3rd Grade ELAR Unit 4

Big Idea:

Explain author’s purpose and message within a text.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

3.6(A) establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts

3.7(B) Write a response to a literary or informational text that demonstrates an understanding of a text

3.10(A) Explain the author’s purpose and message within a text

3.11(Dviii) coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects, predicates, and sentences

Focus TEKS

3.2(Avi) Decoding words using knowledge of suffixes including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants

3.2(Bi) spelling multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables

3.3(D) Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones, and homographs in a text

3.6(G) evaluate details read to determine key ideas

3.11(Di) Complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement

3.11(Dvi) prepositions and prepositional phrases

Ongoing TEKS

3.1(A) Listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and make pertinent comments;

3.1(B) Follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a series of related sequences of action;

3.1(C) Speak coherently about the topic under discussion, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively;

3.1(D) Work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules, norms, and protocols; and

3.1(E) Develop social communication such as conversing politely in all situations.

3.2(Avii) Identifying and reading high frequency words from a research based list

3.2(Bii) Spelling homophones

3.2(D) write complete words, thoughts, and answers legibly in cursive leaving appropriate spacing between words

3.3(A) use print or digital resources to determine meaning, syllabication, and pronunciation

3.3(B) use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and multiple meaning words

3.3(C) identify the meaning of and use words with affixes, such as im- (into), non-, dis-, in- (not, non), pre-, -ness, -y, and -ful

3.3(D) identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones, and homographs in a text

3.4 Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text.

3.5 Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and read independently for a sustained period of time.(E) develop social

3.6(H) Synthesize information to create new understanding

3.6(I) Monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down communication such as conversing politely in all situations.

3.7(A) Describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts

3.7(C) Use text evidence to support an appropriate response

3.7(E) Interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting or illustrating.

3.7(F) Respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate

3.7(G) Discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning

3.8(A) Infer the theme of a work, distinguishing theme from topic

3.8(B) Explain the relationships among the major and minor characters

3.8(C) Analyze plot elements, including the sequence of events, the conflict, and the resolution; and

3.8(D) Explain the influence of the setting on the plot.

Student Learning Targets:

• I will use conjunctions to write compound sentences.
• I will identify the author’s purpose and explain the message within a text.
• I will respond to texts to show my understanding.
• I will identify and use prepositions and prepositional phrases.
• I will establish purpose for reading.

Essential Questions:

• How can understanding the various homographs help you in your writing and reading?
• How can understanding the author’s purpose help you comprehend the message of the text?
• What are some different purposes you may have to read a text?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: Texas Journeys, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

District Grading Policy

Fry Sight Word List

Texas Gateway Online Resource Center