Grade 3
Unit 1
Comprehension
Text dependent responses
should be written daily.
Week 1-historical fiction
3.RL.1-10
Week 2-Fable
3. RL.1-10
Week 3- Realistic Fiction
3.RL..1-10
Week 4-Nonfiction
3.RI.1-10
Week 5-Realistic Fiction
3.RL.1-10
Week 6-assessment
realism/fantasy
3.RL.2
activate prior
knowledge(schema) 3.RL.7
Introduce text dependent
responses with modeling
and guided practice.
Character 3.Rl.3-review
3.RL.3 sequence of events
3.RL.3.2 summarize
3.RL.3 sequence of events
visualize 3.RL.7
Introduce text dependent
responses with modeling
and guided practice
Draw conclusions
Inference
3.RL.3 3.L.5b-review
realism/fantasy 3.RL.2
monitor and fix-Up 3.RF.4c
Introduce text dependent
responses with modeling and
guided practice
character and setting 3.RL.3
story structure
3.RL.5
Introduce text dependent
responses with modeling
and guided practice
Realism/fantasy
3.RL.2-review
This should include the
unit test for the RSA red
folder portfolio, and any
literacy first
progress monitoring.
Vocabulary
Domain Specific
Vocabulary instruction
should be on-going. 3.L.4ad, 3.L.5a-c
Fluency
3.RF.3a-d and 3.RF.4
Basal Focus:
Context Clues
3.L.4a L.5a-c
Basal Focus:
Word Structure
3.RF.3c
3.L.4b
Basal Focus:
Reference Sources
Basal Focus:
Context Clues
3.L4a L.5s-c
Basal Focus:
Word Structure
3.RF.3c
3.L.4b
Quizzes, games, unit
tests etc.
Accuracy
3.RF.4
Appropriate Rate
3.RF.4b
Express Characterization
3.RF.4b
Expression and Intonation
3.RF.4b
Appropriate Phrasing
3.RF.3.4b
Language convention
practice is ongoing.
3.L.1a-i
3.L.2a-g
3.L.4-6
Writing –this unit focuses
on narrative writing 3.W.110. W.5 is the writing
process. Plan numerous
short narrative pieces and
at least one lengthy one.
Sentence Structure
3.L.1a,e,f,i
Subjects and Predicates
3.L.1e,i
Statements and
Questions
3.L.1i
Commands and
Exclamations
3.L.1i
3.L.3ab
Compound Sentences
3.L.1i
running records
Lit First Fluency TestFall
application of skills in
daily writing
Personal narrative:
Characteristics of a
narrative (personal and
fictional)
3.W.3a-d
When writing a fictional
narrative-Define
narrator
Define character
Identify story elements
3.W.3a-d
Personal narrative
3.W.4
Introduce the rubric for
narrative writing
Personal narrative
3.W.5
Personal narrative 3.W.5
Decide what is to be
assessed on the
narrative and create a
rubric for assessment
or use district rubric.
Spelling/Phonics
Short Vowels
3.RF.3c
Plurals –s,-es
3.RF.3d
3.L.2ef 3.L.1bd
3.L.4b
Adding –ed,-ing,-er,-est
3.RF.3a 3.L.2ef
3.L.4b
Long Vowel Digraphs
3.RF.3
Vowel Diphthongs in out
and toy
3.RF.3
Weekly spelling tests and
application of correct
spelling in daily writing
Word Stage
Development
information
fall/winter/spring
Speaking and Listening
3.SL.1-6-connect with
reading and writing small
groups to build skills.
Active listening skills:
Listening routines in the
classroom.
3.SL.1a-d
Routines for listening
and discussion.
3.SL.1b
Asking questions
3.SL.1c
Explaining ideas
3.SL.1d
Ask and answer questions
with detail
3.SL.3
Further practice on
listening and questioning
routines.
Basal activities listed
in unit 1 can help
develop these
standards.
Research Skills
Advertisement
poster
ABC order
Skim and scan
Parts of a book
Graphs
Application in science,
social studies, writing,
math.
