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Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade KEY FAQ’S 1. Why aren’t the ELL leveled reader titles, genres, and page numbers included? a. I found that in almost every week, the ELL leveled reader was the same title as the on-level reader. However, I have included the page numbers for the ELL small group instruction. It is in the far right cell, titled Various Page Numbers. 2. I would like to use the grammar/spelling/ tier 2 materials, but I do not think they were given to me. Are they available online? a. Yes, all the components of the Wonders series are available online on the ConnectEd site. If you are unsure how to access the site, please contact your technology support representative to obtain a username and password. 3. Why are there two sets of teacher edition page numbers under phonics/spelling? a. The first set of pages is essentially a lesson plan in your teacher’s edition to introduce and practice the phonics skill(s). The second set of pages contains a week’s worth of spelling lessons using the actual words on the spelling list. 4. What is the “Weekly Assessment?” a. The weekly assessment is a workbook that contains a test for each week. These tests are very similar to statewide standardized tests for third grade. They contain every skill from the week including spelling, grammar, and writing. T- page numbers in the teacher’s edition. For example, T2 is page 2 in the teacher’s edition. LA- Literature Anthology. This is one of the student textbooks. RWW- Reading/Writing Workshop. This is the other student textbook. Cells with an orange background- Approaching level resources. Cells with a blue background- On level resources. Cells with a green background- Beyond level resources.

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Page 1: Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

KEY

FAQ’S

1. Why aren’t the ELL leveled reader titles, genres, and page numbers included?

a. I found that in almost every week, the ELL leveled reader was the same title as the on-level reader. However, I have included the page

numbers for the ELL small group instruction. It is in the far right cell, titled Various Page Numbers.

2. I would like to use the grammar/spelling/ tier 2 materials, but I do not think they were given to me. Are they available online?

a. Yes, all the components of the Wonders series are available online on the ConnectEd site. If you are unsure how to access the site, please

contact your technology support representative to obtain a username and password.

3. Why are there two sets of teacher edition page numbers under phonics/spelling?

a. The first set of pages is essentially a lesson plan in your teacher’s edition to introduce and practice the phonics skill(s). The second set of

pages contains a week’s worth of spelling lessons using the actual words on the spelling list.

4. What is the “Weekly Assessment?”

a. The weekly assessment is a workbook that contains a test for each week. These tests are very similar to statewide standardized tests for third

grade. They contain every skill from the week including spelling, grammar, and writing.

T- page numbers in the teacher’s edition. For example, T2 is page 2 in the teacher’s edition.

LA- Literature Anthology. This is one of the student textbooks.

RWW- Reading/Writing Workshop. This is the other student textbook.

Cells with an orange background- Approaching level resources.

Cells with a blue background- On level resources.

Cells with a green background- Beyond level resources.

Page 2: Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

Unit 1 Week 1

T2

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Storytime Wolf!

Fantasy T27, LA p. 11-31

Jennie and the Wolf Fable

T27W, LA p. 32-33

Bruno's New Home Fantasy

T16, RWW p. 22-27

Three Pigs, a Wolf, and a Book Fantasy T12-13

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

What can stories teach

you? T10

Visualize T20-21

RWW p. 28

Character, setting, plot

T22-23 RWW p. 29

Sentences/ sentence fragments

T36-37 Grammar Practice p. 1-5

Ideas: Focus on events

T32-35 RWW p. 32-35

Short vowel -a, -i T28-29, T38-39

Phonics/Spelling p. 1-6

Spelling Lists Review: cat, bit, man; Challenge: anthill, cramp Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

clap sick bag fan

band snap rack hid

miss click grin sit bill big kick

clap

camp hand

stamp snack rack

grabs glad bill

miss click pink sick grin lift

clap

snack grant pants stamp brand stand grass rack click

anthill brick sick

billed flicker

Strategy: Context Clues T26-27, RWW p. 31

Vocab. Words T14-15, T40-41 RWW p. 20-21

ached concentrate

discovery educated

effort improved inspired satisfied

Berries, Berries, Berries, Fantasy, T42

Paired Read-

The Heron and the Fish Fable

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 1

Comprehension: Character Graphic Organizer, p. 2

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 3 Comprehension: Character &

Fluency, p. 5 Genre/Visual Elmnts, p. 6

Vocab: Synonyms p. 7 Short Vowels a, I, p. 8 Write an Analysis, p. 9

Writing Traits: Ideas, p. 10

Weekly Assessment: p. 1-12

ELL small group instruction: T58-T65

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 2

Duck's Discovery Fantasy, T50

Paired Read-

The Lion and the Fox Fable

Robot Race Fantasy, T54

Paired Read-

The Hare and the Tortoise Fable

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Unit 1 Week 2

T68

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Traditions

Yoon and the Jade Bracelet

Realistic Fiction

T93, LA p. 34-53

Family Traditions Expository Text

T93U, LA p. 54-57

The Dream Catcher Realistic Fiction

T82, RWW p. 38-43

Ready for Aloha! Realistic Fiction

T78-79

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

What can traditions teach

you about culture? T76

Visualize T86-87

RWW p. 44

Sequence T88-89

RWW p. 45

Commands & Exclamations

T3102-103 Grammar Practice p. 6-10

Word Choice T98-101

RWW p. 48-49

Short vowel -e, -o, -u T94-95, T104-105

Phonics/Spelling p. 7-12 Spelling Lists

Review: clap, sick, snack; Challenge: ready, does Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

step fed sled yet

mess rock pond top

clock stop bugs cuts shut

jumps pump

step mess head crops stop rock clock sock pond jumps shut luck

slump bugs mug

mess head check ready crops stop block rock shut

bathtub jumps slump funnel gush trust

Strategy: Context Clues T92-93, RWW p. 47

Vocab. Words T80-81, T106-107

RWW p. 36-37

celebrate courage

disappointment

precious pride

remind symbol

tradition

The Special Meal Realistic Fiction, T108

Paired Read-

More about Mole Expository Text

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 11

Comprehension: Sequence Graphic Organizer, p. 12

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 13 Comprehension: Sequence &

Fluency, p. 15 Genre/Visual Elmnts, p. 16 Vocab: Context Clues, p. 1 7 Short Vowels e, o, u, p. 1 8

Write an Analysis, p. 19 Writing Traits: Word Choice, p. 20

Weekly Assessment: p. 13-24

ELL small group instruction: T124-131

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 4

A Row of Lamps Realistic Fiction, T116

Paired Read-

Diwali Expository Text

Dragons on the Water Realistic Fiction, T120

Paired Read-

A Great Tradition Expository Text

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Unit 1 Week 3

T134

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Communities Gary the Dreamer

Narrative Nonfiction

T159, LA p. 58-71

Sharing Polkas and Pitas

Expository Text T159O, LA p. 72-73

Room To Grow Narrative Nonfiction T148, RWW p. 54-55

Faith Ringgold: Telling Stories Through Art

Narrative Nonfiction T144-145

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How do people from different

cultures contribute to a

community? T142

Ask/Answer Questions

T152-153 RWW p. 60

Sequence T154-155

RWW p. 61

Subjects T169-169

Grammar Practice p. 11-15

Organization T164-167

RWW p. 64-65

Final -e T160-161, T170-171

Phonics/Spelling p. 13-18

Spelling Lists Review: step, rock, luck; Challenge: sneeze, stripe Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

date lake safe base grade fine rice wise mile rose woke dome come fuse used

date lake

skate plane grade fine life rice wise smile rose

globe smoke come used

plane

shapes skate grade whale sneeze

fine wise

crime striped smiled globe smoke

envelope come

Strategy: Compound Words

T158-159, RWW p. 63

Vocab. Words T146-147, T172-173

RWW p. 52-53

admires classmate

community contribute practicing pronounce

tumbled

Judy Baca Biography, T174

Paired Read-

Vibrant Los Angeles Expository

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 21

Comprehension: Sequence Graphic Organizer, p. 22

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 23 Comprehension: Sequence &

