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WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT

Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing

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Anchor TextA Fine, Fine SchoolGenre: Humorous Fiction

Paired SelectionOne-Room SchoolhousesGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillStory Structure

Target StrategySummarize

Supporting SkillsAnalyze Illustrations

Short vowels a, e, i, o, u

Words with the VCCV Pattern

Accuracy Read AloudSuch a Deal!

Speaking/Listening: Retell the story

Speaking and Listening SkillHold a Discussion or

Conversation

Target/Academic Vocabularyprincipal, strolled, proud, worried, soared,

announced, fine, certainly

Domain-Specific Vocabularyeducator, administrator, classroom, schoolhouse,

subject, curriculum

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeShades of Meaning

Vocabulary Strategies Context Clues

Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels

Spelling Words Basic: crop, plan, thing, smell,

shut, sticky, spent, lunch, pumpkin, clock, gift, class, skip, swing

Review: next, hug Challenge: hospital, fantastic

Grammar SkillSimple Sentences

Writing ModeNarrative Writing

Writing FormDescriptive Paragraph

Focus TraitWord Choice: Exact Words

Write About ReadingPerformance Task

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Anchor TextThe Trial of Cardigan JonesGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionYou Be the Jury Genre: Informational Text

Target SkillConclusions

Target StrategyInfer/Predict

Supporting SkillsAuthor’s Word Choice

Long Vowels a, e, i, o, u

Words with the VCe Pattern

Phrasing Read AloudSequoyah

Speaking/Listening: Determine the main ideas and supporting details

Speaking and Listening SkillAsk and Answer Questions

Target/Academic Vocabularyconvinced, trial, jury, guilty, pointed, honest,

murmur, stand

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprosecution, verdict, judge, courtroom, lawyer

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Dictionary

Vocabulary StrategiesDictionary/Glossary

Spelling PrincipleVCe Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: spoke, mile, save, excuse,

cone, invite, cube, price, erase, ripe, broke, flame, life, rule

Review: these, thoseChallenge: surprise, decide

Grammar SkillKinds of Sentences


Writing FormDialogue

Focus TraitIdeas: Audience and Purpose


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Anchor TextDestiny’s GiftGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionKids Making a DifferenceGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillUnderstanding

Characters

Target StrategyAnalyze/Evaluate

Supporting SkillsStory Message

Common Vowel Pairs ai, ay, ee, ea

Reading Rate Read AloudOpen Your Eyes!

Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions

Target/Academic Vocabularyraise, spreading, earn, figure, contacted, block,

afford, customers

Domain-Specific Vocabularyvolunteer, business, charity, community service

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Glossary

Vocabulary StrategiesAntonyms

Spelling PrincipleLong a and Long e Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: lay, real, trail, sweet, today,

dream, seem, tea, treat, afraid, leave, bait, screen, speed

Review: paint, please Challenge: yesterday, explain

Grammar SkillCompound Sentences


Writing FormPersonal Narrative

Focus TraitVoice: Express Thoughts and Feelings


Research/Media Literacy SkillsInterpret Information Presented Visually

Grade 3: Unit 1




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Anchor TextPop’s BridgeGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionBridgesGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillCompare and Contrast


Secondary SkillsStory Structure

Long o Spelled oa, ow Expression Read AloudThe Bixby Bridge

Speaking/Listening: Answer questions with appropriate elaboration and detail

Target/Academic Vocabularybalancing, tide, crew disappears, foggy, stretch,

excitement, cling

Domain-Specific Vocabulary foreman, construction, suspension, arches,

harness

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse Guidewords

Vocabulary StrategiesWord Families

Spelling PrincipleLong o Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: load, open, told, yellow,

soak, shadow, foam, follow, glow, sold, window, coach, almost, throat

Review: cold, mostChallenge: tomorrow, sailboats

Grammar SkillCommon and Proper

Nouns


Writing FormPrewrite a Personal Narrative

Focus TraitIdeas: Important and Interesting Details


Research/Media Literacy SkillsBrainstorm Topics

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Anchor TextRoberto Clemente: Pride

of the Pittsburgh PiratesGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionBaseball PoemsGenre: Poetry

