Trousdale County Schools Weekly Lesson Plan
Teacher: Third Grade
Pacing Guide Week #17
Dates: 12-16-13
Subject: ELA
Common Core Standard(s) to be taught: (Write the entire standard)
Spelling: L.3.2e Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other words and for adding suffixes to
base words. L.3.2f Use spelling patterns and generalizations in writing words
English:L.3.1e Form and use the simple (e.g., I walked; I walk;
I will walk) verb tenses.
L.3.1g. Form and use comparative and superlative
adjectives and adverbs, and choose between
them depending on what is to be modified.
Reading: RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the
key details and explain how they support the main idea.
RI.3.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the
text as the basis for the answers
Writing: W.3.1d Provide a concluding statement or section.
W.3.1a Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational
structure that lists reasons.
SPI
Spelling: SPI 0301.1.12 Choose correctly (or incorrectly) spelled words in context. SPI 0301.1.18
Distinguish individual sounds, including consonant blends, within words.
English: SPI 0301.1.3 Identify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., comparative and superlative) within
context.
Reading: SPI 0301.5.1 Draw appropriate inferences and conclusions from text.
SPI 0301.6.2 Identify the stated main idea in a reading selection.
Writing:
Daily practice activity for citing text based evidence in conversation and/or writing:
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Questioning during read aloud
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Journal writing in response to text.
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Writing in response to science and social studies text.
I Can Statements :
Student Agenda:
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I can identify individual sounds and apply them to
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Posted daily but NOT included in Lesson Plan
reading and writing.
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I can determine the meaning of new words with
suffixes.
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I can draw conclusions from the text.
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I can determine the point of view in a story.
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I can correctly use adjectives to compare.
Assessment Strategies (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): Assessment used to determine mastery daily: If a quiz or test is given,
include in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan Notebook.
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Oral questioning
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Oral reading
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Teacher observation
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Workbook pages
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Writing
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Thumbs up/thumbs down
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Think pair share
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Writing
Instructional Materials (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): All instructional materials are to be included in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Notebook.
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Workbooks
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Textbooks
ELA journals
Worksheets
Instruction: In outline form, describe each day of instruction.
Day 1
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Introduce spelling words
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Introduce phonics skill: j and s sound wb. 15
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Phoneme/grapheme boxes with spelling words
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Introduce story vocabulary-Complete vocabulary graphic organizer-sort
according to syllables (Small groups)
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Writing complete sentences with Vocabulary words.
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Vocabulary teacher aloud p. T110-T111
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Drawing conclusions
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Analyze a passage drawing conclusions about the text in small groups
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Bell Ringer-. Tell what the following words mean: noun, proper noun, plural noun,
verb, and adjective.
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Introduce adjectives that compare wb. 16
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Paragraph editing
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Tale of Despereaux read aloud & activities
Formative Assessment:
Advancing and assessing
questions
Writing
Workbook pages
Teacher observation
Thumbs up/thumbs down
Word sort
Group/partner work
Day 2
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Read “The Albertosaurus Mystery ” whole group and answer questions
Bell Ringer: Journal writing: What can fossils tell us about the past?
Phonics vcccv pattern wb. 20
Spelling sort wb. 18
Adjectives that compare wb. 17
Drawing conclusions ws.
Paragraph editing
Tale of Despereaux read aloud & activities
Writing
Workbook pages
Oral questioning
Teacher observation
Think pair share
Group/partner work
Thumbs up/thumbs down
Day 3
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Suffix –ly wb. 25
Partner read and answer text based questions
Graphic organizer over story structure in small groups.
Drawing conclusions ws.
Adjectives that compare wb. 23
Bell Ringer: Write 5 sentences using at least 2 adjectives in each sentence.
Writing: Create sentences with spelling words. Use 2 or more in a sentence.
Paragraph editing
Writing: Write a story using words with suffixes worksheet.
Tale of Despereaux read aloud & activities
Day 4
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Proofreading wb. 27
Proper nouns review wb. 26
Bell Ringer: Compare and contrast prefixes and suffixes.
Listen to story.
Story Quiz/Vocab quiz
Paragraph editing
Arrange Spelling words in ABC order
Tale of Despereaux read aloud & activities
Oral questioning
Oral reading
Teacher observation
Workbook pages
Writing
Thumbs up/thumbs down
Think pair share
Writing
Oral questioning
Teacher observation
Workbook
Writing
Turn and talk
Nonfiction text
Day 5
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Bell ringer: Write 5 subjects of a sentence, give them to your partner. Your
partner will add a predicate to the subject to make a complete sentence.
Benchmark ELA test
Grammar Quiz
Spelling test
Tale of Despereaux read aloud & activities
Think pair and share
Workbook
Writing
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Day 6
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Day 7
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Day 8
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Read “Finding Fossils for Fun” p. 80-83
Writing comparing text.
Bell Ringer: Write a paragraph. In the paragraph use must use at least 5 different
adjectives that compare.
Spelling quiz over previously learned spelling words.
Paragraph editing
Review benchmark test.
Grinch adjective writing
Tale of Despereaux read aloud & activities
Read a Christmas/winter story.
Complete a graphic organizer over story.
Creative writing assignment after the story.
Story elements ws.
Phonics review and practice
Paragraph editing
Review benchmark test.
Tale of Despereaux read aloud & activities
Review parts of a friendly letter.
Write a letter making sure to include adjectives, common and proper nouns, at
least one interrogative, imperative, exclamatory, and declarative sentence.
Journal writing: Write about what you want for Christmas, and what you want to
do over Christmas break.
Paragraph editing
Review benchmark test
Tale of Despereaux read aloud & activities
Think pair and share
Writing
Group/partner work
Writing
Graphic organizers
Think, pair, and share
Teacher observation
Writing
Graphic organizers
Think, pair, and share
Teacher observation
Alternate Instructional Interventions: Provide a specific plan for alternate instructional interventions, or re-teaching.
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Small groups, individualized tutoring, peer tutoring, and alternate assessments will be used as needed.
Instructional technologies to enhance learning: List how each will enhance the effectiveness of the lesson.
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The Elmo will be used during instruction to keep students on task.
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The computer will be used to supplement learning where applicable.
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