabulary
Personal Narrative
Past tense verbs
compound words
Personal Narrative Personal Narrative
Subject pronouns
adding –ing to VC and VCC adding –ing to VCe and VCC
Writing
Irregular past tense verbs Speaking/ Listening
Media Literacy
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RF.4.4 Read grade appropriate words that have blends (ex. walk, play) and common spelling patterns (ex. qu-; doubling the consonant and adding –ing, such as cut/cutting; changing the ending of a word from –y to –ies to make a plural).
3.RN.2.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
3.RN.2.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.W.4b Use technology to interact and collaborate with others to publish legible documents. 3.W.3.3a, b, c, and d Write narrative compositions in a variety of forms.
Review and Maintenance 3.W.6.1 Demonstrate command of English grammar and usage focusing on: Nouns/Pronouns, Verbs, and Adjectives/Adverbs 3.RL.2.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Revised 8/2/16
3rd Grade 2016-2017
Week 1 Sept. 29- 23
Unit 2.1 Comprehension (analyze character and visualizing)
Personal narrative
Object pronouns
1C ELA
Week 2 Sept. 26- 30
Unit 2.2 Genre Personal narrative Unit 2.3 Fluency Our New Home
Personal narrative
Capitalize and punctuate End punctuation
Week 3 Oct. 3- 7 st
Personal narrative
(end of 1 grading period)
Reading Foundations
Reading Literature
Reading Nonfiction
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Speaking/Listening
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RL.2.3 Describe characters in a story (ex. their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the plot.
3.W.3.3 Write narrative compositions in a variety of forms that-establish an introduction, include specific descriptive details, include dialogue, connect ideas and events using transition words, and provide an ending. 3.W.6.1e Usage-Write correctly complete simple, compound, and complex declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences, using coordination and subordinating conjunctions (ex. and, for, but, or). 3.W.6.2a Capitalization-Capitalize appropriate words in titles, historic periods, company names, product names, and special events.
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.W.4a Apply the writing process toGenerate a draft by developing, selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; revise to improve writing, using appropriate reference materials; and edit writing for format and conventions.
Review and Maintenance
Revised 8/2/16
Review double, edrop, and nothing Adding – ed unusual past tense words Media Literacy
3rd Grade 2016-2017
2A ELA
Reading Foundations
Week 1 Oct. 24- 28
Unit 3.1 Comprehension (sequence, text importance)
Realistic Fiction
Adverbs (how and when)
Week 2 Oct. 31- Nov. 4
Unit 3.2 Genre Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Object pronouns
Week 3 Nov. 7- 11
Unit 3.3 Fluency
Realistic Fiction
Adverbs (how and where)
Reading Literature
Cesar Chavez
Reading Nonfiction
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Speaking/ Listening
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RN.3.2 Identify how a nonfiction text can be structured to indicate a problem and solution or to put events in chronological order.
3.RV.3.2 Determine the meanings of general academic and contentspecific words and phrases in a nonfiction text relevant to a third grade topic or subject area.
3.W.6.2b.1 Punctuation- Correctly use apostrophes to form contractions and singular and plural possessives.
3.W.6.2c Spelling- Use conventional spelling for high frequency and other studied words and for adding affixes to base words.
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.W.1 Write routinely over a variety of time frames and for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences; apply reading standards to write in response to literature and nonfiction texts.
Review and Maintenance 3.W.6.2a Capitalize appropriate words in titles, historical periods, company names, product names, and special events. 3.RL.2.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the plot.
Revised 8/2/16
plural endings –es ,-ies irregular plurals y+ inflection al endings Media Literacy
3rd Grade 2016-2017
Week 1 Nov. 14- 18
2B ELA
Week 2 Nov. 21- 22
Week 3 Nov. 28- Dec. 2
Reading Foundations
Reading Literature
Unit 4.1 Comprehension (Analyze story elements, summarize and synthesize) Unit 4.2 Genre Realistic fiction
Realistic Fiction
Unit 4.3 Fluency The Great Lemonade Standoff
Realistic Fiction
Reading Nonfiction
Realistic Fiction
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
object pronouns syllable juncture in VCV / VCCV dialogue, syllable commas, and juncture in quotes VCV / VCCV dialogue, syllable commas, and juncture in quotes VCV / VVCV Speaking/ Listening
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RF.4.6 Read multi-syllabic words composed of roots and related prefixes and suffixes; read irregular contractions (ex. will not = won’t) and possessives (ex. children’s, Dennis’s).
3.RN.3.3 Distinguish one’s own perspective from that of the author of the text.
3.W.6.2b.2 Punctuation- Use quotation marks to mark direct speech.
3.W.6.2b.3 Punctuation- Using commas in location and address; to mark direct speech; and for coordinating adjectives (ex. a small, red bicycle).
