LESSONS PLANS

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3rd Grade Lesson Plans for the week of January 23, 2012

Reading/Phonics

8:30-10:00

Language

10:00-10:30

Math

10:30-11:35

Spelling

12:20-12:45

Writing

12:45-1:00

Science/Social Studies

1:00-1:30
Monday

Obj:  Understand the characteristics of a folk tale.  Develop vocab.  Read sentences fluently focusing on expression. Visualize a text, using descriptions and sensory images.  Paraphrase the theme and supporting details of a story .   Focus question.  Vocabulary:  Assess words  67D.  Do wkbk. pgs.169 & 178.  Progress Monitoring    Selection Test

3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1   3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2 

Phonics:  Checkpoint 4  Do pgs 125-126,

 

 

Obj:  Students will review the grammar, mechanics and writing lessons of Unit 4.  Page 306. Do  ( 41-60) 3.W.3.1 

Obj:  Learn to find the product of a factor and 4.  Pages 236-237.  Do (5-34)(36-39) & wkst. 65.  3.A.1.1   3.A.2.1

Obj: Assess students  on word recognition.  Test   Write words 5x each.   3.R.1.1

Obj:  Learn to write upper case cursive J.   Do page 104.   3.W.2.3

Science

Obj:  Student knows ways that plants, animals, and protists interact.  Lesson 4.  How do environments change?  Read and discuss pgs. 114-119.  Do wkst. 39A  3.L.1.2    3.L.1.1  3.L.1.3.   3.L.2.1   3.L.3.1   3.L.3.2
Tuesday

Obj:  Understand the characteristics  of poetry.  Develop vocabulary.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on rate.  Decode multisyllabic words with au and aw.  Focus Question.  Read Aloud: "Walk Lightly"  69A-69B.  Build Background.  Vocabulary: Vocab. 71, 7 3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1 9G.  Strategy: Word Parts/Suffixes ful, ly  70.  Read "A Higher Goal: Words to Live By" and Service with a Smile" pgs. 70-71. Skill: Problem/Solution   Fluency: Repeated Reading: Phrasing, 69B.  Comprehension 71A-71B.  Do wkbk pgs. 181 & 182.   3.R.3.1   3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2 

Phonics:  Test--Chapter 4

Computer--9:45-10:15

 

 

Obj:  Students will review the grammar, mechanics, and wirting lessons of Unit 4.  Page 307 Do (61-80).  3.W.3.1

Obj:  Use a pictograph to solve problems.  Pages 238-239.  Do (3-9) & wkst. 66.  3.A.1.1   3.A.2.1

Obj:  Apply word recognition skills. Pretest   Do pages 103 & 104. 3.R.1.1

Obj:  Learn to write upper case cursive Q.  Do pg. 105.  3.W.2.3

Obj:  The student knows that people need clean air and water to survive.  Lesson 5  Read and discuss pgs 120-123.   Do vocabulary & wkst. 40A. 3.L.1.2    3.L.1.1  3.L.1.3.   3.L.2.1   3.L.3.1   3.L.3.2

P.E.  1:20-2:00

 
Wednesday

Obj:  Understand the characteristics  of poetry.  Develop vocabulary.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on rate.  Decode multisyllabic words with au and aw. Focus Question.  Vocabulary: Review words, word parts/suffixes ful, ly.  72, 79G.  Phonics: Decode words with variant vowels a, au, aw, alt, alk , all, ough, 69C-69D.  Read "A Growing Interest" pgs. 72-75. Comprehension 72-75.   Fluency: repeated reading: pronunciation and phrasing   75A.  Do wkbk. pgs. 179, 187 3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1   3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2 

Phonics:  Unit 5 Activity 127p.