Fluency, p. 2 5 Genre/Text Feature, p. 26

Vocab: Compound Words p. 27 Final –e, p. 28

Write an Analysis, p. 29 Writing Traits: Organization, p. 30

Weekly Assessment: p. 25-36

ELL small group instruction: T190-197

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 6

Judy Baca Biography, T182

Paired Read-

Vibrant Los Angeles Expository

Judy Baca Biography, T186

Paired Read-

Vibrant Los Angeles Expository

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Unit 1 Week 4

T200

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Inventions All Aboard Biography

T225, LA p. 74-91

Lighting the World Biography

T225S, LA p. 92-93,

Mary Anderson’s Great Invention

Biography T214, RWW p. 70-75

Chester Greenwood & his Cold Ears

Biography T210-211

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How can problem solving

lead to new ideas? T208

Ask/Answer Questions

T218-219 RWW p. 76

Cause & Effect T220-221

RWW p. 77

Predicates T234-235

Grammar Practice p. 16-20

Word Choice

T230-233 RWW p. 80-81

Long -a T226-227, T236-237

Phonics/Spelling p. 19-24

Spelling Lists Review: fine, skate, globe; Challenge: sleigh, afraid Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

pail rail

paint tail

plain pain tray sway gray stay may lane

make same they

plain braid fail

grain snail paint sway tray gray stay state fake same weigh they

plain

painted grain

explain tray fake same state ladies they obey radio eight sleigh weigh

Strategy: Metaphors

T224-225, RWW p. 79

Vocab. Words T212-213, T238-239

RWW 68-69

design encouraged

examine investigation

quality simple

solution substitutes

The Amazing Benjamin Franklin

Biography, T240

Paired Read- Beulah Henry: Inventor

Biography

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 31

Comprehension: Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer, p. 32

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 33 Comprehension: Cause and

Effect & Fluency, p. 35 Genre/Text Feature, p. 36 Vocab: Metaphors, p. 37

Long -a, p. 38 Write an Analysis, p. 39

Writing Traits: Word, p. 40

Weekly Assessment: p. 37-48

ELL small group instruction: T256-263

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 8

The Amazing Benjamin Franklin

Biography, T248

Paired Read- Beulah Henry: Inventor

Biography

The Amazing Benjamin Franklin

Biography, T252

Paired Read- Beulah Henry: Inventor

Biography

Page 6: Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

Unit 1 Week 5

T266

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Landmarks

A Mountain of History

Expository Text T289, LA p. 94-97

A Landmark Street Expository Text

T289E, LA p. 98-99

A Natural Beauty Expository Text

T280, RWW p. 86-89

America’s Landmarks & Memorials

Expository Text T276-277

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How do landmarks help us understand our country’s story? T274

Ask/Answer Questions

T282-283 RWW p. 90

Main Idea/Details

T284-285 RWW p. 91

Simple/compound sentences

T298-299 Grammar Practice p. 21-25

Sentence Fluency

T294-297 RWW p. 94-95

Long –o T290-291, T300-301

Phonics/Spelling p. 25-30

Spelling Lists Review: snail, same, weight; Challenge: bowl, program Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

soak boat sold

show home load gold slow slope open coast cold

grows bone foe

coast coal sold

broke slow float soak scold note show toad gold slope bone foe

soak float folk

window slope loaves scold

growth bowl note coast gold show

program goes

Strategy: Mult. mean. words

T288-289, RWW p. 93

Vocab. Words T278-279, T302-303

RWW p. 84-85

carved clues grand

landmark massive

monument national traces

The National Mall Expository Text, T304

Paired Read- Gateway Arch

Expository

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 41

Comprehension: Main Idea Graphic Organizer, p. 42

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 43 Comprehension: Main Idea/

Details & Fluency, p. 45 Genre/Text Feature, p. 46

Vocab: Multi-meaning words p. 47 Long –o, p. 48

Write an Analysis, p. 49 Writing: sentence fluency, p. 50

Weekly Assessment: p. 49-60

ELL small group instruction: T320-327

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 10

The National Mall Expository Text, T312

Paired Read- Gateway Arch

Expository

The National Mall Expository Text, T316

Paired Read- Gateway Arch

Expository

Page 7: Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

Unit 2 Week 1

T2

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Cooperation

Roadrunner’s Dance

Folktale T27, LA p. 100-119

Deltona is Going Batty Expository Text

T27U, LA p. 120-123

Anansi Learns a Lesson Folktale

T17, RWW p. 102-107

A Field Full of Stones Folktale T12-13

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

Why is working together a good way to solve a problem? T10

Predicting T20-21

RWW p. 108

Theme T22-23

RWW p. 109

Kinds of Nouns

T36-37 Grammar Practice p. 26-30

Word Choice

T32-35 RWW p. 112-113

Long -i, Long –u T28-29, T38-39

Phonics/Spelling p. 31-36 Spelling Lists

Review: coast, scold, bone; Challenge: mighty, Utah Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

sky fly

might right find child bite pie use cute mule huge cube unit few

sky fry pie tied tight right

bright grind child cube cute mule music drew few

grind mild child

mighty right

tightly tied

firefly human

rude fume cube music few

menu

Strategy: Antonyms T26-27, RWW 111

Vocab. Words T14-15, T40-41 RWW 100-101

attempt awkward

cooperation created furiously interfere involved

timid

The Quarreling Quails Folktale, T42

Paired Read- The Dragon

Slayers Expository Text

Approaching, Beyond, and Your Turn Practice Books:

Vocabulary, p. 51 Comprehension: Theme Graphic Organizer, p. 52 Comprehension & Fluency, p. 53 Comprehension: Theme & Fluency, p. 55 Genre/Literary Elmnt, p. 56 Vocab: Antonyms p. 57 Long -i, -u, p. 58 Write an Analysis, p. 59 Writing: Word Choice, p. 60

Weekly Assessment: p. 61-72

ELL small group instruction: T58-T65

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 12

Jungle Treasures Folktale, T50

Paired Read- Urban Roots

Expository Text

The Bear who Stole the Chinook

Folktale, T54

Paired Read- Saving Lubec Expository Text

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Unit 2 Week 2

T68

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Immigration

The Castle on Hester Street

Historical Fiction T93, LA p. 124-141

Next Stop, America! Expository Text

T93S, LA p. 142-145

Sailing to America Historical Fiction

T83, RWW p. 118-123

Our Story Cloth Historical Fiction

T78-79

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

Why do people immigrate to

new places? T77

Predicting T86-87

RWW 124

Theme T88-89

RWW 125

Singular/Plural Nouns

T102-103 Grammar Practice p. 31-35

Word Choice

T98-101 RWW p. 128-129

Long –e T94-95, T104-105

Phonics/Spelling p. 37-42 Spelling Lists

Review: tight, tied, cute; Challenge: sixteen, peanut Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

heel week free

green teen need tree feel

meet street seal bean team clean leak

heel week creek free

green street freeze

seal weak bean

speaks team clean cream field

mess head check ready crops stop block rock shut

bathtub jumps slump funnel gush trust

Strategy: Similes T92-93, RWW 127

Vocab. Words T80-81, T106-107

RWW 116-117

arrived immigrated inspected moment

opportunity photographs

valuable whispered

The Promise of Gold Mountain

Historical Fiction, T108

Paired Read- Gold in California

Expository Text

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 61

Comprehension: Theme Graphic Organizer, p. 62

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 63 Comprehension: Theme &

Fluency, p. 65 Genre/Visual Elmnts, p. 66

Vocab: similes, p. 67 Long -e p. 68

Write an Analysis, p. 69 Writing Traits: Word Choice, p. 70

Weekly Assessment: p. 73-84

ELL small group instruction: T124-131

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 14

Moving from Mexico Historical Fiction, T116

Paired Read- Mexican Revolution 1910-1920

Expository Text

Gustaf Goes to America Historical Fiction, T120

Paired Read- Celebrating

Swedish Culture Expository Text

Page 9: Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

Unit 2 Week 3

T134

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Government Vote!

