3Rd Grade Year at a Glance 2011 s1

Week
(Dates) / Lesson / Vocabulary / Comprehension
Target Skill
Target Strategy
Main Selection
(Genre)
*Additional CCSS
Reading Genres / Fluency / Grammar Skill
Phonics/Spelling / Writing
*Additional CCSS Text Types
1
(Aug 20 – 24) / Rules and Routines/ Setting Up Classroom/Pre-Assessments
Unit I (Lessons 1-5)
2
(Aug 27 – 31) / 1 / Alphabetical Order / Sequence of Events
Infer/Predict
“Henry and Mudge”
(Realistic fiction) / Accuracy:
Word Recognition / Subjects and Predicates
Short Vowels a, i
CVC Syllable Pattern
Short Vowels a, i / Write to Narrate:
Sentences That Tell
a Story
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Opinion
3
(Sept 3 – 7) / 2 / Using a Glossary / Compare and Contrast
Question
“My Family”
(Informational Text) / Accuracy:
Words Connected in Text / Complete Sentences
Short Vowels o, u, e
CVC Syllable Pattern
Short Vowels o, u, e / Write to Narrate:
Friendly Letter
Focus Trait: Voice
*Opinion
4
(Sept 10 – 14) / 3 / Multiple – Meaning Words / Author’s Purpose
Analyze/Evaluate
“Henry and Mudge Under
theYellow Moon”
(Realistic Fiction) / Accuracy:
Self-Correct / Statements and Questions
Long Vowels a, i
Sounds for c
Long Vowels a, i / Write to Narrate:
Sentences That Describe
Focus Trait:
Word Choice
*Opinion
5
(Sept 17- 21) / 4 / Context Clues / Cause and Effect
Summarize
“Diary of a Spider”
(Humorous Fiction) / Intonation / What is a Noun?
Long Vowels o u, e
Sounds for g
Long Vowels o, u / Write to Narrate:
True Story
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Opinion
Week
(Dates) / Lesson / Vocabulary / Comprehension
Target Skill
Target Strategy
Main Selection
(Genre)
*Additional CCSS
Reading Genres / Fluency / Grammar Skill
Phonics/Spelling / Writing
*Additional CCSS Text Types
Unit 2 (Lessons 6-10)
6
(Sept 24 - 28) / 5 / Base Words and Endings
-ed, -ing / Story Structure
Visualize
“Teacher’s Pets”
(Realistic fiction) / Phrasing: Punctuation / Singular and Plural Nouns
Singular and Plural Nouns
Consonant Blends with r, l. s
Consonant Blends with r, l, s / Write to Narrate:
True Story
Focus Trait:
Sentence Fluency
*Opinion
7
(Oct 1 – 5) / 6 / Base Words and Prefixes un-, re- / Text and Graphic Features
Question
“Animals Building Homes”
(Informational Text) / Expression / More Plural Nouns
Common Final Blends
nd, ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp
Common Final Blends
nd, ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp / Write to Inform:
Informational Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Opinion
8
(Oct 8 - 12) / 7 / Alphabetical Order / Conclusions
Analyze/Evaluate
“The Ugly Vegetable”
(Realistic Fiction) / Accuracy: Connected Text / Proper Nouns
Double Consonants and ck
Double Consonants (CVC)
Double Consonants and ck / Write to Inform:
Summary Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Organization
*Opinion
9
(Oct 15 – 19) / TLI & District ASSESSMENT & REVIEW
END OF FIRST QUARTER October 19, 2012
10
(Oct 22 – 26) / 8 / Alphabetical Order / Main Idea and Details
Visualize
“Super Storms”
(Informational Text) / Rate / What Is a Verb?
