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3rd Grade Curriculum Map
Teacher: / Week of: / August 2, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and
Humanities
Language Arts:
Reading
Spelling
English / Back to School 6 Strategies for Readers
1. Predict/Infer
- Phonics/Decoding
- Monitor/Clarify
- Question
- Evaluate
- Summarize
RD 1.0.1
DOK 2
RD 1.0.6 / How do you make inferences or draw conclusions based on what is read? DOK 3
How do you apply word
recognition strategies
(e.g. Phonetic principles, context clues, structural analysis) to determine pronunciations or meaning of words in passages? DOK2 / 1. Predict/Infer
2. Phonics/Decoding
3. Monitor-Clarify
4. Question
5. Evaluate
6. Summarize / Back to School
Unit Reading Strategies Posters
Handwriting
Writing / Unit 1 Manuscript Review
Keys to Legibility Ll, Ii, Tt, Oo, Aa, Dd,
Provide opportunity for writing in a variety of genres and across content areas throughout year (follow reading series)
Personal Narrative/Poetry / Pages 6-9
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Government / S.S.E.P. 1.32, 1.3.1, 1.12, 2.3.1 DOK2 / What is the purpose of rules and laws? What are the characteristics of a good citizen? / Rules, laws, rights, and responsibilities, citizen, order, local government. / CHAMPS
Science
Practical Living
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: August 2 opening day / August 3 first day for students
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Teacher: / Week of: / August 9, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Visual Arts- choose media to create artwork / 4.4.2 / How could a vacation be advertised using visual arts? / Advertise
Media
Brochure / H-M TE pg. 10J
Language Arts:
Reading
Story: Cliff Hanger P 11A-49R
Spelling
English / Comprehension:
Cause/effect
Predict/Infer
Vocabulary: ABC Order
Phonics/Decoding:
Base words & short vowels
(a,e,i)
Grammar: What is a sentence / RD-2.0.7
DOK 3
RD- 1.0.1
DOK 2
RD 5.0.4 / How do you make inferences or draw conclusions based on what is read?
How do you apply word recognition strategies?
How do you identify the organizational pattern used to understand the passage? / Leveled Readers
Theme 1: week 1 Assessment
Handwriting
Writing / Cc, Ee, Ff, Jj, Qq, Jj, Gg, Uu, Ss, Bb, Pp, Rr, Nn, Mm, Hh
Continue PN/Poetry / pp. 10-13
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Government / S.S.E.P. 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.3.1 / What are the basic purposes and services provided by local governments? / Police, fire protection, roads, taxes, mayor, city council, judge executive, physical court, local courts, liberty, justice, equality, rights, democracy / Social Studies Alive
Chapters 10 and 11
Science
Practical Living
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Teacher: / Week of: / August 16, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Music: experience music, created for a variety of purposes.
Elements of Art: Texture & Color / 3.1.1
1.4.1 / How is music used to create/express emotions?
What elements of nature are used in artworks? / Emotions, feelings, ideas, experience
Texture, color, cardinal directions / Mulan movie and soundtrack
H-M TE pg.51R
Connect to S.S.
Language Arts:
Reading /Writing Workshop
Reading
Spelling
English / Personal Narrative:
- choosing a topic
- organizing and planning
- writing a good beginning
- keeping to the topic
- revising
Handwriting
Writing / Vv, Yy, Ww, Xx, Kk, Zz
Manuscript
Continue PN/Poetry / Pp 14-17
Math / BASIC SKILLS TEST
Social Studies
Vocational
Science
Practical Living / L1 – L5-Describe what scientists do. ID objects in our solar system, day and night, and seasons.
>Light travels in a straight line / SC-EP 2.3.3
2.3.4, 4.6.2, 4.6.4
DOK 2 / What do scientists do?
