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Language Arts Curriculum Maps – Grade 3
Topic: Conventions
Key Learning: Using the appropriate conventions of standard English (grammar, usage, capitalization,
punctuation and spelling).
Unit Essential Question: How do I use the conventions of writing to
convey meaning? How do I check and edit my work?
Concept:
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Concept:
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Concept:
3
Grammar/Usage
CCSS.L.3.1.A, L.3.1.B, L.3.1.C,
L3.1.D,L.3.1.F, L.3.1.G, L.3.1.H
Capitalization/Punctuation
CCSS.L.3.2.A, L.3.2.B, L.3.2.C,
L.3.2.D
Spelling
Lesson Essential Questions:
Lesson Essential Questions:
Lesson Essential Questions:
How are nouns, pronouns, verbs,
adjectives and adverbs used in a
sentence?
What words do I capitalize words in
my writing? (titles)
How do I apply conventional spelling
for high frequency and other studied
words when writing sentences?
(sister/sisterly; suggest/suggestion)
How do I form and when do I use
regular and irregular plural nouns
when writing?
When do I use an abstract noun when
writing?* (e.g. bravery, childhood)
How do I form and when do I use
regular and irregular verbs when
writing?
How do I form and when do I use
simple verb tenses when writing?**
How do I use comparative and
superlative adjectives and adverbs
when writing?
When do I use commas when writing
an address?
How do I use commas and quotation
marks when writing dialogue?
How do I form a possessive and when
do I use it when writing?
CCSS.L.3.2.E, L.3.2.F, 3.2.G
How do I use reference materials to
check and correct spellings?
(dictionary, glossary)
How do I spell high frequency words
correctly?
How do I write new words using
spelling patterns and generalizations
(e.g., word families, position-based
spellings, syllable patterns, ending
rules, meaningful word parts)?
How do I write a simple and compound
sentence that makes sense?
(subject/verb agreement and pronoun
antecedent agreement)
How do I use a coordinating
conjunction and subordinating
conjunctions to emphasize ideas in
writing?***
How do I form simple, compound and
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complex sentences when writing?
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
Abstract noun, Coordinating
conjunctions (F-for, A-and, N-nor,
B-but, O-or, Y-yet, S-so) subordinating
conjunctions (and, if, but, while, for,
because, although, nor, after, so,
since, yet, even though), simple,
compound, complex, possessive
Titles, address, commas, quotation
marks
Spelling patterns, dictionary, guide
word, alphabetical order, definition,
glossary, 2nd grade high frequency
words, affix, suffix, prefix
Additional Information:
*Abstract Noun - Joseph dove into the gigantic waves to rescue a puppy. His bravery amazed the crowd. ~Bravery is
the abstract noun.
**Simple Verb tenses – example - I walked; I walk; I will walk
***Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions – Example – The bowl of stew is hot and delicious. (coordinating)
Maria jumped out of Gino’s car because she could not tolerate one more minute of his heavy metal music.
(Subordinating)
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Concept:
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Editing
CCSS.L.3.1.I
Lesson Essential Questions:
How do I check that I expanded
simple, compound and complex
sentences? (see example below)
How do I check that I rearranged
simple, compound and complex
sentences?
(see example below)
Vocabulary:
Comparative, superlative, adjective,
adverb
Additional Information
Expanding example – The boy watched the movie. The little boy watched the movie.
Rearrange a simple – The action movie was watched by the little boy.
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