Target SkillCause and Effect

Target StrategyVisualize

Supporting SkillsLiteral and Nonliteral

Meanings

Long i spelled i, ie, igh Intonation Read AloudThe Tennessee Tornado

Speaking/Listening: Speak in complete sentences

Target/Academic Vocabularystands, score, fans, league, slammed,

pronounced, style, polish,

Domain-Specific Vocabulary amateur, professional, outfield, spectators,

sportsmanship

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Dictionary

Vocabulary Strategies Prefix mis-

Spelling PrincipleLong i Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: slight, mild, sight, pie,

mind, tie, pilot, might, lie, tight, blind, fight, die, midnight

Review: find, night Challenge: silent, frightening

Grammar SkillPlural Nouns with -s and -es


Writing FormDraft a Personal Narrative

Focus TraitSentence Fluency: Time-Order Words


Research/Media Literacy SkillsNarrow a Topic

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Anchor TextBat Loves the NightGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionA Bat Is BornGenre: Poetry

Target SkillSequence of Events

Target StrategyQuestion

Supporting SkillsDomain-Specific

Vocabulary

Words with the VCV Pattern

Reading Rate Read Aloud Bats Are the Best Beasts


Speaking and Listening SkillRecount an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularytwitch, detail, swoops, slithers, squeak, dozes,

echoes, snuggles

Domain Specific Vocabularymammal, echolocation, nocturnal, environment

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Glossary

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -able, -ible

Spelling PrincipleMore Short and Long Vowels

Spelling Words Basic Words: math, toast,

easy, socks, Friday, stuff, paid, cheese, June, elbow, program, shiny, piles, sticky

Review Words: each, both Challenge Words: comb,

holiday

Grammar SkillWhat Is a Verb?

Writing ModeOpinion Writing

Writing FormResponse Paragraph

Focus TraitIdeas: Details and Examples


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Anchor TextWhat Do Illustrators Do?Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionJack Draws a BeanstalkGenre: Traditional Tale

Target SkillText and Graphic

Features


Supporting SkillsSequence of Events

Three-Letter Clusters (scr, spr, str, thr)

Expression Read Aloud Louis Braille: Boy Inventor

Speaking/Listening: Determine the main idea and supporting details

Speaking and Listening SkillCreate an Audio Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularytracing, imagine, illustrate, scribbles, sketches,

research, textures, tools

Domain-Specific Vocabulary foreground, typeface, watercolors, composition,

publisher

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeContext Sentences

Vocabulary StrategiesSynonyms

Spelling PrincipleThree-Letter Clusters

Spelling WordsBasic Words: three, scrap, street,

spring, thrill, scream, strange, throw, string, scrape, spray, threw, strong, scratch

Review Words: think, theyChallenge Words: straight, scramble

Grammar SkillVerb Tenses


Writing FormOpinion Piece

Focus TraitOrganization: Topic Sentence


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Anchor TextThe Harvest BirdsGenre: Folktale

Paired SelectionThe TreasureGenre: Folktale




Meanings

Silent Letters kn, wr Stress Read Aloud Sweet Berries

Speaking/Listening: Speak in complete sentences when retelling steps

Speaking and Listening Skill Tell a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyharvest, separate, ashamed, borders, advice,

borrow, patch, serious

Domain-Specific Vocabulary pilgrimage, perceptions, perspective

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeParts of a Dictionary Entry

Vocabulary StrategiesContext Clues

Spelling PrincipleUnexpected Consonant Spellings

Spelling Words Basic Words: itch, wreck, knee,

patch, wrap, knot, watch, knife, stretch, write, knew, knock, match, wrong

Review Words: know, catchChallenge Words: wrinkle,

knuckle

Grammar SkillUsing Commas


Writing FormResponse Paragraphs

Focus TraitWord Choice: Using Linking Words


Grade 3: Unit 2




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Anchor TextKamishibai ManGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionThe True Story of

