Third Grade Writing Mapping

Third Grade Writing Mapping

Week 1

• I can identify a noun as a person, place, or thing in a sentence.
• I can identify a noun and explain its use in a sentence.
• I can identify abstract nouns in a sentence.
• I can identify abstract nouns in a sentence.

Week 2

• I can use abstract nouns in a sentence.
• I can write a sentence, using common and proper nouns.
• I can change a singular noun to plural noun, by adding –s.
• I can make nouns plural by adding –es.

Week 3

• I can make nouns plural by changing the y to an I and adding –es.
• I can make nouns plural by changing the y to an I and adding –es.
• I can use irregular nouns correctly.
• I can use irregular nouns correctly.

Week 4

• I can form possessive nouns.
• I can identify singular pronouns in a sentence.

Week 5

• I can use the correct plural pronoun in a sentence.
• I can use the correct possessive pronouns in a sentence.
• I can use the correct reflexive pronoun in a sentence (myself, herself, ourselves, etc.).
• Learner Check

Week 6

• I can identify an action verb in a sentence.
• I can use subject-verb agreement to write simple and compound sentences.
• I can use vivid verbs in a sentence.
• I can identify a verb as past, present, or future tense.
• I can write regular and irregular verbs as past, present, or future tense.

Week 7

• I can identify adverbs in a sentence.
• I can write sentences using adverbs
• I can compare comparative and superlative adverbs in sentences.

FALL BREAK

Week 8

• Review verbs and adverbs
• I can write a brochure about my community.
• Learner Check
• I can write a brochure to inform others about my community.
• I can write a brochure to inform others about my community.
• I can write a brochure to inform other about my community and present it orally to the class.

Week 9

• I can identify adjectives in a sentence.
• I can identify adjectives in a sentence.
• I can a complex sentence using adjectives.
• I can use adjectives to describe “how many”, “what kind”, and adjectives that compare. (strong, stronger, strongest)
• I can use adjectives to write descriptively.

Week 10

• I can use correct punctuation at the end of a sentence.
• I can understand a paragraph begins with a topic sentence.
• I can read a paragraph and identify the topic.
• I can use correct punctuation at the end of a sentence.
• I can write a simple paragraph using a topic sentence with 3 supporting details.

Week 11 (Science Content/Animals)

• I can use a paragraph to introduce a topic and group related information together using 3 supporting details.
• I can add transitions and linking words to connect ideas in my paragraph.
• I can develop an informative paragraph with facts, definitions, and details about 1 topic.
• I can develop an informative paragraph with facts, definitions, and details about 1 topic.
• I can provide a concluding statement for my paragraph.
• Learner Check

Week 12

• I can write a simple paragraph using a topic sentence with 3 supporting details.
• I can use a paragraph to introduce a topic and group related information together using 3 supporting details.

Week 13

• I can choose to write a folktale, fable, or myth.
• I can develop the characters and setting for the story I choose to write.
• I can develop the plot for the story I choose to write.
• I can develop the plot for the story I choose to write.

Week 14

• I can use the power verbs Describe and Explain to answer open response/constructed response questions.
• No School
• I can use the power verbs Describe and Explain to answer open response/constructed response questions.
• I can use the power verbs Describe and Explain to answer open response/constructed response questions.

Week 15

• I can write a poem using correct form (4-5 stanzas).
• I can write a poem using correct form (4-5 stanzas).
• I can write a poem using correct form (4-5 stanzas).
• I can write a poem using correct form (4-5 stanzas).

Week 16

• Thanksgiving writing pieces
• No School

Week 17

• I can identify the parts of a friendly letter.
• I can use capitalization and punctuation correctly in a friendly letter.
• I can write a friendly letter, using correct parts and format.
• I can label an envelope, using commas correctly in the address.

Week 18

• I can write a persuasive letter.
• I can use the writing process in my writing.

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Week 19 (Personal Narrative)

• I can use correct punctuation and dialogue.
• I can use correct punctuation and dialogue for actions, thoughts, and feelings.
• I can establish a situation to write a personal narrative.
• I can write a personal narrative, with descriptive details about my real-life experiences.
• I can use correct punctuation in dialogue.

Week 20 (Personal Narrative)

• I can write a personal narrative with descriptive details and clear event sequences.
• I can add transitions and linking words to connect ideas in my paragraph.
• I can provide a sense of closure at the end of my personal narrative.

Week 21(Informative Piece/Feature Article

• I can understand the form on of an informative article and take notes to help me remember the important facts from the article.
• I can choose a topic for my informative article to research.
• I can develop my topic with facts, definitions, and details.

Week 22

• I can develop my topic with facts, definitions, and details.
• I can add a concluding paragraph to the end of my informative article.
• I can report on my topic orally, speaking clearly and at an understandable pace.

Week 23(Persuasive Article/Opinion Piece)

• I can understand the form of an opinion piece and take notes to help me remember the supporting point of view with reasons.
• I can compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.

