Scope and Sequenceof Skill Instruction
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Grade 3
Grade 3 Grade 376 77
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
1
Anchor TextA Fine, Fine SchoolGenre: Humorous Fiction
Paired SelectionOne-Room SchoolhousesGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillStory Structure
Target StrategySummarize
Supporting SkillsAnalyze Illustrations
Short vowels a, e, i, o, u
Words with the VCCV Pattern
Accuracy Read AloudSuch a Deal!
Speaking/Listening: Retell the story
Speaking and Listening SkillHold a Discussion or
Conversation
Target/Academic Vocabularyprincipal, strolled, proud, worried, soared,
announced, fine, certainly
Domain-Specific Vocabularyeducator, administrator, classroom, schoolhouse,
subject, curriculum
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeShades of Meaning
Vocabulary Strategies Context Clues
Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels
Spelling Words Basic: crop, plan, thing, smell,
shut, sticky, spent, lunch, pumpkin, clock, gift, class, skip, swing
Review: next, hug Challenge: hospital, fantastic
Grammar SkillSimple Sentences
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormDescriptive Paragraph
Focus TraitWord Choice: Exact Words
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
2
Anchor TextThe Trial of Cardigan JonesGenre: Fantasy
Paired SelectionYou Be the Jury Genre: Informational Text
Target SkillConclusions
Target StrategyInfer/Predict
Supporting SkillsAuthor’s Word Choice
Long Vowels a, e, i, o, u
Words with the VCe Pattern
Phrasing Read AloudSequoyah
Speaking/Listening: Determine the main ideas and supporting details
Speaking and Listening SkillAsk and Answer Questions
Target/Academic Vocabularyconvinced, trial, jury, guilty, pointed, honest,
murmur, stand
Domain-Specific Vocabularyprosecution, verdict, judge, courtroom, lawyer
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Dictionary
Vocabulary StrategiesDictionary/Glossary
Spelling PrincipleVCe Spellings
Spelling Words Basic: spoke, mile, save, excuse,
cone, invite, cube, price, erase, ripe, broke, flame, life, rule
Review: these, thoseChallenge: surprise, decide
Grammar SkillKinds of Sentences
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormDialogue
Focus TraitIdeas: Audience and Purpose
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
3
Anchor TextDestiny’s GiftGenre: Realistic Fiction
Paired SelectionKids Making a DifferenceGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillUnderstanding
Characters
Target StrategyAnalyze/Evaluate
Supporting SkillsStory Message
Common Vowel Pairs ai, ay, ee, ea
Reading Rate Read AloudOpen Your Eyes!
Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions
Target/Academic Vocabularyraise, spreading, earn, figure, contacted, block,
afford, customers
Domain-Specific Vocabularyvolunteer, business, charity, community service
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Glossary
Vocabulary StrategiesAntonyms
Spelling PrincipleLong a and Long e Spellings
Spelling Words Basic: lay, real, trail, sweet, today,
dream, seem, tea, treat, afraid, leave, bait, screen, speed
Review: paint, please Challenge: yesterday, explain
Grammar SkillCompound Sentences
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormPersonal Narrative
Focus TraitVoice: Express Thoughts and Feelings
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsInterpret Information Presented Visually
Grade 3: Unit 1
Grade 3 Grade 378 79
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
4
Anchor TextPop’s BridgeGenre: Historical Fiction
Paired SelectionBridgesGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillCompare and Contrast
Target StrategyInfer/Predict
Secondary SkillsStory Structure
Long o Spelled oa, ow Expression Read AloudThe Bixby Bridge
Speaking/Listening: Answer questions with appropriate elaboration and detail
Target/Academic Vocabularybalancing, tide, crew disappears, foggy, stretch,
excitement, cling
Domain-Specific Vocabulary foreman, construction, suspension, arches,
harness
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse Guidewords
Vocabulary StrategiesWord Families
Spelling PrincipleLong o Spellings
Spelling Words Basic: load, open, told, yellow,
soak, shadow, foam, follow, glow, sold, window, coach, almost, throat
Review: cold, mostChallenge: tomorrow, sailboats
Grammar SkillCommon and Proper
Nouns
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormPrewrite a Personal Narrative
Focus TraitIdeas: Important and Interesting Details
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsBrainstorm Topics
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Anchor TextRoberto Clemente: Pride
of the Pittsburgh PiratesGenre: Biography
Paired SelectionBaseball PoemsGenre: Poetry