KamishibaiGenre: Informational Text


Target StrategyMonitor/Clarify


Vowel Diphthongs ow and ou

Intonation Read AloudThe Magical Art of Mime


Target/Academic Vocabularyfamiliar, jerky, vacant, rickety, blurry, rude,

blasted, applause

Domain-Specific Vocabulary mime, atmosphere, storyteller, improvisation

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeMultiple-Meaning Words

Vocabulary Strategies Dictionary/Glossary

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in town

Spelling Words Basic Words: clown, round, bow,

cloud, power, crown, thousand, crowd, sound, count, powder, blouse, frown, pound

Review Words: house, foundChallenge Words: mountain, coward

Grammar SkillAbstract Nouns


Writing Form Prewrite a Response to Literature

Focus TraitOrganization: Opinion Statement


Research/Media Literacy SkillsRefine a Research Question

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Anchor TextYoung Thomas EdisonGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionMoving PicturesGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillMain Ideas and Details


Supporting SkillsSequence of Events

Words with au, aw, al, and o

Accuracy Read AloudRyan Hreljac,* Saving Lives at Six


Target/Academic Vocabularysignal, genius, gadget, invention, laboratory,

experiment, occasional, electric

Domain-Specific Vocabulary patent, phonograph, sound waves, kinetoscope


Vocabulary StrategiesShades of Meaning

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in talk

Spelling Words Basic Words: talk, cross, awful,

law, cloth, cost, crawl, chalk, also, raw, salt, wall, lawn, always

Review Words: soft, smallChallenge Words: often,

strawberry

Grammar SkillPronouns and

Antecedents


Writing FormDraft a Response to Literature

Focus TraitSentence Fluency: Avoiding Redundancy


Research/Media Literacy SkillsGenerate a Research Plan

Trade BookAmos & Boris

Target StrategiesVisualizeMonitor/Clarify

Content Vocabulary Wordsbackwashes, navigation, enterprise,

phosphorescent, luminous, vast, mammal, sounded, ambitions, spout, tidal wave, desperately, mote, rumbledEx

tend

edR

eadi

ng

Grade 3: Unit 2




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Anchor TextTechnology Wins the

GameGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionScience for Sports FansGenre: Informational Text



Supporting SkillsText and Graphic

Features

Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy Phrasing Read Aloud J-Block

Speaking/Listening: Answer questions with appropriate elaboration and detail

Target/Academic Vocabularycontribute, athletes, improve, power, flexible,

process, compete, fraction

Domain-Specific Vocabulary force, energy, sensor, sports engineer

Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Use a Digital Dictionary

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -less, -ful, -ous

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in joy

Spelling Words Basic Words: joy, point, voice,

join, oil, coin, noise, spoil, toy, joint, boy, soil, choice, boil

Review Words: come, areChallenge Words: poison,

destroy

Grammar SkillPlural Nouns

Writing ModeInformative Writing

Writing FormCause-and-Effect Paragraph

Focus Trait Word Choice: Cause-and-Effect Signal

Words


Research/Media Literacy SkillsInterpret Information Presented

Quantitatively

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Anchor TextTops and BottomsGenre: Trickster Tale

Paired SelectionGoodness Grows in

GardensGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillTheme


Supporting SkillsPoint of View

Homophones

Words Ending in -er and -le

Stress Read Aloud Growing Up

Speaking/Listening: Speak in complete sentences when retelling story events

Speaking and Listening Skill Interpret Information Presented

Orally

Target/Academic Vocabularyrisky, grunted, crops, profit, scowled, plucked,

tugged, hollered

Domain-Specific Vocabulary cultivate, depletion, rotation, sustainable


Vocabulary StrategiesIdioms

Spelling PrincipleHomophones

Spelling WordsBasic Words: hole, whole, its,

it’s, hear, here, won, one, our, hour, their, there, fur, fir

Review Words: road, rodeChallenge Words: peace, piece

Grammar SkillWriting Quotations


Writing FormCompare-and-Contrast Paragraph

Focus TraitWord Choice: Compare-and-Contrast

Signal Words


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Anchor TextYonder Mountain: A

Cherokee LegendGenre: Legend

Paired SelectionThe Trail of TearsGenre: Informational Text




Contractions with n’t, ‘d, ‘ve

Reading Rate Read Aloud The Best Worst Day

Speaking/Listening: Ask questions

Target/Academic Vocabularypeak, examined, fondly, steep, rugged, pausing,

mist, pleaded

Domain-Specific Vocabulary tribe, chief, treaty, territory, oral tradition


Vocabulary StrategiesHomophones and Homographs

Spelling PrincipleContractions

Spelling Words Basic: I’d, he’s, haven’t, doesn’t,

let’s, there’s wouldn’t, what’s, she’s, aren’t, hasn’t, couldn’t, he’d, they’re

Review: can’t, isn’t Challenge: we’re, weren’t

Grammar SkillSubject-Verb

Agreement


Writing FormInformative Paragraph

Focus TraitOrganization: Group-Related Information


Research/Media Literacy SkillsGather Information

Grade 3: Unit 3




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Anchor TextAero and Officer MikeGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionKids and CrittersGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillAuthor’s Purpose



