GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 1 UNIT 1 BIG IDEA: Growing and Learning — How can learning help us grow? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 1 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Story time ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What can stories teach you? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 READ ALOUD SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Visualize Reading/Writing Workshop: RL.3.2 Title: “Three Pigs, a Wolf, Bruno’s New Home (430) Wolf! (650) Genre, Connection of Ideas RL.3.3 and a Book” Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Character RL.3.4 Genre: Fantasy Genre: Fantasy Literature Anthology: Purpose, RL.3.7 Genre: Fantasy MAIN SELECTION Genre, Sentence Structure, SL.3.1b Strategy: Visualize PAIRED SELECTION “Jennie and the Genre: Fantasy Connection of Ideas SL.3.2 Strategy: Visualize Wolf” (450) Titles: Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: A: Berries, Berries, Berries/"The Heron and the Character Genre: Fable Fish" (430) O: Duck's Discovery/"The Lion and the Fox" (530) Strategy: Visualize E: Duck's Discovery/"The Lion and the Fox" (410) B: Robot Race/"The Hare and the Tortoise” Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Character (750) L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: ached, concentrate, discovery, educated, effort, improved, inspired, satisfied L.3.4d Additional Academic Vocabulary: fantasy, expression, moral L.3.6 Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues: Synonyms L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Short Vowels a, i L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Word Families RF.3.3c RF.3.4b FLUENCY Expression ASSESSMENTS W.3.3a WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text Unit Writing Product: Friendly Letter, Personal Narrative Weekly Assessments Writing Trait: Ideas/Focus on an Event Reading/Writing Workshop: Bruno’s New Home Literature Anthology: Wolf! Your Turn Practice Book: River Rescue

L.3.1i GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Sentences and Fragments INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Capitalization and Punctuation RL.3.2 Research Research and Inquiry: Create a Story Map RL.3.3 Weekly Project: Research Aesop's fables W.3.10 Write About Reading: Write an Opinion (Character, Setting Plot) W.3.7

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 2 UNIT 1 BIG IDEA: Growing and Learning — How can learning help us grow? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 2 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Traditions ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What can traditions teach you about cultures? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION L.3.4b Title: “Ready for Aloha!” SHORT TEXT The Dream MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Visualize Reading/Writing Workshop: RL.3.10 Catcher (470) Yoon and the Jade Bracelet (480) Prior Knowledge, Genre RL.3.3 Genre: Realistic Fiction Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Sequence RL.3.7 Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre: Realistic Fiction Literature Anthology: RL.3.9 Strategy: Visualize MAIN SELECTION Genre (Dialogue), Prior SL.3.1c Strategy: Visualize PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Realistic Fiction Knowledge, Purpose, SL.3.1d Title: “Family Traditions” (480) Titles: Specific Vocabulary, Connection SL.3.2 Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: A: The Special Meal/"More About Mole" (380) of Ideas Sequence Genre: Expository Text O: A Row of Lamps/"Diwali" (410) E: A Row of Lamps/"Diwali" (310) Strategy: Visualize B: Dragons on the Water/"A Great Tradition" (700)

Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Sequence L.3.4a VOCABULARY Synonyms L.3.4d Vocabulary Words: celebrate, courage, disappointment, precious, pride, remind, symbol, tradition L.3.6 Additional Vocabulary: gasped RL.3.4 Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues: L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Short Vowels e, o, u L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Inflectional Endings RF.3.3c RF.3.4b FLUENCY Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.10 WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text W.3.3b Unit Writing Product: Friendly Letter, Personal Narrative Weekly Assessments W.3.8 Writing Trait: Word Choice/Descriptive Details Reading/Writing Workshop: The Dream Catcher Literature Anthology: Yoon and the Jade Bracelet Your Turn Practice Book: Giving Thanks

L.3.1i GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Commands and Exclamations INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Punctuation in Commands and Exclamations W.3.7 Research Weekly Project: Research contributions of different cultures Research and Inquiry: Prepare a web Write About Reading: Write an analysis

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 3 UNIT 1 BIG IDEA: Growing and Learning — How can learning help us grow? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 3 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Communities ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do people from different cultures contribute to a community? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: “Faith Ringgold: SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Reading/Writing Workshop: RI.3.10 Telling Stories Room to Grow (490) Gary the Dreamer (500) Organization, Genre RI.3.8 Through Art” Skill: Text Structure: Sequence RI.3.9 Genre: Narrative Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Literature Anthology: SL.3.1a Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Nonfiction MAIN SELECTION Genre, Organization, SL.3.1c PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Biography Connection of Ideas SL.3.1d Strategy: Ask and Answer Strategy: Ask and Answer Title: “Sharing Polkas and Pitas" Titles: SL.3.2 Questions Questions (530) A: Judy Baca/"Vibrant Los Angeles" (560) SL.3.4 O: Judy Baca/"Vibrant Los Angeles" (630) Skill: Text Structure: Genre: Expository Text E: Judy Baca/"Vibrant Los Angeles" (610) Sequence B: Judy Baca/"Vibrant Los Angeles" (750) Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Text Features: Headings, Map Skill: Text Structure: Sequence L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: admires, classmate, community, contribute, practicing, pronounce, scared, tumble L.3.6 Additional Domain Words: celebrate, symbols, traditions L2.4d Vocabulary Strategy: Compound Words RI.3.4 L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Final e L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Inflectional Endings: Drop Final e RF.3.3c RF.3.4a FLUENCY Rate ASSESSMENTS W.3.3a WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text W.3.3c Unit Writing Product: Friendly Letter, Personal Narrative Weekly Assessments W.3.8 Writing Trait: Organization/Sequence Write to Sources: Reading/Writing Workshop: Room to Grow Literature Anthology: Gary the Dreamer Your Turn Practice Book: Joseph Bruhac

L.3.1i GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Subjects INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Complete Sentences and Fragments W.3.7 Research Research and Inquiry: Create a travel brochure W.3.10 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis Weekly Project: Research their community

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 4 UNIT 1 BIG IDEA: Growing and Learning — How can learning help us grow? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 4 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Inventions ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can problem solving lead to new ideas? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Reading/Writing Workshop: RI.3.4 “Chester Greenwood and His Mary Anderson’s Great All Aboard! Elijah McCoy’s Steam Skill: Text Structure: Cause and Effect Organization RI.3.5 Cold Ears” Invention (460) Engine (450) MAIN SELECTION Genre: Biography RI.3.7 Genre: Biography Titles: Literature Anthology: RI.3.8 Strategy: Ask and Answer Genre: Biography Genre: Biography A: The Amazing Benjamin Franklin/"Beulah Louise Purpose, Prior Knowledge, RI.3.9 Questions Henry: Inventor" (520) Connections of Ideas, RI.3.3 Strategy: Ask and Answer PAIRED SELECTION “Lighting the O: The Amazing Benjamin Franklin/"Beulah Louise Organization, Sentence (added) Questions World” Henry: Inventor" (770) Structure, Specific Vocabulary, SL.3.1b E: The Amazing Benjamin Franklin/"Beulah Louise Genre SL.3.1c Skill: Text Structure: Cause Genre: Expository Text Henry: Inventor" (550) SL.3.1d and Effect B: The Amazing Benjamin Franklin/"Beulah Louise SL.3.2 Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Henry: Inventor" (770) Text Features: Diagrams, Sidebars Skill: Text Structure: Cause and Effect L.3.5a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: design, encouraged, examine, invention, quality, simple, solution, substitutes L.3.6 Additional Domain Words: examine, solution, bailed, boiler, patent RI.3.4 Vocabulary Strategy: Metaphors L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Long a Spellings L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Plurals -s and -es RF.2.3b RF.3.3d RF.3.1b FLUENCY Expression ASSESSMENTS W.3.10 WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text Unit Writing Product: Friendly Letter, Personal Narrative Weekly Assessments Writing Trait: Word Choice Reading/Writing Workshop: Mary Anderson’s Great Invention Literature Anthology: All Aboard! Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine Your Turn Practice Book: Victor Ochoa's New Idea

L.3.1i GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Predicates INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Complete Sentences SL.3.1d Research Weekly Project: Research community or class problem W.3.10 Research and Inquiry: Write about reading W.3.7 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis (Text Features)