Target SkillCause and Effect
Target StrategyVisualize
Supporting SkillsLiteral and Nonliteral
Meanings
Long i spelled i, ie, igh Intonation Read AloudThe Tennessee Tornado
Speaking/Listening: Speak in complete sentences
Target/Academic Vocabularystands, score, fans, league, slammed,
pronounced, style, polish,
Domain-Specific Vocabulary amateur, professional, outfield, spectators,
sportsmanship
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Dictionary
Vocabulary Strategies Prefix mis-
Spelling PrincipleLong i Spellings
Spelling Words Basic: slight, mild, sight, pie,
mind, tie, pilot, might, lie, tight, blind, fight, die, midnight
Review: find, night Challenge: silent, frightening
Grammar SkillPlural Nouns with -s and -es
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormDraft a Personal Narrative
Focus TraitSentence Fluency: Time-Order Words
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsNarrow a Topic
Grade 3: Unit 1
Grade 3 Grade 380 81
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
6
Anchor TextBat Loves the NightGenre: Narrative
Nonfiction
Paired SelectionA Bat Is BornGenre: Poetry
Target SkillSequence of Events
Target StrategyQuestion
Supporting SkillsDomain-Specific
Vocabulary
Words with the VCV Pattern
Reading Rate Read Aloud Bats Are the Best Beasts
Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions
Speaking and Listening SkillRecount an Experience
Target/Academic Vocabularytwitch, detail, swoops, slithers, squeak, dozes,
echoes, snuggles
Domain Specific Vocabularymammal, echolocation, nocturnal, environment
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Glossary
Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -able, -ible
Spelling PrincipleMore Short and Long Vowels
Spelling Words Basic Words: math, toast,
easy, socks, Friday, stuff, paid, cheese, June, elbow, program, shiny, piles, sticky
Review Words: each, both Challenge Words: comb,
holiday
Grammar SkillWhat Is a Verb?
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing FormResponse Paragraph
Focus TraitIdeas: Details and Examples
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
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Anchor TextWhat Do Illustrators Do?Genre: Informational Text
Paired SelectionJack Draws a BeanstalkGenre: Traditional Tale
Target SkillText and Graphic
Features
Target StrategyAnalyze/Evaluate
Supporting SkillsSequence of Events
Three-Letter Clusters (scr, spr, str, thr)
Expression Read Aloud Louis Braille: Boy Inventor
Speaking/Listening: Determine the main idea and supporting details
Speaking and Listening SkillCreate an Audio Recording
Target/Academic Vocabularytracing, imagine, illustrate, scribbles, sketches,
research, textures, tools
Domain-Specific Vocabulary foreground, typeface, watercolors, composition,
publisher
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeContext Sentences
Vocabulary StrategiesSynonyms
Spelling PrincipleThree-Letter Clusters
Spelling WordsBasic Words: three, scrap, street,
spring, thrill, scream, strange, throw, string, scrape, spray, threw, strong, scratch
Review Words: think, theyChallenge Words: straight, scramble
Grammar SkillVerb Tenses
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing FormOpinion Piece
Focus TraitOrganization: Topic Sentence
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
8
Anchor TextThe Harvest BirdsGenre: Folktale
Paired SelectionThe TreasureGenre: Folktale
Target SkillConclusions
Target StrategyInfer/Predict
Supporting SkillsLiteral and Nonliteral
Meanings
Silent Letters kn, wr Stress Read Aloud Sweet Berries
Speaking/Listening: Speak in complete sentences when retelling steps
Speaking and Listening Skill Tell a Story
Target/Academic Vocabularyharvest, separate, ashamed, borders, advice,
borrow, patch, serious
Domain-Specific Vocabulary pilgrimage, perceptions, perspective
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeParts of a Dictionary Entry
Vocabulary StrategiesContext Clues
Spelling PrincipleUnexpected Consonant Spellings
Spelling Words Basic Words: itch, wreck, knee,
patch, wrap, knot, watch, knife, stretch, write, knew, knock, match, wrong
Review Words: know, catchChallenge Words: wrinkle,
knuckle
Grammar SkillUsing Commas
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing FormResponse Paragraphs
Focus TraitWord Choice: Using Linking Words
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Grade 3: Unit 2
Grade 3 Grade 382 83
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
9
Anchor TextKamishibai ManGenre: Realistic Fiction
Paired SelectionThe True Story of
KamishibaiGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillCause and Effect
Target StrategyMonitor/Clarify
Supporting SkillsAnalyze Illustrations
Vowel Diphthongs ow and ou