What are the names of certain objects in the solar system? What causes day and night and seasons? / Astronomy, astronomer, solar system, sunspots, prominences, solar flares, axis, rotate, orbit (revolve), elliptical (oval), seasons / teacher link web site
electric lamp w/o a shade, cup, globe, overhead projector
OP: telescope
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: BASIC SKILLS TEST
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Teacher: / Week of: / August 23, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Visual Arts / 3.4.1 / How is artwork used to express or communicate emotions, ideas, or feelings? / Self-expression
Narrative / H-M TE pg.89BB
Selected artwork from library
Google Images
Language Arts:
Reading
Story: The Ballad of Mulan p 51I-89r
Genre: Folktale
Spelling
English / Comprehension: Making Inferences
Monitor/Clarify
Vocabulary: Multiple meaning words
Phonics/Decoding:
Syllabication
Spelling: Short Vowels
Grammar: Kinds of sentences / RD-1.0.1, DOK 2
RD-2.0.7, DOK 3
RD- 1.0.3 DOK 2 / How do you apply word recognition strategies?
DOK2
How do you make inferences or draw conclusions based on what is read? DOK 3
How do you know that words have multiple meanings and identify the correct meaning as the word is used? DOK2 / Leveled Readers
Theme1: Week 2 Assess.
Handwriting
Writing / Pretest Welcome to Cursive Letters and Numbers Reading Cursive
Identify Mode, Audience, Purpose in writing, reading, & On Demand prompts
Provide opportunity for writing in variety of genres and across content areas… / Pp 18-25
Math
S.S/Vocational
Science
Practical Living
(PL) / L6-11 – ID characteristics and phases of the moon / SC-EP 2.3.5, 2.3.4
DOK2 / What are the characteristics and phases of the moon? / Maria, craters,
astronaut, lunar, waxing, waning, crescent, gibbous / Teacher and student links web site
Softball
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: PAS Test
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Teacher: / Week of: / August 30, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Drama-create and pantomime a dramatic scene / 1.3.1. / How can events be dramatized? / Script, story line (plot), character, story organization, props, scenery / H-M TE pg. 121Z
Language Arts:
Reading
Story:
The Lost and Found p 89-121
Spelling
English
Genre: fantasy / Comprehension:
Sequence of Events
Summarize
Vocabulary:
Parts of a Dictionary
Phonics/Decoding:
Inflected endings
Spelling: the /oo/ -ed, -ing
Grammar: subject and predicate / RD- 1.0.1
DOK 2
RD-5.0.3
DOK 2
RD- 5.0.4 / How do you apply work recognition strategies?
How do you make inferences or draw conclusions based on what is read?
How do you identify parts of a dictionary? / Guide words, ABC order, pronunciation, part of speech, spellings / Leveled Readers
Theme1: week 3 assessment
Handwriting
Writing / Under curve, Down curve, Over curve, Basic Strokes, Slant
Analyze OR prompts. Read or talk about verbs, numbers, etc. Model planning OR answer on board.
Model writing proficient paragraphs / Pp 26-31
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Geography / S.S.E.P.4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2.1 / What are some major landforms, bodies of water, and natural resources on Earth’s surfaces? (Map skills) / Absolute and relative location, geography, natural resources, climate, landforms, bodies of water, map key, continents, latitude and longitude. / Social Studies Alive
Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Science
Practical Living
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Teacher: / Week of: / September 6, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Visual Arts- artworks that tell stories, describe and illustrate experiences
Music-music of Colonial America / 3.4.1
2.1.1 / How can an adventure be illustrated using comic strip media?
What songs were popular to Colonial America? / Illustrate, media, comic strip, sketches
Folk song, composed songs / H-M TE pg.135D
Collection of Colonial Music
Language Arts:
Reading
Story: Radio Rescue, Sybil Ludington’s Midnight Ride p121S-137R
Spelling
English
Genre: Real Fiction / Comprehension:
Predict/Infer
Vocabulary: Skill review for theme 1
Phonics/decoding: Skill review for theme 1
Spelling: short vowels
Grammar: review- what is a sentence / RD-1.0.1
DOK 2 / How do you apply word recognition strategies?