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 5 UNIT 1 BIG IDEA: Growing and Learning — How can learning help us grow? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 5 WEEK 5 Weekly Concept: Landmarks Essential Question: How do landmarks help us understand our country’s story? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: “America’s Landmarks SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Reading/Writing Workshop: RI.3.10 and Memorials” A Natural Beauty (560) A Mountain of History (560) Purpose, Genre RI.3.2 Skill: Main Idea and Key Details Literature RI.3.7 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text Anthology: Sentence Structure, RI.3.9 MAIN SELECTION Genre, Purpose SL.3.1b Strategy: Ask and Answer Strategy: Ask and Answer PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Expository Text SL.3.1c Questions Questions “A Landmark Street” (580) SL.3.2 Titles: Skill: Main Idea and Key Genre: Expository Text A: The National Mall/Gateway Arch (650) Details O: The National Mall/Gateway Arch (750) Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions E: The National Mall/Gateway Arch (700) Text Features: Captions, B: The National Mall/Gateway Arch (840) Map, Sidebar Skill: Main Idea and Key Details L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: carved, clues, grand, landmark, massive, monument, national, traces L.3.5a Additional Domain Words: landmark, monument L.3.5b Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues: Multiple Meaning Words RI.3.4 RL.3.4 L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Long O: o, ow, o_e, oa, oe L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Compound Words RF.2.3b RF.3.4b RF.3.4c FLUENCY Accuracy and Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.10 WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text W.3.1a Unit Writing Product: Friendly Letter, Personal Narrative Weekly Assessments Writing Trait: Sentence Fluency/Sentence Types Reading/Writing Workshop: A Natural Beauty Literature Anthology: A Mountain of History Your Turn Practice Book: Building a Landmark

L.3.1h GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Simple and Compound Sentences INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1i Grammar Mechanics: Punctuate Simple and Compound Sentences SL.3.4 Research Weekly Project: Research famous landmarks W.3.6 Research and Inquiry: Write an informative Report W.3.7 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis Unit Level: Research Skill: Choosing a Research Topic Unit Project: Select/develop from weekly research options-unit research projects

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 6 UNIT 1 BIG IDEA: Growing and Learning — How can learning help us grow? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 6 Essential Question: How do landmarks help us understand our country’s story? INTERIM WINDOW: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT UCS UNIT WRAP-UP Post Assessment Instruction RF.3.4b FLUENCY Reader’s Theater: Using Assessment Results RF.3.4g Take Me to Your Litter Tested skills:

RI.3.5 COMPREHENSION TIME FOR KIDS/Reading Digitally: RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.8 Soccer Is America’s Game Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group Students: SL.3.1d RESEARCH AND INQUIRY Research skill: Choosing a topic SL.3.4 Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies): W.3.7 Science/Social Studies Connection W.3.10

W.3.3a WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.3b Unit Writing Products: Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group W.3.3c Friendly Letter Students: W.3.5 Personal Narrative W.3.6 Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies):

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GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 7 UNIT 2 BIG IDEA: Figure It Out — What does it take to solve a problem? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 1 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Cooperation ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Why is working together a good way to solve a problem? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: “A Field Full of Stones” SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Make, Confirm, or Revise Predictions Reading/Writing RL.3.2 Anansi Learns a Lesson (510) Roadrunner’s Dance (640) Workshop: Genre, Connection RL.3.7 Genre: Folktale Skill: Theme of Ideas RL.3.10 Genre: Folktale Genre: Folktale RL.4.1 Strategy: Make, Confirm, or MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: SL.3.1b Revise Predictions Strategy: Make, Confirm, or PAIRED SELECTION “Deltona Is Going Genre: Folktale Genre, Organization, SL.3.1d Revise Predictions Batty” (550) Purpose, Connection of Ideas, SL.3.3 Titles: Sentence Structure Skill: Theme Genre: Expository Text A: The Quarreling Quails/“The Dragon Slayers” (410) Strategy: Make, Confirm, or Revise O: Jungle Treasures/“Urban Roots” (680) Predictions E: Jungle Treasures/“Urban Roots” (560) Skill: Theme B: The Bear Who Stole the Chinook/“Saving Lubec” (740) L.3.5c VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: attempt, awkward, cooperation, created, furiously, interfere, involved, timid L.3.6 Additional Vocabulary: cooperation involved L.3.4a Additional Academic Vocabulary: collaboration; connections RL.3.4a Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues: Antonyms RL.3.4

L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Long i and long u L.S.2g Structural Analysis: Plural Words with y to i RF.2.3b RF.3.4a RF.3.4b FLUENCY Intonation and Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.10 WRITING Writing Trait: Word Choice/Linking Words and Phrases W.3.2c Write to Sources: Weekly Assessments Reading/Writing Workshop: An Field Full of Stories Literature Anthology: Roadrunner’s Dance Your Turn Practice Book: Why People and Birds Are Friends

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Kinds of Nouns INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1c Grammar Mechanics: Capitalize Proper Nouns

SL.3.4 Research Weekly Project: Research how to form an effective team W.3.7 Research and Inquiry: Write Instructions Write About Reading: Write an Analysis

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 8 UNIT 2 BIG IDEA: Figure It Out — What does it take to solve a problem? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 2 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Immigration ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Why do people immigrate to new places? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: “Our Story Cloth” SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Make, Confirm, or Revise Predictions Reading/Writing RL.3.10 Sailing to America (460) The Castle on Hester Street (730) Workshop: RL.3.2 Genre: Historical Fiction Skill: Theme Organization, RL.3.7 Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Specific Vocabulary SL.3.1 Strategy: Make Confirm, or MAIN SELECTION SL.3.1b Revise Predictions Strategy: Make, Confirm, or PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Historical Fiction Literature Anthology: SL.3.2 Revise Predictions “Next Stop, America!” (510) Prior Knowledge, Titles: Specific Skill: Theme Genre: Expository Text A: The Promise of Gold Mountain/“Gold in California!” (490) Vocabulary, Sentence O: Moving from Mexico/“ Mexican Revolution 1910)–1920)” Structure, Connection of Strategy: Make, Confirm, or (640) Ideas, Purpose Revise Predictions E: Moving from Mexico/“ Mexican Revolution1910)–1920)” (540) Skill: Theme B: Gustaf Goes to America/“ Celebrating Swedish Culture” (690) L.3.5c VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: arrived, immigrated, inspected, moment, opportunity, photographs, valuable, whispered L.3.4a Additional Vocabulary: immigrate, opportunity L.3.5a Additional Domain Words: astronomer, ticker tape, confetti, boarders, pushcart L.3.6 Additional Academic Vocabulary: plagiarizing; precise; accurate; repetition Vocabulary Strategy: Figurative Language: Similes L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Long e L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Inflectional Endings RF.3.3b RF.3.4b RL.3.4 RF.3.4b FLUENCY Rate ASSESSMENTS

L.3.3b WRITING Writing Trait: Word Choice/Precise Language Weekly Assessments W.3.1 Write to Sources: W.3.10 Reading/Writing Workshop: Sailing to America Literature Anthology: The Castle on Hester Street Your Turn Practice Book: A Dream to the West

L.3.1b GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Singular and Plural Nouns INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.2f Grammar Mechanics: Punctuate Four Sentence Types

SL.3.4 Research Weekly Project: Research famous immigrants W.3.7 Research and Inquiry: Write a Report W.3.8 Write About Reading: Write an opinion

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 9 UNIT 2 BIG IDEA: Figure It Out — What does it take to solve a problem? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 3 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Government ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do people make government work READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: “All About lections” SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing RI.3.4 Every Vote Counts! (560) Vote! (530) Workshop: Sentence RI.3.6 Genre: Nonfiction Skill: Author’s Point of View Structure, Purpose RI.3.7 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text RI.3.9 Strategy: Reread MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: RL.3.1 Strategy: Reread PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Expository Text Purpose, Prior Knowledge, SL.3.1c “A Plan for the People” (530) Genre, Organization, Specific SL.3.2 Skill: Author’s Point of View Titles: Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, SL.3.3 Genre: Expository Text A: The Race for the Presidency/“Elementary School Connection of Ideas SL.3.6 Text Features: Headings, Lawmakers” (560) Bar Graph Strategy: Reread O: The Race for the Presidency/“Elementary School Lawmakers” (720) Skill: Author’s Point of View E: The Race for the Presidency/“Elementary School Lawmakers” (710) B: The Race for the Presidency/“Elementary School Lawmakers” (890) L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: announced, candidates, convince, decisions, elect, estimate, government, independent L.3.4b Additional Domain Words: campaign, volunteers, sworn, laws L.3.5a Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes: re-, un-, dis-, mis- RI.3.4 L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Words with Silent Letters L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Singular and Plural Possessives RF.3.4b RF.3.3d RF.3.4b FLUENCY Accuracy and Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.2b WRITING Writing Trait: Ideas/Supporting Details W.3.10 Reading/Writing Workshop: Every Vote Counts! Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Vote! Your Turn Practice Book: Express Yourself

