DLI 3rd grade guide

3rd Grade Scope & Sequence

Instructional Materials: Wonders Text Set 2 ● 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.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.2: Write informative/explanatory pieces to examine a topic that conveys ideas and information clearly, link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases, and provide a concluding statement.

Reading

● Theme ● Text Structure: chronology, comparison, or cause/effect ● Comparative Reading ● Context Clues

Writing

● Expository

Embedded standards: 3.R.5, 3.R.8, 3.R.9, 3.R.14, W 4-5, SL 1-3

Essential Question How do animals adapt to challenges in their habitat?

Vocabulary

alert competition environment

excellent prefer protection

related shelter

Essentials

Title

Interactive Read Aloud

“African Lions”

Shared Read

“Gray Wolf! Red Fox!” Genre: Expository Text Lexile: 750L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave Genre: Expository Text Lexile: 720L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading “Little Half Chick” Genre: Fable Lexile: 690L Integrate Writing: Make Connections

Anchor Text

Paired Reading