ELA- Fourth 9 weeks
ELA- Fourth 9 weeks
Week 1 - IREAD testing/novel study
Week 2 - Unit 5 Week 2
Week 3 - Unit 5 Week 3
Week 4 - ISTEP testing/novel study/Project Based Learning (Wax Museum)
Week 5 - Unit 5 Week 4
Week 6 - Unit 5 Week 5
Week 7 - Unit 5 Review
Week 8 and 9 - Research/Technology/Presentations/Project Based Learning
Number of days: 48
Unit Overview: This unit will combine aspects of previous learning into an informational research projects and multimedia presentations.
LA.3.ML.2.1
Distinguish among the purposes of various media messages, including for information, entertainment, persuasion, interpretation of events, or transmission of culture.
LA.3.RF.3.5
Segment the individual sounds in one-syllable words. Students are expected to build upon and continue applying concepts learned previously.
LA.3.RL.3.1
Use terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza to refer to the parts of stories, plays, and poems; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
LA.3.RL.3.2
Distinguish personal point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
LA.3.RN.3.3
Distinguish one?s own perspective from that of the author of the text.
LA.3.RV.3.3
Recognize the meanings of idioms in context.
LA.3.RV.2.5
Consult reference materials, both print and digital (e.g., dictionary), to determine or clarify the meanings of words and phrases.
LA.3.W.6.1c
Adjectives/ Adverbs - Writing sentences that include comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, choosing between them depending on what is to be modified, and explaining their functions in the sentence.
LA.3.W.3.2
Write informative compositions on a variety of topics that ? State the topic, develop a main idea for the introductory paragraph, and group related information together. Develop the topic with facts and details. Connect ideas within categories of information using words and phrases. Use text features (e.g., pictures, graphics) when useful to aid comprehension. Provide a concluding statement or section.
LA.3.W.4
Apply the writing process to ? Generate a draft by developing, selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; revise to improve writing, using appropriate reference materials (e.g., quality of ideas, organization, sentence fluency, word choice); and edit writing for format and conventions (e.g., spelling, capitalization, usage, punctuation). Use technology to interact and collaborate with others to publish legible documents.
LA.3.W.5
Conduct short research on a topic. Identify a specific topic or question of interest (e.g., where did Benjamin Harrison grow up?). Locate information in reference texts, electronic resources, or through interviews. Recognize that some sources may be more reliable than others. Record relevant information in their own words. Present the information, choosing from a variety of formats.
Foundational Skills:
I can figure out the meaning of words I don’t recognize that have common Latin suffixes.
I can read fluently with accuracy to understand what I read.
Literature:
I can ask questions about what the texts says and search the text to find the answers.
I can answer questions about the text to show I understand it.
I can explain in detail how the illustrations in a text add to a character, setting, or mood of a story
Informational Text:
I can understand that my opinion may or may not be the same opinion that is presented in a text.
I can compare and contrast my opinion with the opinion of an author of a text I’m reading.
I can gather information facts and detail from informational texts
Speaking/Listening:
I can report on a topic or text, tell a story, or retell an experience while providing important facts and details.
I can speak clearly and at an understandable pace when presenting.
Language:
I can demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
I can define and provide examples of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
I can accurately use coordinating and subordinating
Fluency Expectation:
Goal: 102-112 wpm
Lexile Goals:
500 - 800 Lexile
I can write simple, compound, and complex sentences.
I can remember spelling rules and apply them to new words I’m studying.
I can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
I can determine the meaning of a word or phrase by looking for context clues in a sentence.
Writing:
I can introduce a topic or text, state an opinion, and organize a list of reasons that support my opinion.
I can write a biography of another person.
I can conduct research and write an expository text on a subject.
Brainpop-Research Paper
https://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/research/preview.weml
ReadThinkWrite-Organizing Information
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/cube-creator-30850.html
Poetry Elements (For Teachers)
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/virtualit/poetry/elements.html
Reader's Theater Scripts
http://www.thebestclass.org/rtscripts.html
Brainpop Jr. Adjective and Adverb Game
http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/word/adjectivesandadverbs/scrollingbackground/
LearnZillion- Adjectives
https://learnzillion.com/lessons/444-understand-the-function-and-use-of-adjectives-in-sentences
LearnZillion- Using Adjectives to make strong writing
https://learnzillion.com/lessons/2267-add-strong-adjectives-to-narrative-writing-to-make-descriptions-come-alive
Blendspace: Adjectives-Comparative and superlative
https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/llfZWSVYIiw6Rg/adjectives-comparative-and-superlative
Readworks-Point of View (Lesson Plans)
https://www.readworks.org/lessons/concepts/point-view
Using Reference Materials
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/refl.cfm
Blendspace: Point of View
https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/UH809nZLj-fNnA/copy-of-point-of-view
LearnZillion-Idioms
https://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/92-read-and-understand-idioms
ReadThinkWrite- Idioms
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/idioms/
Blendspace: Idioms
https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/LobVJyfA7VKVnA/idioms