L.3.1b GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Special Nouns INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.2f Grammar Mechanics: Spelling Plural Nouns SL.3.1b Research Weekly Project: Research different positions in state governments W.3.7 Research and Inquiry: Write a Report W.3.8 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis (Analyze Author's Point of View)

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 10 UNIT 2 BIG IDEA: Figure It Out — What does it take to solve a problem? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 4 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Survival ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can people help animals survive? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION L.3.4a Title: “The Bald Eagle: A SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing RI.3.1 Success Story” Kids to the Rescue! (560) Whooping Cranes in Danger(580) Workshop: Prior RI.3.2 Skill: Author’s Point of View Knowledge, Genre RI.3.5 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text RI.3.6 MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: RI.3.7 Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Expository Text Purpose, Prior Knowledge, RI.3.9 “Help the Manatees!” (630) Organization, Genre, SL.3.1a Skill: Author’s Point of View Titles: Sentence Structure, SL.3.1c Genre: Expository Text A: Protecting the Islands/“Penguins Go Global” Specific Vocabulary SL.3.2 Text Features: Sidebar, Map (560) SL.3.6 Strategy: Reread O: Protecting the Islands/“Penguins Go Global” (720) Skill: Author’s Point of View E: Protecting the Islands/“Penguins Go Global” (660) B: Protecting the Islands/“Penguins Go Global” (810) L.3.4b VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: caretakers, population, recognized, relatives, resources, success, survive, threatened L.3.4d Additional Vocabulary: coated, ecosystem, endangered, extinct, full, glide, going, spoiled RI.3.4 Additional Domain Words: trackers, relative Additional Academic Vocabulary: organize, signal, events Vocabulary Strategy: Suffixes ful, -less L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Three-Letter Blends L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Closed Syllables RF.3.3c RF.3.4a SL.3.5 RF.3.4b FLUENCY Rate ASSESSMENTS W.3.1b WRITING Writing Trait: Organization/Sequence W.3.3c Reading/Writing Workshop: Kids to the Rescue! Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Whooping Cranes in Danger Your Turn Practice Book: The Sound of Elephants

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Combining Sentences INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.2b Grammar Mechanics: Commas SL.3.1b Research Weekly Project: Research endangered animals SL.3.3 Research and Inquiry: Write a Description W.3.7 Write About Reading: Write an Opinion (Reflect on Author's Point of View)

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 11 UNIT 2 BIG IDEA: Figure It Out — What does it take to solve a problem? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 5 WEEK 5 Figure It Out Essential Question: How do people figure things out? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION L.3.2f Title: “New Bike, Old Bike” SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION "The Inventor Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing L.3.5a "Empanada Day,”/”Cold Thinks Up Helicopters,”/”The Workshop: Specific RL.3.1 Genre: Poetry Feet," Our Washing Machine, Ornithopter” Skill: Point of View Vocabulary, Author's RL.3.10 Bugged" Purpose RL.3.4 Strategy: Reread Genre: Poetry MAIN SELECTION RL.3.5 Genre: Poetry: Limerick and Genre: Realistic Fiction Literature Anthology: RL.3.6 Free Verse PAIRED SELECTION Titles: Sentence Structure, SL.3.1a “Montgolfier Brother's Hot Air A: Problem Solved/“Rainy Day” (480) Specific Vocabulary, Connection SL.3.1b Literary Elements: Balloon” O: The Long Walk/"The Forgetful Girl,”/”The of Ideas SL.3.2 Alliteration and Rhyme Friendly Frog” (560) SL.3.6 Genre: Poetry E: The Long Walk/“Thomas the Mess Monster” (480) Skill: Point of View B: Two Up, One Down/“I Listen,”/”The Nesting Box” Skill: Point of View (610) L.3.4b VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: bounce, imagine, inventor, observer L.3.5a Poetry Terms: alliteration, free verse, limerick, rhyme L.3.5b Additional Vocabulary: ornithopter RL.3.4 Additional Academic Vocabulary: descriptive Vocabulary Strategy: Figurative Language: Similes L.3.2d PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Digraphs L.3.2f Structural Analysis: Open Syllables L.3.2g RF.3.3c SL.3.5 RF.3.4b FLUENCY Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.2b WRITING Writing Trait: Ideas/Descriptive Details W.3.10 Write to Sources: Weekly Assessments Reading/Writing Workshop: "Empanada Day,”/”Cold Feet," Our Washing Machine, "Bugged" Literature Anthology: "The Inventor Thinks Up Helicopters,”/”The Ornithopter” Your Turn Practice Book: Learning to Read

L.3.3d GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Possessive Nouns INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Apostrophes in Possessive Nouns SL.3.3 Research Research and Inquiry: Write an Analysis W.3.7 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis (Analyze Author's Choice of Words) Weekly Project: Research ways people solve problems Unit Level: Research Skill: Using Reliable and Appropriate Sources Unit Project: Self-select and develop from weekly research options for unit research projects

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 12 UNIT 2 BIG IDEA: Figure It Out — What does it take to solve a problem? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 6 Essential Question: How do landmarks help us understand our country’s story? INTERIM WINDOW: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT UCS UNIT WRAP-UP Post Assessment Instruction RF.3.4a FLUENCY Reader’s Theater: Using Assessment Results RF.3.4c Take Me to Your Litter Tested skills:

RI.3.5 COMPREHENSION TIME FOR KIDS/Reading Digitally: RETEACH □ Whole Group RI.3.9 Soccer Is America’s Game Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group Students: SL.3.1c RESEARCH AND INQUIRY Research skill SL.3.3 Choose Project Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies): W.3.7 W.3.8 Science/Social Studies Connection

W.3.2a WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.2b Unit Writing Products: Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group W.3.2c Friendly Letter Students: W.3.2d Personal Narrative W.3.5 Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies): W.3.6 EXTEND LEARNING Level Up

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 13 UNIT 3 BIG IDEA: One of a Kind — Why are individual qualities important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 1 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Be Unique ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What makes different animals unique? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: “Bear, Beaver, and SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Visualize Reading/Writing RL.3.2 Bee” The Inchworm’s Tale (590) Title: Martina the Beautiful Workshop: Organization, RL.3.3 Genre: Folktale Cockroach(570) Skill: Problem and Solution Genre RL.3.4 Genre: Folktale RL.3.10 Strategy: Visualize Genre: Folktale MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: SL.3.1c Strategy: Visualize Genre: Folktale Genre, Specific Vocabulary, SL.3.2 Skill: Problem and Solution PAIRED SELECTION “Get a Sentence, Structure, SL.3.3 Backbone!” (510) Titles: Connection of Ideas SL.3.6 A: The Ballgame Between the Birds and the Genre: Expository Text Animals/“All About Bats” (540) O: King of the Birds/“The Real Quetzal” (600) Strategy: Visualize E: King of the Birds/“The Real Quetzal” (550) B: Sheep and Pig Set Up Housekeeping/“Sheep Skill: Problem and Solution and Wolves” (680) L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: disbelief, dismay, fabulous, features, offered, splendid, unique, watchful L.3.5a Additional Vocabulary: aroma L.3.5b Additional Domain Words: ability, specie, amphibian L.3.6 Additional Academic Vocabulary: declarative, exclamatory, imperative, interrogative Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues: Synonyms L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: r-Controlled Vowels L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Contractions RF.2.3b RF.2.4b RF.3.4b FLUENCY Expression ASSESSMENTS W.3.3a WRITING Writing Trait: Sentence Fluency/Vary Sentence Types W.3.10 Reading/Writing Workshop: The Inchworm’s Tale Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Martina the Beautiful Cockroach Your Turn Practice Book: How Zebras Got Their Stripes

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Action Verbs INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.2c Grammar Mechanics: Quotation Marks and Colons in Time RI.3.5 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Comparison SL.3.4 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis W.3.7 Weekly Project: Research animal families

