Third Grade Communication Arts
January

Concept/GLE

Books
LR-Library Resource
GR-Guided Reading Room
TB- Textbook
MM- Making Meaning

Print Resources
WS-Worksheet
CL- Cooperative Learning
LP- Lesson Plan
AC- Anchor Chart

Technology Resources
US-United Streaming
BP-Brainpop
TR-Teacher Resource
SB-SmartBoard (Mini-lesson)
IG-Interactive Games (Centers)

Reading

Nonfiction Text Features(such as newspapers, biographies)R3A3
Locate and interpret key information in illustrations, title, chapter headings, table of contents, glossary, charts, diagrams, graphs, captions and maps.

 TB Fly Traps!  Volume 1
TB Tornado Alert Volume 1
TB Brave Irene Volume 2

  SB/TR/IG Fact Fragment Frenzy
SB/TR/IG Hints About Print
IG Nonfiction
BP Reading Nonfiction

Nonfiction Sensory Details
R3B3
Identify and explain examples of sensory details and figurative language in nonfiction text

      

Nonfiction Main Idea
R3C3c
Use details from text to explain main idea and supporting details

 TB Nights of the Pufflings Volume 1
TB Tops and Bottoms Volume 1
TB Mom’s Best Friend Volume 1
    

Nonfiction Drawing Conclusions
R3C3f
Use details from text to draw conclusions



Nonfiction Inferences
R3C3h
Use details from text to make inferences about problems and solutions

      
Writing
Dictionary Skills
R1E3e
Develop vocabulary through text, using
dictionary, with assistance 		    TR/IG- Dictionary skills and guide words practice
Dictionary Skills
W2E3f
use standard spelling and classroom resources, including dictionary, to edit for correct spelling 		     

Expository Writing  
W3A3a
Compose expository text using appropriate text features

     TR-The Biography Maker
IG-Essay Map
IG/SB Information Elimination
IG/SB Paraphrase Craze
TR Newspaper Article
Grammar
Adverbs (er, est)
W2E3d
Correctly use verbs that agree with the subject, and comparative and superlative forms of adverbs and adjectives 		    IG-Adventures with Adverbs
Synonyms/ Antonyms R1E3b
Develop vocabulary through text, using synonyms and antonyms		     IG-The Land of the Rocket to the Moon
BP - Synonyms and Antonyms
Spelling (W2E3f)

Short Vowel

 20: r-Controlled Vowel: /ôr/

21: r-Controlled Vowel: /ûr/

22: r-Controlled Vowel: /âr/

23: Homophones W2E3e
In written text, correctly spell homophones 		   
Last Updated June 15, 2010