With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
| Course Number1111 |
Course Title222 |
| 5010010: | English for Speakers of Other Languages-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022 (course terminated)) |
| 5010030: | Functional Basic Skills in Communications-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 5021050: | Social Studies Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 5010044: | Language Arts - Grade Three (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 7710014: | Access Language Arts - Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current)) |
| 7721014: | Access Social Studies - Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 5010103: | Introduction to Debate Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2020 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| Name |
Description |
| Sparks of Color | Using a variety of colors, students will practice the art of "revision" in the writing process. |
| Lizard Lights | Students will use a real-world problem solving situation to determine the best types of light bulbs to maintain an appropriate environment for a captive lizard. Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom. |
| Favorite Family Traditions | Students use the text The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant as a springboard for discussion about family traditions. After identifying the traditions observed by the relatives, students will meet in small groups to brainstorm new traditions that could arise from the families gathering together during the winter or other time of year. The lesson is concluded by having each student write a personal narrative paragraph about their own favorite family tradition. Students will then share their writing with a partner for peer editing. |
| Building Strong Verbs with Patricia Polacco and Thunder Cake | Students will engage in a close reading of Patricia Polacco's Thunder Cake, (ATOS 3.5; Lexile 630L) as a mentor text, to examine the author's usage of strong verbs. This lesson is the second of a two part lesson in which students will take a previously written text addressing the prompt listed below, and revise their written piece by incorporating strong verbs into their writing.
Prompt: Do you believe that the little girl in the story demonstrated bravery? Why or Why not? Use specific details from the story to support your opinion. |
| Who's Who? | Students will collect evidence from informational texts and the internet to show the importance of a historical figure. Students will conduct research, write an expository paragraph, and provide and receive peer feedback on their writing. |