Expository Text T159, LA p. 146-167

A Plan for the People Expository Text

T159W, LA p. 168-171

Every Vote Counts Expository Text

T149, RWW p. 134-139

All About Elections Nonfiction T144-145

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How do people make

government work? T142

Reread T152-153 RWW 124

Author’s POV T154-155 RWW 141

Special Nouns

T168-169 Grammar Practice p. 36-40

Ideas

T164-167 RWW p. 144-145

Silent Letters T160-161, T170-171

Phonics/Spelling p. 43-48 Spelling Lists

Review: heel, weak, field; Challenge: wristwatch, knapsack Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

wrap wrists wrote wring write

wrong wren knit

knock know knot knee gnat

gnaws sign

wrap wrists wrote wreck wring write

wreath knit

knife knight knock knee

gnome sign

gnaws

wrists wrote wreck wring

writing wrench

wristwatch wrinkle knitted

knapsack knead knight knock gnaws gnome

Strategy: Prefixes T158-159, RWW 143

Vocab. Words T146-147, T172-173

RWW 132-133

announced candidates convince decisions

elect estimate

government independent

The Race for the Presidency

Expository Text, T174

Paired Read- Elementary School Lawmakers

Expository Text

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 71

Comprehension: Author’s POV Graphic Organizer, p. 72

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 73 Comprehension: Theme &

Fluency, p. 75 Genre/Text Feature, p. 76

Vocab: prefixes, p. 77 Silent Letters/Possessives p. 78

Write an Analysis, p. 79 Writing Traits: Ideas, p. 80

Weekly Assessment: p. 85-96

ELL small group instruction: T190-197

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 16

The Race for the Presidency

Expository Text, T182

Paired Read- Elementary School Lawmakers

Expository Text

The Race for the Presidency

Expository Text, T186

Paired Read- Elementary School Lawmakers

Expository Text

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Unit 2 Week 4

T200

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Survival

Whooping Cranes in Danger

Expository Text T225, LA p. 172-185

Help the Manatees! Expository Text

T225O, LA p. 186-187

Kids to the Rescue! Expository Text

T215, RWW p. 150-155

The Bald Eagle: A Success Story Expository Text

T210-211

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How can people help animals

survive? T208

Reread T218-219 RWW 156

Author’s POV T220-221 RWW 157

Combining Sentences

T234-235 Grammar Practice p. 41-45

Organization

T230-233 RWW p. 160-161

3-letter blends T226-227, T236-237

Phonics/Spelling p. 49-54 Spelling Lists

Review: wrote, knife, sign; Challenge: streamer, scribble Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

scrubs screen scrap spree spray

stream strong straw

squeak squint split

splash three throw thrill

scrubs

screams scratch scrape screen spread splash spray streak

strength strong squeak three throw thread

scrubs scratch scrape

screams scribble spread sprinkle

spray splinter strength strong squeak throw

threaten throne

Strategy: Suffixes T224-225, RWW 159

Vocab. Words T212-213, T238-239

RWW 148-149

caretakers population recognized

relatives resources

success survive

threatened

Protecting the Islands Expository Text, T240

Paired Read- Penguins Go

Global Expository Text

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 81

Comprehension: Author’s POV Graphic Organizer, p. 82

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 83 Comprehension: Author’s POV &

Fluency, p. 85 Genre/Text Feature, p. 86

Vocab: suffixes, p. 87 3 letter blends, p. 88

Write an Analysis, p. 89 Writing Traits: Organization, p. 90

Weekly Assessment: p. 97-108

ELL small group instruction: T256-263

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 18

Protecting the Islands Expository Text, T248

Paired Read- Penguins Go

Global Expository Text

Protecting the Islands Expository Text, T252

Paired Read- Penguins Go

Global Expository Text

Page 11: Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

Unit 2 Week 5

T266

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Figure it Out

The Inventor Thinks up Helicopters

Poetry T289, LA p. 188-191

Montgolfier Brothers’ Hot Air Balloon

Poetry T289E, LA p. 192-193

Empanada Day Limerick & Free Verse T280, RWW p. 166-169

New Bike, Old Bike Poetry

T276-277

Essential Question

Comprehension

Strategy Comprehension

Skill Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How do people figure things

out? T274 None

POV T284-285 RWW 171

Possessive Nouns

T298-299 Grammar Practice p. 46-50

Ideas

T294-297 RWW p. 174-175

Digraphs T290-291, T300-301

Phonics/Spelling p. 55-60 Spelling Lists

Review: spray, streak, thread; Challenge: sandwich, weather Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

chick

teacher chair

shown sixth much

cheese chin thick

wheel pitch

bench fish

truth whales

chick

teacher cheese truth fish

much lunch

stretch pathway whales pitch hatch thick them what

pitch

crunch reach

shadow thick

teacher stretch

chuckled pathway whales cheese search

seashells weather

what

Strategy: Similes T288-289, RWW 173

Vocab. Words T278-279, T302-303

RWW 164-165

bounce imagine inventor observer

Poetry Terms

alliteration free verse limerick rhyme

Problem Solved Realistic Fiction, T304

Paired Read- Rainy Day

Free Verse

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 91

Comprehension: POV Graphic Organizer, p. 92

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 93 Comprehension: POV & Fluency, p. 94

Genre/Text Feature, p. 95 Vocab: similes, p. 97

Digraphs p. 98 Write an Analysis, p. 99

Writing Traits: Ideas, p. 100

Weekly Assessment: p. 109-120

ELL small group instruction: T320-327

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 20

The Long Walk Realistic Fiction, T312

Paired Read- Limericks

Genre: Limerick

Two Up, One Down Realistic Fiction, T316

Paired Read- I Listen AND The Nesting Box

Free Verse

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Unit 3 Week 1

T2

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Be Unique

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach

Folktale T27, LA p. 194-213

Get a Backbone! Expository Text

T27W, LA p. 216-219

Inchworm’s Tale Folktale

T17, RWW p. 182-187

Bear, Beaver, and Bee Folktale T12-13

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

What makes different

animals unique? T10

Visualize T20-21

RWW p. 188

Problem & Solution

T22-23 RWW p. 189

Action Verbs

T36-37 Grammar Practice p. 51-55

Sentence Fluency

T32-35 RWW p. 192-193

r-controlled vowels T28-29, T38-39

Phonics/Spelling p. 61-66 Spelling Lists

Review: stretch, thick, whales; Challenge: perfect, Thursday Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

whirl third firm birds herds fern

serve her

nurse burn curve burst earn pearl word

whirl third girls firm fern

herds stern serve hurt

nurse turns learn pearl word world

third whirl firm stern serve

herder emerge preserve suffered Thursday

nurse worms word worth learn

Strategy: Synonyms T26-27, RWW 191

Vocab. Words T14-15, T40-41 RWW 180-181

disbelief dismay

fabulous features offered splendid unique

watchful

The Ballgame Between the Birds and the Animals

Folktale, T42

Paired Read- All About Bats

Expository Text

Approaching, Beyond, and Your Turn Practice Books:

Vocabulary, p. 101 Comprehension: Problem & Solution Graphic Organizer, p. 102 Comprehension & Fluency, p. 103 Comprehension: Problem and Solution & Fluency, p. 105 Genre/Literary Elmnt, p. 106 Vocab: Synonyms p. 107 r-controlled vowels, p. 108 Write an Analysis, p. 109 Writing: Sentence Fluency, p. 110

Weekly Assessment: p. 121-132

ELL small group instruction: T58-T65

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 24

King of the Birds Folktale, T50

Paired Read- The Real

Quetzal Expository Text

Sheep and Pig Set Up Housekeeping Folktale, T54

Paired Read- Sheep and Wolves

Expository Text

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Unit 3 Week 2

T68

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Leadership Finding Lincoln Historical Fiction

T93, LA p. 220-235

A Great American Teacher

Biography T93S, LA p. 238-239

Jane’s Discovery Historical Fiction

T83, RWW p. 198-203

Meeting the Pride of Puerto Rico

Historical Fiction T78-79

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How can one person change

the way you think? T76

Visualize T86-87

RWW 204

Cause & Effect T88-89

RWW 205

Subject-Verb Agreement

T102-103 Grammar Practice p. 56-60

Word Choice

T98-101 RWW p. 208-209

r-controlled vowels T94-95, T104-105

Phonics/Spelling p. 67-72 Spelling Lists

Review: learn, word, turns; Challenge: orchard, ignore Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

hard yard

sharks card

storm sport porch story chore store sore more roar soar your

sharp yard artist carve porch storm sport story chore shore sore

hoard oars pour your

sharp carve artist

orchard porch storm tortilla order sore

shore ignore soaring uproar your pour

Strategy: Figurative Language

T92-93, RWW 207

Vocab. Words T80-81, T106-107

RWW 196-197

amazement bravery

disappear donated leader

nervous refused

temporary

On the Ball Historical Fiction, T108

Paired Read- Jackie

Robinson Biography

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 111

Comprehension: Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer, p. 112

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 113 Comprehension: Cause and

Effect & Fluency, p. 115 Genre/Visual Elmnts, p. 116

Vocab: idioms, p. 117 r-controlled vowels p. 118 Write an Analysis, p. 119

Writing Traits: Word Choice, p. 120

Weekly Assessment: p. 133-144

ELL small group instruction: T124-131

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 26

Harry’s Great Idea Historical Fiction, T116

Paired Read- Eleanor

Roosevelt Biography

Best Friends in Business Historical Fiction, T120

Paired Read- Madam C.J.

Walker Biography

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Unit 3 Week 3

T134

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Discoveries Earth

Expository Text T159, LA p. 240-253

Coyote and the Jar of Stars

Legend T159Q, LA p. 256-257

Earth and its Neighbors Expository Text

T149, RWW p. 214-219

Our Home in the Solar System Expository Text

T144-145

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

What do we know about Earth and its

neighbors? T142

Summarize T152-153 RWW 220

Main Idea T154-155 RWW 221

Past Tense Verbs

T168-169 Grammar Practice p. 61-65

Organization

T164-167 RWW p. 224-225

r-controlled vowels T160-161, T170-171

Phonics/Spelling p. 73-78 Spelling Lists

Review: shore, carve, storm; Challenge: square, clearly Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

care dare lair

stairs pair fair

pear bear wear there dear ear

deer near peer

careful stared shared

pair stairs wear bear

where there dear rear gear here

career peer

shared square careful fairly stairs wear there where career steer

nearly weird gear

beard here

Strategy: Suffixes T158-159, RWW 223

Vocab. Words T146-147, T172-173

RWW 212-213

amount astronomy

globe solar system

support surface

temperature warmth

Destination Saturn Expository Text, T174

Paired Read- Why the

Stars Twinkle Legend

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 121

Comprehension: Main Idea Graphic Organizer, p. 122

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 123 Comprehension: Main Idea &

Fluency, p. 125 Genre/Text Feature, p. 126

Vocab: suffixes, p. 127 r-controlled vowels, p. 128 Write an Analysis, p. 129

Writing Traits: Organization, p. 130

Weekly Assessment: p. 145-156

ELL small group instruction: T190-197

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 28

Destination Saturn Expository Text, T182

Paired Read- Why the

Stars Twinkle Legend

Destination Saturn Expository Text, T186

Paired Read- Why the

Stars Twinkle Legend

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Unit 3 Week 4

T200

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

New Ideas

Big Ideas from Nature

Expository Text T225, LA p. 258-267

Perdix Invents the Saw Myth

T225M, LA p. 270-271

Bats Did it First Expository Text

T215, RWW p. 230-235

Ideas from Nature Expository Text

T210-211

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

What ideas can we get from

nature? T208

Summarize T218-219

RWW p. 236

Main Idea T220-221

RWW p. 237

Future-tense Verbs T234-235

Grammar Practice p. 66-70

Organization T230-233

RWW p. 240-241

pre-, dis-, mis- T226-227, T236-237

Phonics/Spelling p. 79-84 Spelling Lists

Review: stairs, rear, where; Challenge: prejudge, disconnect Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

misread misuse

mistrust mistreat mislead mistake precut

preplan prepay preheat discount discover distrust disagree dismount

misprint misread mistrust misspell mistreat precut

preview prepaid preplan preheat distrust discount

dishonest discover disable

misprint misread mistreat miscount misspell precut

preheat preplan preview presale

dishonest dismounted

discover disconnect

distrust

Strategy: Root Words T224-225, RWW p. 239

Vocab. Words T212-213, T238-239

RWW p. 228-229

effective example identical imitate

material model

observed similar

Inspired by Nature Expository Text, T240

Paired Read-

Hermes and the Lyre Myth

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 131

Comprehension: Main Idea Graphic Organizer, p. 132

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 133 Comprehension: Main Idea &

Fluency, p. 135 Genre/Text Feature, p. 136 Vocab: root words, p. 137

Prefixes/final e syllables, p. 138 Write an Analysis, p. 139

Writing Traits: Organization, p. 140

Weekly Assessment: p. 157-168

ELL small group instruction: T256-263

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 30

Inspired by Nature Expository Text, T248

Paired Read-

Hermes and the Lyre Myth

Inspired by Nature Expository Text, T252

Paired Read-

Hermes and the Lyre Myth

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Unit 3 Week 5

T266

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Value the Past

Riding the Rails West!

Expository Text T289, LA p. 272-275

Discovering Life Long Ago

Expository Text T289E, LA p. 276-277

The Long Road to Oregon

Expository Text T280, RWW p. 246-249

The California Gold Rush Expository Text

T276-277

Essential Question

Comprehension

Strategy Comprehension

Skill Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How is each event in history unique? T274

Summarize T282-283

RWW p. 250

Sequence T284-285

RWW p. 251

Combining Sentences with Verbs

T298-299 Grammar Practice p. 71-75

Voice T294-297

RWW p. 254-255

Dipthongs T290-291, T300-301

Phonics/Spelling p. 85-90 Spelling Lists

Review: misprint, prepaid, discount; Challenge: choice, snowplow Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

oil

point town crowd proud

foil coins owl

shout house

boil joy

plow round sound

foil

point down plow

proud coins enjoy owl

round bounce noise joyful crowd couch loudly

voice foil

joyful proud

snowplow coins loyal

couch louder crowd noise

royally bowed bounce

prowling

Strategy: Suffixes T288-289, RWW p. 253

Vocab. Words T278-279, T302-303

RWW p. 244-245

agreeable appreciate

boomed descendants emigration pioneers

transportation vehicles

The Life of a Homesteader

Expository Text, T304

Paired Read- Keeping History Alive

Persuasive Text

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 141

Comprehension: Sequence Chart, p. 142

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 143 Comprehension: Sequence & Fluency,

p. 145 Genre/Text Feature, p. 146

Vocab: suffixes, p. 147 Dipthongs p. 148

Write an Analysis, p. 149 Writing Traits: Voice, p. 150

Weekly Assessment: p. 169-180

ELL small group instruction: T320-327

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 32

The Life of a Homesteader

Expository Text, T312

Paired Read- Keeping History Alive

Persuasive Text

The Life of a Homesteader

Expository Text, T316

Paired Read- Keeping History Alive

Persuasive Text

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Unit 4 Week 1

T2

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Choices

The Real Story of Stone Soup

Folktale T27, LA p. 278-295

Healthful Food Choices Expository Text

T27W, LA p. 298-299

Nail Soup Folktale

T17, RWW p. 262-265

Three Wishes Folktale T12-13

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

What choices are good for us?