Obj: Students will be assessed on information in chapter 4.  Chapter 4 Test     3.W.3.1

Obj:  Assess understanding of concepts presented in lessons 7-11.  Quick Check pg. 240 (1-16) and Test Prep pg. 241 (1-7).  Spiral Review pgs. 28 & 29.  3.A.1.1   3.A.2.1

Obj:  Apply word recognition skills.   Do pg. 105 3.R.1.1 

Obj:  Learn to write upper case cursive letter T Page 106.   3.W.2.3

Obj:  The students knows that the human bodies made of systems with structures and functions that are related.  Lesson 6.  Read and discuss pgs. 124-127.  Do vocab.   3.L.1.2    3.L.1.1  3.L.1.3.   3.L.2.1   3.L.3.1   3.L.3.2

Thursday

 Obj:    Understand the characteristics  of poetry.  Develop vocabulary.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on rate.  Decode multisyllabic words with au and aw. Focus Question.  Vocabulary: Review words; related words 78H.  Read a "Growing Interest" pgs. 72-75.  Comprehension Check pg. 75.  Review Skill: Draw Conclusions 75B.  Fluency: repeated pronunciation and phrasing 75A.      Do wkbk pg. 183, 184, 185.    3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1   3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2 

Phonics:  Read aloud pg 127.  Vowel Pairs pg. 129.

 Obj:  Students will chose the correct pronoun to match a noun in number or gender.  Pronouns pgs. 322-323.  Do pg. 323 (6-15) & wkst. 61.    3.W.3.1 Obj:  Review and maintain the skills presented in chapter 5.  Do page 242 Sets A & B.  3.A.2.1 Obj:  Apply word recognition skills. Pretest  Do pgs. 106.

Obj:  Review upper case letters F. Do pg. 107.     3.W.2.3

 

Science:

Obj:   The students knows that the human bodies made of systems with structures and functions that are related.  Lesson 6.  Review and discuss pgs. 124-127.  Do wkst. 41A.     3.L.1.2   3.L.1.1    3.L.1.3  3.L.2.1  3.L.3.1  3.L.3.2

Friday

 Obj:   Understand the characteristics  of poetry.  Develop vocabulary.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on rate.  Decode multisyllabic words with au and aw. Focus Question.  Vocabulary: Review words; morphology 79H.  Read "Kids Helping Kids" pgs. 76-77 ,  Test Strategy: Think and Search.  Research and study skills;  Using computer search engines 75C-75D.   Fluency: repeated reading: pronunciation and phrasing 75A.  Do wkbk. pgs. 186.     Weekly Test.      3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1   3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2 

 

Phonics:  Vowel Pairs ai, ay, ea, ee, ie, oa, oe, ue.  Do pg 130.

 Obj:  Students will identify subject pronouns, and replace a subject noun or nouns with the correct pronoun.  Subject Pronouns pgs. 324-325 (6-15) & wkst. 62.     3.W.3.1  Obj: Review and maintain the skills presented in chapter 5.  Do page 243  Sets C, D, and E.  3.A.2.1 Obj:   Apply word recognition skills.  Do pages 107 & 108 3.R.1.1

Obj: Review upper case letters I, J, Q, T, F.  Do pg. 108.  3W.2.3

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Reader

 

3rd Grade Lesson Plans for the week of  January 23, 2012

 

1:30-2:00

Recess

2:0o0-2:15

Reading Interventions

2:20-2:50

Chores

2:50-3:00

Dismissal

3:00

Monday

 Music Recess

Roberta and Liz

 Read "Clementine" Chores

Tuesday

 P.E.   1:20-2:00

 

 Recess

Roberta and Liz

 Read "Clementine" Chores

Wednesday

 Music Recess

Roberta and Liz 

 Read "Clementine" Chores

Thursday

 P.E.   1:20-2:00 Recess

Roberta and Liz

 

 100th day of school activities Chores

Friday

 Library Recess

Roberta and Liz

 

 Art:  Chores Dismissal

3rd Grade Lesson Plans for the week of January 30, 2012

Reading/Phonics

 8:30-10:00

  Language

10:00-10:30

 Math

10:30-11:40

 Spelling

12:20-12:45

 Writing

12:45-1:00

  Science/Social Studies

1:00-1:30
Monday Obj: Understand the characteristics  of poetry.  Develop vocabulary.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on rate.  Decode multisyllabic words with au and aw. Focus Question.  Vocabulary: Assess words 79H.   Do wkbk pg. 187.  Selection Test.   Progress Monitoring.  3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1   3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2    

Phonics:  Vowel Pair pg. 131.

