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Reading
Reading
What Will We Focus On This Year?
What Will We Focus On This Year?
In 3rd grade we are making the transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn". We will focus on developing comprehension strategies and reading fluently with expression. We use the Reading Streets program, Keys to Comprehension and a variety of supplemental resources based on students needs.
In 3rd grade we are making the transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn". We will focus on developing comprehension strategies and reading fluently with expression. We use the Reading Streets program, Keys to Comprehension and a variety of supplemental resources based on students needs.
Reading in Trimester 1
Reading in Trimester 1
Fiction
Fiction
Story Elements
Story Elements
Identify basic story elements: character, setting, problem & solution
Some of our favorite stories may include: The Messiest Desk, Fairy Tales, Strega Nona, The Watermelon Seed, Mother Bruce
Fables
Fables
Identify characteristics of fables
Fables we may read: Tops & Bottoms, The Boy Who Cried Big Foot, Aesop's Classic Fables
Non Fiction
Non Fiction
What would you name this category?
Categorizing
Categorizing
Sorting information based on its most appropriate label helps us learn to find main idea and details.
Main Idea and Details
Main Idea and Details
Match given details to given main idea
Find details to match a given main idea
Find a main idea to match given details
Match the feathers to the turkey!
Writing
Writing
What Will We Focus On This Year?
What Will We Focus On This Year?
In writing this year, we will focus on three different genres; opinion writing, informational writing, and narrative writing. We use SRSD strategies and two column notes to help students organize their ideas.
In writing this year, we will focus on three different genres; opinion writing, informational writing, and narrative writing. We use SRSD strategies and two column notes to help students organize their ideas.
Writing in Trimester 1
Writing in Trimester 1
Narrative Writing
Narrative Writing
Our work with story elements will help us to understand the important parts of our own stories. We will also review parts of speech in order to help us write quality complex sentences.
Opinion Writing
Opinion Writing
Topic Sentence: Restate the question and give your opinion
Supporting Details: Give 3 reasons to support your opinion. Expand or say more about each of your reasons.
Ending Sentence: Wrap it up!
Informative Writing
Informative Writing
Use evidence from an article to support your opinion
Main Idea
Supporting Details: Give 3 details to support your main idea. Expand or say more about each of your details.
Ending Sentence: Wrap it up!
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