2011- 2012 Instructional Focus 3Rd Grade

2016-2017 Walker Park Instructional Focus Grade: 3rd

Week of: August 8 August 15 August 22 August 29 ***Progress Reports Aug. 31*** Reading/Guided Officer Buckle (zebra) Officer Buckle Nate the Great Nate the Great (zebra) Reading 3RL3-char in story 3RL3-char in story 3RF3C-Decoding long words 3RF3C-Decoding long words 3RF4a-on level text 3RF4a-on level text 3R19-Compare and Contrast stories 3R19-Compare and Contrast stories 3RL2-Morals 3RL2-Morals 3RL3-Characters in a story 3RL3-Characters in a story 3RI7-info from Ill 3RI7-info from Ill 3RL5-Poetry (TE pg. 14G) 3RL5-Poetry (TE pg. 14G) Vocabulary: specific, returned, Vocabulary: specific, returned, 3RL4-Onomatopoeia 3RL4-Onomatopoeia detective, definitely, assistant, detective, definitely, assistant, positive, case positive, case Vocabulary: department, noticed, Vocabulary: department, noticed, audience, expression, obeys, audience, expression, obeys, commands, commands, Language Arts 3L1i-sentences 3L1i-sentences R3L1a,b: Nouns, reg. and irreg. R3L1a: Verbs and adverbs 3L1f-subj and verb agree plural nouns 3L2-capitalization and punctuation 3L2a-titles Math MCC3.NBT.1: Place Value MCC3.NBT.1: Place Value MCC3.NBT.1: Rounding and MCC3.NBT.1: Rounding and Estimating estimating Science S3GS7a: The Nature of Science S3GS8: The Nature of Science Rocks & Minerals Rocks & Minerals (Safety) (Scientific Process) S3E1 a,b,c S3E1 a, b,c

Social Studies SS3H1b - Where in the world are SS3G1c- map skills SS3G1b- map skills SS3G1a- map skills we? Earth- North Am.- USA- GA- longitude, latitude, equator, prime Landforms: mountains landforms: rivers: Mississippi, Monroe meridian compass rose, cardinal, Appalachian, Rocky Mountains Hudson, Ohio, Rio Grande, intermediate directions Colorado Writing Paragraph 3W3a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W3a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W3a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: Narrative Narrative Narrative Frye Sight Words high, every, near, add, food between, own, below, country, last, school, father, keep, trees (3RF3) plants

Spelling words sat, best, grand, felt, went, stamp, easy, saved, raise, grade, pail, leave, last, hand, belt, send, stand, lend, meet, these, gain, late, reach, theme, next, past, checked, else, guest, seat, name, scream, mystery, solve, attention, heard, listen search, found, investigate 2016-2017 Walker Park Instructional Focus Grade: 3rd

September 5 September 12 September 19 September 26 Week of: ***Labor Day Holiday 9/5*** *End of First Quarter Oct. 6 Reading/Guided Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Little Grunt and the Big Egg Little Grunt and the Big Egg Reading 3L5C-Synonyms and Antonyms 3L5C-Synonyms and Antonyms 3RL9-compare/contrast stories 3RL9-compare/contrast stories 3RL1-Making Predictions 3RL1-Making Predictions same author same author 3RI9-Compare the story to media 3RI9-Compare the story to media 3RI9-compare/contrast 2 texts 3RI9-compare/contrast 2 texts 3RL6-Point of View-characters 3RL6-Point of View-characters Vocabulary: telegraph, drifts, trail, Vocabulary: telegraph, drifts, trail, 3RL4-Non Literal Language 3RL4-Non Literal Language temperature, guided, splinters temperature, guided, splinters (idioms, similes metaphors) (idioms, similes metaphors) 3RL5-poetry (Joyce Kilmer-“Trees” 3RL5-poetry (Joyce Kilmer-“Trees” 3L5C-Homographs, multiple word 3L5C-Homographs, multiple word meanings meanings