3.RF.3a-d
3.L.2g and 3.RI.7-connect to
informational
writing/researching.
3.RL.7 author’s purpose
Introduce text dependent
responses with modeling
and guided practice
Author’s purpose 3.RL.7review
Sequence 3.RI.3-review
Grade 3
Unit 2
Comprehension
Text dependent responses
should be written daily.
Week 1- Expository
Nonfiction 3.RI.1-10
Main Idea and
Supporting details
3.RI.1-3
Graphic organizers 3.RI.5
Text dependent
responses
Sequence 3.RL.3-review
Week 2-Realistic Fiction
3. RL.1-10
Character 3.RL.3 and 6
Visualize
(metacognitive
strategy)
Text dependent
responses
Realism/Fantasy
3.RL.1-3-review
Week 3- Fantasy 3.RL.110
Main Idea and
Supporting details
3.RL.1-3 Monitor/FixUp 3.RF.4c
Text dependent
responses
Character 3.RL.3 and 6review
Week 4-Animal Fantasy
3.RL.1-10
Author’s Purpose 3.RL.4
(relates to word choices)
Predict 3.RL.1-3 (schemametacognitive strategy)
Text dependent
responses
Main Idea 3.RL/RI.1-3review
Week 5-Historical Fiction
3.RL.1-10
Draw conclusions
3.RI/RL .3, RI. 2
Ask questions 3.RL.1
Text dependent
responses
Basal Focus:
Context Clues
3.L.4a L.5a-c
Basal Focus:
Context Clues continued
Basal Focus:
Dictionary
3.L.4d 3.L.5a
Basal Focus:
Context Clues
continued
Basal Focus:
Context clues
continued
Quizzes, games, unit
tests etc.
Accuracy/Appropriate
race and rate
3.RF.4b
Express Characterization
3.RF.4b
Expression/Intonation
3.RF.4b
Appropriate phrasing
3.RF.4b
Appropriate Phrasing
3.RF.4b
1 basal running
records
Language
Language convention
practice is ongoing.
3.L.1a-i
3.L.2a-g
3.L.4-6
Writingthis unit in writing
combines research resource
instruction to apply to
informational projects
3.W.1-10
Common and proper
nouns 3.L.1a
Singular/Plurals nouns
3.L.1b
Irregular plural nouns
3.L.1b
Singular Possessive nouns
3.L.1b 3.L.2d
Plural Possessive nouns
3.L.1b 3.L.2d
application of skills in
daily writing
Types of explanatory
writing:
functional/informative
Plan short research projects
(2-3)/and one longer piece
for unit
Introduce the rubric for
informational writing (one
you create or the district’s).
Go over each section
thoroughly
Research resource
information
Use mentor text to
practice identifying
qualities of informational
text
Include research
resources
Writing process 3.W.5
begin the process through
brainstorming to final
draft and publishing
Review of research
sources
Continue with W.5
Assess final piece(s)
through a rubric
Research skills can be
part of this section.
Use of resources,
media etc.
Spelling/Phonics
Syllable Patterns VC/V,
V/CV 3.RF.3c
C+le Syllable Pattern
3.RF.3c
Compound Words
3.RF.3c 3.L.4a
Consonant Blends
spl/thr/squ/str
3.RF.3
Consonant Digraphs
sh/th/ph/ch/tch
3.RF.3
Informational Speech
3.SL.1a-d and 3.SL.4
Functional
Writing/Speaking-give
directions, follow directions
Speak to solve problems,
listen, and explain
Compare and Contrast
themes from pictures and
other media
Communicate Needs
verbally
Weekly spelling tests and
application of correct
spelling in daily writing
Word Stage
Development
information
fall/winter/spring
Application in reading
and writing.
Dictionary/Glossary
Procedures/Directionsconnect to writing
Magazines/Periodicals
Encyclopedias
Diagrams/Scales
Vocabulary
Domain Specific
Vocabulary instruction
should be on-going. 3.L.4ad, 3.L.5a-c
Fluency
3.RF.3a-d and 3.RF.4
3.RF.3a-d
Speaking and Listening
Basal activities listed in unit 2
can help develop these
standards.
