3rd grade Instructional Guide

3rd Grade Scope & Sequence

Essentials

Title

Interactive Read Aloud

“Using Power”

Shared Read

“Here Comes Solar Power” Genre: Argumentative Text Lexile: 800L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading “It’s All in the Wind” Genre: Argumentative Text Lexile: 750L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading “Power for All” Genre: Expository Text Lexile: 780L Integrate Writing: Make Connections Analyze a Student Model Opinion Writing ● Analyze the rubric ● Rubric Mini Lesson: Transitional strategies ● Analyze the student model

Anchor Text

Paired Reading

Develop Opinion Essay

Extended Writing

● Analyze the prompt ● Analyze sources

● Plan: Organize Ideas ● Draft: Word Choice ● Revise: Peer Conferences

Writing Craft Lesson Bank & Grammar and Spelling Lesson Bank

Mini Lesson Options

Special Education Connection: Wonderworks ● Interactive Read Aloud : “Geothermal Energy” ● Shared Read: “Here Comes Solar Power” ● Leveled Reader Main Selection: The Fuel of the Future ● Leveled Reader Paired Selection: “Saving Energy” ● Writing: Supporting an Opinion