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 14 UNIT 3 BIG IDEA: One of a Kind — Why are individual qualities important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 2 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Leadership ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can one person change the way you think? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: “Meeting the SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Visualize Reading/Writing RL.3.3 Pride of Puerto Rico" Jane’s Discovery (660) Title: Finding Lincoln (660) Workshop: Genre, RL.3.4 Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Cause and Effect Organization RL.3.7 Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction SL.3.1b MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: Prior SL.3.2 Strategy: Visualize Strategy: Visualize PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Historical Fiction Knowledge, Specific SL.3.6 “A Great American Teacher” (600) Vocabulary, Connection of Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Titles: Ideas, Organization, Sentence Cause and Effect Genre: Biography A: On the Ball/“Jackie Robinson” (530) Structure, Genre, Purpose O: Harry’s Great Idea/“Eleanor Roosevelt” (550) Strategy: Visualize E: Harry’s Great Idea/“Madam C.J. Walker” (500) B: Best Friends in Business/“Eleanor Roosevelt” (640) Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Cause and Effect L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: amazement, bravery, disappear, donated, leader, nervous, refused, temporary L.3.5a Additional Vocabulary: essay L.3.5c Additional Academic Vocabulary: relationship L.3.6 Vocabulary Strategy: Figurative Language: Idioms L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: r-Controlled Vowels/är/and/ôr/ L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Prefixes un-, re-, and pre- L.3.4b RF.3.3a RF.3.4a FLUENCY Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.1a WRITING Writing Trait: Word Choice/Linking Words and Phrases W.3.2c Reading/Writing Workshop: Jane’s Discovery Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Finding Lincoln Your Turn Practice Book: A Letter to Helen Keller

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Present Tense Verbs INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1f Grammar Mechanics: Subject-Verb Agreement W.3.2b Research Research and Inquiry: Write an Analysis W.3.6 Write About Reading: Write an Opinion W.3.7 Weekly Project: Research people who have made a difference

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 15 UNIT 3 BIG IDEA: One of a Kind — Why are individual qualities important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 3 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Discoveries ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What do we know about Earth and its neighbors in space? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.2 Title: “Our Home in the SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Summarize Reading/Writing RI.3.4 Solar System" Earth and Its Neighbors (660) Earth (630) Workshop: Connection of RI.3.5 Skill: Main Idea and Key Details Ideas, Organization RI.3.7 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text RI.3.9 MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: SL.3.1a Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize PAIRED SELECTION “Coyote and the Genre: Expository Text Genre, Purpose, Connection of SL.3.1c Jar of Stars” (530) Ideas, Specific Vocabulary, SL.3.1d Skill: Main Idea and Key Titles: Organization SL.3.2 Details Genre: Legend A: Destination Saturn/“Why the Stars Twinkle” (500) O: Destination Saturn/“Why the Stars Twinkle” Text Features: Key Words, Strategy: Summarize (700) Chart E: Destination Saturn/“Why the Stars Twinkle” (660) Skill: Main Idea and Key Details B: Destination Saturn/“Why the Stars Twinkle” (780) L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: amount, astronomy, globe, solar system, support, surface, temperature, warmth L.3.4b Additional Domain Words: elliptical, rotate, axis L.3.5a Additional Academic Vocabulary: key word, related, paragraph L.3.5b Vocabulary Strategy: Suffixes y, -ly RI.3.4 L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: r-Controlled Vowels/âr/and/îr/, L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Suffixes -y and -ly RF.3.3a FLUENCY Accuracy and Phrasing ASSESSMENTS RF.3.3b RF.3.3d Weekly Assessments W.3.2a WRITING Writing Trait: Organization/Strong Paragraphs W.3.10 Reading/Writing Workshop: Earth and Its Neighbors Literature Anthology: Earth Your Turn Practice Book: Seeing Red

L.3.1e GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Past Tense Verbs INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1f Grammar Mechanics: Abbreviations and Name Titles SL.3.2 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Description W.3.7 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis W.3.8 Weekly Project: Research Earth and other bodies in the solar system

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 16 UNIT 3 BIG IDEA: One of a Kind — Why are individual qualities important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 4 WEEKLY CONCEPT: New Ideas ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What ideas can we get from nature? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.2 Title: “Ideas From Nature” SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Summarize Reading/Writing RI.3.3 Bats Did It First (700) Big Ideas from Nature(670) Workshop: Prior Knowledge RI.3.5 Genre: Expository Text Skill: Main Idea and Key Details RI.3.7 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text Literature Anthology: RI.3.9 Strategy: Summarize MAIN SELECTION Genre, Organization, SL.3.1a Strategy: Summarize PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Expository Text Specific Vocabulary, Prior “Perdix Invents the Saw” (580) Knowledge Skill: Main Idea and Key Titles: Details Genre: Myth A: Inspired by Nature/“Hermes and the Lyre” (570) Text Features: Diagram, Strategy: Summarize O: Inspired by Nature/“Hermes and the Lyre” Caption (660) Skill: Main Idea and Key Details E: Inspired by Nature/“Hermes and the Lyre” (630) B: Inspired by Nature/“Hermes and the Lyre” (790) L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: effective, example, identical, imitate, material, model, observed, similar L.3.4b Additional Vocabulary: bored L.3.4c Additional Domain Words: invention, bio mimicry L.3.5b Additional Academic Vocabulary: mimic, quality, closure RF.3.3b Vocabulary Strategy: Root Words L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Prefixes pre-, dis-, mis- L.3.4b Structural Analysis: Syllables with Final e RF.3.3a FLUENCY Phrasing and Rate ASSESSMENTS RF.3.4b W.3.1a WRITING Writing Trait: Organization/Strong Conclusions Weekly Assessments W.3.2d Reading/Writing Workshop: Bats Did It First W.3.10 Literature Anthology: Big Ideas from Nature Your Turn Practice Book: A Sticky Idea

L.3.1e GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Future Tense Verbs INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.2a Grammar Mechanics: Book Titles SL.3.5 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Report W.3.6 Write About Reading: Write an Opinion W.3.7 Weekly Project: Research animal characteristics

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 17 UNIT 3 BIG IDEA: One of a Kind — Why are individual qualities important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 5 WEEK 5 Weekly Concept: Value the Past Essential Question: How is each event in history unique? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: “The California Gold SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Summarize Reading/Writing RI.3.2 Rush” The Long Road to Oregon Riding the Rails West!(730) Workshop: Connection of RI.3.4 (680) Skill: Sequence Ideas, Genre RI.3.5 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text RI.3.7 MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: RI.3.8 Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Expository Text Organization, Sentence RI.3.9 “Discovering Life Long Ago” (740) Structure RI.3.10 Skill: Sequence Titles: SL.3.1b Genre: Expository Text A: The Life of a Homesteader/“Keeping History SL.3.1c Text Features: Sidebar, Alive” (520) SL.3.2 Photographs and Captions, Strategy: Summarize O: The Life of a Homesteader/“Keeping History Map Alive” (690) Skill: Sequence E: The Life of a Homesteader/“Keeping History Alive” (560) B: The Life of a Homesteader/“Keeping History Alive” (850) L.3.2e VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: agreeable, appreciate, boomed, descendants, emigration, pioneers, transportation, vehicles L.3.4b Additional Academic Vocabulary: formal, informal, contractions L.3.4c Vocabulary Strategy: Suffixes able, -ful, -less RF.3.3b L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Diphthongs/oi/and/ou/ L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Prefixes un-, non-, dis- RF.3.3a RF.3.4c RF.3.4b FLUENCY Accuracy and Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.10 WRITING Writing Trait: Voice W.3.1a Reading/Writing Workshop: The Long Road to Oregon Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Riding the Rails West! Your Turn Practice Book: Mississippi Steamboats L.3.1b GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Combining Sentences with Verbs INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1f Grammar Mechanics: Punctuation in Formal Letters, Dates, Addresses, and Locations L.3.2b SL.3.2 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Report SL.3.4 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis W.3.7 Weekly Project: Research unique events in American history Unit Level: Research Skill: Quoting and Paraphrasing Unit Project: Self-select and develop from weekly research options for unit research projects

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 18 UNIT 3 BIG IDEA: One of a Kind — Why are individual qualities important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 6 Essential Question: How do landmarks help us understand our country’s story? INTERIM WINDOW: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT UCS UNIT WRAP-UP Post Assessment Instruction RF.3.4b FLUENCY Reader’s Theater: Using Assessment Results RF.3.4c Take Me to Your Litter Tested skills:

RI.3.5 COMPREHENSION TIME FOR KIDS/Reading Digitally: RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.8 Soccer Is America’s Game Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group Students: RI.3.5 RESEARCH AND INQUIRY Research skill SL.3.2 Choose Project Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies): W.3.6 W.3.7 Science/Social Studies Connection

W.3.1a WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.1b Unit Writing Products: Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group W.3.1c Friendly Letter Students: W.3.1d Personal Narrative W.3.5 Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies): W.3.6 EXTEND LEARNING Level Up