Research skills
3.L.2g 3.RI.7
Week 6-assessment
This should include the
unit test for the RSA red
folder portfolio, and any
literacy first
progress monitoring.
Character 3.RL.3 and 6review
Connect to science, ss,
math, writing.
Grade 3
Unit 3
Comprehension
Text dependent responses
should be written daily.
Week 1-realistic fiction
3.RL..1-10
Cause/Effect 3.RI.3
Story Structure 3.RL.5
Continue with text
dependent responses
Draw conclusions
inference
3.RL.3 3.L.5b-review
Basal Focus:
Word Structure 3.RF.3c
Week 2-play
3. RL.1-10
Author’s Purpose
3.RL.1
Summarize 3.RI.2,7
Continue with text
dependent responses
Cause/effect 3.RI.3review
Basal Focus:
Glossary
3.L4d 3.L.5a
Week 3- Realistic Fiction
3.RL.1-10
Draw conclusions 3.RL.3
Ask questions 3.RL.1
Continue with text
dependent responses
Expression/Intonation
3.RF.4b
Express
Characterization
3.RF.4b
Language
Language convention
practice is ongoing.
3.L.1a-i
3.L.2a-g
3.L.4-6
Writing
3.W.1-10 and 3.W.1. 1-10
Literary comparisons and
argument/opinion topics
are covered in this unit.
Plan short pieces and one
lengthy piece for the unit.
Action and Linking Verbs
3.L.1a,d,e
Spelling/Phonics
Vocabulary
Domain Specific
Vocabulary instruction
should be on-going.
3.L.4a-d, 3.L.5a-c
Fluency
Week 4-fiction
3.RL.1-10
Generalize 3.RL.7
Answer questions 3.RL.1
Continue with text
dependent responses
Draw conclusions
inference
3.RL.3 3.L.5b-review
Basal Focus:
Context Clues
3.L4a L.5a-c
3.RL.4
Week 5-expository NF
3.RI.1-10
Compare/contrast 3.RI.9
Monitor-Fix-up 3.RF.4c
Continue with text
dependent responses
Appropriate phrasing
3.RF.4b
Accuracy and appropriate
pace/rate
3.RF.4b
Reading silently with
fluency and accuracy
3.RF.3.4b
running records
Lit First-winter
Main and Helping Verbs
3.L.1 a,e,i
Subject Verb Agreement
3.L.1 f,i
Present, Past, and Future
tenses
3.L.1i,d and L.3ab
Irregular Verbs
3.L.1d
Application of skills in
daily writing.
Developing word choice
to add to quality writing
3.W.4, 3.L.3a
Compare/Contrast Essay
3.W.2a-d (literary
analysis)
ie) compare
stories/poems
Continue with
compare/contrast essay
3.W.2 a-d
Compare/contrast essay
3.W.2a-d
Use an informational
rubric for assessment.
Continue developing
word choice.
Introduce
argument/opinion writing
mode 3.W.1a-d
Discuss the
characteristics and
qualities of an opinion
piece include rubric for
grading.
Use mentor text to
analyze qualities of
opinion pieces. Begin
writing process 3.W.5
through an opinion
pieces
Decide what is to be
assessed on the opinion
piece and create a rubric
for assessment or use
district rubric.
Contractions
3.RF.3d
Prefixes un,re,mis,dis
3.RF.3a
3.L.4bc
Continue with Latin
suffixes 3.RF.3b
Role-play or dramatize a
situation i.e. conflict
resolution)
Words with /j/,/k/,/s/
3.RF.3
Suffixes ly, ful, ness, less
3.RF.3a
3.L.4bc
Silent Consonants
wr,kn,mb,gn
3.RF.3
Continue with Latin suffixes
3.RF.3b
Recite short poems from
memory
Use memory techniques.
Give a descriptive
presentation using words
appealing to the senses.
Report an emergency
Weekly spelling tests and
application of correct
spelling in daily writing
Word Stage Development
(lit first)
Basal activities listed in unit
3 can help develop these
standards.