Computers  9:45-10:15

 Obj:  Students will identify object pronouns and replace the noun or nouns that are used as the object of a sentence with the correct object pronoun.  Ob 3.W.3.1ect Pronouns pgs 326-327 (6-15) & wkst. 63.   3.W.1.1 Obj:  Review and maintain the skills presented in chapter 5.  Do pg. 244. Do Sets F and G.  3.A.2.1 Obj: Assess students on word recognition.  Test  5x each.   3.R.1.1 Obj: Writing application in cursive.   Do pg. 109.   3.W.2.3

Science

Obj:   The student compares and orders whole numbers through hundred thousands or more, using concrete materials, number lines, drawings, and numerals.  Discuss pgs. 130-132.  Do pg 132  (1-9) (18-19)   Test Tuesday chapter 5.   3.L.1.2   3.L.1.1    3.L.1.3  3.L.2.1  3.L.3.1  3.L.3.2

1:20-2:00  P.E.
Tuesday Obj:  Understand the characteristics of a poem.  Develop vocab.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on intonation and  expression.   Monitor accuracy in decoding. Decode words using knowledge of common spelling patterns.    Accurately decode homophones.  Monitor accuracy in decoding.  Focus Question   Read Aloud: "The Runner" 81A-81B.  Build background. 80.  Vocabulary :  Word Parts/Prefixes re, un, mis, pre 82.  Read "Ben's Bright Idea" 82-83.  Do wkbk pg. 191, 192.  3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1   3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2    

Phonics:  Vowel Pairs do pg. 132.

 

 Obj:  Students will use the pronoun I and me, capitalizing I and writing the pronoun me last when referring to other people as well as themselves.  Using I and Me  pgs. 328-329 Do (6-20).   3.W.3.1 Obj:  Review and maintain the skills presented in chapter 5.  Do pg 245 (1-10).  3.A.2.1 Obj:  Apply Word Recognition Skills Pretest.  Do pg. 109 & 110.   3.R.1.1 Obj:  Write under curve loop and under curve slant letters.  Do pg. 110  3.W.2.3 Obj:  Students will be assessed on the concepts taught in chapter 4.  Chapter 4 Test 3.L.1.2   3.L.1.1    3.L.1.3  3.L.2.1  3.L.3.1  3.L.3.2
Wednesday Obj: Understand the characteristics of a poem.  Develop vocab.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on intonation and  expression.   Monitor accuracy in decoding. Decode words using knowledge of common spelling patterns.    Accurately decode homophones.  Monitor accuracy in decoding.  Focus Question  Vocabulary: review words, word parts/prefixes.  Phonics: Homophones 81C-81D.  Read "Ramona and Her Father" 84-103.  Fluency: repeated reading: intonation 105A.  Do wkbk pgs. 189 & 197.

3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1   3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2

Phonics:  Vowel digraphs oo, ea,  Do pg. 133.

 Obj:  Students will gain practice applying grammar and mechanics and usage principles.  Mixed Review pgs. 330-331  Do  (1-25)    3.W.3.1 Obj:  Review and maintain the skills presented in chapter 5.  Do pages 246-247.  Do (14-48).   3.A.1.1 Obj:   Apply word recognition skills.    Do pg 111.   3.R.1.1 Obj:  Write upper case cursive G.  Do pg. 111. 3.W.2.3 Social Studies:   Obj: Read aloud anthology:  Diary of Mrs. Amelia Stewart Knight.  Read and discuss pgs. 27-29.  Boom Town pgs. 30-31  3.G.2.1    3.US.2.1   3.US.2.2

