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Each week of instruction using Reading Street not exceed a maximum of eight ...
2013-2014 Third Grade Scope and Sequence
Deer Valley Unified School District 2013-2014
Third Grade Scope and Sequence 2013-2014 Date
Stories
Comprehension Skill
Comprehension Strategy
Vocabulary Word Study
Spelling
Speaking & Listening
Grammar Conventions
Trait of the Week
Writing Focus
Interdisciplinary Connection
Other Suggested Assessments: Pearson Benchmark Assessment, DRA, BRI Unit 1: Which skills help us make out way in the world? When Charlie McButton Last Power How a Kite Changed the World Dining in the Dark
Character, Setting, and Theme
Background Knowledge Knowledge
Context Clues Homonyms
Short Vowels; Syllables VC/CV
Media Literacy: News Report
Sentences
Word Choice
Science: Batteries, Power, Light
Unit 1 Story 2
What About Me?
Sequence of Events
Summarize
Word Structure Compound Words
Plurals -s, -es, -ies
Description
Subjects and Predicates
Conventions
Social Studies: Economics, Bartering
Unit 1 Story 3
Kumak’s Fish
Sequence of Events
Visualize
DictionaryGlossary
Adding -ed, -ing, -er, -est
Narrate a Story
Statements and Questions
Organization
How the Desert Tortoise Got its Shell I’ll Trade You
How to Catch a Fish
Unknown Words
A Hunting Lesson
Unit 1 Story 4
Supermarket
Unit 1 Story 5
My Rows and Piles of Coins
Compare and Contrast
Background Knoweldge
Context Clues/Multipl eMeaning Words
Long Vowel Digraphs
Panel Discussion
Commands and Exclamations
Voice
Author’s Purpose
Story Structure
Word Structure/ Prefixes and Suffixes
Vowel Sounds in out and toy
Book Report
Compound Sentences
Sentences
Money from Long Ago Mackinac Island
Learning About Money
Write From The Beginning Personal Narratives
Start 8/19 Unit 1 Story 1
Social Studies: Alaska, Arctic
Social Studies: Economic, Money
Social Studies: Geography, Commerce, Cultures
More Than Cash Dispensers
End 9/27 Unit 1
Optional Unit Review/Assessment
Third Grade 1
Third Grade Scope and Sequence 2013-2014 Date
Stories
Comprehension Skill
Comprehension Strategy
Vocabulary Word Study
Spelling
Speaking & Listening
Grammar Conventions
Trait of the Week
Writing Focus
Interdisciplinary Connection
Unit 2 Story 1 Begin 9/30
Penguin Chick
Main Idea and Details
Monitor and Clarify
Context Clues Synonyms
Syllable Patterns V/CV, VC/V
Speech
Common and Proper Nouns
Word Choice
Compare and Contrast
Visualize
Context Clues
Words Ending in -le
Persuasive Speech
Singular and Plural Nouns
Word Choice
Plants: Fitting into Their World The Nose Knows
Unit 2 Story 2
I Wanna Iguana The Big Soccer Game
Unfamiliar Words
Don’t Give Up
Write From The Beginning How To Report
Unit 2: What are smart ways that problems are solved? Science: Living Things, Habitats, Animal Adaptations
Social Studies: Solving Problems, Migrant Workers
Unit 2 Story 3
Prudy’s Problem and How She Solved It Meeting the Challenge of Collecting Getting Organized
Draw Conclusions
Questioning
Word Structure/ Compound Words
Compound Words
Presentation
Irregular Plural Nouns
Focus/Ideas
Unit 2 Story 4
Tops and Bottoms
Author’s Purpose
Predict and Set Purpose
Context Clues
spl, thr, squ, str, scr
Media Literacy: Interview
Singular Possessive Nouns
Conventions
Digraphs sh, th, ph, ch, tch, ng
Description
Plural Possessive Nouns
Organization Paragraphs
Unit 2 Story 5
The Hare and the Torroise The Election Amazing Bird Nests Extra! Extra! Fairy-Tale News from the Hidden Forest I Spy
Unit 2 11/15
Antonyms Main Idea and Details
Text Structure
Context Clues
Write From The Beginning How to Report
End of First Quarter10/11/13 Social Studies: Costs/Benefits of Personal Choices, Civic Choices, Helping Others Social Studies: Cost/Benefits of Personal Choices, Helping Others Science: Eagle, Animal Instincts
Unfamiliar Words
Optional Unit Review/Assessment
Third Grade 2
Third Grade Scope and Sequence 2013-2014 Date
Stories
Comprehension Skill
Comprehension Strategy
Vocabulary Word Study
Unit 3 Story 1 Begin 11/18
How Do You Raise a Raisin?