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 19 UNIT 4 BIG IDEA: Meet the Challenge — What choices are good for us? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 1 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Choices ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What choices are good for us? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: "Three Wishes" SHORT TEX MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Reading/Writing RL.3.2 Nail Soup (580) Title: The Real Story of Stone Soup Workshop: Connection of ideas RL.3.6 Genre: Folktale (570) Skill: Point of View RL.3.10 Genre: Folktale Literature Anthology: SL.3.1b Strategy: Ask and Answer Genre: Folktale MAIN SELECTION Prior Knowledge, Connection of SL.3.2 Questions Strategy: Ask and Answer Genre: Folktale Ideas, Sentence Structure, Questions PAIRED SELECTION Genre "Healthful Food Choices” (420) Titles: Skill: Point of View A: The Weaver of Rugs/"How to Make Paper Genre: Expository Text Mats” (520) O: Why the Sea Is Salty/"How to Make Sea Salt” Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions (570) E: Why the Sea Is Salty/"How to Make Sea Salt" Skill: Point of View (510) B: Finn MacCool and the Salmon of Knowledge/"Brain Food” (780) L.3.4b VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: aroma, expect, flavorful, graceful, healthful, interrupted, luscious, variety L.3.4c Additional Vocabulary Words: intermission, program, props L.3.5b Additional Academic Vocabulary: habit, positive, impact L.3.6 Vocabulary Strategy: Root Words L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: /ü/ and /ů/ L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Roots in Related Words L.3.4c RF.3.4b RF43.4b FLUENCY Expression ASSESSMENTS W.3.3b WRITING Writing Trait: Voice Write to Sources: Reading/Writing Weekly Assessments Workshop: Nail Soup Literature Anthology: The Real Story of Stone Soup Your Turn Practice Book: The Turtle and the Box of Riches

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Linking Verbs INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1d Grammar Mechanics: End Punctuation and Complete Sentences RL.3.3 Research Research and Inquiry: Write an Opinion RL.3.6 Write About Reading: Write and Analysis SL.3.1d Weekly Project: Research how to make informed choices SL.3.4 W.3.1b W.3.7 W.3.10

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 20 UNIT 4 BIG IDEA: Meet the Challenge — What choices are good for us? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 2 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Skills and Talents ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can you use what you know to help others? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION SL.3.1c Title: "Dancing La Raspa" SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Reading/Writing Workshop: SL.3.2 The Impossible Pet Show Title: The Talented Clementine Genre, Connection of Ideas RL.3.1 Genre: Realistic Fiction (600) (660) Skill: Point of View RL.3.6 Literature Anthology: RL.3.7 Strategy: Ask and Answer Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre: Realistic Fiction MAIN SELECTION Organization, Connection of RL.3.9 Questions Genre: Realistic Fiction Ideas, Sentence Structure, Prior Strategy: Ask and Answer PAIRED SELECTION Knowledge, Genre, Specific Questions "Clementine and the Family Titles: Vocabulary Meeting” (630) A: Every Picture Tells a Story/"Hidden Treasure” (470) Skill: Point of View O: A Chef in the Family/"The Perfect Sandwich” (530) Genre: Realistic Fiction E: A Chef in the Family/"The Perfect Sandwich” (440) B: Stepping Forward/"Rigel to the Rescue” (700) Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions

Skill: Point of View RL.3.4 VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: achievement, apologize, attention, audience, confidence, embarrassed, realized, talents L.3.6 Additional Vocabulary: not, now, off, practiced, special L.3.4b Additional Domain Words: agenda L.3.5c Additional Academic Vocabulary: realistic fiction, ask and answer questions, point of view, narrator, fiction, dialogue, realistic, illustrations,, prefixes, definition, phrasing, talent, task, directions, narrations, situations Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes un-, non-, im-, pre- RF.3.3c PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Plural Words RF.3.4a Structural Analysis: Vowel Team Syllables L.3.2f L.3.2g RF.3.4b FLUENCY Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.3b WRITING Writing Trait: Ideas Reading/Writing Workshop: The Impossible Pet Show Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: The Talented Clementine Your Turn Practice Book: Painting From Memory

L.3.2f GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Contraction with Not INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Using Apostrophes L.3.3b Research Research and Inquiry: Write Instructions RL.3.9 Write About Reading: Write and Opinion SL.3.5 Weekly Project: Research ways to help others W.3.1b W.3.7

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 21 UNIT 4 BIG IDEA: Meet the Challenge — What choices are good for us? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 3 WEEKLY CONCEPT: ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do animals adapt to challenges in their habitat? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: "African Lions" SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing RI.3.7 Gray Wolf! Red Wolf! (750) Amazing Animals of the Mojave Workshop: Prior Knowledge, RI.3.8 Genre: Expository Text (720) Skill: Text Structure: Compare and Contrast Genre RI.3.10 Genre: Expository Text MAIN SELECTION SL.3.1c Strategy: Reread Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text Literature Anthology: SL.3.2 Strategy: Reread Titles: Purpose, Prior Knowledge, PAIRED SELECTION A: Life in a Tide Pool/"Bluebird and Coyote” (550) Organization, Genre, Skill: Compare and Contrast Title: "Little Half Chick” (690) O: Life in a Tide Pool/"Bluebird and Coyote” (730) Specific Vocabulary, Connection E: Life in a Tide Pool/"Bluebird and Coyote” (610) of Ideas Text Features: Map, Photos Genre: Folktale B: Life in a Tide Pool/"Bluebird and Coyote” (860) with Captions Strategy: Reread

Skill: Text Structure: Compare and Contrast L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: alert, competition, environment, excellent, prefer, protection, related, shelter L.3.4b Additional Domain Words: burrows, vibrations RI.3.4 Vocabulary Strategy: Sentence Clues L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Variant Vowel/ô/ L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Greek and Latin Roots L.3.4c SL.3.5 RF.3.4b FLUENCY Intonation ASSESSMENTS W.3.2a WRITING Writing Trait: Organization Reading/Writing Workshop: Gray Wolf! Red Wolf! Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Amazing Animals of the Mojave Your Turn Practice Book: Adaptations: Grizzly and Polar Bears

L.3.1c GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Main and Helping Verbs INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1d Grammar Mechanics: Commas and Quotation Marks in Dialogue L.3.2c RI.3.7 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Description RI.3.9 Write About Reading: Write an Opinion SL.3.3 Weekly Project: Research animal adaptations SL.3.6 W.3.1b W.3.7 W.3.8

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 22 UNIT 4 BIG IDEA: Meet the Challenge — What choices are good for us? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 4 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Flight ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How are people able to fly? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: "Fly Like a Bird" SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing RI.3.3 Firsts in Flights (750) Title: Hot Air Balloons (680) Workshop: Connection of RI.3.5 Genre: Expository Text Skill: Text Structure: Cause and Effect Ideas, Sentence Structure RI.3.7 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text RI.3.8 Strategy: Reread MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: SL.3.1b Strategy: Reread PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Expository Text Genre, Purpose, Organization, SL.3.2 "Bellerophon and Pegasus" Specific Skill: Compare and Contrast (640) Titles: Vocabulary, Prior Knowledge A: The Future of Flight/"The Cloak of Feathers” Text Features: Sidebar Genre: Myth (600) O: The Future of Flight/"The Cloak of Feathers": Strategy: Reread (690) E: The Future of Flight/"The Cloak of Feathers” Skill: Text Structure: Cause and Effect (650) B: The Future of Flight/"The Cloak of Feathers” (770) L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: controlled, direction, flight, impossible, launched, motion, passenger, popular L.3.6 Additional Domain Words: spy physics, RI.3.4 Vocabulary Strategy: Multiple-Meaning Words L.3.4f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Homophones L.3.4g Structural Analysis: r-Controlled Vowel RF.3.3d RF.3.4b RF.3.4b FLUENCY Accuracy ASSESSMENTS W.3.2d WRITING Writing Trait: Organization Write to Sources: Reading/Writing Weekly Assessments Workshop: Firsts in Flights Literature Anthology: Hot Air Balloons Your Turn Practice Book: History of Human Flight

L.3.1b GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Complex Sentences INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1i Grammar Mechanics: Using Commas in Sentences RI 3.3 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Bibliography RI.3.8 Write About Reading: Write an Opinion RI.3.9 Weekly Project: Research discoveries in early aviation SL.3.1c W.3.7 W.3.8