  1:20-2:00  P.E.
Thursday Obj:   Understand the characteristics of a poem.  Develop vocab.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on intonation and  expression.   Monitor accuracy in decoding. Decode words using knowledge of common spelling patterns.    Accurately decode homophones.  Monitor accuracy in decoding.  Focus Question .  Vocabulary: review words, related words, 109D.  Read "Ramona and Her Father" 84-103.  Comprehension Check 105.  Review Skill: Theme. 105B.  Fluency: repeated reading: intonation  105A.  Do wkbk pgs. 193, 194, 195.  3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1   3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2                     Benchmark Testing     Phonics:  Vowel digraphs ea, ei.  Do pg. 134. Obj:  Students will chose verbs which agree with their subject pronouns and use them in their writing.  Pages 332-333.  D pg. 333  (6-15) & wkst. 66.    3.W.3.1 Obj: Review and maintain the skills in chapter 5.  Do pages 248-249.  Do (1-50).  3.A.1.1 Obj:   Apply word recognition skills. Pretest.  Do pages 112.  3.R.1.1 Obj:   Write upper case S.  Do pg. 112. 3.W.2.3 Obj:  Explain why people moved west to build new communities in the 1800's.  Chapter 4  People on the Move  Lesson 1:  Building New Communities  Read and discuss pgs. 94-103.  Do vocab  3.G.2.1    3.US.2.1   3.US.2.2
Friday

Obj:  Understand the characteristics of a poem.  Develop vocab.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on intonation and  expression.   Monitor accuracy in decoding. Decode words using knowledge of common spelling patterns.    Accurately decode homophones.  Monitor accuracy in decoding.  Focus Question .  Vocabulary: review words, morphology 109D.  Read "My Grandma's Songs
 106-107.  Literary Elements: Narrator Imagery, 106.  Fluency: repeated reading: intonation 105A.  Weekly Test.  Progress Monitoring  Do wkbk. pgs. 196. 

  Phonics:  Vowel digraphs aw, au, ei.  Do pg 135.

 Obj:  Students will identify and use possessive pronouns in sentences.  Possessive Pronouns pgs. 334-335.  Do pg 335 (6-15) & wkst. 67.  3.W.3.1 Obj:  Assess students o concepts taught in Chapter 5.  Test--chapter 5.   3.A.1.1 Obj:  Apply word recognition skills.  Do pages 113 & 114.

Obj:  Write  upper case cursive L.  Do pg. 113.  3.W.2.3

 Weekly Reader

Lesson Plans for the week of January 30, 2012

 

1:30-2:00

 

 Recess

 

 		Reading Interventions

2:20-2:50

 2:50-3:00 Dismissal

3:00

  
Monday P.E. Recess

Geri and Heather

 Read "Clementine"

Interventions: Vocabulary pg. 181

 Chores Dismissal  
Tuesday .Music Recess

Geri and Heather

 Read "Clementine"

Interventions: Suffixes pg. 187

 Chores Dismissal  
Wednesday P.E. Recess

Geri and Heather 

 Read "Clementine"

Interventions: Prefixes pg. 197

 Chores Dismissal  
Thursday Music Recess

Geri and Heather 

 

 Read "Clementine"

Interventions:  Homophones pg 189

 Chores Dismissal  
Friday Library Recess

Geri and Heather 

 

 Art:  Valentine Art Chores Dismissal  

3rd Grade Lesson Plans for the week of January 16, 2011
Reading/Phonics

8:30-10:00

 Language

10:00-10:30

 Math

10:30-11:40

 Spelling

12:20-12:45

 Writing

12:45-1:00

 Science/Social Studies

1:00-1:30
Monday No School --  Martin Luther King, Jr Day No School -- Martin Luther King, Jr Day No School--Martin Luther King, Jr Day No School--Martin Luther King, Jr Day No School--Martin Luther King, Jr Day No School--Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Tuesday Obj: Understand the characteristics of a folk tale. Develop vocab.  Read sentences fluently, focusing on expression. Visualize a text, using descriptions and sensory images.  Paraphrase the theme and supporting details of a story .   Focus question.  Vocab:  41, 67C.  Strategy:  Thesaurus/Synonyms 40.  Read "The Choir Contest" pgs. 41A-41B.  Skill: Theme   Fluency: Model fluency 39B.  Do wkbk pgs. 171 & 172.  3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1  3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2  