T10

Questioning T18-19

RWW p. 266

Point of View

T20-21 RWW p. 267

Linking Verbs

T34-35 Grammar Practice p. 76-80

Voice

T30-33 RWW p. 270-271

variant vowels /u/ T26-27, T38-39

Phonics/Spelling p. 91-96 Spelling Lists

Review: coins, joyful, round; Challenge: classroom, childhood Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

loop

spoon gloom hoop rude tube due true glue

group soup grew chew look

shook

spoon goose booth gloom rude tube due

clues true chew July look

shook notebook

could

spoon gloom booth

classroom tube

include clues

through groups chew renew shook

childhood notebook

could

Strategy: Root Words T24-25, RWW p. 269

Vocab. Words T14-15, T40-41

RWW p. 260-261

aroma expect

flavorful graceful healthful

interrupted luscious variety

The Weaver of Rugs Folktale, T38-39

Paired Read-

How to Weave Paper Mats

Directions

Approaching, Beyond, and Your Turn Practice Books:

Vocabulary, p. 151 Comprehension: POV Graphic Organizer, p. 152 Comprehension & Fluency, p. 153 Comprehension: POV & Fluency, p. 155 Genre/Literary Elmnt, p. 156 Vocab: Root Words p. 157 variant vowels, p. 158 Write an Analysis, p. 159 Writing: Voice, p. 160

Weekly Assessment: p. 181-192

ELL small group instruction: T56-T63

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 34

Why the Sea is Salty Folktale, T48

Paired Read- All About Salt

Directions

Finn MacCool and the Salmon of Knowledge

Folktale, T52

Paired Read- Brain Food Directions

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Unit 4 Week 2

T66

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Skills & Talents

The Talented Clementine

Realistic Fiction T89, LA p. 300-317

Clementine & the Family Meeting

Realistic Fiction T89U, LA p. 320-325

The Impossible Pet Show Realistic Fiction

T80, RWW p. 276-279

Dancing La Raspa

Realistic Fiction T76-77

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How can you use what you know to help others?

T74

Questioning T82-83

RWW p. 280

Point of View T84-85

RWW p. 281

Contractions with not

T98-99 Grammar Practice p. 81-85

Ideas

T94-97 RWW p. 208-209

Plural Words T90-91, T100-101

Phonics/Spelling p. 97-102 Spelling Lists

Review: spoon, clues, shook; Challenge: heroes, libraries Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

years twins trays states ashes foxes inches

flies cities

lunches horses

ties skies

bodies boxes

years twins trays states ashes foxes inches

flies cities

ponies bunches

alleys lunches cherries daisies

trays ashes foxes inches ponies

bunches alleys

cherries daisies heroes

libraries chimneys eyelashes journeys scratches

Strategy: Prefixes

T88-89, RWW 283

Vocab. Words T78-79, T102-103 RWW p. 274-275

achievement apologized attention audience

confidence embarrassed

realized talents

Every Picture Tells a Story Realistic Fiction, T104

Paired Read-

Hidden Treasure Realistic Fiction

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 161

Comprehension: POV Graphic Organizer, p. 162

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 163 Comprehension: POV &

Fluency, p. 165 Genre/Visual Elmnts, p. 166

Vocab: Prefixes, p. 167 plural words p. 168

Write an Opinion, p. 169 Writing Traits: Ideas, p. 170

Weekly Assessment: p. 193-204

ELL small group instruction: T120-127

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 36

A Chef in the Family Realistic Fiction , T112

Paired Read-

The Perfect Sandwich Realistic Fiction

Stepping Forward Realistic Fiction , T116

Paired Read-

Rigel to the Rescue Realistic Fiction

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Unit 4 Week 3

T130

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Adaptations

Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave

Expository Text T153, LA p. 326-337

Little Half Chick

Folktale T153O, LA p. 340-341

Gray Wolf! Red Fox! Expository Text

T144, RWW p. 290-293

African Lions Expository Text

T140-141

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill/ Spelling

How do animals adapt to

challenges in their habitat? T138

Reread T146-147

RWW p. 294

Compare/Contrast

T148-149 RWW p. 295

Main/Helping Verbs

T162-163 Grammar Practice p. 86-90

Organization

T158-161 RWW p. 298-299

variant vowel /o/ T154-155, T164-165

Phonics/Spelling p. 103-108 Spelling Lists

Review: inches, cities, cherries; Challenge: walrus, autumn Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

taught hauls

caused salt halt halls small ball

lawn raw

crawl draw walk

water bought

taught hauls

caused paused squawk drawing

crawl flawless

lawn salt

talked halls

water bought

thoughtless

taught hauls

squawk paused

fault salt stalk

halted smallness

crawl flawless scrawny walrus

thoughtless sought

Strategy: Sentence Clues T152-153, RWW 297

Vocab. Words T142-143, T166-167

RWW p. 288-289

alert competition environment

excellent prefer

protection related shelter

Life in a Tide Pool Expository Text, T168

Paired Read-

Bluebird & Coyote Folktale

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 171

Comprehension: Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizer, p. 172 Comprehension & Fluency, p. 173 Comprehension: Compare and

Contrast & Fluency, p. 175 Genre/Text Feature, p. 176

Vocab: sentence clues, p. 177 Variant Vowel o, p. 178

Write an Opinion, p. 179 Writing Traits: Organization, p. 180

Weekly Assessment: p. 205-216

ELL small group instruction: T184-191

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 38

Life in a Tide Pool Expository Text, T176

Paired Read-

Bluebird & Coyote Folktale

Life in a Tide Pool Expository Text, T180

Paired Read-

Bluebird & Coyote Folktale

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Unit 4 Week 4

T194

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Flight Hot Air Balloons Expository Text

T217, LA p. 342-355

Bellerophon and Pegasus

Myth T217Q, LA p. 358-359

Firsts in Flight Expository Text

T208, RWW p. 304-307

Fly Like a Bird Expository Text

T204-205

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How are people able to fly? T202

Reread T210-211

RWW p. 308

Cause and Effect T212-213

RWW p. 309

Complex Sentences

T226-227 Grammar Practice p. 91-95

Organization T222-225

RWW p. 312-313

Homophones T218-219, T228-229

Phonics/Spelling p. 109-114 Spelling Lists

Review: talked, taught, bought; Challenge: seen, scene Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

sale sail

beet beat rode road two to

too its it’s

your you’re

see sea

sale sail

beet beat rode road

rowed its it’s

your you’re their

they’re peace piece

its it’s

your you’re there

they’re their

peace piece seen scene flea flee

weight wait

Strategy: Context Clues/multi-meaning words

T216-217, RWW p. 311

Vocab. Words T206-207, T230-231

RWW p. 302-303

controlled direction

flight impossible launched motion

passenger popular

The Future of Flight Expository Text, T232

Paired Read-

The Cloak of Feathers Myth

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 181

Comprehension: Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer, p. 182

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 183 Comprehension: Cause and