Words with ar, or, ore Accuracy Read Aloud More Than a Pet


Target/Academic Vocabularylying, loyal, partners, shift, quiver, patrol, ability,

snap

Domain-Specific Vocabulary guide dog, husbandry, colleague, companion,

veterinarian

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeMultiple-Meaning Words

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes in-, im-

Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sounds

Spelling Words Basic Words: horse, mark,

storm, market, acorn, artist, March, north, barking, stork, thorn, forest, chore, restore

Review Words: dark, story Challenge Words: partner,

fortune

Grammar SkillPronoun-Verb

Agreement


Writing FormPrewrite an Explanatory Essay

Focus TraitIdeas: Choosing a Topic


Research/Media Literacy SkillsTake Notes

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Anchor TextThe Extra-good SundayGenre: Humorous Fiction

Paired SelectionImagine a RecipeGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillUnderstanding

Characters


Supporting SkillsFormal and Informal

Language

Words with er, ir, ur, or Expression Read Aloud Give Yourself a Gift

Speaking/Listening: Retell the main plot events

Speaking and Listening SkillHold a Group Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyanxiously, degrees, tense, ingredients,

recommended, remarked, festive, cross

Domain-Specific Vocabulary recipe, chef, teaspoon, tablespoon,

measurements


Vocabulary StrategiesUsing a Thesaurus

Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sound in nurse

Spelling WordsBasic Words: nurse, work, shirt,

hurt, first, word, serve, curly, dirt, third, worry, turn, stir, firm

Review Words: her, girlChallenge Words: perfect,

hamburger

Grammar SkillVerb Tenses


Writing FormDraft an Explanatory Essay

Focus TraitVoice: Using Formal Language


Grade 3: Unit 3




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Anchor TextJudy Moody Saves the

World! Genre: Humorous Fiction

Paired Selection“My Smelly Pet” from Judy

MoodyGenre: Humorous Fiction



Supporting SkillsTheme

Words with air, ear, are Intonation Read Aloud Counting Cans

Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer

Speaking and Listening SkillReport on a Text

Target/Academic Vocabularyrecycle, project, dripping, carton, complicated,

global, rubbish, hardly, shade, pollution

Domain-Specific Vocabulary compost, landfill, conserve


Vocabulary StrategiesContext Clues

Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sounds in air and

fear

Spelling Words Basic Words: air, wear, chair,

stairs, bare, bear, hair, care, pear, pair, share, near, ear, beard

Review Words: buy, yearChallenge Words: earring,

compare

Grammar SkillWhat Are Adjectives

and Articles?


Writing FormPersuasive Letter

Focus TraitIdeas: Introducing the Topic and Opinion


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Anchor TextThe Albertosaurus Mystery:

Philip Currie’s Hunt in the Badlands

Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionFinding Fossils for FunGenre: Informational Text




Words with /j/ and /s/Words with the VCCCV

Pattern

Stress Read Aloud Otzi’s Story

Speaking/Listening: Answer questions in complete sentences

Speaking and Listening SkillAsk and Answer Questions

Target/Academic Vocabularyclues, remains, evidence, prove, fossils,

skeletons, uncovering, buried, fierce, location

Domain-Specific Vocabulary paleontology, badlands, field notes, sediment


Vocabulary Strategies Suffix -ly

Spelling PrincipleWords with /j/ and /s/

Spelling Words Basic Words: age, space,

change, jawbone, jacket, giant, pencil, circle, once, large, dance, jeans, bounce, huge

Review Words: nice, placeChallenge Words: excited,

gigantic

Grammar SkillAdjectives That

Compare


Writing FormOpinion Paragraph

Focus TraitVoice: Convincing Voice


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Anchor TextA Tree Is GrowingGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionStopping by Woods on a

