3rd Grade Daily Writing (Unit 1): Each mini-lesson is approximately 10-15 min.
Unit 1, Week 1, Day 1
Unit 1, Week 1, Day 2
Unit 1, Week 1, Day 3
Unit 1, Week 1, Day 4
Unit 1, Week 1, Day 5
Notes
Stations
Block 1 (30 min)
(skip during short weeks)
Conventions
 Sentences (25d)
Writing Mini-Lesson
 Narrative Poem (25e)
Literacy Station Ideas
 Identify Character, Setting,
and Theme (20i)
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
Conventions & Handwriting
 D’Nealian (25d)
 Spelling: short vowels VC/CV
(37c)
 Sentences (37c)
Conventions
 Spelling: short vowels VC/CV
(47e)
 Sentences (47e)
Conventions
 Sentences (55c)
 Spelling: short vowels VC/CV
(55c)
Conventions
Writing Mini-Lesson
Writing: Let’s Write It!
Writing : Revise
Writing: Proofread
 Word Choice (37d)
Literacy Station Ideas
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Narrative Poem (48-49)
Literacy Station Ideas
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Clarifying (55d)
Literacy Station Ideas
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Sentences (55o)
 Spelling: short vowels VC/CV
(55o)
 Complete Sentences (55p)
Literacy Station Ideas
 Identify and define
homonyms (20h)
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
During the first 7 days of the school year, introduce writing process: Plan & Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish & Present
Trait: Word Choice
Assessment: writing conferences
Unit 1, Week 2, Day 1
Unit 1, Week 2, Day 2
Unit 1, Week 2, Day 3
Unit 1, Week 2, Day 4
Unit 1, Week 2, Day 5
(skip during short weeks)
Notes
Stations
Block 1 (30 min)
Conventions
 Subjects & Predicates (61d )
Writing: Mini-Lesson
 Genre (Fable) (61e)
Literacy Station Ideas
 Handwriting: practice
previous week’s letters
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
Conventions & Handwriting
 D’Nealian (61d)
 Spelling: plurals, -s, -es, -ies
(71c)
 Subjects & Predicates (71c)
Conventions
 Spelling: plurals, -s, -es, -ies
(79e)
 Subjects & Predicates (79e)
Conventions
 Spelling: plurals, -s, -es, -ies
(89c)
 Subjects & Predicates (89c)
Conventions
Writing: Mini-Lesson
Writing: Let’s Write It!
Writing: Let’s Write It!
Writing: Let’s Write It!
 Organization (71d)
Literacy Station Ideas
 Read a passage aloud with
accuracy (56i)
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Fable (80-81)
 Fable (80-81)
 Spelling: plurals, -s, -es, -ies
(89o)
 Subjects & Predicates (89o)
 Fable (80-81)
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Identify and pronounce
words with VC/CV
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
During week 2 students will spend up to 3 days drafting their fable. The revising and proofreading steps will be done during week 3.
Trait: Conventions
Assessment: writing conferences
3rd Grade Daily Writing (Unit 1): Each mini-lesson is approximately 10-15 min.
Unit 1, Week 3, Day 1
Unit 1, Week 3, Day 2
Unit 1, Week 3, Day 3
Unit 1, Week 3, Day 4
Unit 1, Week 3, Day 5
(skip during short weeks)
Block 1 (30 min)
Conventions
 Declarative & Interrogative
(95c)
Writing: Revise
Adding (89d)
Notes
Stations
Literacy Station Ideas
 Handwriting: practice
previous week’s letters
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
Conventions & Handwriting
 D’Nealian (95d)
 Spelling:–ed, -ing, -er, -est
(105c)
 Declar. & Interr. (105c)
Conventions
 Spelling:–ed, -ing, -er, -est
(115e)
 Declarative & Interrogative
(115e)
Conventions
 Spelling:–ed, -ing, -er, -est
(121c)
 Declarative & Interrogative
(121c)
Conventions
Writing: Proofread
Writing: Mini-Lesson
Writing: Let’s Write It!
Writing: Revise & Proofread
For correct spelling &
punctuation (89p)
 Thank you note (95e)
Organization (105d)
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Read a story & tell the
sequence of events (90i)
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Write plural & singular
words –s, -es, -ies (90h)
 Independent reading
 Thank you note (116-117)
 Spelling:–ed, -ing, -er, -est
(121o)
 Declarative & Interrogative
(121o)
 Independent writing
 Clarifying (121d)
 For pronouns (121p)
Work on fables that were started during week 2 will continue during week 3 before students will move on to writing a thank you note.
