3rd grade Instructional Guide

3rd Grade Scope & Sequence

Essentials

Title

Interactive Read Aloud

“Show and Tell”

Shared Read

“The Camping Trip” and “Bubble Gum” Genre: Narrative Poetry Lexile: NP (non-prose) Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading “Ollie’s Escape” Genre: Narrative Poetry Lexile: NP (non-prose) Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading “The Gentleman Bookworm” Genre: Narrative Poetry Lexile: NP (non-prose) Integrate Writing: Make Connections

Anchor Text

Paired Reading

Analyze a student model Expository Essay ●​ Analyze the rubric ●​ Rubric Mini Lesson: Academic Language ●​ Analyze the student model

Develop Expository Essay

Extended Writing

●​ Analyze the prompt ●​ Plan: Organize Ideas ●​ Draft: Reference Sources ●​ Revise: Peer Conferences

Writing Craft Lesson Bank & Grammar and Spelling Lesson Bank

Mini Lesson Options

Special Education Connection: Wonderworks- Optional ●​ Interactive Read Aloud : “Too Funny” ●​ Shared Read: “The Camping Trip and “Bubble Gum” ●​ Leveled Reader Main Selection: Funny Faces ●​ Leveled Reader Paired Selection: “My Cheeky Puppy ●​ Writing: Supporting an Opinion