Vocabulary: omelet, brunch, Vocabulary: omelet, brunch, peaceful, escape, erupting, lava peaceful, escape, erupting, lava Language Arts 3L1d: Regular and Irregular verbs 3L1i: Simple, compound and Cumulative Review of Language 3L1a: Adjectives complex sentences Arts so far and Performance Assessment Math MCC3.NBT.2: Regrouping MCC3.NBT.2: Regrouping to MCC3.NBT.2: Regrouping MCC3.NF1, 2, 3: Fractions: # line- Addition to 1000 Subtraction to 1000 Addition and Subtraction to 1000 equivalent, compare, whole Science S3E1a,b,c: Rocks/Minerals S3E1a,b,c: Rocks/Minerals S3Ec,d: Soil/ Erosion and S3Ec,d: Soil/ Erosion and Weathering Weathering

Social Studies Review and assess map skills SS3H2a,b: historical figures: SS3H2a,b: historical figures: review and assess Paul Revere and Paul Revere (Independence) Frederick Douglass (civil rights) Frederick Douglass Writing 3W3a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W3a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W3a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W3a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: Narrative Writing Narrative Writing Narrative Writing Narrative Writing

Frye sight words never, started, city, earth, eyes light thought, head, under, story saw, left, don’t, few, while along, might, close, something, (3RF3) seemed Spelling words shot, shock, batch, chance, pushed, joyful, spoil, soil, choice, royal, hitched, match, such, sharp, watch, loyal, voice, annoy, boiled, joint, crash, mush, showed, chew, speech, noise, destroy, moist, employ, medicine, equipment, crutch, nurse, pointy, earthquake, volcano, hospital hurricane, weather, rumble 2016-2017 Walker Park Instructional Focus Grade: 3rd

Week of: October 3 October 17 October 24 October 31 ***Teacher Workday Oct. 7 *Fall Break Week of 10/10-10/14 ***Report Cards Oct. 20

Reading/Guided Olympic Games Olympic Games The Stories Julian Tells The Stories Julian Tells Reading 3RL7-info from illustration 3RL7-info from illustration 3RL7-Info from illustrations 3RL7-Info from illustrations 3RL3-Char in story/summarizing 3RL3-Char in story/summarizing 3RL3-Char in story/summarizing 3RL3-Char in story/summarizing 3R:3=sequencing: Create a timeline 3R:3=sequencing: Create a timeline 3RF3c-Multi-syllable words 3RF3c-Multi-syllable words of years/places of the past Olympic of years/places of the past Olympic 3RL3-Sequencing 3RL3-Sequencing Games Games 3RL5-poetry (stanza) 3RL5-poetry (stanza) Vocabulary: mustache, fastened, Vocabulary: mustache, fastened, 3R12-Main Idea 3R12-Main Idea beyond, cartwheel, seriously, beyond, cartwheel, seriously, collection collection Vocabulary: ancient , host, Vocabulary: ancient , host, compete, stadium, record, compete, stadium, record, ceremonies, medals , earned ceremonies, medals , earned

Language Arts 3L2b,c: Commas in addresses and 3L1a: Pronouns 3L1c: Abstract Nouns 3L1g: Comparative adjectives and items in a series and quotation 3L1f: Pronoun antecedent adverbs marks in dialogue agreement Math MCC3.G1: Geometry Shapes MCC3.G1: Geometry: MCC3.MD2,3,4: Volume/Mass g, MCC3.3MD7,8: Perimeter Sides/Angles kg, l, ml Measurement: ¼, ½, ¾ Science S3E2b: Fossils S3E2b: Fossils S3L1a,b,c,d: Habitats S3L1a,b,c,d : Habitats

