3rd grade Instructional Guide

3rd Grade Scope & Sequence

Instructional Materials: Wonders Text Set 1 STANDARDS

SKILLS

● 3.R.6 : Read a variety of texts including those from diverse cultures, retell the text according to the text structure including the main idea and how key details support the main idea. (RL & RI) ● 3.R.8: Determine the meaning of words, phrases, similes, metaphors, and academic and content-specifc words within a text. (RL & RI) ● 3.R.10: Identify and discuss the structural elements of different types of text when writing or speaking about a text. (RL) Use text features and search tools to build comprehension and locate relevant information effciently. (RI) ● 3.W.1: Write argumentative pieces on topics and/or texts, supporting a point of view with evidence, using linking words and phrases to connect the claim to the evidence, and provide a concluding statement. Embedded standards: 3.R.5, 3.R.9, 3.R.14, W 4-5, SL 1-3

Reading

● Text Structure: Chronology ● Central Idea and Relevant Details ● Comparative Reading ● Context Clues ● Multiple Meaning Words Writing ● Opinion

Essential Question

What do we know about Earth and its neighbors?

Vocabulary

amount astronomy globe solar system support surface temperature warmth

Essentials

Title

Interactive Read Aloud “Our Home in the Solar System”

Shared Read

“Earth and Its Neighbors” Genre: Expository Text Lexile: 660L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading Earth Genre: Expository Text Lexile: 630L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading “Why the Sun is Red” Genre: Legend Lexile: 500L Integrate Writing: Make Connections

Anchor Text

Paired Reading