Draw Conclusions
Important Ideas
Unit 3: How are people and nature connected? Context Clues Contractions Media Action and Homophones Literacy: Linking Commercial Verbs
Unit 3 Story 2
Pushing Up the Sky
Character, Setting, Plot
Inferring
Worms at Work
Unit 4 Story 5
Grammar Conventions
Trait of the Week
Writing Focus
Interdisciplinary Connection
Voice
Science: Plant Life Cycles, Soil, Ecosystems
Social Studies: Ancient Civilizations, Native Americans, Regions
Unfamiliar Words
Seeing Stars Scien-Trickery: Riddles in Science Pictures in the Night Sky A Symphony of Whales He Listens to Whales A Whale of a Rescue Around One Cactus The Water Cycle
Graphic Sources
Text Structure
Dictionary Glossary
Prefixes un-, re-, mis-, dis-, non-
Drama
Main and Helping Verbs
Sentences
Consonant Sounds /j/, /s/ and /k/
Voice Mail
Subject-Verb Agreement
Conventions
Unfamiliar Words Generalize
Story Structure
Context Clues/ Unfamiliar Words
Suffixes -ly, -ful, -ness, -less, -able, -ible
Description
Present, Past, and Future Tense
Sentences
Cause and Effect
Predict and Set Purpose
Word Structure/ Prefixes and Suffixes
Consonants with wr, kn, mb, gn, st
Oral Report
Irregular Verbs
Word Choice
Write From The Beginning Compare and Contrast Essay
Catch It and Run
Dictionary Glossary
Write From The Beginning Cause and Effect Essay
Unit 3 Story 4
Speaking & Listening
Bog Sweet Bog
Athena and Arachne Unit 3 Story 3
Spelling
Science: The Sun, Telescope, Constellation
Science: Environments, Living Things, Habitats
Science: Nutrients, Conservation, Water Cycle
Backyard Safari
Unit 3 Review 1/17
End of Second Quarter 12/20/13 Optional Unit Review/Assessment
Third Grade 3
Third Grade Scope and Sequence 2013-2014 Stories
Comprehension Skill
Comprehension Strategy
Unit 4 Story 1 Begin 1/20
The Case of the Gasping Garbage Call it Mr. Talberg’s
Compare/ Contrast
Visualize
Unit 4 Story 2
Encantado
Compare/ Contrast
Summarize
MultipleMeaning Words/Cont ext Clues
Final Syllable Patterns
Sequence
Important Ideas
Unfamiliar Words/Dicti onaryGlossary
Graphic Sources
Predict and Set Purpose
Literary Elements (Character, Plot)
Monitor and Clarify
Unit 4 Story 3
Unit 4 Story 4
Unit 4 Story 5
Don’t Believe
Mysterious Animals Becoming and Animal Expert Navajo Code Talkers Your Own Secret Language Recognizing the Navajo Code Talkers Seeker if Knowledge Making Mummies Learning a New Language Encyclopedia Brown Young Detectives
Vocabulary Word Study
Spelling
Speaking & Listening
Grammar Conventions
Trait of the Week
Singular and Plural Pronouns
Word Choice
Media Literacy: TV Commercial
Kinds of Pronouns
Word Choice
Consonant Digraph /sh/
Interview
Pronouns and Antecedents
Organization
Greek & Latin Roots/ Word Structure
Consonants /j/, /ks/, /kw/
Retelling
Possessive Pronouns
Focus/Ideas
Synonyms & Antonyms/ Context Clues
Prefixes un-, dis-, in-
Media Literacy: Newscast
Contractions and Negatives
Word Choice
Unit 4: What makes an adventure? Synonyms & Contractions Advertiseme Antonyms/ nt Context Clues
Writing Focus
Interdisciplinary Connection Social Studies: Consequence of Actions, Respect for Others, Good Citizenship, Equality and Fairness Science: Weather, Order by particular property, Landforms
Write From The Beginning Problem-Solution Essay
Date
Science: Earth Minerals Careers in Science, Observing Patterns
Social Studies: Geography, Individual Initiating Change
Science: Inherited Characteristics, Instincts
Top Secret Unit 4 Review 2/28
Optional Unit Review/Assessment
Third Grade 4
Third Grade Scope and Sequence 2013-2014 Date
Stories
Comprehension Skill
Comprehension Strategy
Vocabulary Word Study
Unit 5 Story 1 3/3
Smokejumpers
Author’s Purpose
Important Ideas
Unit 5: What makes an adventure? Homographs Multisyllabic Dramatization DictionaryWords Glossary
