3rd grade Instructional Guide

3rd Grade Scope & Sequence

Essentials

Title

Interactive Read Aloud

“Mae Jemison, Astronaut”

Shared Read

“Rocketing into Space” Genre: Biography Lexile: 790L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading Looking Up to Ellen Ochoa Genre: Biography Lexile: 860L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading “A Flight to Lunar City” Genre: Fantasy Lexile: 600L Integrate Writing: Make Connections

Anchor Text

Paired Reading

Extended Writing Analyze a student model Expository Essay ● Analyze the rubric ● Rubric Mini Lesson: Academic Language ● Analyze the student model Mini Lesson Options Writing Craft Lesson Bank & Grammar and Spelling Lesson Bank Special Education Connection: Wonderworks ● Interactive Read Aloud : “Dr Patricia Era Bath” ● Shared Read: “Rocketing into Space” ● Leveled Reader Main Selection: Reach for the Stars ● Leveled Reader Paired Selection: “Melina Shows her Mettle” ● Writing: Signal Words (Cause and Effect)