Thesaurus
Thesaurus continued
Outlining/Summarizing
Newspaper/Newsletter
3.RF.3a-d and 3.RF.4
3.RF.3a-d
Speaking and Listening
Add Latin suffixes 3.RF.3b
3.L.4c
Leaving voicemail messages,
sharing messages verbally.
Use the unit activities to
develop 3.SL.1-6
Research skills
3.L.2g 3.RI.7
Grade 3
Catalog/database
Week 1-Fantasy
Continue developing
word choice.
Week 2-Expository NF
Author’s Purpose
3.RL.7-review
Basal Focus:
Word Structure 3.RF.3c
Week 3- Biography
Week 4-Biography
Author’s Purpose 3.RL.7review
Basal Focus:
Dictionary 3.L.4d 3.L.5a
Week 5-Folktale
Week 6-assessment
This should include the
unit test for the RSA red
folder portfolio, and any
Literacy First
Progress monitoring.
Quizzes, games, unit
tests etc.
Application in
science,ss,reading,writing
Week 6-assessment
Unit 4
Comprehension
Text dependent responses
should be written daily.
3.RL..1-10
Cause/Effect 3.RI.8
Ask questions 3.RL.1-3
Text dependent
responses
Sequence of eventsreview
Basal Focus:
Word Structure 3.RF.3c
3. RI.1-10
Compare and contrast
3.RI.9
Ask questions 3.RI.1
Text dependent
responses
Cause/Effect-review
Basal Focus:
Word Structure 3.RF.3c
3.RI.1-10
Fluency
3.RF.3a-d and 3.RF.4
Accuracy/Rate
3.RF.4b
Language
Language convention
practice is ongoing.
3.L.1a-i
3.L.2a-g
3.L.4-6
Writing-this unit focuses on
narrative writing and
connects well with personal
writing: memoirs,
autobiography, and
conducting interviews for
information.
3.W.3.1-10
Spelling/Phonics
Singular and Plural
Pronouns 3.L.1a
Read silently with
fluency and accuracy
3.RF.4b
Subject and Object
Pronouns 3.L.1f
Writing traits of
paragraph organization
3.W.4
Vocabulary
Domain Specific
Vocabulary instruction
should be on-going.
3.L.4a-d, 3.L.5a-c
3.RF.3a-d
Speaking and Listening
Use the unit activities to
develop standards 1-6 in SL
Research Skills
3.L.2g 3.RI.7
Grade 3
3.RI.1-10
Fact and opinion 3.RI.3
Monitor-Fix-up 3.RF.4c
Text dependent
responses
3.RL.1-10
Plot and theme 3.RL.5
Graphic organizers
Text dependent
responses
Generalize-review
Basal Focus:
Context Clues
3.L4a L.5a-c
3.RL.4
Generalize-review
Basal Focus:
Word Structure 3.RF.3c
Expression and
Characterization
3.RF.4b
Possessive Pronouns
3.L1a 3.L.2d
Phrasing
3.RF.4b
Accuracy/Pace
3.RF.3.4b
running records
Contractions 3.L.2f
Prepositions 3.L.1a
Application of skills in
daily writing.
Writing trait is word
choice.
Describe a setting.
Writing trait is building
sentences.
Describe a goal
Writing trait is voice.
3.W.4
Writing trait is word
choice.
Narrative 3.W.3a-d
3.W.5 (process)
Narrative 3.W.3a-d
3.W.5 (process)
Writing a memoirpersonal narrative
3.W.3a-d
Review mentor texts of
memoirs and personal
narratives.
Practice writing plots
with problem/solution
text structure 3.W.3 and
4
Decide what is to be
assessed on the
narrative piece and
create a rubric for
assessment or use
district rubric.
Irregular plurals
3.RF.3d
3.L.1d
r-controlled vowels
3.RF.3
Prefixes –pre,-mid,-over,out 3.RF.3a
Suffixes –er,-or,-ess, -ist
3.RF.3a
Syllable pattern VCCCV
3.RF.3c
Weekly spelling tests and
application of correct
spelling in daily writing
Word Stage
Development (lit first)
Connect to writingexplain the organization
of a paragraph.