Consonant Digraphs
th,sh, wh, ch, tch, ph
Base Words with
Endings -s, -ed, -ing
Words with th, sh, wh, ch, tch / Write to Inform:
Informational Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Voice
*Narrative
Week
(Dates) / Lesson / Vocabulary / Comprehension
Target Skill
Target Strategy
Main Selection
(Genre)
*Additional CCSS
Reading Genres / Fluency / Grammar Skill
Phonics/Spelling / Writing
*Additional CCSS Text Types
11
(Oct 29 - Nov 2) / 9 / Synonyms / Understanding Characters
Summarize
“How Chipmunk Got His Stripes”
(Folktale) / Phrasing: Punctuation / Verbs in the Present
Base Words with
Endings –ed, -ing
CV Syllable Pattern
Base Words with
Endings –ed, -ing / Write to Inform: Instructions
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Narrative
12
(Nov 5 - 9) / 10 / Base Words and Suffixes
–er, -est / Fact and Opinion
Monitor/Clarify
“Jellies”
(Informational Text) / Stress / Verbs Present, Past,
and Future
Contractions
Contractions / Write to Inform: Instructions
Focus Trait:
Word Choice
*Narrative
Unit 3 (Lessons 11-15)
13
(Nov 12 - 16) / 11 / Prefixes pre- and mis- / Conclusions
Infer/Predict
“Click, Clack, Moo:
Cows That Type”
(Humorous Fiction) / Expression / Kinds of Sentences
Base Words and
Endings –s, -es
Base Words with
Endings –s, -es / Write to Persuade:
Persuasive Letter
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Narrative
14
(Nov 19- 20) / Review Skills, Strategies & Routines
15
(Nov 21- 23) / THANKSGIVING RECESS
Week
(Dates) / Lesson / Vocabulary / Comprehension
Target Skill
Target Strategy
Main Selection
(Genre)
*Additional CCSS
Reading Genres / Fluency / Grammar Skill
Phonics/Spelling / Writing
*Additional CCSS Text Types
16
(Nov 26 - 30) / 12 / Figurative Language/
Idioms / Story Structure
Question
“Violet’s Music”
(Realistic Fiction) / Intonation / Kinds of Sentences
Vowel Digraphs ai, ay
Words with ai, ay / Write to Persuade:
Opinion Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Voice
*Narrative
17
(Dec 3 - 7) / 13 / Using a Dictionary / Author’s Purpose
Analyze/Evaluate
“Schools Around the World”
(Informational Text) / Stress / Quotation Marks
Vowel Digraphs ee, ea
Words with ee, ea / Write to Persuade:
Persuasive Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Word Choice
*Narrative
18
(Dec 10 - 14) / TLI ASSESSMENT & REVIEW
19
(Dec 17 - 20) / 14 / Suffix -ly / Main Ideas and Details
Summarize
“Helen Keller”
(Biography) / Natural Pauses / Using Proper Nouns
Long o (o, oa, ow)
Long o (o, oa, ow) / Write to Persuade:
Persuasive Essay
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Narrative
END OF SECOND QUARTER December 20, 2012
20
(Dec 21– Jan 2) / WINTER RECESS
21
(Jan 3 - 4) / Review Skills, Strategies & Routines
Week
(Dates) / Lesson / Vocabulary / Comprehension
Target Skill
Target Strategy
Main Selection
(Genre)
*Additional CCSS
Reading Genres / Fluency / Grammar Skill
Phonics/Spelling / Writing
*Additional CCSS Text Types
22
(Jan 7 – 11) / 15 / Dictionary Entry / Cause and Effect
Monitor/Clarify
“Officer Buckle and Gloria”
(Humorous Fiction) / Accuracy: Connected Text / Abbreviations
Compound Words
Schwa Vowel Sound
Compound Words / Write to Persuade:
Persuasive Essay
Focus Trait:
Organization *Inform/Explain
Unit 4 (Lessons 16-20)
23
(Jan 14 - 18) / 16 / Homographs / Story Structure
Infer/Predict
“Mr. Tanen’s Tie Trouble”
(Realistic Fiction) / Rate / Pronouns
Base Words and
Endings -ed, -ing
Base Words with
Endings –ed, -ing / Write to Express:
Fictional Narrative Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Inform/Explain
24
(Jan 21 – 25) / 17 / Antonyms / Sequence of Events
Visualize
“Luke Goes to Bat”
(Realistic Fiction) / Stress / Subject-Verb Agreeement
Long i (i, igh, ie, y)
Long i (i, igh, y) / Write to Express:
Fictional Narrative Paragraph
Focus Trait: Voice
*Inform/Explain
25
(Jan 28 –Feb1) / 18 / Sufixes –y
and -ful / Understanding Characters
Analyze/Evaluate
“My Name is Gabriela”
(Biography) / Expression / The Verb Be
The Long e Sound for y
Changing y to i
Long e Spelled y / Write to Express:
Fictional Narrative
Descriptive Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Word Choice
*Inform/Explain
Week
(Dates) / Lesson / Vocabulary / Comprehension
Target Skill
Target Strategy
Main Selection
(Genre)
*Additional CCSS
Reading Genres / Fluency / Grammar Skill
Phonics/Spelling / Writing
*Additional CCSS Text Types
26
(Feb 4 – 8) / 19 / Synonyms / Text and Graphic Features
Question
“The Signmaker’s Assistant”
(Humorous Fiction) / Phrasing: Punctuation / Commas in Dates and Places
Words with ar
Words with ar / Write to Express:
Fictional Narrative
Focus Trait:
Organization
*Inform/Explain
27
(Feb 11- 15) / 20 / Prefix over- / Compare and Contrast
Monitor/Clarify
“Dex: The Heart of a Hero”
(Fantasy) / Intonation / Commas in a Series
Words with or, ore
Words with or, ore / Write to Express:
Fictional Narrative
Focus Trait:
Organization
*Inform/Explain
Unit 5 (Lessons 21-25)
28
(Feb 18- 22) / 21 / Dictionary Entry / Main Ideas and Details
Infer/Predict
“Penguin Chick”
(Nonfiction) / Phrasing: Natural Pauses / What is an Adjective?
