Language Arts-
3rd Grade Lesson Plan

Synonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of synonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the same thing, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

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Antonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of antonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the opposite, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

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Prefixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the prefix of the root word or how the prefix is used in the context of a passage.

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Suffixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the suffix of the root word or how the suffix is used in the context of a passage.

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Homophones-The student will be able to identify and select the appropriate homophone or word that sounds the same, based on the context of a passage which fits the best meaning of the given word or phrase.

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Idioms-The student will be able to identify and analyze the author's use of idioms, based on the context of a passage and how these expressions are used in literal and interpretative information.

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Think Aloud Level 1-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with extensive scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

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Think Aloud Level 2-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

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Think Aloud Level 3-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying to independently read and comprehend texts with minimal think aloud support.

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Summarizing-Develop summaries or paraphrase information from literary or expository text containing context clues.

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Characters-Identify characters, and compare and contrast characters within a literary text.

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Setting-Identify and describe the setting(s) in a literary text.

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Plot-Identify plot by using story elements including the main problem and solution.

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Main Idea & Supporting Details - Non-Fiction-Identify the main idea(s) using the supporting details in an expository text.

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Main Idea and Theme - Fiction-Identify the main idea(s) or theme(s), distinguishing them/it from supporting details in a literary text.

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Sequential Order-Identify literary or expository text that is organized in sequential/chronological order using words (first, next, last, then, finally, etc.) or phrases (to begin with, in addition to, etc.) to signal sequence or chronology.

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Fact and Opinion-Distinguish between fact and opinion in an expository text.

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Charts and Graphs-Read and interpret charts and graphs.

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Cause and Effect-Identify and distinguish between cause and effect in expository and literary texts.

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Author's Purpose-Identify and use knowledge of the author's purpose to comprehend the writing of a literary or expository text.

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Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions-Use knowledge, information, and ideas from literary or expository texts to make inferences about the text (e.g., make inferences, draw conclusions, make generalizations, infer sequence of events, and infer a character's feelings, or traits).

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Compare and Contrast-Compare and contrast characters, settings, ideas, information and/or plot within a text or between two or more genre sources (literary or expository), that includes figurative language such as similes.

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State Simulation Test-Students will demonstrate knowledge of comprehension skills on grade level appropriate literary and expository passages, with questions that simulate a high-stakes assessment.

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Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery, and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic fiction literature is included.

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Language Arts-Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

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Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery, and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary.

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Language Arts-Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

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Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic fiction literature is included.

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Language Arts -Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

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Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery, and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary.

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Language Arts-Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

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Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery, and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary.

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Language Arts -Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

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Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic Caldecott-winning fictional literature is included.

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Language Arts -Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

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Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic fiction literature is included.

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Language Arts-Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

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Reading Cues-Use a variety of cues (such as prefixes, suffixes, root words, multiple meanings, antonyms, and synonyms) to recognize words.

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Use of Reference Books-Use various reference materials, including a dictionary, an encyclopedia, or a glossary to determine comprehension of words.

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Sequencing Skills-Demonstrate correct sequencing skills, including alphabetical, chronological, and numerical order, by using resources, such as a card catalog, encyclopedia, or telephone directory.

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Graphic Organizing-Construct a story map, graph, or chart to demonstrate understanding of written text in fiction and nonfiction.

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Summarizing Skills-Restate and summarize information contained within written material (to demonstrate comprehension).

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Comprehension Tactics-Use critical, interpretative, and evaluative processes to demonstrate understanding of texts.

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Explaining Inferences-Explain inferences from texts, such as determining fact and opinion, cause and effect, fantasy and reality.

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Mathematics Vocabulary-Demonstrate increased vocabulary and enhanced language use. Unit 1: Words from mathematics, including diagram, graphs, charts, tables, computation, operations, centimeter, geometric, patterns, and estimates.

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Social Studies Vocabulary-Demonstrate increased vocabulary and enhance language use. Unit 2: Words from social studies, including geography, culture, democracy, citizenship, government, chronology, political, historical, economics, and immigrant.

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Science Vocabulary-Demonstrate increased vocabulary and enhanced language use. Unit 3: Words from science, including pulley, friction, condensation, evaporation, data, energy, interpretation, exploration, physical properties, and vertebrae.

