Gamaliel Elementary Lesson Plan Template
Unit Title/Subject:
Inspired By The Sea – Unit 2
English/Language Arts
Learning Targets:
Dates:
September 24-28
Grade: 3rd
Reading:
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I can locate words and details to answer questions in a text. (S)
I can ask and answer questions before, during, and after reading a text. (S)
I can define main idea (who or what a text is mostly about). (K)
I can determine the main idea of a text. (R)
I can identify key details in a text and explain how they support the main idea. (R)
I can recount/retell (put into my words) the key details of a text. (K)
I can identify the most important points and key details found in two texts on the same topic. (K)
I can compare (find similarities) the most important points and key details in two texts on the
same topic. (R)
I can contrast (find differences) the most important points and key details in two texts on the
same topic.(R)
English:
 I can write a narrative that establishes (set up) a situation. (P)
 I can write a narrative that introduces a narrator or character. (P)
 I can write a narrative that uses dialogue and descriptions to reveal actions, thoughts, feelings.
(P)
 I can write a narrative that uses temporal (worldly) words and phrases. (P)
 I can write a narrative that uses a sense of closure (ending). (P)
Day 1 Instructional Activities:
Spelling: Syllable pattern V/CV and VC/V
Reading:
 Introduce new unit – Inspired by the Sea, and new story Titanic:
Lost…and Found
 Watch http://www.titanicuniverse.com/titanic
video to introduce Titanic
 Introduce and define vocabulary words using powerpoint
 Discuss nonfiction characteristics (informational)
 Writing – Explain the different type of passengers that were on
the Titanic.
 Read Chapter 1 The Wonder Ship
English:
 Continue writing first draft of personal narrative
Day 2 Instructional Activities:
Reading:
 Read Chapter 2 - Iceberg
 Review vocabulary using powerpoint
Assessments
(formative and/or
summative):
Formative:
 Vocabulary graphic
organizer
 Writing
Assessments
(formative and/or
summative):
Gamaliel Elementary Lesson Plan Template
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Watch http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/returnto-titanic-1113
Writing - Students create a fact book sequencing the important
facts about the Titanic disaster
Homework- Read Chapters 1 & 2
English:
 Continue writing first draft of personal narrative
Day 3 Instructional Activities:
Reading:
 Small group fluency reading on Chapter 3 & 4
 Writing - Treasure Hunt Activity – Topic/Main Idea/Supporting
Details
 Watch http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/strange-sciencetitanic.html
 Review vocabulary with powerpoint
Formative:
 Observations of
reading fluency
 Fact Book
Assessments
(formative and/or
summative)
Formative:
 Observations of
reading fluency
 Treasure Hunt Main
Idea activity sheet
English:
 Some students begin revising/editing personal narratives, others
continue writing first draft.
Day 4 Instructional Activities:
Reading:
 Read Chapter 3 & 4 – Never Again & Found At Last
 Watch MythBusters: Water Displacement: Down with the Titanic on
Discovery Education
 Writing – Rewrite the article Ballard Finds Titanic correcting the
details/facts
 Homework – Read Chapter s 3 & 4
English:
 Some students begin revising/editing personal narratives, others
continue writing first draft.
Day 5 Instructional Activities:
RTI
Spelling Test
Reading:
 Take comprehension and vocabulary test over Titanic …Lost and
Found with open response (new laws passed since the Titanic
disaster)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPSzZKTN2G0 video on
Robert Ballard finding the Titanic
English:
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Continue writing first drafts, revising, and editing.
Assessments
(formative and/or
summative):
Formative:
 Observations of
reading fluency
 Article rewritten
with correct facts
Assessments
(formative and/or
summative)
Summative:
 Spelling Test
 Comprehension
& voc. Test, &
open response
Gamaliel Elementary Lesson Plan Template