Elmore Countythird Grade ELA Planning Tool 2017-2018

Elmore CountyThird Grade ELA Planning Tool 2017-2018

Quarter 2

Quarter 2 Notes:

• All teachers should be on track with dates and related skills.
• Writing Mode for Q2 is an Explanatory or How-To Writing

Dates / Quarter 2
(SF Story) / Targeted Skills / Spelling Words / Dictation Sentences
Student Created Sentences using Language Skills
Minimum of 5 Words / HANDWRITING
PROGRESSION
Oct. 23-27 / 2.3 / Draw Conclusions
Questioning
Irregular Plural Nouns / Compound Words
sunglasses / snowstorm / campground
sandbox / homework / scarecrow
blueberry / popcorn / butterflies
earring / haircut / lawnmower
football / toothbrush / railroad
/ 1. Write an interrogative sentence starting with “Who”.
2. Write an imperative sentence. / Continue with Joining Letters
hi, he, hu, ht, th, wh
fe. ft. ft, of
(felt, fill, flew, fuel, few, feet, life, wife, fifth)
Oct. 30- Nov. 3 / 2.4 / Author’s Purpose
Predict and Set Purpose
Antonyms
Singular Possessive Nouns / Words with spl, thr, squ, str, scr
splash / street / throne / throw
scream / scratch / three / splurge
squeeze / thrill / strength / strike
split / square / squeak
/ 1. Write a declarative sentence containing a plural noun.
2. Write an interrogative sentence. / Continue with Joining Letters
ke, ek, ki kw, lk, ik,
re, ri, rt, rr
br, fr
(keel, bike, kettle, kite, ruler, rib, rebel, brew, wire, twirl, free
Nov. 6-9
(4 days) / 2.5 / Main Idea and Details
Text Structure
Unfamiliar Words
Plural Possessive Nouns / Consonant Diegraphssh, th, ph, ch, tch
father / weather / athlete / chapter
trophy / other / fashion / nephew
shrink / watch / pitcher / English
catch / alphabet / flash
/ 1. Write an exclamatory sentence.
2. Write a declarative sentence containing a proper noun. / Continue with Joining Letters
st, si, su, ts, ls, us, ji, ju, je
(skirt, suit, shelf, burst, jet jeweler, jerk,)
Nov. 13-17 / 3.1 / Draw Conclusions
Important Ideas
Homophones
Action and Linking Verbs / Contractions
let’s / haven’t / he’d / wasn’t
you’ll / she’d / didn’t / they’ll
I’d / when’s / you’d / should’ve
hasn’t / can’t / we’d
/ 1. Write a declarative sentence with one common noun.
2. Write an interrogative sentence. / Continue with Joining Letters
pi, pu, ph, pp, rp,
ai, ap, ar, af, aw
(peep, pebble, purr, tip, ape, apple, label, pass, star, tar)
Nov. 27- Dec. 1 / 3.2 / Literary Elements: Character, Setting, and Plot
Inferring
Main and Helping Verbs / Prefixes
unhappy / recall / disappear / unload
mistake / misspell / dislike / replace
mislead / disagree / rewrite / unroll
unknown / dishonest / react
/ 1. Write an exclamatory sentence.
2. Write a declarative sentence with a singular noun. / Continue with Joining Letters
da, di, ld, gagi gr, oi, os, ob, oa, og
(deed, date, dial, build, guest peg, sugar, operate,
hoist, wool)
Dec. 4-8 / 3.3 / Graphic Sources
Text Structure
Subject-Verb Agreement / Spellings of /j/, /s/, /k/
clock / crack / jacket / large
badge / page / pocket / orange
brake / kitten / change / judge
edge / mark / ridge
/ 1. Write a declarative sentence with a plural noun.
2. Write an imperative sentence with a proper noun. / Continue with Joining Letters
ci, cu, ck, ce, qu, sq, ni, nt, nk, gn, on, ne
(quilt, squeal, squirrel, nation narrow, notice)
Dec. 11-15 / Quarter 2 Reading Assessment / Abbreviations (found in SF in 6.2) / No Spelling
WRITING MODE: Explanatory / How To / Continue with Joining Letters
mi, ma, me, om, ya, ny, ry, ty, by, xi, xe, ex
(museum, smoke, mom, yarn, beauty, spray, many
taxi, ox, axis, six, tuxedo)
Dec. 18-20 / Christmas Activities
**Note: It is the goal of the handwriting progression that all lowercase letters and connections are completed by Christmas. / Continue with Joining Letters
vi, va, ze, zo, oz, zi, iz
(snooze, vent, vowel, hive,
haze, size,)

Revised May 2017