How do you make inferences or draw conclusions based on what is read?
How do you identify words with multiple meaning and correct usage of the word? / Review / Leveled Readers
Theme 1: Review/Retest
Feedback/Reflect
Handwriting
Writing / Keys to Legibility Size, Shape, Spacing, Slant
Become familiar with General Scoring guide
Provide opportunity for writing in variety of genres and across content areas … / How do I know that my writing is good?
How can I improve my writing? / PP 32-27
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Geography / S.S.E.P.4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.4.1, 4.4.2 DOK 1 / How do people adapt to the physical environment to meet their basic needs? / Physical environment, basic needs, climate, landforms, bodies of water and technology / Social Studies Alive Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Science/PL
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: Labor Day September 6, No school
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Teacher: / Week of: / September 13, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Drama- Students will perform in dramatic situations that incorporate literary elements / 3.3.1 / How can poetry be expressed through using dramatic movement? / Communicating, expressing, situation / H-M TE pg.137BB
Language Arts:
Reading
Story: Poetry p. 137s-151r
Spelling
English
Genre: Poetry / Comprehension:
Understanding poetry and evaluate
Vocabulary: Descriptive Language
Phonics/decoding: Prefixes un-dis-, non, Suffixes-y, ly
Vowel r / RD- 1.0.1
DOK 2 / How can you understand and evaluate poetry using descriptive language?
How do you determine the use of prefixes and suffixes? / Prefixes, suffixes, descriptive language / Theme 1: Review
Handwriting
Writing / Writing Undercurve Letters
I, t, U
Read ORQ, talk about verbs, numbers, etc. Model planning an OR answer on board.
Continue to model writing proficient paragraphs
How to and Trickster tales / Pp 36-39
Math
Social Studies
Vocational
Science
Practical Living / L12-16 – ID and describe planets in solar system / SC-EP 2.3.3 / What are the names and characteristics of the planets? / Planet, Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, asteroid, terrestrial,
gas giant / Teacher and student link web site, overhead projector
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Teacher: / Week of: / September 20, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Dance- Students will perform traditional folk dances of Native Americans / 4.2.3 / How do Native Americans express events in their lives with dance? / Culture, generation, tradition / H-M TE pg.152J
Language Arts:
Reading
Story: The Keeping Quilt
P 160-179
Spelling
English
Genre: Personal Narrative / Comprehension: Author’s viewpoint
Evaluate
Vocabulary: Word Families
Spelling: Long vowel sounds Homophones
Grammar: common nouns / RD- 2.0.1, 3.0.7, 1.0.1, DOK 2
RD- 1.0.2, 1.0.1
WR3.5.0 / How do you distinguish between fiction and non-fiction texts?
How do you identify an author’s opinion with a subject?
How do you apply word recognition strategies to determine pronunciations or meanings of words in passages?
How do you apply knowledge of compound words for comprehension?
How do you apply correct grammar in writing? / Fiction, non fiction, compound words / Leveled readers
Theme 2: Week1 Assess
Handwriting
Writing / Undercurve letters w,e
Continue How to/TricksterTales
Analyze OD prompts- Mode, Audience, Purpose, Situation / Pp 40-41
Math
S. S./Vocational
Science
Practical Living / L17-20 – ID comets, meteors, meteoroids, meteorites, asteroids / SC-EP 2.3.3 / What are the characteristics of comets, meteoroids, meteors and meteorites? / Comet, meteoroid, meteor, meteorite / Teacher and student link, paper cup, overhead, index cards
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Teacher: / Week of: / September 27, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Visual Arts- use of artwork for celebrations and usefulness in everyday life / 3.4.1 / How are different artistic objects used in everyday life? / Quilt
Patterns / H-M TE pg.156B
Images of quilts from Google images
Language Arts:
Reading
Story Grandma’s Records, P 187-213
Spelling
English
Genre: Realistic Fiction / Comprehension: Categorize and Classify Questioning
Vocabulary: Dictionary guide Words
Phonics/Decoding: Plurals
Spelling: Long O
Grammar: Proper nouns / RD- 5.0.4, 5.0.3 DOK 2
RD- 1.0.1 DOK 2
WR- 3.5.0 / How do you identify the organizational patterns used to understand the passage?