Social Studies SS3H1b,c: democracy, Greece SS3H1b,c: democracy, Greece SS3Cg1 a .b. c: government SS3Cg1 a .b. c: government: direct democracy, representative direct democracy, representative branches of government: Congress, government, peninsula government, peninsula legislative, executive. judicial Writing 3W3a-d, 3W4 3W5, 3W6: 3W2a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W2a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W2a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: Narrative Informational Writing Informational Writing Informational Writing Frye sight words next, hard, open, example, life , always, those, both, paper together got, group, often, run important, until, children, (3RF3) beginning side, feet Spelling words least, stick, strong, fast, strike, start, brother's , sisters, girls, brothers, just, artist, blast, burst, almost, straw, sisters', girl's, uncle's, man's, girls', strip, student, street, events, uncles, men's , mine*, sister's, competition, stroke, teammate, distance child's, yours, tease, friendship, polite, wiggle nuisance

Week of: November 7 November 14 November 28 December 5 2016-2017 Walker Park Instructional Focus Grade: 3rd

** Veteran’s Day Holiday 11/11** *Thanksgiving break 11/21-11/25 * **Progress Report 11/10

Reading/Guided Centerfield Ballhawk Centerfield Ballhawk Sayings We Share Sayings We Share Reading 3RL3-Sequencing 3RL3-Sequencing 3RL2- Fables and Morals 3RL2- Fables and Morals 3RL3-Characters 3RL3-Characters Vocabulary: vanish, outfielder, Vocabulary: vanish, outfielder, 3RL4: Non literal language and 3RL4: Non literal language and Context Clues ballhawk, concentrate, depend, fruit ballhawk, concentrate, depend, fruit Context Clues Vocabulary: generation, summoned, fateful, Vocabulary: generation, summoned, persistently, illuminated, fortunate fateful, persistently, illuminated, fortunate Language Arts 3SL1g: Superlative adjectives and 3L4D, 3L2G: Glossaries and 3L1a: Subject Pronouns 3L1a: Object Pronouns adverbs Dictionaries Math MCC3.MD5,6,7: Area MCC3.MD3,4: Graphing MCC3.MD1: Time MCC3.MD1: Elapsed Time

Science S3L1a,b,c,d : Habitats S3L1a,b,c,d : Habitats S3L1b,c: Adaptations S3L1b,c: Adaptations

Social Studies SS3Cg1 a .b. c: government SS3Cg1 a .b. c: government SS3H2: Historical figures: SS3H2: Historical figures Susan B. Anthony Mary McLeod Bethune (Women’s Rights) (Education) Writing 3W1a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W1a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W1a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: 3W1a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: Informational Informational Informational Informational Frye sight words car, miles, night, walked, white sea, began, grow, took, river four, carry, state, once, book hear, stop, without, second, later (3RF3) boots, hood, loose, grouped, choose, bear, airplane, stare, tear, compare, Spelling Words soot, shook, brook, understood, glare, haircut, repair, sharing, stairs, school, zoomed, cartoon, looked, pear, fairy, wear, prepare, aware, balloon, afternoon, season, umpire, steady, balance, regular, constant, diamond, average, pitcher slowpoke 2016-2017 Walker Park Instructional Focus Grade: 3rd

Week of: March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27 ***End of 3rd Quarter 3/17 **Teacher Workday 3/20 **Spring Break 4/3 to 4/7 *Report Cards 3/23

Reading/Guided Cocoa Ice Reading Comprehension Skills I’m in Charge of Celebrations I’m in Charge of Celebrations Reading 3R19-Compare and Contrast Cocoa Ice 3RL3-Summarizing 3RL3-Summarizing 3RL3-summarizing 3R19-Compare and Contrast -Review for CRCT -Review for CRCT 3RL3-summarizing Vocabulary: schooner, trading, Vocabulary: average, celebrations, Vocabulary: average, celebrations, bargain, machete, harvest, pulp, Vocabulary: schooner, trading, choosy, tracks, signal, admiring choosy, tracks, signal, admiring support bargain, machete, harvest, pulp, support