Intonation Read AloudThe Magical Art of Mime
Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions
Target/Academic Vocabularyfamiliar, jerky, vacant, rickety, blurry, rude,
blasted, applause
Domain-Specific Vocabulary mime, atmosphere, storyteller, improvisation
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeMultiple-Meaning Words
Vocabulary Strategies Dictionary/Glossary
Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in town
Spelling Words Basic Words: clown, round, bow,
cloud, power, crown, thousand, crowd, sound, count, powder, blouse, frown, pound
Review Words: house, foundChallenge Words: mountain, coward
Grammar SkillAbstract Nouns
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing Form Prewrite a Response to Literature
Focus TraitOrganization: Opinion Statement
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsRefine a Research Question
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Anchor TextYoung Thomas EdisonGenre: Biography
Paired SelectionMoving PicturesGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillMain Ideas and Details
Target StrategySummarize
Supporting SkillsSequence of Events
Words with au, aw, al, and o
Accuracy Read AloudRyan Hreljac,* Saving Lives at Six
Speaking/Listening: Determine the main ideas and supporting details
Target/Academic Vocabularysignal, genius, gadget, invention, laboratory,
experiment, occasional, electric
Domain-Specific Vocabulary patent, phonograph, sound waves, kinetoscope
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Dictionary
Vocabulary StrategiesShades of Meaning
Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in talk
Spelling Words Basic Words: talk, cross, awful,
law, cloth, cost, crawl, chalk, also, raw, salt, wall, lawn, always
Review Words: soft, smallChallenge Words: often,
strawberry
Grammar SkillPronouns and
Antecedents
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing FormDraft a Response to Literature
Focus TraitSentence Fluency: Avoiding Redundancy
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsGenerate a Research Plan
Trade BookAmos & Boris
Target StrategiesVisualizeMonitor/Clarify
Content Vocabulary Wordsbackwashes, navigation, enterprise,
phosphorescent, luminous, vast, mammal, sounded, ambitions, spout, tidal wave, desperately, mote, rumbledEx
tend
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eadi
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Grade 3: Unit 2
Grade 3 Grade 384 85
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
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Anchor TextTechnology Wins the
GameGenre: Informational Text
Paired SelectionScience for Sports FansGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillSequence of Events
Target StrategyQuestion
Supporting SkillsText and Graphic
Features
Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy Phrasing Read Aloud J-Block
Speaking/Listening: Answer questions with appropriate elaboration and detail
Target/Academic Vocabularycontribute, athletes, improve, power, flexible,
process, compete, fraction
Domain-Specific Vocabulary force, energy, sensor, sports engineer
Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Use a Digital Dictionary
Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -less, -ful, -ous
Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in joy
Spelling Words Basic Words: joy, point, voice,
join, oil, coin, noise, spoil, toy, joint, boy, soil, choice, boil
Review Words: come, areChallenge Words: poison,
destroy
Grammar SkillPlural Nouns
Writing ModeInformative Writing
Writing FormCause-and-Effect Paragraph
Focus Trait Word Choice: Cause-and-Effect Signal
Words
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsInterpret Information Presented
Quantitatively
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Anchor TextTops and BottomsGenre: Trickster Tale
Paired SelectionGoodness Grows in
GardensGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillTheme
Target StrategyVisualize
Supporting SkillsPoint of View
Homophones
Words Ending in -er and -le
Stress Read Aloud Growing Up
Speaking/Listening: Speak in complete sentences when retelling story events
Speaking and Listening Skill Interpret Information Presented
Orally
Target/Academic Vocabularyrisky, grunted, crops, profit, scowled, plucked,
tugged, hollered
Domain-Specific Vocabulary cultivate, depletion, rotation, sustainable
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Glossary
Vocabulary StrategiesIdioms
Spelling PrincipleHomophones
Spelling WordsBasic Words: hole, whole, its,
it’s, hear, here, won, one, our, hour, their, there, fur, fir
Review Words: road, rodeChallenge Words: peace, piece
Grammar SkillWriting Quotations
Writing ModeInformative Writing
Writing FormCompare-and-Contrast Paragraph
