Troy Intermediate School – Teacher Lesson Plan – for website
Teacher Name/Course Name: Mrs. Kibbe – 3rd grade Language Arts
The Gardener 3.1
Week of: 12-7-15
Monday
Standard: CC.1.3.3.A, CC.1.3.3.B, CC.1.3.3.D, CC.1.3.3.F
A Day
Essential questions: How do I tell the difference between causes and effects? How does
the story structure help me to identify causes and effects? How can I use word structure
to figure out a word? How do I spell and read contractions?
Tasks: Complete daily fix-it 1 and 2(correct and find nouns/ verbs, slash between subject
and predicate), Introduce action and linking verbs using grammar trans. #11, do grammar
p.41, quick read of spelling words/ introduce contractions, GROUPS- practice writing
spelling words on Family times (highlight similar features), comprehension skill lesson
on cause and effect and story structure 280-281, intro lesson vocab 282b
Graphic organizer: cause and effect graphic organizer
Homework –read book of choice for 10 minutes
Assessment: students complete grammar wkbk 41, spelling on Family Times
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Tuesday
Standard: CC.1.3.3.A, CC.1.3.3.B, CC.1.3.3.D, CC.1.3.3.F
B DAY
Essential questions: How do I tell the difference between causes and
effects? How does the story structure help me to identify causes and effects? How can I
use word structure to figure out a word? How do I spell and read contractions?
Tasks: complete daily fix-it 3 and 4 (correct and find nouns/ verbs, slash
between subject and predicate), power point to practice vocabulary, video verbs (action
and linking), Practice spelling words with sorting activity, IN GROUPS: review action
and linking verbs, review vocab strategy lesson- word structure p. 282-283, practice pg
42, Read The Gardener p. 284-297
Graphic organizer: cause and effect graphic organizer
Homework – practice spelling words p. 41, read 10 minutes
Assessment: observation, daily fix-it, p 42
Wednesday
Standard: CC.1.3.3.A, CC.1.3.3.B, CC.1.3.3.D, CC.1.3.3.F
A DAY
Essential questions: How do I tell the difference between causes and effects? How
does the story structure help me to identify causes and effects? How can I use word
structure to figure out a word? How do I spell and read contractions?
Tasks: complete daily fix-its # 5 and 6 (correct and find nouns/ verbs, slash between
subject and predicate), review vocab with power point, review cause and effect,
GROUPS-read leveled readers in small groups, review spelling words with marker
boards.
Graphic organizer: cause and effect graphic organizer
Homework – practice spelling words p. 42, read 10 minutes
Assessment: observation, grammar p. 43
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Thursday
Standard: CC.1.3.3.A, CC.1.3.3.B, CC.1.3.3.D, CC.1.3.3.F
B DAY
Essential questions: How do I tell the difference between causes and effects? How does
the story structure help me to identify causes and effects? How can I use word structure
to figure out a word? How do I spell and read contractions?
Tasks: complete daily fix-its # 7 and 8 (correct and find nouns/ verbs, slash between
subject and predicate), review vocab, Review sequencing with sequence cards, reread
The Gardener in Small GROUPS and ask questions. Review vocabulary. Play Sparkle to
review spelling words,
Graphic organizer: cause and effect graphic organizer
Homework – practice spelling words
Assessment: daily fix it, observation
Friday
Standard: CC.1.3.3.A, CC.1.3.3.B, CC.1.3.3.D, CC.1.3.3.F
A DAY
Essential questions: How do I tell the difference between causes and effects? How does
the story structure help me to identify causes and effects? How can I use word structure
to figure out a word? How do I spell and read contractions?
Task/s: selection test, spelling review, writing- friendly letter
Graphic organizer: cause and effect graphic organizer
Assessment: selection test, spelling test