How do you identify text features to answer questions about a passage?
How do you apply word recognitions strategies to determine pronunciations or meaning of words in passages?
How do you use grammar correctly? / Plurals, guide words, ABC order, proper nouns / Leveled Readers
Theme 2: week 2 assessments
Handwriting
Writing / Undercurve letters I, b
Model planning an ORQ whole class. Write a class model to answer. Revise class answer to “4” utilizing General Scoring Guide
Revisit for revision
Students select 1 writing to develop and add to working folder (due Oct.8) / Pp42-43
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Historical Perspective / S.S.E.P 5.2.2, (DOK 2) 5.1.1 / Why did early cultures of diverse groups of Native Americans settle in what is now the United States? / Primary sources, secondary sources, (instructional: Colonial), Northwest, Southwest, Plains, & Eastern Woodlands Native Americans / United Streaming
Science/PL
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Teacher: / Week of: / October 4, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Music- Students will begin to recognize and identify elements of music using musical terminology. / 1.1.1 / What elements of music can be identified in Salsa music? / Rhythm, tempo, melody, harmony, timbre, dynamics / H-M TE pg.187Q
CD of Salsa Music
Language Arts:
Reading
Story The Talking Cloth p 216-229
Spelling
English
Genre: Realistic Fiction / Comprehension: Noting details
Summarize
Vocabulary: Rhyming words
Phonics/Decoding: contractions
Spelling: consonant clusters
Grammar: singular and plural nouns / RD-3.0.4 DOK 3
RD- 1.0.1
DOK 2
WR-4.1.1, 1.2.0 / How do you identify main ideas or details that support them?
How do you apply word recognition strategies to determine pronunciations or meanings of words in passages?
How do you apply rules of forming the contractions? / Main idea, rhyming words, contractions, consonant clusters, singular, plural nouns, table top / Leveled Readers
Theme 2: week 3 Assessment
Handwriting
Writing / Undercurve letters h, f
Model planning an ORQ whole class. Write a class model to answer. Revise class answer to “4” utilizing General Scoring Guide
Continue How-to/Trickster tales
Analyze OD prompts- Mode, Audience, Purpose, Situation 1st writing due in working folders 10/08/10 / Pp 44-45
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Historical Perspective / S.S.E.P 5.2.2, (DOK 2) 5.1.1 / Why did early cultures of diverse groups of Native Americans settle in what is now the United States? / Primary sources, secondary sources, (instructional: Colonial), Northwest, Southwest, Plains, and Eastern Woodlands Native Americans / United Streaming
Science/PL
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Teacher: / Week of: / October 11, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: Fall Break
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Teacher: / Week of: / October 18, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Visual Art- students will use principles of design to create patterns in designs related to symbolism / 1.4.1 / How can symbols be used to create patterns and artwork? / Patterns, texture, symbolism, balance, symmetry, contrast / H-M SE pg.222-223
Google images for Adinkra Cloth symbols
Language Arts:
Reading
Story: Dancing Rainbows p 236-255
Spelling
English
Genre: Non-fiction / Comprehension:
Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting details Modify and clarify
Vocabulary: Dictionary definitions
Phonics: Plurals with words ending in –ch, -sh, -x, -s
Spelling: Long i
Grammar: special plural nouns / RD- 3.0.4 DOK 3
RD-5.0.3
DOK 2
RD-1.0.1
DOK 2
WR- 4.1.1, 1.1.9 / How do you identify main ideas or details that support them?
How do you identify text features to answer questions about a passage?
How do you apply word recognition strategies to determine pronunciations or meanings of words in passages?