Focus TraitWord Choice: Compare-and-Contrast
Signal Words
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
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Anchor TextYonder Mountain: A
Cherokee LegendGenre: Legend
Paired SelectionThe Trail of TearsGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillCompare and Contrast
Target StrategyAnalyze/Evaluate
Supporting SkillsStory Message
Contractions with n’t, ‘d, ‘ve
Reading Rate Read Aloud The Best Worst Day
Speaking/Listening: Ask questions
Target/Academic Vocabularypeak, examined, fondly, steep, rugged, pausing,
mist, pleaded
Domain-Specific Vocabulary tribe, chief, treaty, territory, oral tradition
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Glossary
Vocabulary StrategiesHomophones and Homographs
Spelling PrincipleContractions
Spelling Words Basic: I’d, he’s, haven’t, doesn’t,
let’s, there’s wouldn’t, what’s, she’s, aren’t, hasn’t, couldn’t, he’d, they’re
Review: can’t, isn’t Challenge: we’re, weren’t
Grammar SkillSubject-Verb
Agreement
Writing ModeInformative Writing
Writing FormInformative Paragraph
Focus TraitOrganization: Group-Related Information
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsGather Information
Grade 3: Unit 3
Grade 3 Grade 386 87
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
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Anchor TextAero and Officer MikeGenre: Informational Text
Paired SelectionKids and CrittersGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillAuthor’s Purpose
Target StrategySummarize
Supporting SkillsPoint of View
Words with ar, or, ore Accuracy Read Aloud More Than a Pet
Speaking/Listening: Determine the main ideas and supporting details
Target/Academic Vocabularylying, loyal, partners, shift, quiver, patrol, ability,
snap
Domain-Specific Vocabulary guide dog, husbandry, colleague, companion,
veterinarian
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeMultiple-Meaning Words
Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes in-, im-
Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sounds
Spelling Words Basic Words: horse, mark,
storm, market, acorn, artist, March, north, barking, stork, thorn, forest, chore, restore
Review Words: dark, story Challenge Words: partner,
fortune
Grammar SkillPronoun-Verb
Agreement
Writing ModeInformative Writing
Writing FormPrewrite an Explanatory Essay
Focus TraitIdeas: Choosing a Topic
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsTake Notes
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Anchor TextThe Extra-good SundayGenre: Humorous Fiction
Paired SelectionImagine a RecipeGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillUnderstanding
Characters
Target StrategyInfer/Predict
Supporting SkillsFormal and Informal
Language
Words with er, ir, ur, or Expression Read Aloud Give Yourself a Gift
Speaking/Listening: Retell the main plot events
Speaking and Listening SkillHold a Group Discussion
Target/Academic Vocabularyanxiously, degrees, tense, ingredients,
recommended, remarked, festive, cross
Domain-Specific Vocabulary recipe, chef, teaspoon, tablespoon,
measurements
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeParts of a Dictionary Entry
Vocabulary StrategiesUsing a Thesaurus
Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sound in nurse
Spelling WordsBasic Words: nurse, work, shirt,
hurt, first, word, serve, curly, dirt, third, worry, turn, stir, firm
Review Words: her, girlChallenge Words: perfect,
hamburger
Grammar SkillVerb Tenses
Writing ModeInformative Writing
Writing FormDraft an Explanatory Essay
Focus TraitVoice: Using Formal Language
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Grade 3: Unit 3
Grade 3 Grade 388 89
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
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Anchor TextJudy Moody Saves the
World! Genre: Humorous Fiction
Paired Selection“My Smelly Pet” from Judy
MoodyGenre: Humorous Fiction
Target SkillStory Structure
Target StrategyMonitor/Clarify
Supporting SkillsTheme
Words with air, ear, are Intonation Read Aloud Counting Cans
Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer
Speaking and Listening SkillReport on a Text
Target/Academic Vocabularyrecycle, project, dripping, carton, complicated,
global, rubbish, hardly, shade, pollution
Domain-Specific Vocabulary compost, landfill, conserve
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Dictionary
Vocabulary StrategiesContext Clues
Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sounds in air and
fear
Spelling Words Basic Words: air, wear, chair,
stairs, bare, bear, hair, care, pear, pair, share, near, ear, beard
Review Words: buy, yearChallenge Words: earring,
compare
Grammar SkillWhat Are Adjectives
and Articles?
