Resources
RL 3.7
Instructional Model Videos:
Purpose of these resources is to hear models of instruction to use with any 3 rd grade
Complex text appropriate for this standard.
 https://learnzillion.com/lessons/1943-explain-how-illustrationscontribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story You will need to create a free account for
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full access. Video of Close Reading lesson model describing how to help students look at
and think about illustrations to understand how an author uses illustrations to help tell
the story.
https://learnzillion.com/lessons/2002-describe-a-character-s-traitsusing-clues-in-the-illustrations Video of Close Reading lesson model on how to
help students describe characters’ traits by asking “What does this illustration show me
about this character?”
https://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/864-close-reading-literature-the-taleof-jemima-puddle-duck Video of Close Reading lesson model on how to help
students explain how illustrations and words emphasize aspects of character.
Rubrics/Checklists:
 “3rd Grade Listening and Speaking Rubric” and “Gr2-3 Speaking and
Listening Rubric” - Use as needed to assess SL1, 2, 3, 6. Select criteria to be scored
based on task requirements. (PDFs with same names found in resources for this
standard)
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“Letter Writing Rubric” This resource is a sample and can be refined to meet
the need of this task (Doc with same names found in resources for this standard)
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“Self-revision Checklist” (Doc with same name found in resources for this standard)
“Peer-revision Checklist”(Doc with same name found in resources for this standard)
“Editing Checklist” (PDF with same name found in resources for this standard)
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General Instructional Resources:
NOTE: Resources that have practice worksheets should not replace instruction where
learning is connected to literature and authentic reading and writing practice
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhhtKGCsAyY YouTube video -“Patricia
Polacco Reads Thunder Cake”
 https://teacher.ocps.net/denise.griffin/media/thundercake.doc Thundercake
text without illustrations (Doc called “Thundercake without illustrations” found in
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resources for this standard)
http://www.patriciapolacco.com/books/thundercake/thundercake_index.html A few
illustrations from Thundercake. Scroll down to “The Artwork” then click on the
pictures.
“Think/Pair/Share” Reading Rockets article describing this collaborative learning
strategy. (PDF with same name found in resources for this standard)
http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/stop-and-jot video model and
description of Stop and Jot – this processing activity gives students opportunity to
respond to questions in writing as they are learning. It’s a quick check for
understanding that helps students make sense of what they are learning before moving
on in the lesson. (PDF called “Stop and Jot” found in “Resources for RL.3.5 )
Accountable Talk Stems EngSp" sentence stems that provide language models to
support listening and communication skills through accountable talk. (Doc with same name
found in resources for this standard)
Resources
RL 3.7
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https://learnzillion.com/common_core/ela Site offers free (growing) sets of ELA
resources grades 2-12 developed by teachers using CCSS. Link takes you to ELA Common
Core Navigator. Select grade level then browse lessons by standards. You will need to create
a free account for full access.
http://www.readwritethink.org/ Literacy resources that include standards
based lesson plans: search for lesson plans specific to topic and/or grade level.
http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/SCA_CCSS_index.shtm resources from Florida Center
for Reading Research. Link takes you to page listing ELA CCSS. Click on specific area for
grade level to find list of activities specific to standard.
 http://www.janrichardsonguidedreading.com/ Resources that support Reading using
The Next Step In Guided Reading by Jan Richardson. Click on “Resources” then scroll
down through list to find resources that match instructional needs. Examples of
resources that support this standard include:
o “How to Use VIP…”
o “How to Teach Summarizing…”
o “Retelling Scaffold”
o “Comprehension Interview”
o “5 Finger Retelling”
o “How to Use Asking Questions…”
PDFs and Docs with same names found in resources for this standard.
 http://www.readtennessee.org/teachers/common_core_standards/3rd_grade/reading_
literature/rl35.aspx - background info for specific standards- Go to “Activities/Centers”
for additional ideas to support learning
 http://achievethecore.org/ free content designed to support understanding and
implementation of CCSS. Browse through all content or go directly to “search” and type
in CCSS to see what is available. You will need to create a free account for full access.
 “Visualize! Teaching Readers to Create Pictures in Their Minds” – Describes
activity that can be used to help children create pictures in their minds as they read.
 http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResource/Preview/29128 - lesson that focuses
on identifying mood in. Parts were used in the daily check in.
 “Informational Que Cards for Close Reading” Close Reading guidelines for
Informational Text – Types of Lenses/Patterns/Understanding for Informational Text
(Doc with same name found in resources for this standard)
 “Narrative Que Cards for Close Reading” Close Reading guidelines for Narrative Text
– Types of Lenses/Patterns/Understanding for Narrative Text (Doc with same name
found in resources for this standard)
Reading Street:
Kumak’s Fish (Unit 1 Week 3 pages 98-113)