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 23 UNIT 4 BIG IDEA: Meet the Challenge — What choices are good for us? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 5 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Inspiration Essential Question: How can others inspire us? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: "My Grandpa" SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing RL.3.2 "Ginger's Fingers," "The Winningest Woman of the Workshop: Specific Vocabulary RL.3.4 Genre: Narrative and Free "The Giant,”/”Captain's Log" Iditarod Dog Sled Race”/”The Skill: Theme RL.3.5 Verse Brave Ones" Literature Anthology: Genre, SL.3.1b Genre: Narrative and Free MAIN SELECTION Organization, Connection of SL.3.2 Strategy: Reread Verse Genre: Poetry Genre: Realistic Fiction Ideas

Literary Elements: Repetition PAIRED SELECTION Titles: and Rhyme "Narcissa" A: A Speech to Remember/"Let the Lion Roar” (480) O: Melanie's Mission/"In the Land of the Lions” (590) Skill: Theme Genre: Poetry: Narrative and E: Melanie's Mission/"The Greedy Puppy" Free Verse (510) Skill: Theme B: In the Running/"Everybody's Surfing (700) L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: adventurous, courageous, extremely, weird L.3.5a Poetry Terms: free verse, narrative poem, repetition, rhyme L.3.5b Additional Academic Words: inspire, descriptive, specific RL.3.4 Vocabulary Strategy: Using Metaphors L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Soft c and g L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Words with er and -est RF.3.3 RF.3.4b RF.3.5 RF.3.4b FLUENCY Expression ASSESSMENTS W.3.3b WRITING Writing Trait: Word Choice Reading/Writing Workshop: "Ginger's Fingers,”/”The Giant,”/”Captain's Log" Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: "The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race”/”The Brave Ones" Your Turn Practice Book: Why I Run

L.3.1d GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Irregular verbs INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1f Grammar Mechanics: Correct Verb Forms SL.3.1a Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Description SL.3.1d Write About Reading: Write an Opinion SL.3.5 Weekly Project: Research famous people who inspire others W.3.10 Unit Level: Research W.3.1d Skill: Using Primary and Secondary Sources W.3.6 Unit Project: Self-select and develop from weekly research options for unit research projects W.3.7

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 24 UNIT 4 BIG IDEA: Meet the Challenge — What choices are good for us? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 6 Essential Question: How do landmarks help us understand our country’s story? INTERIM WINDOW: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT UCS UNIT WRAP-UP Post Assessment Instruction RF.3.4a FLUENCY Reader’s Theater: Using Assessment Results RF.3.4b Take Me to Your Litter Tested skills:

RI.3.5 COMPREHENSION TIME FOR KIDS/Reading Digitally: RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.7 Soccer Is America’s Game Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group Students: SL.3.4 RESEARCH AND INQUIRY Research skill Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies): W.3.6 Choose Project W.3.7 W.3.8 Science/Social Studies Connection

W.3.3a WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.3b Unit Writing Products: Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group W.3.5 Friendly Letter Students: W.3.6 Personal Narrative Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies):

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GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 25 UNIT 5 BIG IDEA: Take Action — What are ways people can take action? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 1 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Let's Trade ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do we get what we need? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: "Wei and the Golden SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Summarize Reading/Writing RL.3.2 Goose" Juanita and the Beanstalk Clever Jack Takes the Cake (600) Workshop: Genre, Specific RL.3.6 (610) Skill: Point of View Vocabulary RL.3.10 Genre: Fairy Tale Genre: Fairy Tale SL.3.1c Genre: Fairy Tale MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: SL.3.2 Strategy: Summarize PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Fairy Tale Organization, Sentence Strategy: Summarize Title: "When Corn Was Cash” (660) Structure, Specific Titles: Vocabulary, Genre, Connection Skill: Point of View Genre: Expository Text A: The Chickpea Boy/"Forgotten Gold” (510) of Ideas, O: The Golden Goose/"Gold, Gold, Gold” (590) Purpose Strategy: Summarize E: The Golden Goose/"Gold, Gold, Gold” (440) B: A Gift for Mario/"The Golden Land” (800) Skill: Point of View L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: admit, barter, considered, creation, humble, magnificent, payment, reluctantly L.3.4c Additional Vocabulary: disobey, clearing RL.3.2 Additional Academic Words: needs, wants RL.3.4 Vocabulary Strategy: Root Words L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Compound Words RF.3.3b Structural Analysis: Consonant + le Syllables RF.3.4a SL.3.5 RF.3.4b FLUENCY Intonation ASSESSMENTS W.3.3a WRITING Writing Trait: Sentence Fluency Reading/Writing Workshop: Juanita and the Beanstalk Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Clever Jack Takes the Cake Your Turn Practice Book: Otomo Spins Gold

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Singular and Plural Pronouns INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1f Grammar Mechanics: Capitalizing I, and Nouns RL.3.6 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Description SL.3.1a Write About Reading: Write an Analysis SL.3.3 Weekly Project: Research how people get and use resources W.3.10 W.3.7 W.3.8

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READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.2 Title: "The School Garden" SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Summarize Reading/Writing RL.3.6 The New Hoop (660) Bravo, Tavo! (590) Workshop: Connection of RL.3.7 Genre: Realistic Fiction Skill: Point of View Ideas, Purpose RL.3.10 Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre: Realistic Fiction SL.3.1b Strategy: Summarize PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: SL.3.2 Strategy: Summarize "Trash Into Art" (740) Genre: Realistic Fiction Specific Vocabulary, Connection Titles: of Ideas, Organization Skill: Point of View Genre: Expository Text A: The Great Book Swap/"Why Not Swap?" (480) O: The Salvage Crew/"From Trash to Treasure” (670) Strategy: Summarize E: The Salvage Crew/”From Trash to Treasure” (610) B: Bikes Forever/"Recycle-a-Bicycle” Skill: Point of View (760) L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: conservation, discouraged, frustration, gazed, jubilant, recycling, remaining, tinkered L.3.4c Additional Vocabulary: soles, widow, channel, sensation, unison, overflowed, reuse L.3.4d Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues: Homographs L.3.5c L.3.6 RL.3.4 L.3.2e PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Inflectional Endings -ed, -ing, -s L.3.2f Structural Analysis: Suffixes -ful, -less, able RF.3.3a RF.3.3b RF.3.4a RF.3.4b FLUENCY Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.3b WRITING Writing Trait: Word Choice Write to Sources: Reading/Writing Weekly Assessments Workshop: The New Hoop Literature Anthology: Bravo, Tavo! Your Turn Practice Book: The Jar Garden

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Subject and Object Pronouns INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Pronoun Usage L.3.3a Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Visual Report RI.3.9 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis RL.3.6 Weekly Project: Research how to recycle everyday materials SL.3.1b SL.3.1d W.3.7 W.3.10

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 27 UNIT 5 BIG IDEA: Take Action — What are ways people can take action? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 3 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Teaming Up ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do teams work together? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: "Firefighters: SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Reading/Writing RI.3.5 Teamwork Counts" Rescue Dogs Save the Day Wildfires (750) Workshop: Genre, Purpose RI.3.6 (720) Skill: Author's Point of View RI.3.7 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text Literature Anthology: SL.3.1d Genre: Expository Text MAIN SELECTION Organization, Prior Knowledge, SL.3.2 Strategy: Ask and Answer PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Expository Text Connection of Ideas, Genre, Questions Strategy: Ask and Answer "Windy Gale and the Great Specific Questions Hurricane" (660) Titles: Vocabulary A: Firefighting Heroes/"A Favor Repaid” (600) Skill: Author's Point of View Genre: Tall Tale O: Firefighting Heroes/"A Favor Repaid” (690) E: Firefighting Heroes/"A Favor Repaid” (580) Text Features: Headings, Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions B: Firefighting Heroes/"A Favor Repaid” (780) Chart Skill: Author's Point of View L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: accidental, careless, disasters, equipment, harmful, prevention, purpose, respond L.3.6 Additional Domain Words: regrowth, reborn, renewing RI.3.4 Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues: Sentence Clues L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Closed Syllables L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Roots in Related Words L.3.4c RF.3.3c RF.3.4b RF.3.4b FLUENCY Phrasing and Rate ASSESSMENTS W.3.2a WRITING Writing Trait: Organization Write to Sources: Reading/Writing Weekly Assessments Workshop: Rescue Dogs Save the Day Literature Anthology: Wildfires Your Turn Practice Book: True Teamwork