Trait: Organization
Assessment: writing conferences
Unit 1, Week 4, Day 1
Unit 1, Week 4, Day 2
Unit 1, Week 4, Day 3
Unit 1, Week 4, Day 4
Unit 1, Week 4, Day 5
(skip during short weeks)
Block 1 (30 min)
Conventions
 Imperative & Exclamatory
(127d)
Writing: Mini-Lesson
 Realistic Fiction(165e)
Notes
Stations
Literacy Station Ideas
 Handwriting: practice
previous week’s letters
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
Conventions & Handwriting
 D’Nealian (127d)
 Spelling: ee, ea; ai, ay; oa,
ow (139c)
 Imperative & Exclamatory
(139c)
Conventions
 Spelling: ee, ea; ai, ay; oa,
ow (151e)
 Imperative & Exclamatory
(151e)
Conventions
 Spelling: ee, ea; ai, ay; oa,
ow (159c)
 Imperative & Exclamatory
(159c)
Conventions
Writing: Mini-Lesson
Writing: Let’s Write It!
Writing: Revise
Writing: Revise
 Sequence of events (175d)
Literacy Station Ideas
 Identify & pronounce words
with –ed, -ing, -er, and -est
 Independent reading
 Realistic Fiction (186-187)
 Description (127e)
 Spelling: ee, ea; ai, ay; oa,
ow (159o)
 Imperative & Exclamatory
(159o)
 Write a description of the
thing you would like to buy
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Write a thank you letter
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Independent writing
Writing lessons for week 4 & 5 have been combined to allow more time for the students to write a realistic fiction piece using description.
Trait: Voice
Assessment: writing conferences
3rd Grade Daily Writing (Unit 1): Each mini-lesson is approximately 10-15 min.
Unit 1, Week 5, Day 1
Unit 1, Week 5, Day 2
Unit 1, Week 5, Day 3
Unit 1, Week 5, Day 4
Unit 1, Week 5, Day 5
Block 1 (30 min)
(skip during short weeks)
Conventions
 Compound Sentences
(165d)
Writing: Revise
 Adding (159d)
Literacy Station Ideas
Stations
 Handwriting: practice
previous week’s letters
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
Conventions & Handwriting
 D’Nealian (165d)
 Spelling: vowel diphthongs
ou, ow, oi, oy (175c)
 Compound Sentences
(175c)
Writing: Proofread
 For imperative &
exclamatory sentences
(159p)
Conventions
 Spelling: vowel diphthongs
ou, ow, oi, oy (185e)
 Compound Sentences (185e)
Conventions
 Spelling: vowel diphthongs
ou, ow, oi, oy (193c)
 Compound Sentences (193c)
Conventions
 Spelling: vowel diphthongs
ou, ow, oi, oy (193o)
 Compound Sentences
(193o)
Writing: Revise
 Run-on Sentences (193d)
Writing: Revise
 Realistic Fiction (193p)
Writing: Publish & Present
 Opportunity for students to
share their realistic fiction
piece
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
 Identify & pronounce words
with vowel digraphs ee, ea,
ai, ay, oa, and ow
 Independent reading
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Practice spelling words
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Compare & contrast texts
(160i)
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
Notes
 Independent writing
Writing lessons for week 4 & 5 have been combined to allow more time for the students to write a realistic fiction piece using description.
Trait: Sentences
Unit 1, Week 6, Day 1
Assessment: writing conferences
Unit 1, Week 6, Day 2
Unit 1, Week 6, Day 3
Unit 1, Week 6, Day 4
Unit 1, Week 6, Day 5
Conventions
 Review Sentences (UR 15)
 Spelling Review Short
Vowels: VC/CV (UR14)
Writing:
 Review writing process
Literacy Station Ideas
 Handwriting: practice
previous week’s letters
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
Stations
Block 1 (30 min)
(skip during short weeks)
Conventions
 Subjects/Predicates (UR 24)
 Spelling Review
Plurals –s, -es, -ies (UR25)
Conventions
 Declarative & Interrogative
Sentences (UR 35)
 Spelling Review Base Words
& Endings (UR 34)
Conventions
 Imperative & Exclamatory
(UR 45)
 Spelling Review Vowels
Digraphs (UR44)
Conventions
Writing:
Writing:
Writing:
Writing:
 Steps of writing process
 Steps of writing process
 Steps of writing process
 Compound Sentences (UR
55)
 Spelling Review Vowels
Diphthongs (UR54)
 Steps of writing process
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
Literacy Station Ideas
 Independent reading
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Independent reading
 Independent writing
 Independent writing
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Week 6 have students select one piece of writing that was drafted during unit 1 to develop through all of the steps of the writing process.
Trait: Organization
Assessment: writing conferences
8/4/2014
3rd Grade Daily Writing (Unit 1): Each mini-lesson is approximately 10-15 min.