Effect & Fluency, p. 185 Genre/Text Feature, p. 186

Vocab: multi-meaning words, p. 187 Homophones, p. 188

Write an Opinion, p. 189 Writing Traits: Organization, p. 190

Weekly Assessment: p. 217-228

ELL small group instruction: T248-255

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 40

The Future of Flight Expository Text, T240

Paired Read-

The Cloak of Feathers Myth

The Future of Flight Expository Text, T244

Paired Read-

The Cloak of Feathers Myth

Page 21: Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

Unit 4 Week 5

T258

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Inspiration

The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod

Dog Sled Race Poetry

T289, LA p. 360-362

Narcissa Poetry

T289E, LA p. 364-365

Ginger’s Fingers, The Giant, Captain’s Log

Narrative & Free Verse T280, RWW p. 318-321

My Grandpa Free-verse Poem

T268-269

Essential Question

Comprehension

Strategy Comprehension Skill Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How can others inspire

us? T266 None

Theme T276-277

RWW p. 323

Irregular Verbs

T290-291 Grammar Practice p. 96-100

Word Choice

T286-289 RWW p. 326-327

Soft c and g T282-283, T292-293

Phonics/Spelling p. 115-120 Spelling Lists

Review: your, road, peace; Challenge: giraffe, peaceful Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

cell

price mice age

pages placed

slice cents gyms

village since space gems giant large

pounce cents mice age

changes placed price office gyms

message dice

space wage giant pages

peaceful placed officer

changes garage pounce cents Egypt gently

cabbage office citizen pages

message giant

Strategy: Figurative Language

T280-281, RWW p. 325

Vocab. Words T270-271, T294-295

RWW p. 316-317

adventurous courageous extremely

weird Poetry Terms

free verse narrative poem

repetition rhyme

A Speech to Remember Realistic Fiction, T296

Paired Read- Let the Lion Roar

Poetry

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 191

Comprehension: Theme Graphic Organizer, p. 192

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 193 Comprehension:Theme & Fluency, p. 194 Genre/Literary Element, p. 195

Repetition & Rhyme, p. 196 Vocab: metaphor, p. 197

Soft c and g, p. 198 Write an Opinion, p. 199

Writing Traits: Word Choice, p. 200

Weekly Assessment: p. 229-240

ELL small group instruction: T312-319

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 42

Melanie’s Mission Realistic Fiction, T304

Paired Read- In the Land of Lions

Poetry

In the Running Realistic Fiction, T308

Paired Read- Everybody’s Surfing

Poetry

Page 22: Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

Unit 5 Week 1

T2

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Let’s Trade!

Clever Jack Takes the Cake

Fairy tale T25, LA p. 366-383

When Corn was Cash Expository Text

T25U, LA p. 386-389

Jaunita and the Beanstalk Fairy tale

T16, RWW p. 334-337

Wei and the Golden Goose Fairy Tale

T12-13

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How do we get what we need? T10

Summarize T18-19

RWW p. 338

Point of View T20-21

RWW p. 339

Singular & Plural Pronouns

T34-35 Grammar Practice p. 101-105

Sentence Fluency T30-33

RWW p. 342-343

Compound Words T26-27, T36-37

Phonics/Spelling p. 121-126 Spelling Lists

Review: placed, office, giant; Challenge: handwriting, windshield Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

airplane daytime birthday daylight sunset

notebooks birdhouse

railroad headlight sometimes

someone newspaper sidewalks doghouse stoplight

airplane daytime birthday daylight hairdo

somebody birdhouse barefoot headlight sometime someone

newspaper sidewalks basketball stagecoach

windshield

birthday thumbnail

hairdo windowpane

whoever barefoot headlight

homemade someone

newspaper throughout basketball stagecoach handwriting

Strategy: Root Words T24-25, RWW p. 341

Vocab. Words T14-15, T38-39

RWW p. 332-333

admit barter

considered creation humble

magnificent payment

reluctantly

The Chickpea Bay Fairy tale, T40

Paired Read-

Forgotten Gold Expository

Approaching, Beyond, and Your Turn Practice Books:

Vocabulary, p. 201 Comprehension: POV Graphic Organizer, p. 202 Comprehension & Fluency, p. 203 Comprehension: POV & Fluency, p. 205 Genre/Literary Elmnt, p. 206 Vocab: Root Words p. 207 C+le syllables, p. 208 Write an Analysis, p. 209 Writing: Sentence Fluency, p. 210

Weekly Assessment: p. 241-252

ELL small group instruction: T56-T63

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 46

The Golden Goose Fairy Tale, T48

Paired Read-

Gold, Gold, Gold Expository

A Gift for Mario Fairy Tale, T52

Paired Read- The Golden Land

Expository

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Unit 5 Week 2

T66

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Recycling Bravo, Tavo!

Realistic Fiction T89, LA p. 390-409

Trash Into Art

Expository T89W, LA p. 412-415

The New Hoop

Realistic Fiction T80, RWW p. 348-351

The School Garden

Realistic Fiction T76-77

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How can we reuse what we already have?

T74

Summarize T82-83

RWW p. 352

Point of View T84-85

RWW p. 353

Subject & Object Pronouns

T98-99 Grammar Practice p. 106-110

Word Choice T94-97

RWW p. 356-357

Inflectional Endings T90-91, T100-101

Phonics/Spelling p. 127-132

Spelling Lists Review: baskeball, airplane, birthday; Challenge: driving, traded

Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

names named naming hopes hoped hoping races raced racing drops

dropped dropping

hugs hugged hugging

names named naming hopes hoped hoping dances danced dancing drops

dropped dropping

wraps wrapped wrapping

arrived noticed offering hopes hoped hoping

achieves danced dancing dropped dropping wrapped wrapping

driving traded

Strategy: Homographs

T88-89, RWW 355

Vocab. Words T78-79, T102-103 RWW p. 346-347

conservation discouraged frustration

gazed jubilant

recycling remaining tinkered

The Great Book Swap Realistic Fiction, T104

Paired Read-

Why Not Swap? Expository

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 211

Comprehension: POV Graphic Organizer, p. 212

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 213 Comprehension: POV &

Fluency, p. 215 Genre/Visual Elmnts, p. 216 Vocab: Homographs, p. 217 Inflectional endings, p. 218 Write an Analysis, p. 219

Writing Traits: Word Choice, p. 220

Weekly Assessment: p. 253-264

ELL small group instruction: T120-127

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 48

The Salvage Crew Realistic Fiction , T112

Paired Read-

From Trash to Treasure Expository

Bikes Forever Realistic Fiction , T116

Paired Read-

Recycle-a-Bicycle Expository

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Unit 5 Week 3

T130

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Teamwork Wildfires

Expository Text T153, LA p. 416-427

Windy Gale and the Great Hurricane

Tall Tale T153O, LA p. 430-431

Rescue Dogs Save the Day Expository Text

T144, RWW p. 362-365

Firefighters: Teamwork Counts Expository Text

T140-141

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill/ Spelling

How do teams work together?