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing FormPersuasive Letter
Focus TraitIdeas: Introducing the Topic and Opinion
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
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Anchor TextThe Albertosaurus Mystery:
Philip Currie’s Hunt in the Badlands
Genre: Informational Text
Paired SelectionFinding Fossils for FunGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillConclusions
Target StrategyVisualize
Supporting SkillsPoint of View
Words with /j/ and /s/Words with the VCCCV
Pattern
Stress Read Aloud Otzi’s Story
Speaking/Listening: Answer questions in complete sentences
Speaking and Listening SkillAsk and Answer Questions
Target/Academic Vocabularyclues, remains, evidence, prove, fossils,
skeletons, uncovering, buried, fierce, location
Domain-Specific Vocabulary paleontology, badlands, field notes, sediment
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Dictionary
Vocabulary Strategies Suffix -ly
Spelling PrincipleWords with /j/ and /s/
Spelling Words Basic Words: age, space,
change, jawbone, jacket, giant, pencil, circle, once, large, dance, jeans, bounce, huge
Review Words: nice, placeChallenge Words: excited,
gigantic
Grammar SkillAdjectives That
Compare
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing FormOpinion Paragraph
Focus TraitVoice: Convincing Voice
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
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Anchor TextA Tree Is GrowingGenre: Informational Text
Paired SelectionStopping by Woods on a
Snowy Evening Genre: Poetry
Target SkillText and Graphic
Features
Target StrategyQuestion
Supporting SkillsDomain-Specific
Vocabulary
Words with /k/ and /kw/
Expression Read Aloud The World Tree
Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions in complete sentences
Speaking and Listening SkillCreate an Audio Recording
Target/Academic Vocabularypollen, store, clumps, passages, absorb,
throughout, coverings, spines, tropical, dissolve
Domain-Specific Vocabularyroots, growth rings, leaves, precipitation, decay
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Glossary
Vocabulary StrategiesWord Roots
Spelling PrincipleSpelling the /k/ and /kw/ Sounds
Spelling Words Basic Words: shark, check,
queen, circus, flake, crack, second, squeeze, quart, squeak, quick, coldest, Africa, Mexico
Review Words: black, thank Challenge Words: correct,
question
Grammar SkillUsing the Verb be and
Helping Verbs
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing FormProblem-and-Solution Paragraph
Focus TraitWord Choice: Exact Words
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Grade 3: Unit 4
Grade 3 Grade 390 91
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
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Anchor TextTwo Bear Cubs Genre: Myth/Play
Paired SelectionWhose Land Is It?Genre: Informational Text
Target SkillStory Structure
Target StrategySummarize
Supporting SkillsStory Message
Vowel Sounds in spoon and wood
Reading Rate Read Aloud Bear Scare
Speaking/Listening: Retell the story
Target/Academic Vocabularyscolding, greedily, hesitation, ignores, burden,
glancing, console, base, drowsy, heroic
Related Vocabularydilemma, embraced, hinder, commended
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Glossary
Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes pre-, re-, bi-
Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds in spoon and wood
Spelling Words Basic Words: mood, wooden,
drew, smooth, blue, balloon, true, crooked, chew, tooth, hooves, cool, food, pooch
Review Words: blew, foot Challenge Words: loose, jewel
Grammar SkillMore Irregular Verbs
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing FormPrewrite a Persuasive Essay
Focus TraitIdeas: Thinking About Your Audience
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsParaphrasing v. Plagiarism
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Anchor TextLife on the IceGenre: Informational Text
Paired SelectionThe Raven: An Inuit MythGenre: Myth
Target SkillMain Ideas and Details
Target StrategyInfer/Predict
Supporting SkillsLiteral and Nonliteral
Meanings
Compound Words Accuracy Read Aloud Clever Colonies
Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions
Target/Academic Vocabularyshelter, layer, constant, climate, wilderness,
region, unexpected, gliding, overheated, colony
Domain-Specific Vocabulary equator, Fahrenheit, Celsius, precipitation
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeContext Sentences
Vocabulary StrategiesDictionary/Glossary
Spelling Principle Compound Words
Spelling Words Basic Words: birthday, anyone,
sometimes, everything, homework, afternoon, airplane, grandmother, something, without, himself, faraway, sunburned, daylight
Review Words: someone, cannot
Challenge Words: scorekeeper, everybody
Grammar SkillWhat Is an Adverb?