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.W.2.1 Write legibly in print or cursive, leaving space between letters in a word, words, in a sentence, and words and the edges of the paper. 3.W.4 Apply the writing process toGenerate a draft by developing, selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; revise to improve writing, using appropriate reference materials (ex. quality of ideas, organization, sentence fluency, word choice); and edit writing for format and conventions (ex. spelling, capitalization, usage, punctuation).
Review and Maintenance 3.RN.3.1 Use titles, tables of contents, chapter headings, a glossary, or an index to locate information in text. 3.W.6.1e Write correctly complete simple, compound, and complex declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
Revised 8/2/16
Media Literacy
3rd Grade 2016 - 2017
Week 1 Dec. 5- 9
Unit 5.1 Comprehension (make connections/inferences)
Informational Reports
Nouns
syllable juncture in VCCCV / VV
2C ELA
Week 2 Dec. 12- 16
Unit 5.2 Genre Trickster Tales
Informational Reports
Adjectives
Week 3 Dec. 19- 23 (end of 2nd grading period)
Unit 5.3 Fluency Kanchil Outsmarts the Crocodile
Informational Reports
Nouns
open & closed syllables/en dings long a/ accented syllables
Reading Foundations
Reading Literature
Reading Nonfiction
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Speaking/ Listening
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RL.3.1 Use terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza to refer to the parts of stories, plays, and poems; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
3.W.6.1c Adjectives/Adverbs- Writing sentences that include comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, choosing between them depending on what is to be modified, and explaining their functions in the sentence. 3.W.6.2c.2 Spelling- Use spelling patterns and generalizations (ex. word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts, homophones/homographs) when writing.
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.W.3.2a/b Write informative compositions on a variety of topics thatState the topic, develop a main idea for the introductory paragraph, and group related information together. Develop the topic with facts and details. 3.W.3.2 Write informative compositions on a variety of topics that-State the topic, develop a main idea for the introductory paragraph, and group related information together. Develop the topic with facts and details. Use text features (ex. pictures, graphics) when useful to aid comprehension.
Review and Maintenance 3.W.6.2b.1 Correctly use apostrophes to form contractions and singular and plural possessives.
Revised 8/2/16
Media Literacy
3rd Grade 2016-2017
Week 1 Jan. 9- 13
Unit 6.1 Comprehension (fix-up monitoring, fact/opinion)
Informational Reports
Adjectives
long i
3A ELA
Week 2 Jan. 17- 20
Unit 6.2 Genre Persuasive letter
Informational Reports
long o
Week 3 Jan. 23- 27
Unit 6.3 Fluency The Food Pyramid Disaster
Informational Reports
Commas/ compound sentences conjunctions
Reading Foundations
Reading Literature
Reading Nonfiction
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Speaking/ Listening
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RF.4.5 Know and use more difficult word families when reading unfamiliar words (ex. –ight).
3.RN.4.1 Distinguish between fact and opinion; explain how an author uses reasons and facts to support specific points in a text.
3.W.5 Conduct short research on a topic. Recognize that some sources may be more reliable than others. Record relevant information in their own words. Present the information, choosing from a variety of formats.
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.W.3.2c/d/e Write informative compositions on a variety of topics thatConnect ideas within categories of information using words and phrases. Use text features when useful to aid comprehension. Provide a concluding statement or section. 3.W.3.1 Write persuasive compositions in a variety of forms that- State the opinion in an introductory statement or section. Support the opinion with reasons in an organized way. Connect opinion and reasons using words and phrases. Provide a concluding statement or section.
Revised 8/2/16
long u
Medi a Litera cy
3rd Grade 2016-2017
3B ELA
Reading Foundations
Week 1 Jan. 30- Feb. 3
Unit 7.1 Comprehension (make inferences/predictions)
Procedural Text
Articles: a and the
long e patterns
Week 2 Feb. 6- 10
Unit 7.2 Genre Fairy Tale
Procedural Text
Irregular plural nouns
final syllable -le
Week 3 Feb. 13- 17
Unit 7.3 Fluency Rough Face Girl
Procedural Text
Articles: a and an
final syllable (-le, -el,-il,-al)
Reading Literature
Reading Nonfiction
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Speaking/ Listening
Media Literacy
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RF.4.2 Understand the six major syllable patterns (CVC, CVr, V, VV, VCe, Cle) to aid in decoding unknown words.
3.RL.2.2 Retell folktales, fables, and tall tales from diverse cultures; identify the themes in these works.
3.RV.2.2 Identify relationships among words, including synonyms, antonyms, homographs, homonyms, and multiple-meaning words (ex. puzzle, fire).
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.RL.3.2 Distinguish person point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
3.SL.4.2 Create oral presentations that maintain a clear focus, using various media when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.
Review and Maintenance 3.W.6.2b.3 Use commas in locations and addresses; to mark direct speech; and for coordinating adjectives (a small, red bicycle).