Week 24

• I can choose to introduce the topic, by stating an opinion about that topic.
• I can create and organizational structure that lists the reasons that support the opinion.
• I can create an organizational structure that lists the reasons that support the opinion.

Week 25

• I can use transitions and linking words (because, therefore, since, for example, etc.).
• I can add a concluding paragraph to my opinion piece.
• I can report my topic orally, speaking clearly and at an understandable pace.

Week 26(Cause and Effect/How-to Piece and/or Historical Events-Teacher chooses the piece.

• I can understand the form of a How-to writing piece and answer questions about the steps.
• I can explain the importance of listing the steps in order, when writing a How-to piece.
• I can choose and introduce a topic for my How-to piece.
• I can write the steps in order in my How-to writing piece.

Week 27

• I can write the steps in order in my How-to writing piece.
• I can use transitions and linking words.
• I can add a concluding sentence to my How-to piece.
• I can follow steps to produce a product in a How-to writing piece.

Week 28

• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.

Week 29(Science)

• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.

Week 30

• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.

SPRING BREAK

Week 32

• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.
• I can use strategies to answer open response/constructed response correctly.

Week 33

• Use technology to revise, edit, and publish writing, as time allows (collaborate with others to conference writing pieces).

Third Grade Language Arts Mapping

Week 1 August 13-17

• I can come to a discussion prepared, having read and studied the material or other information about the topic.
• I can follow the agreed upon rules for group discussions.
• I can ask questions to check understanding, stay on topic, and respectfully make comments about other’s ideas.
• I can explain my own ideas and understandings about a topic.

Week 2 August 20-24

• I can identify characters in a story.
• I can identify characters and their traits in a story.
• I can describe charter’s feelings, emotions, and movitivations in a story.
• I can interpret and explain charter’s traits.

Week 3 August 27-31

• I can identify and describe the setting in a story.

Week 4 September 3-7

• I can identify the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
• I can identify the important events in a story.
• I can identify the important events in a story in correct order, using time order words.
• I can explain how a character’s actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Week 5 September 10-14

• I can understand that every story has a plot that contains a problem.
• I can identify the problem in a story.
• I can understand that every story has a plot that contains a solution.
• I can identify the solution in a story.

Week 6 September 17-21

• I can identify the theme of a story.

Week 7 September 24-28

• I can explain how illustrations help understand the characters and setting of the story.
• I can identify the mood of a story.
• I can explain how illustrations help to understand the mood of a story.
• Learner Check

Week 8 October 8-12

• I can identify the main idea of a story.
• I can identify the main idea of a story and give 3 supporting details of a story.
• I can identify the main idea of a story and give 3 supporting details of a story.
• I can explain how the key details support the main idea of a story or text.

Week 9 October 15-19

• I can use the main ideas and supporting details from a story to write a summary
• Learner Check

Week 10 October 22-26

• I can use characters, setting, plot, and theme to analyze the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall.

Week 11 October 29-November 2

• I can use characters, setting, plot, and theme to analyze the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall.
• Sarah, Plain and Tall Learner Check

Week 12 November

• I can compare and contrast the characters in the stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.
• I can compare and contrast the setting in stories written by the same author about the same or similar settings.

Week 13 November 12-16

• I can compare and contrast the plot in stories written by the same author about the same or similar plots.
• I can compare and contrast the themes in stories written by the same author about the same or similar themes.
• Learner Check over Skylark

Week 14 November 19-20

• I can express my understanding of text through art, music, and drama (performance tasks-rotate rooms).

Week 15 November 26-30

• I can explain what an inference is as I read a story and connect it to my own experiences.
• I can use inferencing to investigate characters and settings.

Week 16 December 3-7

Week 17 December 10-14

• I can put a list of words in alphabetical order.
• I can put a list of words in alphabetical order.
• I can use ABC order to locate words in the dictionary or glossary.
• I can use guide words to locate a word in the dictionary or glossary.

Christmas Break

Week 18 January 3-4

• I can use context clues to figure out the meanings of unknown words.
• I can use context clues to figure out the meanings of unknown words in various texts.

Week 19 January 7-11

• I can identify synonyms.
• I can use synonyms to understand unknown words.
• I can identify antonyms.
• I can use antonyms to understand unknown words.

Week 20 January 14-18 (Social Studies)

• I can use bolded words, as a text feature, to help locate important information.
• I can use key words and fun facts, as a text feature, to help locate important information.
• I can use photographs and captions, as a text feature, to help locate important information.
• I can use maps, as a text feature, to help locate important information.