Snowy Evening Genre: Poetry


Features


Supporting SkillsDomain-Specific

Vocabulary

Words with /k/ and /kw/

Expression Read Aloud The World Tree

Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions in complete sentences

Speaking and Listening SkillCreate an Audio Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularypollen, store, clumps, passages, absorb,

throughout, coverings, spines, tropical, dissolve

Domain-Specific Vocabularyroots, growth rings, leaves, precipitation, decay


Vocabulary StrategiesWord Roots

Spelling PrincipleSpelling the /k/ and /kw/ Sounds

Spelling Words Basic Words: shark, check,

queen, circus, flake, crack, second, squeeze, quart, squeak, quick, coldest, Africa, Mexico

Review Words: black, thank Challenge Words: correct,

question

Grammar SkillUsing the Verb be and

Helping Verbs


Writing FormProblem-and-Solution Paragraph

Focus TraitWord Choice: Exact Words


Grade 3: Unit 4




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Anchor TextTwo Bear Cubs Genre: Myth/Play

Paired SelectionWhose Land Is It?Genre: Informational Text




Vowel Sounds in spoon and wood

Reading Rate Read Aloud Bear Scare


Target/Academic Vocabularyscolding, greedily, hesitation, ignores, burden,

glancing, console, base, drowsy, heroic

Related Vocabularydilemma, embraced, hinder, commended


Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes pre-, re-, bi-

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds in spoon and wood

Spelling Words Basic Words: mood, wooden,

drew, smooth, blue, balloon, true, crooked, chew, tooth, hooves, cool, food, pooch

Review Words: blew, foot Challenge Words: loose, jewel

Grammar SkillMore Irregular Verbs


Writing FormPrewrite a Persuasive Essay

Focus TraitIdeas: Thinking About Your Audience


Research/Media Literacy SkillsParaphrasing v. Plagiarism

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Anchor TextLife on the IceGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Raven: An Inuit MythGenre: Myth




Meanings

Compound Words Accuracy Read Aloud Clever Colonies


Target/Academic Vocabularyshelter, layer, constant, climate, wilderness,

region, unexpected, gliding, overheated, colony

Domain-Specific Vocabulary equator, Fahrenheit, Celsius, precipitation

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeContext Sentences

Vocabulary StrategiesDictionary/Glossary

Spelling Principle Compound Words

Spelling Words Basic Words: birthday, anyone,

sometimes, everything, homework, afternoon, airplane, grandmother, something, without, himself, faraway, sunburned, daylight

Review Words: someone, cannot

Challenge Words: scorekeeper, everybody

Grammar SkillWhat Is an Adverb?


Writing FormDraft a Persuasive Essay Focus TraitOrganization: Paragraphs for Reasons


Research/Media Literacy SkillsCiting Sources

Trade BookBoy, Were We Wrong

About Dinosaurs!

Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyQuestionSummarize

Content Vocabulary Wordsfossil, waddle, tendons, bask, microscope, blood

vessels, scaly, x-rays, herd, comet, asteroid, acid rain, paleontologist

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Grade 3: Unit 4




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Anchor TextSarah, Plain and Tall Genre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionWagons of the Old West Genre: Informational Text




Base Words and -ed, -ing

Intonation Read Aloud Seal’s Story


Speaking and Listening SkillHold a Group Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyprairie, slick, fetch, clattered, sniff, rough, batted,

thumped, buzzing, rustle

Domain-Specific Vocabularypioneer, expansion, prairie, bonnet


Vocabulary Strategies Prefix non-

Spelling PrincipleWords with -ed and -ing

Spelling Words Basic Words: coming,

swimming, dropping, tapping, taping, invited, saving, stared, planned, changing, joking, loved, gripped, tasted

Review Words: making, stoppedChallenge Words: freezing,

scared

Grammar SkillAdverbs That

Compare


Writing FormFictional Narrative Paragraph

Focus TraitIdeas: Setting the Scene


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Anchor TextThe Journey: Stories of

MigrationGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Grasshopper and the

AntGenre: Fable



Supporting SkillsAuthor’s Word Choice

Spelling Changes: -s, -es, -ed, -ing

Less Common Plurals

Phrasing Read Aloud The Taste of Hope


Speaking and Listening Skill Create an Audio Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularysurvival, migrate, plenty, frightening, accidents,

solid, chilly, landscape, thunderous, dramatic

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadaptation, basic needs, insect, migration

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeShades of Meaning


Spelling PrincipleChanging Final y to i

Spelling Words Basic Words: cities, cried,

puppies, hurried, stories, flies, parties, tried, pennies, fried, carried, babies, spied, ponies

Review Words: pretty, veryChallenge Words: countries,

libraries

Grammar SkillMaking Comparisons


Writing FormDescriptive Paragraph

Focus TraitWord Choice: Using Similes


Grade 3: Unit 5




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Anchor TextThe Journey of Oliver K.

WoodmanGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionMoving the U.S. MailGenre: Informational Text



Supporting SkillsFormal and Informal

Language

Suffixes -ful, -y, -ous, -ly, -er

Reading Rate Read Aloud Piggy Goes to Town

Speaking/Listening: Speak in complete sentences when answering questions

Speaking and Listening SkillRecount an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularysincere, conversations, managed, inspired,

loaded, reunion, loveliest, currently, terror, pleasure

Domain-Specific Vocabularypostage stamp, correspondent, e-mail, return

address


Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -er, -est

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -ful, -ly, and -er

Spelling Words Basic Words: singer, loudly,

joyful, teacher, fighter, closely, powerful, farmer, quickly, careful, friendly, speaker, wonderful, truly

Review Words: hopeful, safely Challenge Words: listener,

calmly

Grammar SkillPossessive Nouns and

Pronouns


Writing FormDialogue

Focus TraitVoice: Characters’ Feelings


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Anchor TextDog-of-the-Sea-WavesGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionThe Land Volcanoes BuiltGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillAuthor’s Purpose



Prefixes un-, pre-, re-, bi-

Accuracy Read Aloud Mapping the World


Target/Academic Vocabularyguided, rippled, arrival, voyage, twisted, aboard,

anchor, spotted, bay, lava

Domain-Specific Vocabulary eruption, magma, mountain, island

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse Guidewords

Vocabulary StrategiesShades of Meaning

Spelling PrinciplePrefixes re- and un-

Spelling Words Basic Words: unfold, rejoin,

untie, reheat, unfair, unclear, repaid, rewrite, unhurt, recheck, unlucky, unwrap, reuse, unsure

Review Words: reread, unsafe Challenge Words: unbuckle,

unknown

Grammar SkillComplex Sentences


Writing FormPrewrite a Fictional Narrative

Focus TraitIdeas: Using Vivid Details


Research/Media Literacy SkillsConduct a Research Project

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Anchor TextMountains: Surviving on

Mt. EverestGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Big CleanupGenre: Play


Features


Supporting SkillsMain Ideas and Details

Suffixes -less, -ness, -able

Expression Read Aloud Extreme Skiing, Extreme Danger


Speaking and Listening SkillPresent a Research Report

Target/Academic Vocabularyapproached, section, avalanches, increases,

equipment, tanks, slopes, altitude, succeed, halt

Domain-Specific Vocabulary peak, summit, range, ridge, landform


Vocabulary StrategiesAnalogies

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -less and -ness

Spelling WordsBasic Words: painless, sickness,

sadness, helpless, thankless, kindness, hopeless, darkness, fearless, thickness, careless, goodness, spotless, softness

Review Words: useful, weaklyChallenge Words: breathless,

eagerness

Grammar SkillMore, Most, -er, -est


Writing FormDraft a Fictional Narrative

Focus TraitWord Choice: Choosing Words for Effect


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Long ArticleThe Foot Race Across

AmericaGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Short ArticlePaca and the Beetle: A

Folktale from BrazilGenre: Folktale

Below LevelTrade BookDonavan’s Word JarAuthor: Monalisa DeGross Genre: Realistic Fiction

On LevelTrade BookJake Drake, Know-It-AllAuthor: Andrew ClementsGenre: Realistic Fiction

AdvancedTrade BookCapoeiraAuthor: George AnconaGenre: Informational Text



Common Final Syllables -tion, -sion, -ture

Accuracy Read Aloud Outrunning Polio

Speaking/Listening: Ask questions

Speaking and Listening SkillBrainstorming Problems and

Solutions

Review Vocabularyprincipal, proud, announced, advice, loyal, ability, absorb, loveliest, compete, approached