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Pronoun Verb Agreement INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1f Grammar Mechanics: Pronoun-Verb Agreement L.3.1b Research Research and Inquiry: Write an Opinion L.3.3b Write About Reading: Write an Analysis RI.3.6 Weekly Project: Research how to participate effectively in a team RI.3.9 SL.3.1d W.3.10 W.3.7

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 28 UNIT 5 BIG IDEA: Take Action — What are ways people can take action? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 4 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Good Citizens ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What do good citizens do? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION L.3.5b Title: "Jimmy Carter: A Good SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Ask and Answer Question Reading/Writing RI.3.1 Citizen" Dolores Huerta: Growing Up Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Workshop: Prior Knowledge, RI.3.6 Strong (670) Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote Skill: Author's Point of Vie Connection of Ideas RI.3.7 Genre: Biography (700) RI.3.10 Genre: Biography MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: SL.3.1b Strategy: Ask and Answer Genre: Biography Genre: Biography Connection of Ideas, Sentence Questions Strategy: Ask and Answer Structure, Prior Knowledge, Questions PAIRED SELECTION "Susan B. Titles: Specific Vocabulary, Purpose, Anthony Takes Action!" (730) A: Eunice Kennedy Shriver/"The Lifesaver” (600) Organization, Genre Skill: Author's Point of View O: Eunice Kennedy Shriver/"The Lifesaver” (690) Genre: E: Eunice Kennedy Shriver/"The Lifesaver” (600) Text Features: Caption, Strategy: Ask and Answer Question B: Eunice Kennedy Shriver/"The Lifesaver” (860) Timeline Skill: Author's Point of View L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: citizenship, continued, daring, horrified, participate, proposed, unfairness, waver L.3.4b Additional Vocabulary: preposterous, flabbergasted, sentiments L.3.5b Additional Domain Words: abolitionist, RI.3.4 Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes and Suffixes L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Inflectional Endings y and i L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Suffixes -ful, -ness, less RF.3.3a RF.3.4b RF.3.4b FLUENCY Phrasing and Rate ASSESSMENTS W.3.10 WRITING Writing Trait: Organization Reading/Writing Workshop: Dolores Huerta: Growing Up Strong Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote Your Turn Practice Book: Hiram Revels— The First African American Senator

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Possessive Pronouns INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.2b Grammar Mechanics: Possessive Pronouns and Reflexive Pronouns RI.3.5 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Description RI.3.9 Write About Reading: Write and Analysis SL.3.1a Weekly Project: Research different ways to be a good citizen SL.3.1c SL.3.2 SL.3.6 W.3.7

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 29 UNIT 5 BIG IDEA: Take Action — What are ways people can take action? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 5 WEEK 5 Weekly Concept: Energy Essential Question: What are different kinds of energy? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: "Using Power" SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Reading/Writing RI.3.3 Here Comes Solar Power(710) It's All in the Wind (740) Workshop: Connection of RI.3.5 Genre: Expository Text Skill: Cause and Effect Ideas, Organization RI.3.10 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text SL.3.1b Strategy: Ask and Answer MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: Questions Strategy: Ask and Answer PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Expository Text Purpose, Connection Questions Title: "Power for All" (780) Titles: of Ideas, Genre A: The Fuel of the Future/"Saving Energy” (680) Skill: Cause and Effect Genre: Expository Text O: The Fuel of the Future/"Saving Energy” (750) E: The Fuel of the Future/"Saving Energy” (680) Text Features: Photographs Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions B: The Fuel of the Future/"Saving Energy” (800) and captions, Sidebar Skill: Cause and Effect L.3.1a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: energy, natural, pollution, produce, renewable, replace, sources, traditional L.3.2d Additional Academic Vocabulary: nuclear, biofuel, L.3.4a Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues: Homophones L.3.4b L.3.6 RI.3.4 RF.3.3a PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Open Syllables RF.3.3b Structural Analysis: Prefixes and Suffixes RF.3.3c RF.3.4b

RF.3.4b FLUENCY Rate ASSESSMENTS W.3.1a WRITING Writing Trait: Voice Reading/Writing Workshop: Here Comes Solar Power Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: It's All in the Wind Your Turn Practice Book: The Electric Car

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Pronoun Verb Contractions INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.2d Grammar Mechanics: Spelling Contractions and Possessive Pronouns RI.3.9 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Comparison SL.3.1d Write About Reading: Write an Analysis SL.3.4 Weekly Project: Research alternative energy sources W.3.7 Unit Level: Research W.3.8 Skill: Creating a Bibliography W.3.10 Unit Project: Self-select and develop from weekly research options for unit research projects

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RI.3.5 COMPREHENSION TIME FOR KIDS/Reading Digitally: RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.8 Soccer Is America’s Game Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group Students: SL.3.5 RESEARCH AND INQUIRY Research skill SL.3.6 Choose Project Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies): W.3.7 W.3.10 Science/Social Studies Connection

W.3.1a WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.1b Unit Writing Products: Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group W.3.1c Friendly Letter Students: W.3.5 Personal Narrative W.3.6 Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies):

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GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 31 UNIT 6 BIG IDEA: Think It Over — How do we decide what’s important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 1 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Treasures ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do you decide what is important? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: "Pandora Finds a Box" SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Make, Confirm, and Revise Predictions Reading/Writing RL.3.2 Genre: Myth/Drama Athena and Arachne King Midas and the Golden Touch Workshop: Prior Knowledge, RL.3.5 Skill: Theme Genre SL.3.1b Strategy: Make, Confirm, Genre: Myth/Drama Genre: Drama/Myth SL.3.2 and Revise Predictions MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: Strategy: Make, Confirm, and PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Drama Genre, Sentence Structure, Revise Predictions Title: "Carlos's Gift” (640) Connection of Ideas, Titles: Organization, Skill: Theme Genre: Realistic Fiction A: Midas and the Donkey Ears/"It's Party Time!" Specific Vocabulary (520) Strategy: Make, Confirm, and Revise O: The Naming of Athens/"The Perfect Present” Predictions (590) E: The Naming of Athens/"The Perfect Present” Skill: Theme (470) B: Odysseus and King Aeolus/"Daria's Dream” (650) L.3.4c VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: alarmed, anguished, necessary, obsessed, possess, reward, treasure, wealth L.3.5b Additional Domain Words: crestfallen, optimistic, volunteer L.3.6 Additional Academic Vocabulary: myth; drama; scene; stage directions; dialogue Vocabulary Strategy: Root Words L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Prefixes un-, re-, pre-, dis- L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Roots in Related Words L.3.4c RF.3.3a SL.3.5 RF.3.4b FLUENCY Expression ASSESSMENTS W.3.2a WRITING Writing Trait: Sentence Fluency Reading/Writing Workshop: Athena and Arachne Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: King Midas and the Golden Touch Your Turn Practice Book: Prometheus Brings Fire to Humans

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Adjectives and Articles INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Commas in a Series and in Dates RL.3.5 Research Research and Inquiry: Write Interview Questions SL.3.2 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis SL.3.3 Weekly Project: Research qualities people value W.3.7 W.3.10

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 32 UNIT 6 BIG IDEA: Think It Over — How do we decide what’s important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 2 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Weather ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can weather affect us? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: "Joshua's Odd SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Make, Confirm, and Revise Predictions Reading/Writing RL.3.2 Neighbor" The Big Blizzard (690) Noah's Ark (740) Workshop: Prior RL.3.7 Skill: Theme Knowledge, Specific Vocabulary SL.3.1b Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction SL.3.2 MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: Specific Strategy: Make Predictions Strategy: Make, Confirm, and PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Historical Fiction Vocabulary, Connection of Revise Predictions "The Wind and the Sun" (570) Ideas, Genre, Sentence Titles: Structure, Prior Knowledge, Skill: Theme Genre: Fable A: The Big Storm/"The Oak and the Reeds” (470) Organization O: The Schoolhouse Blizzard/"The Lion and the Boar” Strategy: Make, Confirm, and (610) Revise Predictions E: The Schoolhouse Blizzard/"The Lion and the Boar” (490) Skill: Theme B: The Hottest Summer/"The Swallow and the Crow” (630) L.3.4c VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: argue, astonished, complained, conditions, forbidding, forecast, relief, stranded L.3.5a Additional Vocabulary: granite, heifer, crook, bawling L.3.5a Additional Academic Vocabulary: extreme; weather; fable L.3.5b Vocabulary Strategy: Idioms RL.3.4 L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Consonant + le Syllable L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Latin Suffixes RF.3.3b RF.3.3c RF.3.4a RF.3.4b FLUENCY Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.3b WRITING Writing Trait: Word Choice Reading/Writing Workshop: The Big Blizzard Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Noah's Ark Your Turn Practice Book: Too Warm for Wheat