T138

Question T146-147

RWW p. 366

Author’s POV

T148-149 RWW p. 366

Pronoun-verb agreement

T162-163 Grammar Practice p. 111-115

Organization

T158-161 RWW p. 370-371

Closed Syllables T154-155, T164-165

Phonics/Spelling p. 133-138 Spelling Lists

Review: hoping, dances, dropped; Challenge: suppose, stubborn Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

basket rabbit hello latter invite

number lesson

chapter follow

problem army

butter Sunday ladder pepper

basket rabbit lesson letter invite

bedtime mammal number fellow

chapter follow

problem chicken butter napkin

basket rabbit napkin rascal

suppose bedtime mammal bottom fellow

chapter method problem chicken retreat

chimney

Strategy: Sentence Clues T152-153, RWW 369

Vocab. Words T142-143, T166-167

RWW p. 360-361

accidental careless disasters

equipment harmful

prevention purpose respond

Firefighting Heroes Expository Text, T168

Paired Read-

A Favor Repaid Tall Tale

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 221

Comprehension: Author’s POV Graphic Organizer, p. 222

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 223 Comprehension: Author’s POV &

Fluency, p. 225 Genre/Text Feature, p. 226

Vocab: sentence clues, p. 227 closed syllables, p. 228

Write an Analysis, p. 229 Writing Traits: Organization, p. 230

Weekly Assessment: p. 265-276

ELL small group instruction: T184-191

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 50

Firefighting Heroes Expository Text, T176

Paired Read-

A Favor Repaid Tall Tale

Firefighting Heroes Expository Text, T180

Paired Read-

A Favor Repaid Tall Tale

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Unit 5 Week 4

T194

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Citizenship

Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady

Stanton and the Right to Vote

Biography T217, LA p. 342-355

Susan B. Anthony Takes Action!

Biography T217U, LA p. 452-455

Dolores Huerta: Growing Up Strong

Biography T208, RWW p. 376-379

Jimmy Carter: A Good Citizen Biography T204-205

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

What do good citizens

do? T202

Question T210-211

RWW p. 380

Author’s POV T212-213

RWW p. 381

Possessive Pronouns T226-227

Grammar Practice p. 116-120

Organization T222-225

RWW p. 384-385

Inflectional Endings T218-219, T228-229

Phonics/Spelling p. 139-144 Spelling Lists

Review: chapter, bedtime, letter; Challenge: obeyed, worrying Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

tries tried trying dries dried drying cries cried crying flies

flying stays plays

played playing

tries tried trying dries dried drying hurries hurried hurrying studies studied studying

plays played playing

tries tried trying dries dried drying hurries

hurrying replied studies studied studying obeyed obeying worrying

Strategy: Prefixes/Suffixes T216-217, RWW p. 383

Vocab. Words T206-207, T230-231

RWW p. 374-375

citizenship continued

daring horrified

participate proposed unfairness

waver

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Biography, T232

Paired Read- The Lifesaver

Expository

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 231

Comprehension: Author’s POV Graphic Organizer, p. 232

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 233 Comprehension: Author’s POV &

Fluency, p. 235 Genre/Text Feature, p. 236 Vocab: prefixes/suffixes, p. 237 Inflectional endings, p. 238

Write an Analysis, p. 239 Writing Traits: Organization, p. 240

Weekly Assessment: p. 277-288

ELL small group instruction: T248-255

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 52

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Biography, T240

Paired Read- The Lifesaver

Expository

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Biography, T244

Paired Read- The Lifesaver

Expository

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Unit 5 Week 5

T258

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Energy It’s All in the Wind

Expository T281, LA p. 456-459

Power for All Expository

T281E, LA p. 460-461

Here Comes Solar Power Expository

T272, RWW p. 390-393

Using Power Informational Text

T268-269

Essential Question

Comprehension

Strategy Comprehension Skill Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How do teams work together?

T266

Questioning T274-275

RWW p. 394

Cause & Effect T276-277

RWW p. 395

Pronoun-Verb Contractions

T290-291 Grammar Practice p. 121-125

Voice

T286-289 RWW p. 398-399

Open Syllables T282-283, T292-293

Phonics/Spelling p. 145-150

Spelling Lists Review: tried, hurried, studying; Challenge: melon, stomach

Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

pilot limit

model tiny

silent diner lemon ever cover spider tiger

planet robot salad

frozen

pilot favor cover tiny

silent diner lemon shady label

spider tiger

planet robot cozy

frozen

pilot

lemon shady

refocus rumor label

planet robotic

cozy frozen

favorite cover tiny

modern melon

Strategy: Homophones T280-281, RWW p. 397

Vocab. Words T270-271, T294-295

RWW p. 388-389

energy natural

pollution produce

renewable replace sources

traditional

The Fuel of the Future Expository, T296

Paired Read- Saving Energy

Expository

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 241

Comprehension: Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer, p. 242

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 243 Comprehension: Cause and Effect &

Fluency, p. 245 Genre/Text Feature, p. 246

Vocab: Homophones, p. 247 Open Syllables, p. 248

Write an Analysis, p. 249 Writing Traits: Voice, p. 250

Weekly Assessment: p. 289-300

ELL small group instruction: T312-319

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 54

The Fuel of the Future Expository, T304

Paired Read- Saving Energy

Expository

The Fuel of the Future Expository, T308

Paired Read- Saving Energy

Expository

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Unit 6 Week 1

T2

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Treasures

King Midas and the Golden Touch

Drama/Myth T25, LA p. 462-475

Carlos’s Gift Realistic Fiction

T25Q, LA p. 478-481

Athena and Arachne Myth/Drama

T16, RWW p. 406-409

Pandora Finds a Box Myth

T12-13

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How do you decide what’s

important? T10

Predict T18-19

RWW p. 410

Theme T20-21

RWW p. 411

Adjectives & Articles T34-35

Grammar Practice p. 126-130

Sentence Fluency T30-33

RWW p. 414-415

Prefixes T26-27, T36-37

Phonics/Spelling p. 151-156 Spelling Lists

Review: robot, tiny, label; Challenge: unknown, recover Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

dislike

prevent rebuild

redo unkind prepaid review return

unhappy untied

precook resell

reprint unfold

unlucky

disagreed prepaid previous

resell unlucky dislike

preschool rebuild reprint untied

disappear precook return

unwrap unbeaten

dislike

previous rebuild unwrap

unknown disappear

recover reread untied

unbeaten precook

rearrange reenter unafraid unlucky

Strategy: Root Words T24-25, RWW p. 413

Vocab. Words T14-15, T38-39

RWW p. 404-405

alarmed anguish

necessary obsessed possess reward

treasure wealth

Midas and the Donkey Ears

Play, T40

Paired Read- It’s Party Time! Realistic Fiction

Approaching, Beyond, and Your Turn Practice Books:

Vocabulary, p. 251 Comprehension: Theme Graphic Organizer, p. 252 Comprehension & Fluency, p. 253 Comprehension: Theme & Fluency, p. 255 Genre/Text Feature, p. 256 Vocab: Root Words p. 257 Prefixes, p. 258 Write an Analysis, p. 259 Writing: Sentence Fluency, p. 260