Writing ModeOpinion Writing
Writing FormDraft a Persuasive Essay Focus TraitOrganization: Paragraphs for Reasons
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsCiting Sources
Trade BookBoy, Were We Wrong
About Dinosaurs!
Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyQuestionSummarize
Content Vocabulary Wordsfossil, waddle, tendons, bask, microscope, blood
vessels, scaly, x-rays, herd, comet, asteroid, acid rain, paleontologist
Exte
nded
Rea
ding
Grade 3: Unit 4
Grade 3 Grade 392 93
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
21
Anchor TextSarah, Plain and Tall Genre: Historical Fiction
Paired SelectionWagons of the Old West Genre: Informational Text
Target SkillStory Structure
Target StrategyMonitor/Clarify
Supporting SkillsPoint of View
Base Words and -ed, -ing
Intonation Read Aloud Seal’s Story
Speaking/Listening: Retell the story
Speaking and Listening SkillHold a Group Discussion
Target/Academic Vocabularyprairie, slick, fetch, clattered, sniff, rough, batted,
thumped, buzzing, rustle
Domain-Specific Vocabularypioneer, expansion, prairie, bonnet
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeParts of a Dictionary Entry
Vocabulary Strategies Prefix non-
Spelling PrincipleWords with -ed and -ing
Spelling Words Basic Words: coming,
swimming, dropping, tapping, taping, invited, saving, stared, planned, changing, joking, loved, gripped, tasted
Review Words: making, stoppedChallenge Words: freezing,
scared
Grammar SkillAdverbs That
Compare
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormFictional Narrative Paragraph
Focus TraitIdeas: Setting the Scene
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
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Anchor TextThe Journey: Stories of
MigrationGenre: Informational Text
Paired SelectionThe Grasshopper and the
AntGenre: Fable
Target SkillCompare and Contrast
Target StrategyVisualize
Supporting SkillsAuthor’s Word Choice
Spelling Changes: -s, -es, -ed, -ing
Less Common Plurals
Phrasing Read Aloud The Taste of Hope
Speaking/Listening: Determine the main ideas and supporting details
Speaking and Listening Skill Create an Audio Recording
Target/Academic Vocabularysurvival, migrate, plenty, frightening, accidents,
solid, chilly, landscape, thunderous, dramatic
Domain-Specific Vocabularyadaptation, basic needs, insect, migration
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeShades of Meaning
Vocabulary StrategiesWord Roots
Spelling PrincipleChanging Final y to i
Spelling Words Basic Words: cities, cried,
puppies, hurried, stories, flies, parties, tried, pennies, fried, carried, babies, spied, ponies
Review Words: pretty, veryChallenge Words: countries,
libraries
Grammar SkillMaking Comparisons
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormDescriptive Paragraph
Focus TraitWord Choice: Using Similes
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Grade 3: Unit 5
Grade 3 Grade 394 95
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
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Anchor TextThe Journey of Oliver K.
WoodmanGenre: Fantasy
Paired SelectionMoving the U.S. MailGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillSequence of Events
Target StrategyAnalyze/Evaluate
Supporting SkillsFormal and Informal
Language
Suffixes -ful, -y, -ous, -ly, -er
Reading Rate Read Aloud Piggy Goes to Town
Speaking/Listening: Speak in complete sentences when answering questions
Speaking and Listening SkillRecount an Experience
Target/Academic Vocabularysincere, conversations, managed, inspired,
loaded, reunion, loveliest, currently, terror, pleasure
Domain-Specific Vocabularypostage stamp, correspondent, e-mail, return
address
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Glossary
Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -er, -est
Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -ful, -ly, and -er
Spelling Words Basic Words: singer, loudly,
joyful, teacher, fighter, closely, powerful, farmer, quickly, careful, friendly, speaker, wonderful, truly
Review Words: hopeful, safely Challenge Words: listener,
calmly
Grammar SkillPossessive Nouns and
Pronouns
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormDialogue
Focus TraitVoice: Characters’ Feelings
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
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Anchor TextDog-of-the-Sea-WavesGenre: Realistic Fiction
Paired SelectionThe Land Volcanoes BuiltGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillAuthor’s Purpose
Target StrategyQuestion