How do you identify plural forms of words? / Topic, main idea, supporting details, table top, plural nouns / Leveled Readers
Theme 2: week 4 assessments
Handwriting
Writing / Undercurve letters k, r
Provide opportunity for writing in variety of genres and across content areas
(How to / trickster tale}
Analyze OD prompts- Mode, Audience, Purpose, Situation / Pp 46-47
Math
S.S./Vocational
Science
Practical Living / L21-24 – ID building blocks of universe: elements / SC-EP 1.1.1
DOK 3
3.4.1, 2.3.1 / Which elements are solid, liquid or gas?
What elements are healthy for our bodies?
What are the characteristics of a compound? / Chemist, element, compounds, chemical formula / Teacher and student links
Cereal box, nutrition facts labels, overhead
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Teacher: / Week of: / October 25, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Music- Identify music from Native Americans
Dance- experience dance created for a variety of purposes / 2.1.1
3.2.1
1.2.1 / How is music used in Native American ceremonies?
How can dance express a story using different elements? / Celebration
Ceremony
Ritual
Instrumentation
Space
Tempo
Force / United Streaming Videos of Native American Dance
Language Arts:
Reading
Story: Miss Rumphius, Celebrating Chinese New Year p 274-277
Spelling/English / Skills review / Theme 2: Review/Retest
Feedback/Reflect
Handwriting
Writing / Undercurve letters s,j,p
Model planning an ORQ whole class. Write a class model to answer. Revise class answer to “4” utilizing General Scoring Guide
Continue How to/Trickster Tale / How does planning help me write a better response? / Pp 48-51
Math
S.S./Vocational
Science
Practical Living / L25-28 – ID characteristics of atoms and molecules. ID number of atoms of each element in compound.
Observe chemical change. / SC-EP 1.1.1
DOK 3 / What are the characteristics of atoms and molecules?
What is the number of atoms of each element in a compound? How does heat create chemical change? / Atom, molecule / Teacher and student links, mini marshmallows, candle w/candleholder, metal pie plate, long-handled metal fork, potholder, matches or lighter
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: October 24 United Nations Day / October 31 Halloween
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Teacher: / Week of: / November 1, 2010SUBJECT / SKILL EMPHASIS / CORE CONTENT / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / CRITICAL VOCABULARY / MATERIALS
Arts and Humanities / Visual Arts- design a Keeping Quilt for Miss Rumphius / 1.4.1 / How can the elements of art be incorporated into a quilt? / Line, shape, form, texture, color, emphasis, pattern, balance, contrast / H-M TE pg. 259Z
Language Arts:
Reading
Story: Hungry Spider, Rabbit races with turtle, Aunt Fox and the Fried Fish p 282-299
Spelling
English / Comprehension: Predict/Infer Understanding Trickster Tales
Vocabulary: Synonyms
Phonics/Decoding: Inflected endings ( ed& ing)
Spelling: vowel sound in join
Grammar: Stringy sentences (run on) / RD- 2.0.7
DOK 3
RD- 1.0.4
DOK 2
RD- 1.0.1
DOK 2
WR- 4.1.10 / How do you make inferences or draw conclusions based on what is read?
How do you apply the meanings of common prefixes or suffixes to comprehend unfamiliar words?
How do you apply word recognition strategies to determine pronunciations or meanings of words in passages?
How do you edit writings? / Synonyms, vowel, predict, infer / Leveled readers
Theme 2: Review /Retest
Feedback/Reflect
Unit 2 test
Handwriting
Writing / Downward curve letters a, d
Provide opportunity for writing in variety of genres
(Short story)
Analyze OD prompts- Mode, Audience, Purpose, Situation
Continue to practice writing proficient paragraphs / Pp52-55
Math
Social Studies
Vocational / Historical Perspective / S.S.E.P 5.2.3 PLEP 4.3.1 / How have communication, technology, transportation and education changed over time in our communities? / Timeline of self and community (P.O.S) / United Streaming
Guest Speakers
Science / PL
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