Informational speech
Conduct an interview
Make an announcement
Give an oral report or
explanation
Application in writing
Reference Sources
Bar Graphs
Clarify Directions
Line Graphs
Taking Notes
Application in science,
social studies, math,
writing
Week 1 Realistic Fiction
Week 2 Narrative NF
Week 3 Realistic Fiction
Week 4 Realistic Fiction
Week 5 Realistic Fiction
Assessment
Generalize 3.RL.2 and 7
Activate and use prior
knowledge (schema) 3.RL.7
Text dependent responses
Cause/effect-review
Basal Focus:
Context Clues 3.L.4a
3.L.5a-c
3.RL.4
This should include
the unit test for the
RSA red folder
portfolio, and any
literacy first
progress monitoring.
Quizzes, games, unit
tests etc.
Unit 5
Comprehension
3.RL.1-10
Compare/contrast
Predict
3.RI.1-10
Fact and Opinion 3.RI.3
Text Structure3.RI.8
Text dependent
responses
3.RL.1-10
Generalize-review
Cause/effect-review
Compare/contrastreview
Fact/opinion-review
Context Clues 3.RL.4 and
3.L.4 and 5 a-c
Context Clues 3.RL.4 and
3.L.4a and 5a-c
Word structure 3.RF3c
Fluency
3.RF.3a-d and 3.RF.4
Accuracy/Rate/Pace
3.RF.4b
Language
Language convention
practice is ongoing.
3.L.1a-i
3.L.2a-g
3.L.4-6
Adjectives/articles 3.L.1a
Read silently with
fluency and accuracy
3.RF.4b
Adjectives that compare
3.L.1g
Writing-this unit focuses on
argument/opinion and
persuasion used in
advertising. Plan several
short pieces and one
lengthy piece for the unit.
Writing trait-focus and
ideas 3.W.4
Persuasive letter
3.W.1a-d
Writing opinion
sentences-making
claims 3.W.1
Spelling/Phonics
Syllables with patterns
V/V. CVVC, CVV
3.RF.3
Homophones 3.L.5
Vowel sounds in ball
3.RF.3
Spellings of vowel sounds
in ball continued
3.RF.3
Suffixes –y,-ish,-hood,ment 3.RF.3ab and Latin
suffixes 3.4b
Making introductions.
Discuss common themes
in photographs.
Compare language and
oral traditions.
Gain knowledge of
cultures.
Maps/Globes
Recite a song or poem
from memory.
Discuss musical
experiences.
Atlas
Share advertisement
creations.
Identify formal and
informal language in
advertising
Summarizing/Outlining
Understanding Questions
Week 2-Realistic Fiction
Week 3- Photo Essay
Week 4-Animal Fantasy
Week 5-Fantasy
Text dependent responses
should be written daily.
Vocabulary
Domain Specific
Vocabulary instruction
should be on-going.
3.L.4a-d, 3.L.5a-c
3.RF.3a-d
Speaking and Listening
Use the unit activities to
develop standards 1-6 in SL
Research skills
Persuasive Letters
3.W.1a-d
Evaluating Drawing
Conclusions
3.RL.1-10
Author’s Purpose 3.RL.4
Prior knowledge
(schema)
Text dependent
responses
Fact/opinion-review
This should include
the unit test for the
RSA red folder
portfolio, and any
literacy first
progress monitoring.
Context Clues
3.L4a L.5a-c
3.RL.4
Context Clues 3.L4a
3.L.5a-c 3.RL.4
Quizzes, games, unit
tests etc.
Expression and
Intonation
3.RF.4b
Adverbs 3.L1a and g
Express Characterization
3.RF.4b
Appropriate Phrasing
3.RF.3.4b
Adverbs that compare
3.L.1g
Conjunctions 3.L.1h
running records
Lit First Fluency Test spring
Application of skills in
daily writing.
Writing trait-word choice
Answer a question to
express an opinion.
Writing trait is focus and
ideas.
Write a story review
expressing opinions.