Supporting SkillsAnalyze Illustrations
Prefixes un-, pre-, re-, bi-
Accuracy Read Aloud Mapping the World
Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions
Target/Academic Vocabularyguided, rippled, arrival, voyage, twisted, aboard,
anchor, spotted, bay, lava
Domain-Specific Vocabulary eruption, magma, mountain, island
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse Guidewords
Vocabulary StrategiesShades of Meaning
Spelling PrinciplePrefixes re- and un-
Spelling Words Basic Words: unfold, rejoin,
untie, reheat, unfair, unclear, repaid, rewrite, unhurt, recheck, unlucky, unwrap, reuse, unsure
Review Words: reread, unsafe Challenge Words: unbuckle,
unknown
Grammar SkillComplex Sentences
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormPrewrite a Fictional Narrative
Focus TraitIdeas: Using Vivid Details
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Research/Media Literacy SkillsConduct a Research Project
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Anchor TextMountains: Surviving on
Mt. EverestGenre: Informational Text
Paired SelectionThe Big CleanupGenre: Play
Target SkillText and Graphic
Features
Target StrategyInfer/Predict
Supporting SkillsMain Ideas and Details
Suffixes -less, -ness, -able
Expression Read Aloud Extreme Skiing, Extreme Danger
Speaking/Listening: Determine the main ideas and supporting details
Speaking and Listening SkillPresent a Research Report
Target/Academic Vocabularyapproached, section, avalanches, increases,
equipment, tanks, slopes, altitude, succeed, halt
Domain-Specific Vocabulary peak, summit, range, ridge, landform
Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Dictionary
Vocabulary StrategiesAnalogies
Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -less and -ness
Spelling WordsBasic Words: painless, sickness,
sadness, helpless, thankless, kindness, hopeless, darkness, fearless, thickness, careless, goodness, spotless, softness
Review Words: useful, weaklyChallenge Words: breathless,
eagerness
Grammar SkillMore, Most, -er, -est
Writing ModeNarrative Writing
Writing FormDraft a Fictional Narrative
Focus TraitWord Choice: Choosing Words for Effect
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Grade 3: Unit 5
Grade 3 Grade 396 97
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
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Long ArticleThe Foot Race Across
AmericaGenre: Narrative
Nonfiction
Short ArticlePaca and the Beetle: A
Folktale from BrazilGenre: Folktale
Below LevelTrade BookDonavan’s Word JarAuthor: Monalisa DeGross Genre: Realistic Fiction
On LevelTrade BookJake Drake, Know-It-AllAuthor: Andrew ClementsGenre: Realistic Fiction
AdvancedTrade BookCapoeiraAuthor: George AnconaGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillMain Ideas and Details
Target StrategyAnalyze/Evaluate
Common Final Syllables -tion, -sion, -ture
Accuracy Read Aloud Outrunning Polio
Speaking/Listening: Ask questions
Speaking and Listening SkillBrainstorming Problems and
Solutions
Review Vocabularyprincipal, proud, announced, advice, loyal, ability, absorb, loveliest, compete, approached
Vocabulary StrategiesSuffix -ion
Domain-Specific Vocabularycompetition, motivation, victorious, willpower
Spelling PrincipleWords with VCCV Pattern
Spelling Words Basic Words: person, helmet,
until, carpet, Monday, enjoy, forget, problem, Sunday, garden, order, mistake, umpire, herself
Review Words: after, under Challenge Words: expect,
wisdom
Grammar SkillAbbreviations
Writing ModeInformative Writing
Writing FormCompare-and-Contrast Paragraph
Focus TraitOrganization: Group-Related Information
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
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Long ArticleThe Power of MagnetsGenre: Expository
Nonfiction
Short ArticleElectromagnets and YouGenre: Photo Essay
Below LevelTrade BookDonavan’s Word JarAuthor: Monalisa DeGross Genre: Realistic Fiction
On LevelTrade BookJake Drake, Know-It-AllAuthor: Andrew ClementsGenre: Realistic Fiction
AdvancedTrade BookCapoeiraAuthor: George AnconaGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillCause and Effect
Target StrategySummarize
Double Consonants Intonation Read Aloud Maglev Trains
Speaking/Listening: Explain causes and effects
Speaking and LIstening SkillDeliver a News Report
Review Vocabularyresearch, tools, familiar, gadget, invention, experiment, electric, power, prove, improve
Vocabulary StrategiesHomographs and Homophones
Domain-Specific Vocabularyattract, repel, poles, electromagnet
