DLI 3rd grade guide

3rd Grade

26-27 Year at a Glance and Scope and Sequences Suggested Pacing for ELA

Lessons 1-5 Scope & Sequence

Lessons 6-8 Scope & Sequence

Lessons 9-12 Scope & Sequence

Lessons 13-15 Scope & Sequence

Lessons 16-20 Scope & Sequence

Lessons 21-25 Scope & Sequence

*Lessons 26-30 Scope & Sequence

95% Phonics Core Program (Foundations)

Aug. 17- Sept. 30

Oct. 1-Oct. 29 Oct. 30-Dec. 7 Dec. 8- Jan. 14 Jan. 19- Mar. 4 Mar. 5- Apr. 23 Apr. 26-May 21

Unit 1 Scope & Sequence

Unit 2 Scope & Sequence

Unit 3 Scope & Sequence

Unit 4 Scope & Sequence

Unit 5 Scope & Sequence

Unit 6 Scope & Sequence

Wonders (Language Comprehension)

Aug. 17- Sept. 30

Nov. 17-Jan. 14

Apr. 26-May 27

Oct. 1-Nov. 16

Jan. 19-Mar. 4 Mar. 5-Apr. 23

Although standard(s) might be targeted for mastery in the scope and sequence, additional comprehension standards are embedded while teaching close reading within Wonders. Scaffolding text with repeated reading and discussion is vital in order for students to comprehend text. The reading standards are like a path that guides students through multiple encounters with text.

Language Comprehension

Narrative/ Opinion**

Informative Explanatory

Informative Explanatory

Writing Focus

Opinion**

Opinion**

Narrative/Poetry

*Lessons 26-30 are a frontload of 4th grade. Only need to teach if students have mastered 3rd grade skills **USBE ELA standards are Argument. The Opinion that is taught in Wonders teaches that opinions are the basics of arguments beginning in Unit 1. Wonders builds Opinion to argument beginning in 4th and 5th grade.