Words with er
Words with ir, ur
Words with er / Write to Inform:
Problem-Solution Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Word Choice
*Inform/Explain
29
(Feb 25 –Mar 1) / 22 / Idioms / Understanding Characters
Question
“Gloria Who Might Be My Best Friend”
(Realistic Fiction) / Accuracy: Self-Correct / Using Adjectives
Homophones
Base Words and
Endings –er, -est
Homophones / Write to Inform:
Compare & Contrast Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Organization
*Inform/Explain
Week
(Dates) / Lesson / Vocabulary / Comprehension
Target Skill
Target Strategy
Main Selection
(Genre)
*Additional CCSS
Reading Genres / Fluency / Grammar Skill
Phonics/Spelling / Writing
*Additional CCSS Text Types
30
(Mar 4 - 8) / TLI ASSESSMENT & REVIEW
End of Third Quarter March 8, 2013
31
(Mar 11 - 15) / 23 / Multiple- Meaning Words / Conclusions
Summarize
“The Goat in the Rug”
(Narrative Nonfiction)
*Technical / Rate: Adjust Rate to Purpose / Irregular Verbs
Suffixes –y, -ly, -ful
Final Stable Syllables
-tion, -ture
Suffixes –ly, -ful / Write to Inform:
Informational Paragraph Explanation
Focus Trait:
Word Choice
*Opinion
32
(Mar 18 - 22) / Spring Break
33
(Mar 25 - 29) / Review Skills, Strategies & Routines
34 (Apr 1 – 5) / ITBS Testing 1st and 2nd Grade
35
(Apr 8 - 12) / 24 / Antonyms / Cause and Effect
Visualize
“Half Chicken”
(Folktale)
*Technical / Expression / Irregular Action Verbs
Prefixes re-, un-, over-,
pre-, mis-
Silent Consonants
Prefixes re-, un- / Write to Inform:
Research Report
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Opinion
Week
(Dates) / Lesson / Vocabulary / Comprehension
Target Skill
Target Strategy
Main Selection
(Genre)
*Additional CCSS
Reading Genres / Fluency / Grammar Skill
Phonics/Spelling / Writing
*Additional CCSS Text Types
36
(Apr 15 - 19) / 25 / Using Context / Sequence of Events
Monitor/Clarify
“How Groundhog’s
Garden Grew”
(Fantasy)
*Technical / Phrasing: Punctuation / More Irregular Action Verbs
Words with au, aw,
al, o, a
Words with aw, al, o / Write to Inform:
Research Report
Focus Trait:
Voice
*Opinion
Unit 6 (Lessons 26-30)
37
(Apr 22 - 26) / 26 / Multiple-Meaning Words / Story Structure
Infer/Predict
“The Mysterious Tadpole”
(Fantasy)
*Technical / Accuracy: Connected Text / Contractions
Words with oo, ew, ue, ou
Words with oo (oo, ew, ou) / Write to Respond:
Poem
Focus Trait:
Word Choice
*Opinion
38
(Apr 29- May 3) / 27 / Synonyms / Fact and Opinion
Question
“The Dog That Dug for Dinosaurs”
(Biography)
*Technical / Intonation / What is an Adverb?
Words with oo (book)
Possessive Nouns
Words with oo (book) / Write to Respond:
Opinion Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Word Choice
*Opinion
39
(May 6 – 10) / 28 / Classify/
Categorize / Text and Graphic Features
Analyze/Evaluate
“Working in Space”
(Informational Text)
*Technical / Phrasing: Natural Pauses / Possessive Nouns
Vowel Diphthongs ow, ou
Words with ow, ou / Write to Respond:
Response Paragraph
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Opinion
Week
(Dates) / Lesson / Vocabulary / Comprehension
Target Skill
Target Strategy
Main Selection
(Genre)
*Additional CCSS
Reading Genres / Fluency / Grammar Skill
Phonics/Spelling / Writing
*Additional CCSS Text Types
40
(May 13 - 17) / 29 / Antonyms / Understanding Characters
Summarize
”Two of Everything”
(Folktale)
*Technical / Expression / Possessive Pronouns
Reading Longer Words with
Long Vowels a and I
Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy
Words with ai, ay, igh, y / Write to Respond:
Response Essay
Focus Trait:
Ideas
*Opinion
41
(May 20 -24) / 30 / Dictionary / Compare and Contrast
Visualize
“Now & Ben”
(Informational Text)
*Technical / Rate: Adjust Rate
to Purpose / What is a Preposition?
Reading Longer Words with Long Vowels o and e
Final Stable Syllable –le
Words with oa, ow, ee, ea / Write to Respond:
Response to Literature
Focus Trait:
Words Choice
*Opinion
END OF FOURTH QUARTER May 24, 2013

FSPS: Elementary Literacy

*Additional supplemental resources will be necessary to provide instruction for these skills.

There will be no 4th Quarter TLI reading or writing assessment for the FSPS District 2012-2013 school year. Revised August 17, 2012-p. 1