Spelling PrincipleWords with Double Consonants
Spelling Words Basis Words: jelly, bottom,
pillow, happen, butter, lesson, cherry, sudden, arrow, dollar, hello, rabbit, letter, button
Review Words: funny, betterChallenge Words: stubborn,
mirror
Grammar SkillContractions
Writing Mode Informative Writing
Writing FormProblem/Solution Paragraph
Focus Trait Ideas: Elaborating with Details
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Grade 3: Unit 6
Grade 3 Grade 398 99
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
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Long ArticleBecoming Anything He
Wants to BeGenre: Biography
Short ArticleMy Blue Belt Day!Genre: Journal Entry
Below LevelTrade BookDonavan’s Word JarAuthor: Monalisa DeGross Genre: Realistic Fiction
On LevelTrade BookJake Drake, Know-It-AllAuthor: Andrew ClementsGenre: Realistic Fiction
AdvancedTrade BookCapoeiraAuthor: George AnconaGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillFact and Opinion
Target StrategyVisualize
Words with ough and augh
Phrasing Read Aloud Rising to the Challenge
Speaking/Listening: Determine the main ideas and supporting details
Speaking and LIstening SkillGive a Descriptive Presentation
Review Vocabularythroughout, textures, peak, steep, tropical, landscape, slopes, altitude, survival, equipment
Vocabulary StrategiesWord Roots
Domain-Specific Vocabularyovercome, agility, barriers, championship
Spelling PrincipleWords with ough and augh
Spelling Words Basic Words: taught, thought,
rough, laugh, bought, cough, ought, caught, fought, daughter, tough, through, enough, brought
Review Words: was, drawChallenge Words: sought,
naughty
Grammar SkillCommas in Sentences
Writing Mode Informative Writing
Writing FormInstructions
Focus Trait Word Choice: Exact Words
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
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Long ArticleA New Team of HeroesGenre: Drama
Short ArticleC-H-A-M-P-I-O-NGenre: Informational Text
Below LevelTrade BookDonavan’s Word JarAuthor: Monalisa DeGross Genre: Realistic Fiction
On LevelTrade BookJake Drake, Know-It-AllAuthor: Andrew ClementsGenre: Realistic Fiction
AdvancedTrade BookCapoeiraAuthor: George AnconaGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillUnderstanding Characters
Target StrategyMonitor/Clarify
Words Ending in -er or -le
Expression Read Aloud Two Players
Speaking/Listening: Hold a discussion
Speaking and LIstening SkillDramatize a Story
Review Vocabularyexcitement, score, athletes, tense, succeed, league, earn, partners, pleasure, contribute
Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes un- and dis-
Domain-Specific Vocabularycompete, pressure, defense, teammate
Spelling PrincipleWords Ending with -er or -le
Spelling Words Basic Words: apple, river, little, October, ladder, summer, purple, later, November, giggle, uncle, winter, center, doubleReview Words: flower, peopleChallenge Words: whistle,
character
Grammar SkillWhat Is a Preposition?
Writing Mode Informative Writing
Writing Form Prewrite a Research Report
Focus Trait Ideas: Facts and Definitions
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Grade 3: Unit 6
Grade 3 Grade 3100 101
WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing
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Long ArticleSaving BusterGenre: Realistic Fiction
Short ArticleActing Across GenerationsGenre: News Article
Below LevelTrade BookDonavan’s Word JarAuthor: Monalisa DeGross Genre: Realistic Fiction
On LevelTrade BookJake Drake, Know-It-AllAuthor: Andrew ClementsGenre: Realistic Fiction
AdvancedTrade BookCapoeiraAuthor: George AnconaGenre: Informational Text
Target SkillConclusions
Target StrategyQuestion
Schwa Sound Reading Rate Read Aloud Service Dogs
Speaking/Listening: Determine the main ideas and supporting details
Speaking and LIstening SkillPresent a Visual
Review Vocabularyworried, certainly, raise, afford, applause, anxiously, dramatic, guided, ingredients, fetch
Vocabulary StrategiesCompound Words
Domain-Specific Vocabularydonate, city council, theater group, senior center
Spelling PrincipleWords Beginning with a- or be-
Spelling Words Basic Words: below, about,
belong, around, again, alone, because, above, between, alive, behind, begin, along, before
Review Words: away, want Challenge Words: awhile,
beyond
Grammar SkillCorrect Pronouns
Writing Mode Informative Writing
Writing FormDraft a Research Report
Focus Trait Organization: Group-Related Information
Write About ReadingPerformance Task
Grade 3: Unit 6