Weekly Assessment: p. 301-312

ELL small group instruction: T56-T63

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 56

The Naming of Athens Play, T48

Paired Read-

The Perfect Present Realistic Fiction

Odysseus and King Aeolus

Fairy Tale, T52

Paired Read- Daria’s Dream

Realistic Fiction

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Unit 6 Week 2

T66

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Weather Nora’s Ark

Historical Fiction T89, LA p. 482-501

The Wind and the Sun Fable

T89W, LA p. 504-505

The Big Blizzard Historical Fiction

T80, RWW p. 420-423

Joshua’s Odd Neighbor

Historical Fiction T76-77

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How can weather affect

us? T74

Predict T82-83

RWW p. 424

Theme T84-85

RWW p. 425

Comparative Adjectives T98-99

Grammar Practice p. 131-135

Word Choice

T94-97 RWW p. 428-429

Consonant +le syllables T90-91, T100-101

Phonics/Spelling p. 157-162 Spelling Lists

Review: preschool, rebuild, unlucky; Challenge: motel, couple Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

able eagle ankle bottle travel purple puzzle little towel tunnel table

middle pickle camel global

able

handle castle towel travel purple eagle little

nickel tunnel riddle puzzle pickle camel

squirrel

able

handle pickle motel camel

terrible whistle icicle nickel tunnel riddle castle single towel

squirrel

Strategy: Idioms T88-89, RWW 427

Vocab. Words T78-79, T102-103 RWW p. 418-419

argue astonished complained conditions forbidding

forecast relief

stranded

The Big Storm Historical Fiction, T104

Paired Read-

The Oak and the Reeds Fable

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 261

Comprehension: Theme Graphic Organizer, p. 262

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 263 Comprehension: Theme &

Fluency, p. 265 Genre/Text Feature, p. 266

Vocab: Idioms, p. 267 C+le syllables p. 268

Write an Analysis, p. 269 Writing Traits: Word Choice, p. 270

Weekly Assessment: p. 313-324

ELL small group instruction: T120-127

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 58

The Schoolhouse Blizzard Historical Fiction , T112

Paired Read-

The Lion and the Boar Fable

The Hottest Summer Historical Fiction , T116

Paired Read-

The Swallow and the Crow

Fable

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Unit 6 Week 3

T130

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Success!

Out of this World! The Ellen Ochoa Story

Biography T153, LA p. 506-515

A Flight to Lunar City Adventure Story

T153O, LA p. 518-519

Rocketing Into Space Biography

T144, RWW p. 434-437

Mae Jemison, Astronaut Biography T140-141

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill/ Spelling

Why are goals important?

T138

Reread T146-147

RWW p. 438

Problem & Solution

T148-149 RWW p. 439

Adverbs T162-163

Grammar Practice p. 136-140

Organization T158-161

RWW p. 442-443

Vowel Team Syllables T154-155, T164-165

Phonics/Spelling p. 163-168 Spelling Lists

Review: able, castle, towel; Challenge: repaid, approached Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

away

complain explained

remain repeats unreal

reading detail

soaked streets chief key

allow enjoys poison

explained

remain reading detail

presoak monkey

brief preteen about

allowing complain

enjoys poison repeats unreal

explained

remain repeatedly

detail monkey

preheated brief

replay preteen

approached textbook allowing

viewpoint complain

enjoyment

Strategy: Greek & Latin roots T152-153, RWW p. 441

Vocab. Words T142-143, T166-167

RWW p. 432-433

communicated essential

goal motivated

professional research serious

specialist

Reach for the Stars Biography, T168

Paired Read-

Melina Shows her Mettle Science Fiction

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 271

Comprehension: Problem & Solution Graphic Organizer, p. 272 Comprehension & Fluency, p. 273 Comprehension: Problem and

Solution & Fluency, p. 275 Genre/Text Feature, p. 276

Vocab: Greek & Latin roots, p. 277 Vowel team syllables, p. 278

Write an Analysis, p. 279 Writing Traits: Organization, p. 280

Weekly Assessment: p. 325-336

ELL small group instruction: T184-191

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 60

Reach for the Stars Biography, T176

Paired Read-

Melina Shows her Mettle Science Fiction

Reach for the Stars Biography, T180

Paired Read-

Melina Shows her Mettle Science Fiction

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Unit 6 Week 4

T194

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Animals and You

Alligators and Crocodiles

Expository Text T217, LA p. 520-541

The Monkey and the Crocodile

Folk Tale T217Y, LA p. 544-545

Butterflies Big and Small

Expository Text T208, RWW p. 448-451

Respect for the Florida Panther Expository Text

T204-205

Essential Question

Comprehension Strategy

Comprehension Skill

Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

How can learning about

animals help you respect them?

T202

Reread T210-211

RWW p. 452

Compare & Contrast T212-213

RWW p. 453

Adverbs that Compare

T226-227 Grammar Practice p. 141-145

Organization T222-225

RWW p. 456-457

r-controlled vowels T218-219, T228-229

Phonics/Spelling p. 169-174

Spelling Lists Review: explained, brief, enjoys; Challenge: circular, editor

Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

sister

remark winter doctor later

better silver cellar actor

author artists report dirty

severe circus

severe

prepared declare

later writer cellar trailer author person circus garlic

partner restore sister actor

circular restore feather dancer

later cellar trailer

partner author expert circus border market further desert

Strategy: Context Clues T216-217, RWW p. 455

Vocab. Words T206-207, T230-231

RWW p. 446-447

endangered fascinating

illegal inhabit

requirement respected unaware wildlife

African Cats Expository, T232

Paired Read-

How Leopard Got His Spots

Folktale

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 281

Comprehension: Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizer, p. 282 Comprehension & Fluency, p. 283 Comprehension: Compare and

Contrast & Fluency, p. 285 Genre/Text Feature, p. 286

Vocab: context clues, p. 287 r-controlled vowels, p. 288 Write an Analysis, p. 289

Writing Traits: Organization, p. 290

Weekly Assessment: p. 337-348

ELL small group instruction: T248-255

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 62

African Cats Expository, T240

Paired Read-

How Leopard Got His Spots

Folktale

African Cats Expository, T244

Paired Read-

How Leopard Got His Spots

Folktale

Page 31: Wonders At-A-Glance Weekly Planning Guide for Third Grade

Unit 6 Week 5

T258

Theme Main Selection Paired Read Shared Read Interactive Read Aloud

Funny Times Ollie’s Escape

Poetry T281, LA p. 546-548

The Gentleman Bookworm

Poetry T281E, LA p. 550-551

“The Camping Trip” and “Bubble Gum”

Narrative Poem T272, RWW p. 462-465

Show and Tell Poetry

T268-269

Essential Question

Comprehension

Strategy Comprehension Skill Grammar Skill Writing Skill Phonics Skill

What makes you laugh?

T266 None

POV T276-277

RWW p. 467

Prepositions T290-291

Grammar Practice p. 146-150

Word Choice T286-289

RWW p. 470-471

Suffixes –ful, -less, -ly T282-283, T292-293

Phonics/Spelling p. 175-180 Spelling Lists

Review: later, declare, partner; Challenge: wonderful, cloudless Vocabulary Leveled Readers Various Page Numbers

careful harmful painless sleepless hopeful cheerful careless priceless rainless restless helpful handful helpless weekly wisely

careful colorful painless sleepless

peacefully cheerful harmful priceless rainless carefully helpful pitiful

helpless helplessly

wisely

careful colorful pitiful

cloudless peacefully graceful harmful priceless helplessly

wisely ungrateful wonderful

rainless carefully angrily

Strategy: Idioms T280-281, RWW p. 469

Vocab. Words T270-271, T294-295

RWW p. 460-461

entertainment

humorous ridiculous slithered

Poetry Terms

narrative poem

rhyme rhythm stanza

Funny Faces Realistic Fiction, T296

Paired Read- My Cheeky Puppy Narrative Poem

Approaching, Beyond, and Your

Turn Practice Books: Vocabulary, p. 291

Comprehension: POV Graphic Organizer, p. 292

Comprehension & Fluency, p. 293 Comprehension:POV & Fluency, p. 294 Genre/Literary Element, p. 295

Rhythm & Rhyme, p. 296 Vocab: idioms, p. 297

Suffixes, p. 298 Write an Analysis, p. 299

Writing Traits: Word Choice, p. 300

Weekly Assessment: p. 349-359

ELL small group instruction: T312-319

Tier 2 Intervention Vocabulary and Phonics Workbooks: p. 64

Too Many Frogs Realistic Fiction, T304

Paired Read- Pet Day

Narrative Poem

The Joke’s on You Realistic Fiction, T308

Paired Read- The Homework Blues

Narrative Poem