Content Topic : ELA
Genre : Realistic Fiction
Common Core Standards
L.3.4a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers (e.g. sequencing of events).
RL.3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.
RF.3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g. traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
RL3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story.
L.3.3a Use knowledge of language and choose words and phrases for effect.
RF.3.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.3.4a Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
W.3.4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.
W.3.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing
Grade Level: 3 rd
Essential Questions:
What can traditions teach you about cultures?
Academic Language:
Tradition
Culture
Symbol
Themes:
Resources:
Story “The
Dream Catcher,”
“Yoon and the
Bracelet,” and
“Family
Traditions”
Reading
Anthology
Leveled Readers
Smartboard
Story map
Lesson Title: Traditions
Vocabulary
Celebrate
Courage
Disappointment
Precious
Pride
Remind
Symbols
Tradition
Spelling Words short vowels e,o,and u step shut mess luck head slump crops bugs stop mug rock check clock ready sock does pond bathtub jumps trust
Skills of the Week
- Visualize -Sequence
-Context clues -Word choice
-Commands and exclamations
Writing
-Write to Respond:
Focus Trait: Writing a
Descriptive Paragraph
Whole Group Small Group
-Reading selections - Leveled readers
-Vocabulary - Work stations
-Background and comprehension Modifications
-Grammar - pull out
-Writing - challenging work
October 28- November 1, 2013

Monday Tuesday
-Writing Prompt
Whole Group
Build Background,
Traditions
-Introduce the Concept by referring to the
Essential Question of the week. Have students look at the picture on page 34.
Teacher explains what a tradition is and students’ responses go on a concept map. Show video on Sharing
Traditions.
-Listening
Comprehension: interactive read aloud
“Ready for Aloha!”
Comprehension : preview genre-realistic fiction; discuss realistic fiction features
Preview strategy: visualize
-Vocabulary: Words in context Practice , Your
Turn
-Writing Prompt
Whole Group
-Comprehension
Teach strategy visualize
Create Sequence chart
Introduce genre, realistic fiction
-Vocabulary
Introduce context clues
Practice pgs. 12-17
Grammar- Review commands and exclamations.
Spelling- Review words by creating squares
Vocabulary- expand vocabulary by creating word webs and review synonyms
Close Reading: “Yoon and the Jade Bracelet”
34-53
Small Groups
*Groups will create a story map of their leveled readers.
Wednesday
-Writing Prompt
Whole Group
Fluency: Inflectional endings
Practice page 18
Close Reading: “Family
Traditions”
Grammar: Mechanics and usage
Spelling: short vowels practice interactive
Build Vocabulary: connect to writing
Writing Trait: Word choice/descriptive details prewrite and draft
Small Groups
Remind students that they can often figure out the meaning of an unknown word from clues in the sentence it is in. Use the
Comprehension and
Fluency passage on Your Turn Practice
Book pages 13–14 to
Thursday
Early Release Day
-Writing Prompt
Whole Group
Review grammar skills
Review spelling and vocabulary words
Students will take AR test on “Yoon and the Jade
Bracelet”
Small Groups
Paired readings of
1. “More About Mole”
2. “Diwali”
3. “A Great Tradition”
Friday
-Writing Prompt
Whole Group
Review spelling words- play
Sparkle
Review vocabulary words
Review the story of the week
Spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension test on cold read
Complete descriptive writing paragraph
October 28- November 1, 2013

-Close Reading of
Complex Text “The
Dream Catcher” pgs.
39-43
-Grammar: Commands and Exclamations
-Spelling: pretest and introduce short vowels e,o,u
-Build Vocabulary
Connect to words and academic vocabulary
-Writing : Word Choice
Small Groups
On Level
Leveled Reader: A Row
of Lamps
Vocabulary: Review words
Approaching Level
Leveled The Special
Meal Vocabulary: review high frequency words
Phonics: decoding short vowel u words
Beyond Level
Leveled Reader:
Dragons on the Water
Vocabulary Domain
Specific Words
On Level
Leveled Reader: A Row
of Lamps
Vocabulary: Review words
Approaching Level
Leveled The Special
Meal Vocabulary: review high frequency words
Phonics: decoding short vowel u words
Beyond Level
Leveled Reader:
Dragons on the Water
Vocabulary
Specific Words
Domain model.
On Level
Leveled Reader: A Row
of Lamps
Vocabulary: Review words
Approaching Level
Leveled The Special
Meal Vocabulary: review high frequency words
Phonics: decoding short vowel u words
Beyond Level
Leveled Reader:
Dragons on the Water
Vocabulary Domain
Specific Words
October 28- November 1, 2013

Content Topic: Social
Studies
Ongoing Unit
Common Core Standards:
3. C&G.2 Understand how citizens participate in their communities.
Grade Level: 3 rd
Themes: Back to school, safety, friends
Lesson Title: Citizens Have
Responsibilities
Tradition
Culture
Symbol
3A Students will pick a culture to research.
Students will write 5 questions they want to investigate about that culture.
3A Students will complete research on the culture chosen.
3B As a class, read pgs. 29-35.
Students will answer
TextWork questions as guided practice.
3A Students will create a final copy of the research found in a paragraph
3B Students will pick a culture to research.
Students will write 5 questions they want to investigate about that culture. Students will start to draft a final copy of their research.
Weekly Reader
October 28- November 1, 2013
Students will present their research on different cultures.
 Students will choose a
President and complete a research outline on them
 Weekly Reader