HAZLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT UNIT/LESSON PLAN
Teacher Name: Seamon
Subject: ELA
Start Date: Feb. 17
Grade Level: 3rd
Building: WHEMS
Unit Plan
Unit Title:
Figure it Out
Essential Questions:
Why is working together a good way to solve a problem?
Why do people immigrate to new places?
How do people make government work?
How can people help animals survive?
How do people figure things out?
Standards: PA Core Standards
CC.1.3.3.A. – Determine the central message, lesson, or moral in literary text; explain how it is conveyed in text.
CC.1.3.3.B. – Ask and answer questions about the text and make inferences from text; referring to text to support responses.
CC. 1.3.3.D. – Explain the point of view of the author.
CC.1.3.3.F. – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade-level text, distinguishing literal from non-literal meaning as
well as shades of meaning among related words.
CC.1.3.3.I. – Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content,
choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.
CC.1.2.3.C. – Explain how a series of events, concepts, or steps in a procedure is connected within a text, using language that pertains to time,
sequence, and cause/effect.
CC.1.2.3.G. – Use information gained from text features to demonstrate understanding of a text.
CC.1.2.3.I. – Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
CC.1.4.3.B. – Identify and introduce the topic.
CC.1.4.3.F. – Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling.
E03.D.1.1.1. – Explain the functions of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.
E03.D.1.1.2. – Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
E03.D.1.2.6. – Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful
word parts) in writing words.
Summative Unit Assessment : Unit 2 Assessment, Vocabulary Test, Spelling Tests
Summative Assessment Objective
Students will demonstrate understanding of:
 comprehension skills: make, confirm, and revise predictions;
theme; genre; author’s point of view
 language conventions: different types of nouns – singular,
plural, irregular plural, collective, and possessive
 phonics – digraphs, open and closed syllables, words with
silent letters, suffixes, three-letter blends
 new vocabulary words
Assessment Method (check one)
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____ Student Self-Assessment
____ Other (explain)
Day
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2
Objective (s)
Students will
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write new Spelling
words into agendas and
workbooks
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define eight new
vocabulary words in
notebooks
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define characteristics of
‘expository text’ in
notebooks
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create graphic organizer
how people can help
animals survive in
notebooks
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listen to teacher read
expository text story
“Kids to the Rescue”
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complete pg. 81 in
practice books
independently
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write Spelling words
four times each for
homework
Students will
Complete two pages in
their Spelling
workbooks and go over
Spelling words together
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Review vocabulary
words as a class
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Read “Kids to the
Rescue” out loud as a
class
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Read story again with a
partner two times.
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Break into small groups
and work on pgs. 83-86
DOK
LEVEL
1,2
Grouping
DAILY PLAN
Unit 2, Week 4
Activities / Teaching Strategies
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Teacher will introduce the essential
question “How can people help animals
survive?” and students will create a graphic
organizer
Observe classroom discussion
Teacher reads “Kids to the Rescue” out loud
Direct Instruction
Materials / Resources
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Read story aloud as a Close Reading
Read story with a partner
Work on different activities individually,
while teacher monitors classroom
Take notes
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Assessment of Objective (s)
Reading/Writing
Workshop books
Reading notebooks
Pencils
Your Turn Practice books
Agendas
Spelling workbooks
Promethean Board
Whiteboard
Laptop
Vocabulary cards
Paper
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Reading/Writing
Workshop books
Reading notebooks
Pencils
Promethean Board
Whiteboard
Laptop
Your Turn Practice books
Spelling workbooks
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Formative – teacher will
ask questions during
story to check
comprehension
Formative – Thumbs up,
thumbs down
Formative – students
will be asked questions
during the reading of
story to check
comprehension
Formative – students
will review the vocab
and spelling words with
the teacher
in Practice books
Write Spelling words in
ABC order for
homework
Students will
Complete two pages in
their Spelling
workbooks and go over
Spelling words
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Review vocabulary
words as a class
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Write notes about
‘author’s point of view’
and ‘reread’ in
notebooks
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Read “Kids to the
Rescue” with small
group
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Write sentences using
Spelling words for
homework
Students will
Complete Spelling
pyramids to review
Spelling words
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Review vocabulary
words as a class
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Define Suffixes in their
Reading notebooks
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Listen to “Whooping
Cranes in Danger”
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Work with a partner on
pgs. 87-88 in practice
books
Students will
Show their knowledge
of Spelling words on a
test
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Review vocabulary
words as a class
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Group will read
“Whooping Cranes in
Danger”
Students will
write new Spelling
words into agendas and
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Read aloud
Take notes
Individual practice
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Take notes
Read aloud
Working with a partner in practice book
Small group instruction
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Read aloud
Small group instruction
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Review Vocabulary
Learn new Spelling words
Read aloud
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Spelling workbooks
Paper
Pencils
Promethean Board
Whiteboard
Laptop
Literature Anthology
books
Reading workbooks
Reading notebooks
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Formative – students
will review the vocab
and spelling words with
the teacher
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Summative - Spelling
test
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Formative – students
will review the vocab
and spelling words with
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Paper
Pencils
Promethean Board
Whiteboard
Laptop
Literature Anthology
books
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Reading/Writing
Workshop books
Reading notebooks
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Reading/Writing
Workshop books
Reading notebooks
Pencils
Promethean Board
Whiteboard
Laptop
Spelling workbooks
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Formative – students
will review the vocab
and spelling words with
the teacher
Student-Self Assessment
– check their own
workbook page
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workbooks
Review vocabulary
words as a class
Listen to “Whooping
Cranes in Danger”
write Spelling words
four times each for
homework
Take notes
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Students will
complete two pages in
their Spelling
workbooks
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Review vocabulary
words as a class
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Split into small groups
to read Leveled Readers
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Write Spelling words in
ABC order for
homework
Students will
complete two pages in
their Spelling
workbooks
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work with groups and
read “Protecting the
Islands”
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define vocabulary
words on test
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Write sentences using
Spelling words for
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homework
Students will
Complete Spelling
pyramids
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Students will read
“Whooping Cranes in
Danger with their small
group
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Review vocabulary
words as a class
1,2
Students will
Show their knowledge
of Spelling words on a
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Read aloud
Review vocabulary
Small group instruction
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Small group instruction
Individual practice
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Monitor independent work
Small group instruction
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Test will be on Whooping Cranes in Danger.
They will be tested on the following skills:
plot sequence, vocabulary words, context
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Pencils
Your Turn Practice books
Agendas
Spelling workbooks
Promethean Board
Whiteboard
Laptop
Literature Anthology
books
Speakers
Spelling workbooks
Pencils
Promethean Board
Whiteboard
Laptop
Leveled Readers
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the teacher
Formative – ask
students questions
during reading
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Formative – students
will review the vocab
and spelling words with
the teacher
Spelling workbooks
Pencils
Promethean Board
Whiteboard
Vocabulary tests
Laptop
Leveled Readers
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Summative – Vocabulary
Test
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Spelling workbooks
Pencils
Promethean Board
Whiteboard
Laptop
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Formative – students
will review the vocab
and spelling words with
the teacher
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Paper
Pencils
Promethean Board
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Summative –Spelling
test
Summative - Unit 2,
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test
Define vocabulary
words to review for test
Review “Whooping
Cranes in Danger”
clues, main idea and details
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Whiteboard
Unit 2, Week 4 tests
Laptop
Week 4 Tests