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Language Arts- 3rd Grade
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Language Arts-
3rd Grade Lesson Plan

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Language Arts and Language Arts Extensions Lesson Plan
3rd Grade Curriculum
Total Activities: 262
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Chapter -"Vocabulary Skills "-Students will expand and apply knowledge of grade level appropriate vocabulary.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Synonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of synonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the same thing, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

 

R3002 R3003 R3004 R3005

 

2

Antonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of antonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the opposite, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

 

R3007 R3008 R3009 R3010

 

3

Prefixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the prefix of the root word or how the prefix is used in the context of a passage.

 

R3012 R3013 R3014 R3015

 

4

Suffixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the suffix of the root word or how the suffix is used in the context of a passage.

 

R3017 R3018 R3019 R3020

 

5

Homophones-The student will be able to identify and select the appropriate homophone or word that sounds the same, based on the context of a passage which fits the best meaning of the given word or phrase.

 

R3022 R3023 R3024 R3025

 

6

Idioms-The student will be able to identify and analyze the author's use of idioms, based on the context of a passage and how these expressions are used in literal and interpretative information.

 

R3027 R3028 R3029 R3030

 

Chapter -"Process Skills: Think Alouds"-Students will apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts using think aloud prompts and scaffolded support.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Think Aloud Level 1-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with extensive scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

 

R3108 R3109 R3110 R3111

 

2

Think Aloud Level 2-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

 

R3112 R3113 R3114

 

3

Think Aloud Level 3-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying to independently read and comprehend texts with minimal think aloud support.

 

R3115 R3116

 

Chapter -"Comprehension"-Students will apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Summarizing-Develop summaries or paraphrase information from literary or expository text containing context clues.

 

R3044 R3045 R3046

 

2

Characters-Identify characters, and compare and contrast characters within a literary text.

 

R3104 R3105 R3106

 

3

Setting-Identify and describe the setting(s) in a literary text.

 

R3098 R3099 R3107

 

4

Plot-Identify plot by using story elements including the main problem and solution.

 

R3101 R3102 R3103

 

5

Main Idea & Supporting Details - Non-Fiction-Identify the main idea(s) using the supporting details in an expository text.

 

R3048 R3049 R3050

 

6

Main Idea and Theme - Fiction-Identify the main idea(s) or theme(s), distinguishing them/it from supporting details in a literary text.

 

R3052 R3053 R3054

 

7

Sequential Order-Identify literary or expository text that is organized in sequential/chronological order using words (first, next, last, then, finally, etc.) or phrases (to begin with, in addition to, etc.) to signal sequence or chronology.

 

R3076 R3077 R3078

 

8

Fact and Opinion-Distinguish between fact and opinion in an expository text.

 

R3120 R3121 R3122

 

9

Charts and Graphs-Read and interpret charts and graphs.

 

R3091 R3092 R3093

 

10

Cause and Effect-Identify and distinguish between cause and effect in expository and literary texts.

 

R3095 R3096 R3097

 

11

Author's Purpose-Identify and use knowledge of the author's purpose to comprehend the writing of a literary or expository text.

 

R3057 R3058 R3059

 

12

Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions-Use knowledge, information, and ideas from literary or expository texts to make inferences about the text (e.g., make inferences, draw conclusions, make generalizations, infer sequence of events, and infer a character's feelings, or traits).

 

R3037 R3039 R3041 R3038 R3040 R3042

 

13

Compare and Contrast-Compare and contrast characters, settings, ideas, information and/or plot within a text or between two or more genre sources (literary or expository), that includes figurative language such as similes.

 

R3080 R3082 R3084 R3081 R3083 R3085

 

Chapter -"State Simulation Assessments"-Students will apply comprehension skills to literary and expository texts that simulate high stakes assessments.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

State Simulation Test-Students will demonstrate knowledge of comprehension skills on grade level appropriate literary and expository passages, with questions that simulate a high-stakes assessment.

 

R3117 R3118 R3119

 

Chapter -"Family - ILA"-Student will identify story elements and make inferences and draw conclusions based on information in the story, Zero Grandparents. Student will understand elements of character development and infer character traits. Student will use a variety of strategies to comprehend reading selections.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery, and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic fiction literature is included.

34228 34229 34230 34231

 

2

Language Arts-Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

 

34232 34233 34234 34235 34236

 

Chapter -"Community - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on community engages students in a series of activities that serves to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
3

Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery, and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary.

 

34237 34238 34239 34240

 

4

Language Arts-Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

 

34241 34242 34243 34244 34245

 

Chapter -"Friendship - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on friendship engages students in a series of activities that serves to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
5

Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic fiction literature is included.

 

34246 34247 34248 34249

 

6

Language Arts -Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

 

34250 34251 34252 34253 34254

 

Chapter -"Tall Tales - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on tall tales engages students in a series of activities that serves to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
7

Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery, and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary.

 

34273 34274 34275 34276

 

8

Language Arts-Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

34277 34278 34279 34280 34281

 

Chapter -"Folktales - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on folktales engages students in a series of activities that serves to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.