L.3.1g GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Adjectives That Compare INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Correct Comparative and Superlative Forms L.3.1g Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Summary RL.3.2 Write About Reading: Write an Opinion SL.3.1a Weekly Project: Research the effects of extreme weather SL.3.5 W.3.1a W.3.7

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 33 UNIT 6 BIG IDEA: Think It Over — How do we decide what’s important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 3 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Learning to Succeed ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Why are goals important? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: "Mae Jamison, SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing RI.3.3 Astronaut" Rocketing into Space (790) Title: Out of This World! The Ellen Workshop: Genre RI.3.5 Ochoa Story (780) Skill: Problem and Solution RL.3.10 Genre: Biography Genre: Biography Literature Anthology: Specific SL.3.1b Genre: Biography MAIN SELECTION Language, Connection of Ideas, SL.3.2 Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Genre: Biography Genre, Specific Vocabulary PAIRED SELECTION Skill: Problem and Solution "A Flight to Lunar City" (600) Titles: A: Reach for the Stars/"Melina Shows Her Mettle” Text Features: Keywords, Genre: Adventure Story (600) Photographs O: Reach for the Stars/”Melina Shows Her Mettle” Strategy: Reread (750) E: Reach for the Stars/"Melina Shows Her Mettle” Skill: Problem and Solution (680) B: Reach for the Stars/"Melina Shows Her Mettle” (850) L.3.4c VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: communicated, essential, goal, motivated, professional, research, serious, specialist L.3.5a Additional Vocabulary: reach for the stars, out of this world, L.3.5b Additional Domain Words: weightlessness, mission specialist, payload, climate, lunar RI.3.4 Additional Academic Vocabulary: achieve, interview,, organize, order RL.3.4 Vocabulary Strategy: Greek and Latin Roots L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Vowel-Team Syllables L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Greek and Latin Roots RF.3.3c RF.3.4b RF.3.4c RF.3.4b FLUENCY Accuracy ASSESSMENTS W.3.2a WRITING Writing Trait: Organization Reading/Writing Workshop: Rocketing into Space Weekly Assessments Literature Anthology: Out of This World! The Ellen Ochoa Story Your Turn Practice Book: John Glenn

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Adverbs INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1g Grammar Mechanics: Adverbs and Adjectives L.3.3b Research Research and Inquiry: Write Interview Questions RI.3.9 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis SL.3.4 Weekly Project: Research how to set goals and achieve them SL.3.6 W.3.7 W.3.10

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UNIT 6 BIG IDEA: Think It Over — How do we decide what’s important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 4 WEEKLY CONCEPT: Animals and You ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can learning about animals help you respect them? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RI.3.1 Title: "Respect for the SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing RI.3.7 Florida Panther" Butterflies Big and Small Alligators and Crocodiles(870) Workshop: Prior Knowledge, RI.3.8 (870) Skill: Compare and Contrast Connection of Ideas RI.3.10 Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text SL.3.1c Genre: Expository Text MAIN SELECTION Literature Anthology: SL.3.2 Strategy: Reread PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Expository Text Purpose, Organizaton, Strategy: Reread "The Monkey and the Crocodile" (730) Prior Knowledge, Genre, Genre: Folktale Titles: Specific Vocabulary, Sentence Skill: Compare and Contrast A: African Cats/"How Leopard Got His Spots” (580) Structure, Connection of Strategy: Reread O: African Cats/"How Leopard Got His Spots” (720) Ideas Text Features: Headings, E: African Cats/"How Leopard Got His Spots” (660) Diagram Skill: Compare and Contrast B: African Cats/"How Leopard Got His Spots” (840) L.3.4a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: endangered, fascinating, illegal, inhabit, requirement, respected, unaware, wildlife L.3.4c Additional Vocabulary: scamper, nimble, clever L.3.5b Additional Domain Words: sensory, webbed, plates, nocturnal, hatchling RI.3.4 Additional Academic Vocabulary: compare and contrast, signal words, es, illustration, caption, conclusion, Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues: Paragaraph Clues L.3.2f PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: r-Controlled Vowel Syllables L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Latin Suffixes L.3.4b RF.3.3b RF.3.4a RF.3.4b FLUENCY Phrasing ASSESSMENTS W.3.2d WRITING Writing Trait: Organization W.3.10 Reading/Writing Workshop: "Respect for the Florida Panther" Literature Anthology: Weekly Assessments Alligators and Crocodiles Your Turn Practice Book: The Disappearance of Bees

L.3.1a GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Adverbs That Compare INTERIM WINDOW: L.3.1g Grammar Mechanics: Using More and Most RI.3.8 Research Research and Inquiry: Write a Visual Report RI.3.9 Write About Reading: Write an Analysis SL.3.1a Weekly Project: Research animal's unique abilities SL.3.2 SL.3.6 W.3.7 W.3.10

GRADE 3 LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE Last saved: 7/1/2016 12:58 PM 35 UNIT 6 BIG IDEA: Think It Over — How do we decide what’s important? INSTRUCTIONAL WINDOW: WEEK 5 WEEK 5 Weekly Concept: Funny Time Essential Question: What makes you laugh? READING/WRITING LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY LEVELED READER ACCESS COMPLEX TEXT (ACT) UCS COMPREHENSION WORKSHOP MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION MAIN SELECTION /PAIRED SELECTION RL.3.1 Title: "Show and Tell" SHORT TEXT MAIN SELECTION Literary Elements: Rhythm and Rhyme Reading/Writing RL.3.10 "The Title: "Ollie's Escape" Workshop: Specific Vocabulary RL.3.5 Genre: Narrative Poem Camping Trip" "Bubble Gum" Skill: Point of View RL.3.6 Genre: Poetry: Narrative Poem Literature Anthology: SL.3.1b Strategy: Reread Genre: Poetry: Narrative MAIN SELECTION Genre, Sentence Structure, Poem PAIRED SELECTION Genre: Realistic Fiction Specific Vocabulary "The Gentleman Bookworm" Literary Elements: Rhythm Titles: and Rhyme Genre: Poetry: Narrative Poem A: Funny Faces/"My Cheeky Puppy” (450) O: Too Many Frogs/"Pet Day” (670) Skill: Point of View Literary Elements: Rhythm and E: Too Many Frogs/"Cat and Dog” (600) Rhyme B: The Joke's on You/"The Homework Blues” (780)

Skill: Point of View L.3.5a VOCABULARY Vocabulary Words: entertainment, humorous, ridiculous, slithered L.3.5b Poetry Terms: narrative poem, rhyme, rhythm, stanza RL.3.4 Additional Vocabulary: creep, bookworm, hit the ceiling, Additional Academic Vocabulary: precise Vocabulary Strategy: Idioms Additional Vocabulary: scamper, nimble, clever L.3.2c PHONICS/SPELLING Phonics/Spelling Skill: Suffixes -ful, -less, -ly L.3.2g Structural Analysis: Frequently Misspelled Words RF.3.3a RF.3.3d RF.3.4b RF.3.4b FLUENCY Phrasing and Expression ASSESSMENTS W.3.3b WRITING Writing Trait: Word Choice Write to Sources: Reading/Writing Weekly Assessments Workshop: "The Camping Trip" "Bubble Gum" Literature Anthology: "The Gentleman Bookworm" Your Turn Practice Book: Aliens!

L.3.1i GRAMMAR Grammar Skill: Prepositions INTERIM WINDOW: Grammar Mechanics: Commas after Introduction L.3.3g Research Research and Inquiry: Write an Analysis SL.3.1a Write About Reading: Write an Analysis SL.3.1d Weekly Project: Research types of jokes and how to create them W.3.7 Unit Level: Research W.3.10 Skill: Presentation Skills Unit Project: Self-select and develop from weekly research projects options for unit research projects

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RI.3.5 COMPREHENSION TIME FOR KIDS/Reading Digitally: RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.7 Soccer Is America’s Game Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group Students: SL.3.1d RESEARCH AND INQUIRY Research skill SL.3.3b Choose Project Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies): W.3.6 W.3.7 Science/Social Studies Connection

W.3.2a WRITING Genre Writing: Narrative Text RETEACH □ Whole Group W.3.3b Unit Writing Products: Skill/Strategy: □ Small Group W.3.5 Friendly Letter Students: W.3.6 Personal Narrative Instructional strategy(ies)/activity(ies):

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