Revised 8/2/16
3rd Grade 2016-2017
3C ELA
Week 1 Feb. 21- 24
Procedural Text
Week 2 Feb. 27- Mar. 3
Unit 8.1 Comprehension (compare/ contrast, text importance) Unit 8.2 Genre Tall Tale
Week 3 Mar. 6- 10
Unit 8.3 Fluency How Davy Crockett
Procedural Text
Week 4 Mar. 13- 17
Moved the Sun
rd
Procedural Text
irregular plural nouns commas in a series Parentheses
final syllable -er,-ar,-or agents final –y,-ey,-ie
(end of 3 grading period)
Reading Foundations
Reading Literature
Reading Nonfiction
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Speaking/ Listening
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RN.3.1 Apply knowledge of text features to locate information and gain meaning from a text (ex. maps, illustrations, charts, font/format).
3.RV.3.1 Determine how the author uses words and phrases to provide meaning to works of literature, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language, including figurative language (ex. similes). 3.RV.3.3 Recognize the meanings of idioms in context.
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.RN.4.2 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
Review and Maintenance 3.RN.4.1 Distinguish between fact and opinion; explain how an author uses reasons and facts to support specific points in a text.
Revised 8/2/16
Media Literacy
3rd Grade 2016-2017
4A ELA
Week 1 April 3- 7 Week 2 Apr. 10- 14 Week 3 Apr. 17- 21
Reading Foundations
Unit 9.1 Comprehension (Cause/ Effect and make connections) Unit 9.2 Genre Pourquoi Tale Unit 9.3 Fluency Why the Sky is Far Away
Reading Literature
Reading Nonfiction
Persuasive letters Subject/verb agreement Persuasive letters Noun/pronoun agreement Persuasive letters Commas in a letter
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Hard/soft C Hard/soft G /K/ ck,ic,x
Speaking/ Listening
Media Literacy
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RL.4.1 Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (ex. create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).
3.RN.2.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in processes or procedures in a text, using words such as first, next, finally, because, problem, solution, same and different.
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.W.3.1a/b/c/d Write persuasive compositions in a variety of forms that- State the opinion in an introductory statement or section. Support opinion with reasons in an organized way. Connect opinion and reasons using words and phrases. Provide a concluding statement or section.
3.ML.2.1 Distinguish among the purposes of various media messages, including for information, entertainment, persuasion, interpretation of events, or transmission of culture.
Review and Maintenance 3.RL.2.2 Retell folktales, fables, and tall tales from diverse cultures; identify the themes in these works.
Revised 8/2/16
3rd Grade 2016-2017
4B ELA
Week 1 Apr. 24- 28
Week 2 May 1- 5 Week 3 May 8- 12
Reading Foundations
Reading Literature
Unit 10.1 Comprehension (Draw conclusions and make inferences) Unit 10.2 Genre Fable Unit 10.3 Fluency The Ant and Grasshopper Show Reading Nonfiction
Persuasive letter
capitalization of names
prefixes re-,un-
Persuasive letter Persuasive letter
capitalization of institutions capitalization of locations
prefixes dis-, mis-, presuffixes -y, -ly, -est
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Speaking/ Listening
Media Literacy
Indicators which are addressed and assessed 3.RV.2.4 Use a known word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root, and identify when an affix is added to a known word. 3.RV.2.5 Consult reference materials, both print and digital (ex. dictionary), to determine or clarify the meanings of words and phrases.
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.W.1 Write routinely over a variety of time frames and for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences; apply reading standards to write in response to literature and nonfiction texts. 3.W.2.1 Write legibly in print or cursive, leaving space between letters in a word, words, in a sentence, and words and the edges of the paper.
Review and Maintenance 3.RF.4.2 Understand the six major syllable patterns (CVC, CVr, V, VV, VCe, Cle) to aid in decoding unknown words. 3.W.6.2 Demonstrate the command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in writing.
Revised 8/2/16
3rd Grade 2016-2017
Week 1 May 15- 19
End of Year Test - SRI
teacher’s choice
review
4C ELA
Week 2 May 22- 26
Fluency Testing?
teacher’s choice
review
Week 3 May 30- June 2
Open
teacher’s choice
review
th
(end of 4 grading period)
Reading Foundations
Reading Literature
Reading Nonfiction
Reading Vocabulary
Writing
Speaking/ Listening
Indicators which are addressed and assessed
Indicators which are addressed (no assessment) 3.W.4 Apply the writing process to- Use technology to interact and collaborate with others to publish legible documents.
Review and Maintenance 3.RV.2.2 Identify relationships among words, including synonyms, antonyms, homographs, homonyms, and multiple meaning words (puzzle, fire). 3.RL.2.2 Retell folktales, fables, and tall tales from diverse cultures; identify the themes in these works.
Revised 8/2/16
comparatives -er, -est anagrams Year end test? Media Literacy