Camp With Care
Spelling
Speaking & Listening
Grammar Conventions
Trait of the Week
Writing Focus
Interdisciplinary Connection
Adjectives and Articles
Sentences
Social Studies: Cultures, Clothing, Festivals
Adverbs
Sentences
Social Studies: Cultures, Family Life
Unit 5 Story 2
Unit 5 Story 3
Lost City Riding the Rails An Amazing Discovery Cliff Hanger Rock Climbing Grandma’s Hero
Unit 5 Story 4
Unit 5 Story 5
Antarctic Journal Swimming Towards Ice A Man of Persistence Moonwalk A Walk on the Moon Lunar Vehicles
Unit 5 Review 5/2
End of Third Quarter 3/7/13 Greek & Words with Media Latin Roots Double Literacy: Consonants Radio Word Announcement Structure
Compare/ Contrast
Visualize
Literary Elements (Character, Plot, Theme)
Story Structure
Unfamiliar Words/ Context Clues
Greek Word Parts
How-To Demonstration
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs
Word Choice
Main Idea/ Supporting Details
Text Structure
Greek & Latin Prefixes Word Structure
Latin Roots
Panel Discussion
Time-Order Words
Focus/Ideas
Draw Conclusions
Monitor & Clarify
Synonyms
Related Words
Media Literacy: Talk Show
Prepositions Prepositional Phrases
Sentences
Context Clues
Write From The Beginning Argumentative Writing
Are You Prepared
Social Studies: Cultures, Family Life, Location Skills Social Studies: Cultures, Food
Social Studies: Communities, Cultures: Housing and Entertainment
Optional Unit Review/Assessment
Third Grade 5
Third Grade Scope and Sequence 2013-2014 Date
Stories
Comprehension Skill
Comprehension Strategy
Unit 6 Story 1 Begin 5/5
The Story of the Statue of Liberty A Nation of Immigrants America’s National Bird Happy Birthday Mr. Kang
Fact and Opinion
*Unit 6: What does it take to achieve our goals and dreams? Questioning Word Vowels in Announcement Capital letters Structure tooth, cook
Unit 6 Story 4
Cause and Effect
Inferring
Talking Walls: Art for the People The History of Palindromes A Performance in a Flash
Graphic Sources
Two Bad Ants Hiking Safety Tips
Plot and Theme
Story Structure
Generalize
Inferring
Atlantis The Monster in the Maze A Community Spring Break
End 5/16
Grammar Conventions
Trait of the Week
Writing Focus
Context Clues
Important Ideas
Dictionary/ Glossary
Social Studies: History, Cultures: Symbols, Government History Social Studies: History, Cultures: Symbols, Government History
Schwa
Express an Opinion
Abbreviations
Organization
Final Syllables
Media Literacy: Talk Show
Combining Sentences
Word Choice
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Endings Related Words
Description
Commas
Conventions
Science: Life Cycles, Environments
Song
Quotations and Parentheses
Word Choice
Social Studies: Manufacturing, Cultures: Crafts, Changes
Unfamiliar Words
Word Structure Prefixes and Suffixes Context Clues
Interdisciplinary Connection
Focus /Ideas
Antonyms
Lin’s Lesson Unit 6 Story 5
Speaking & Listening
Prefixes
Once Upon a Constitution Freedom for All Unit 6 Story 3
Spelling
Homographs
Write From The Beginning Research Report
Unit 6 Story 2
Vocabulary Word Study
Social Studies: Freedom of Expression, Immigration, Murals as a Record of History
Other Suggested Assessments: DRA, BRI, Phonics Screener, Pearson Benchmark Assessment Optional Unit Review/Assessment
Third Grade 6
Third Grade Scope and Sequence 2013-2014 Units covered during 1st Quarter
Units covered during 2nd Quarter
Units covered during 3rd Quarter
Units covered during 4th Quarter
**Each week of instruction using Reading Street not exceed a maximum of eight days. *Unit 6 is shortened. This time allows teachers the flexibility to select the stories and skills based on classroom/students’ needs.
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