Week 21 January 21-25 (Science)

• I can use bolded words, as a text feature, to help locate important information.
• I can use key words and fun facts, as a text feature, to help locate important information.
• I can use photographs and captions, as a text feature, to help locate important information.
• Learner Check

Week 22 January 28-February 1

• I can identify the author’s purpose in a story or article. (Real-World Text)

Week 23 February 4-8

• I can identify the author’s point of view in a story or article.
• I can identify the author’s point of view in a story or article
• I can identify the author’s point of view in a story or article.
• Learner Check (Embedded)

Week 24 February 11-15

• I can identify facts and opinions in reading selections.
• I can identify and determine an opinion about the text and give reasons that support the opinion.
• I can explain the difference between fact and opinion using support from the text.

Week 25 February 18-22

• I can identify the cause and effect while reading informational text.
• I can identify the cause and effect while reading informational text.
• I can describe the relationship between cause and effect while reading informational text.
• I can describe the relationship between cause and effect while reading informational text.

Week 26 February 25-March 1

• I can identify the cause and effect while reading informational text.
• I can identify the cause and effect while reading informational text.
• I can describe the relationship between cause and effect while reading informational text.
• Learner Check

Week 27 March 4-8

• I can identify a fable and explain the key elements found in all fables.
• I can identify a fable and explain the key elements found in all fables.
• I can identify a myth and explain the key elements found in all myths.
• I can identify a myth and explain the key elements found in all myths.

Week 28 March 11-15

• I can identify a folktale and explain the key elements found in all folktales.
• I can identify a folktale and explain the key elements found in all folktales.
• I can identify a legend and explain the key elements found in all legends.
• Learner Check

Week 29 March 18-22

• I can identify literal and non-literal words and phrases in a text (idioms, similes, metaphors).

Week 30 March 25-29

• I can understand a poem written in stanzas.
• I can explain how stanzas in a poem are connected to one another.
• I can choose a poem and recite it fluently, with appropriate voice and tone.
• Learner Check

Spring Break

Week 31 April 8-12

• I can identify the root or base of the word.
• I can identify prefixes in a word.
• I can identify and know the meaning of most common prefixes.
• I can identify the prefix in a word, and use it to explain the word’s meaning.

Week 32 April 15-19

• I can identify suffixes in a word.
• I can identify and know the meaning of most common suffixes and use them to explain word meanings.
• I can identify the suffix in a word and use it to explain the word’s meaning.
• Learner Check

Third Grade Mathematics Mapping

Daily Calendar Skills

• Date (days of the week, months, etc.)
• Patterns (number and picture)
• Skip Counting (5,10, 100, to 1,000)
• Number Line
• Even and Odd Numbers
• Place Value
• Add/sub sums within 20 using mental strategies
• Counting money/giving change
• Temperature
• Time to the hour, half hour, quarter hour, 5 min, and 1 minutes
• Daily Word Problem
• Using a Calculator
• Multiplication Facts 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 4’s and 5’s.
• Graphing

August 6th -10 – Procedures

• I can review the multiplication facts of 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s.

Week 1

(Week of August 13-17)

• I can identify the ones, tens, and hundreds place.
• I can use base ten blocks to make a number up to 999.
• I can count to 10,000.
• I can use base-ten blocks and a place value chart to read, write, and make numbers up to 10,000.

Week 2 August 20-24

• I can use base-ten blocks and a place value chart to read, write, and make numbers up to 10, 0000.
• I can use base ten blocks to compare and order numbers.
• I can use place value to compare and order numbers.
• I can use patterns to find missing digits in a number. (Use the guess and check strategy)

Week 3 August 27- 31

• I can review place value. (Learner Check)
• Learner Check #1
• I can fluently add a four- digit number without regrouping. (Be able to explain strategies used.)
• I can add sums up to 100 using a number line. (A sum is an answer to an addition problem.)

Week 4 September 4-7

• I can round numbers to the nearest 10. (Using a number line.)(Rounding a number means to find the closest 10 to a given number.)
• I can round numbers to the nearest 100. (Using a number line.)(Rounding a number means to find the closest 100 to a given number.
• I can round numbers to estimate sums and differences. (Estimate means to find a number closest to the exact number.)
• I can review rounding and estimating. Learner Check #2

Week 5 September 10 – 14

• I can add 4 digit numbers with regrouping in the 100’s place.
• I can add 4 digit numbers with regrouping in the 1’s, 10’s and 100’s place.
• I can explain how to add with regrouping of 4 digit numbers in the 1’s, 10’s, and 100’s place.
• I can solve story problems using addition with regrouping.

Week 6 September 17-21

• I can review regrouping of addition.
• Learner Check #3.
• I can explain and show what an addend is and also what the sum is.
• I can use the commutative property of addition. (2 + 4 = 4+ 2) 6=6 (Changing the order of the addends does not change the sum.)

Week 7 September 24-28

• I can use the associative property of addition. (4 + 3) 5 =4 + (3+5). Changing the grouping of addends does not change the sum.
• I can use the identity property of addition. (0 + ___ = 23. ) The addend is 0. The sum is 23.
• I can solve story problems using the associative, commutative, and or identity property of addition.
• I can review properties of addition. Learner Check #4

Week 8 October 8-12