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Use of Terminology-Demonstrate ability to use the terminology character, setting, and, plot and to know the similarities and differences with each term.

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Literary Terms-Identify literary terms, such as title, author, playwright, illustrator, act, scene, dialogue, and style.

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Major Themes-Identify major themes across literary works.

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Identify Cause & Effect-Identify cause-and-effect relations in a variety of literary texts.

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Biography & Autobiography-Understand the defining characteristics of a biography and an autobiography.

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Elements of Fiction-Understand the defining characteristics of fiction, and read the novel Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary.

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Elements of Fairy Tales-Understand the defining characteristics of fairy tales, and read a fairy tale selection.

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Elements of Myths-Understand the defining characteristics of myths, and read a selection from Norse mythology.

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Common Sayings & Phrases-Demonstrate understanding of the meanings of the following common sayings and phrases: ''actions speak louder than words,'' ''beggars can't be choosers,'' ''when in Rome do as the Romans do,'' ''a feather in your cap,'' and ''rule the roost.''

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Use of Periods-Review and correctly use a period in simple and compound sentences.

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Use of Question Marks-Review and correctly use question marks to end sentences.

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Use of Exclamation Marks-Correctly use exclamation marks in interjections and exclamatory sentences, such as ''Hey!'' and ''What a big boy you are!''

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Use of Commas-Uses conventions of puncuation (comma in a series, dates, and addresses; quotation marks to indicate dialogue; apostrophes to indicate singular possession; periods in abbreviations).

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Use of Apostrophes-Correctly use apostrophes in contractions and possessives.

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Use of Nouns & Proper Nouns-Identify and correctly use nouns and proper nouns in simple and complex sentences.

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Use of Pronouns-Identify and correctly use pronouns in simple and complex sentences.

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Use of Verbs-Identify and correctly use verbs in simple and complex sentences.

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Use of Adjectives-Identify and correctly use adjectives in simple and complex sentences.

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Use of Adverbs-Identify and correctly use adverbs in simple sentences.

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Parts of Speech-Recognize the following parts of speech: interjections, conjunctions, and prepositions.

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Sentence Types-Identify and use the following sentence types: declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory.

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Subject & Predicate-Identify subject and predicate in single-clause sentences.

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Letter Writing-Use established punctuation and grammatical conventions when writing a letter.

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Singular Forms of Nouns-Identify and use singular forms of regular nouns.

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Plural Forms of Nouns-Identify and use plural forms of regular nouns.

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Principles of Agreement-Use principles of agreement between subject and verb, noun and pronoun.

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Peer Editing-Edit others' writings by using the established conventions of punctuation and grammar.

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Spelling Compound Words-Knows and applies rules of spelling compound words such as everything, butterfly, and outside.

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Homophones-Knows and applies rules of spelling. Words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings (homonyms/homophones); such as flower/flour, tale/tail, peace/piece, break/brake.

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Spelling Contractions-Consistently apply rules of spelling. Unit 9: Contractions; 20 words in which an apostrophe takes the place of one or more letters, such as that's, haven't, and you'll.

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Listening Effectively-Demonstrate the ability to listen effectively and respectively. Understand how to ask appropriate questions, how to paraphrase to confirm comprehension, and how to respond to comments and questions from the speaker.

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Listening to Oral Reports-Demonstrate the ability to listen and to respond to a variety of oral presentations (including stories, dramas, and informational reports).

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Prewriting Strategies-Use a variety of strategies to prepare for writing (lists, story maps, webs, group related ideas, and graphic organizers).

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Elements of a Paragraph-Demonstrate understanding of the elements of a paragraph by using a topic sentence and supporting sentences in a main idea.

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The Writing Process-Use the steps of the writing process (plan, draft, write, revise, edit, print, and share) to write a letter to a friend.

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Fictional Short Stories-Write a fictional short story using the steps of the writing process.

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Response to Literature-Write a response to literature by using the steps of the writing process.

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Informational Report-Write an informational report using the steps of the writing process.

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Poetry-Write a poem using the steps of the writing process.

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Reference Material Uses-Understand the use of a variety of reference materials to gather information to write research reports, such as a dictionary, an encyclopedia, texts, maps, charts, and photos.

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Occasions for Writing-Writes for a variety of occassions, audiences and purposes (letters to invite or thank, poems or stories to entertain, information to record).

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