3.W.1 a-d and W.2
Sequence of events 3.RL.5
Monitor-Fix-up 3.RF.4c
Text dependent responses
Create an advertisement
that persuades 3.W.a-d
3.W.7 and 8-connect to
media and collecting
information from digital
sources.
3.RL.1-10
Draw conclusions3.RL.3
Summarize
Text dependent
responses
Use mentor text to
analyze opinion pieces or
advertisements.
Application of
conventions learned to
date.
3.L.2g 3.RI.7
Week 1-Narrative NF
Decide what is to be
assessed on the
narrative piece and
create a rubric for
assessment or use
district rubric.
Weekly spelling tests
and application of
correct spelling in
daily writing
Word Stage
Development (lit first)
Basal activities listed
in unit 3 can help
develop these
standards.
Application in
information writing.
Grade 3
Unit 6
Comprehension
Text dependent responses
should be written daily.
Vocabulary
Domain specific vocabulary
is addressed in 3.L.6 and
should be on going.
Fluency
3.RF.3a-d and 3.RF.4
Language
Continue to apply use of
research resources in
language and writing
Writing
Spelling/Phonics
3.RI..1-10
3. RL.1-10
3.RI.1-10
3.RL.1-10
3.RL.1-10
Week 6-assessment
Main Idea/Supporting
Details 3.RI.1
Text dependent
responses
Cause/Effect 3.RI.8
Text dependent
responses
Fact/Opinion 3.RI.3
Text dependent
responses
Plot and theme 3.RL.5
Visualize 3.RL.7
Text dependent
responses
Generalize 3.RL.7
Text dependent
responses
Text Structure 3.RI.8review
Basal Focus:
Word Structure 3.RF.3c
Plot and theme 3.RL.5review
Basal Focus:
Context Clues 3.RL.4
3.L.4a
Main idea/supporting
details 3.RI.2-review
Cause/effect-review
This should include
the unit test for the
RSA red folder
portfolio, and any
literacy first
progress monitoring.
Basal Focus:
Glossary 3.L4d and 5a
Basal Focus:
Word Structure 3.RF.3c
Basal Focus:
Context Clues 3.RL.4
3.L.4a
Quizzes, games, unit
tests etc
Accuracy/rate
3.RF.4b
Phrasing 3.RF.4b
Reading silently with
fluency and accuracy
3.RF.4b
Accuracy, rate, expression
3.RF.4b
Express characterization
3.RF.3.4b
running records
Capital Letters 3.L2a
Abbreviations
Combining Sentences
3.L.1i
Commas 3.L.2bc
Quotations 3.L.2c
application of skills in
daily writing
Taking Notes 3.W.2
Writing trait-focus and
ideas 3.W4
Building clear concise
sentences
Writing trait-informal
paragraph and
organization
Describe a goal
Writing trait is voice
3.W.4
Paragraph organization
Research Report
3.W.2a-d 3.W.7-9
Research reportdiscussing rubric for
project.
Continue with research,
collecting from resources
including media
Review mentor texts of
informational writing that
uses research skills.
Complete the writing
process with a research
piece 3.W.2, 7-9
Decide what is to be
assessed on the
narrative piece and
create a rubric for
assessment or use
district rubric.
Vowel sounds in tooth
and cook 3.RF.3
Schwa 3.RF.3
Syllables tion, sion, ture
3.RF.3ab
Multisyllabic words
3.RF.3c
3.L.2f
Related words 3.L.2f
Nonverbal Clues
Expressing Opinions
Conduct an Interview
Discuss messages in
advertisements.
Give an oral report or
explanation.
Evaluating/Drawing
conclusions
Maps/Globes
Atlas
Summarize
Understanding Questions
3.RF.3a-d
Speaking and Listening
Use the unit activities to
develop standards 1-6 in SL
Research skills
3.L.2g 3.RI.7
Main ideas/supporting
details-review
Weekly spelling tests
and application of
correct spelling in
daily writing.
Word Stage
Development (lit first)
Basal activities listed
in unit 3 can help
develop these
standards.
Application in science,
ss, math, writing