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffix -ion

Domain-Specific Vocabularycompetition, motivation, victorious, willpower

Spelling PrincipleWords with VCCV Pattern

Spelling Words Basic Words: person, helmet,

until, carpet, Monday, enjoy, forget, problem, Sunday, garden, order, mistake, umpire, herself

Review Words: after, under Challenge Words: expect,

wisdom

Grammar SkillAbbreviations


Writing FormCompare-and-Contrast Paragraph

Focus TraitOrganization: Group-Related Information


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Long ArticleThe Power of MagnetsGenre: Expository

Nonfiction

Short ArticleElectromagnets and YouGenre: Photo Essay






Double Consonants Intonation Read Aloud Maglev Trains

Speaking/Listening: Explain causes and effects

Speaking and LIstening SkillDeliver a News Report

Review Vocabularyresearch, tools, familiar, gadget, invention, experiment, electric, power, prove, improve

Vocabulary StrategiesHomographs and Homophones

Domain-Specific Vocabularyattract, repel, poles, electromagnet

Spelling PrincipleWords with Double Consonants

Spelling Words Basis Words: jelly, bottom,

pillow, happen, butter, lesson, cherry, sudden, arrow, dollar, hello, rabbit, letter, button

Review Words: funny, betterChallenge Words: stubborn,

mirror

Grammar SkillContractions

Writing Mode Informative Writing

Writing FormProblem/Solution Paragraph

Focus Trait Ideas: Elaborating with Details


Grade 3: Unit 6




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Long ArticleBecoming Anything He

Wants to BeGenre: Biography

Short ArticleMy Blue Belt Day!Genre: Journal Entry




Target SkillFact and Opinion


Words with ough and augh

Phrasing Read Aloud Rising to the Challenge


Speaking and LIstening SkillGive a Descriptive Presentation

Review Vocabularythroughout, textures, peak, steep, tropical, landscape, slopes, altitude, survival, equipment


Domain-Specific Vocabularyovercome, agility, barriers, championship

Spelling PrincipleWords with ough and augh

Spelling Words Basic Words: taught, thought,

rough, laugh, bought, cough, ought, caught, fought, daughter, tough, through, enough, brought

Review Words: was, drawChallenge Words: sought,

naughty

Grammar SkillCommas in Sentences


Writing FormInstructions

Focus Trait Word Choice: Exact Words


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Long ArticleA New Team of HeroesGenre: Drama

Short ArticleC-H-A-M-P-I-O-NGenre: Informational Text




Target SkillUnderstanding Characters


Words Ending in -er or -le

Expression Read Aloud Two Players

Speaking/Listening: Hold a discussion

Speaking and LIstening SkillDramatize a Story

Review Vocabularyexcitement, score, athletes, tense, succeed, league, earn, partners, pleasure, contribute

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes un- and dis-

Domain-Specific Vocabularycompete, pressure, defense, teammate

Spelling PrincipleWords Ending with -er or -le

Spelling Words Basic Words: apple, river, little, October, ladder, summer, purple, later, November, giggle, uncle, winter, center, doubleReview Words: flower, peopleChallenge Words: whistle,

character

Grammar SkillWhat Is a Preposition?


Writing Form Prewrite a Research Report

Focus Trait Ideas: Facts and Definitions


Grade 3: Unit 6




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Long ArticleSaving BusterGenre: Realistic Fiction

Short ArticleActing Across GenerationsGenre: News Article






Schwa Sound Reading Rate Read Aloud Service Dogs


Speaking and LIstening SkillPresent a Visual

Review Vocabularyworried, certainly, raise, afford, applause, anxiously, dramatic, guided, ingredients, fetch

Vocabulary StrategiesCompound Words

Domain-Specific Vocabularydonate, city council, theater group, senior center

Spelling PrincipleWords Beginning with a- or be-

Spelling Words Basic Words: below, about,

belong, around, again, alone, because, above, between, alive, behind, begin, along, before

Review Words: away, want Challenge Words: awhile,

beyond

Grammar SkillCorrect Pronouns


Writing FormDraft a Research Report

Focus Trait Organization: Group-Related Information


Grade 3: Unit 6

Experience Journeys Common Core

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