Language Arts 3L1E: Verb Tenses 3L4C: Root Words Review for CRCT Review for CRCT

Math MCC3.NBT3, MCC3.NBT3, MCC3.NBT3, Mcc3.OA6, 8 MCC3.OA1,2,3,4,5,6,7: MCC3.OA1,2,3,4,5,6,7: MCC3.OA1,2,3,4,5,6,7: Division Multiplication X 9 Multiplication X 10, 100, 1000 Multiplication by 11 and 12 Two Step Word Problems Science S3E2b: Fossils Review S3L1a,b,c,d: Habitats Review S3L1b,c: Adaptations Review S3L1d: Pollution and Conservation **Writing on Topic **Writing on Topic **Wring on Topic Review **Writing on Topic Social Studies SS3E1a,b,c,d and SS3E2,3,4 : SS3H2: Historical Figures: Review Review Economics Cesar Chavez (Civil Rights) (Review and assess) Writing 3W2a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: Opinion 3W2a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: Opinion 3W2a-d, 3W4, 3W5, 3W6: Opinion Review Narrative, Informational & Writing Writing Writing Opinion Writing Spelling Words blooming, taking, hoping, settled, farmer, quietly, nicer, useful, getting, used, stamping, filled, NO SPELLING WORDS teacher, safer, softly, thankful, hurrying, leaving, swimming, harmful, suitable, exactly, playful, buying, liked, rolled, worried lonely, readable, suddenly, chocolate, tropical, freezing, breathing, pleasant, beautiful, float, iceberg, island gentle 2016-2017 Walker Park Instructional Focus Grade: 3rd

Week of: April 10 April 17 April 24 May 1 GA Milestones April 18, 19, 20 *Progress Reports 4/27

Reading/Guided Rocking and Rolling Rocking and Rolling Visitors from Space Visitors from Space Reading 3RI3: Scientific Ideas and 3RI3: Scientific Ideas and Vocabulary: fluorescent, force, Vocabulary: fluorescent, force, Concepts/Cause and Effect Concepts/Cause and Effect loops, nucleus, particles. solar wind loops, nucleus, particles. solar wind 3RI4: Domain Specific Words 3RI4: Domain Specific Words 3R12: Main Idea 3R12: Main Idea 3R13: Questioning 3R13: Questioning 3L4a-Context Clues 3L4a-Context Clues

Vocabulary: coast, edges, epicenter, Vocabulary: coast, edges, epicenter, range, magma, peak range, magma, peak

Language Arts the verb “be” Preview for 4th Grade

Math Review for GA Milestones Preview for 4th Grade

Science S3P1a: Heat and Energy Review S3P2a: Magnets Review Earth Science Review Physical Science Review **Writing on Topic **Writing on Topic

Social Studies Review Review Review Preview for 4th Grade

Writing Review Narrative, Informational & Review Narrative, Informational & Cursive Handwriting Opinion Writing Opinion Writing

Spelling Words it's, she's, there's. isn't, we've, don't, simple, purple, terrible, total, signal, you've, haven't, we'll, we'd, he'd, people, apple, normal, medal, title, won't, didn't, they'd, he's, NO SPELLING WORDS NO SPELLING WORDS middle, handle, central, able, single temperature, depth, width, weight, explore, discovery, astronaut, visible, height scientist 2016-2017 Walker Park Instructional Focus Grade: 3rd

Week of: May 8 May 15 May 22 *Last Day of School May 26 *Post Planning May 30-31 Reading/Guided Preview for 4th Grade Preview for 4th Grade Reading

Language Arts Preview for 4th Grade Preview for 4th Grade

Math Preview for 4th Grade Preview for 4th Grade

Science Life Science Review Preview for 4th Grade

Social Studies Preview for 4th Grade Preview for 4th Grade

Writing Cursive Handwriting Cursive Handwriting

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