Phonics:  Syllables Do pg. 118

 

 

 Obj:  Students will use literature models to identify and discuss writing that compares.  Features of Writing that compares.  pgs. 284-285.  Do wkst. 60a 3.W.3.1 Obj:  Multiply when a factor is 1 or 0.  Multiply with 1 and 0.  Pages 228-229  Do  (9-36)(40-47) and wkst. 62.  3.A.2.1 Obj:  Pretest. Apply word recognition skills. Do pages 97 & 98  3.R.1.1 Obj:  Application:  Writing a Book Review pg. 100 3.W.2.3  Science

Obj:  Student knows how organisms with similar needs in a climatic region compete with one another for resources such as food, water, oxygen, or space.  Lesson 3.  How do living things compete?  Pages 110-113. Read and discuss.  Do vocabulary.  3.L.1.2    3.L.1.1  3.L.1.3.   3.L.2.1   3.L.3.1   3.L.3.2
Wednesday Obj:  Understand the characteristics of a folk tale.  Develop vocab.  Read sentences fluently focusing on expression. Visualize a text, using descriptions and sensory images.  Paraphrase the theme and supporting details of a story .   Focus question.  Vocabulary: review words, thesaurus/synonyms 42, 67C.  Phonics:  Decode words, plurals 39C.  Read "Nacho and Lolita" 42-61.  Fluency: repeated reading: expressions 63A.  Do wkbk. pg. 165, 166, 167, & 177 .         3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1  3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2  

Phonics:  Syllables  Do pg. 119

Computers  9:45-10:15

 Obj:  Students will write a paragraph that compares two objects.  Write a comparison paragraph.  3.W.1.1 Obj:  Learn ways to multiply when 3 is a factor.  Multiply with 3.  Pages 230-231.  Do (5-26)(34-41) & wkst. 63.  3.A.1.1 Obj:  Apply word recognition skills.  Do pg. 99   3.R.1.1 Obj:  Manuscript maintenance.    Do pg. 101  3.W.2.3 Science

Obj:  Student knows how organisms with similar needs in a climatic region compete with one another for resources such as food, water, oxygen, or space.  Lesson 3.  How do living things compete?  Review pgs. 110-113.  Do wkst. 38A.

3.L.1.2    3.L.1.1  3.L.1.3.   3.L.2.1   3.L.3.1   3.L.3.2
Thursday Obj:  Understand the characteristics of a folk tale.  Develop vocab.  Read sentences fluently focusing on expression. Visualize a text, using descriptions and sensory images.  Paraphrase the theme and supporting details of a story .   Focus question.  Vocabulary: review words, synonyms. 67D.  Read "Nacho and Lolita" pgs 42-61.  Comprehension Check  63.  Review Skill: make inferences and draw conclusions.  Fluency: repeated reading: expression   63A.  Do wkbk. pgs.173,  174 & 175

3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1  3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2

Phonics:  Syllables Do pg. 120

 Obj:  Students will review the grammar, mechanics, and writing lessons of Unit 4.  Page 304.  Do (1-20).  3.W.1.1 Obj:  Practice multiplication facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, & 10.  Do page 232.  3.A.1.1    3.A.2.1 Obj:  Apply Word recognition skills. Pretest Do pg. 100.  3.R.1.1 Obj:  Write over curve and double curve letters.  Do pg. 102  3.W.2.3 Science

Obj:  Student knows ways that plants, animals, and protists interact.  Lesson 4.  How do environments change?  Read and discuss pgs. 114-119.  Do vocabulary   3.L.1.2    3.L.1.1  3.L.1.3.   3.L.2.1   3.L.3.1   3.L.3.2
Friday Obj:  Understand the characteristics of a folk tale.  Develop vocab.  Read sentences fluently focusing on expression. Visualize a text, using descriptions and sensory images.  Paraphrase the theme and supporting details of a story .   Focus question.  Vocabulary: review words,/morphology. 67D.  Read "Haiku" 64-65.  Comprehension : Poetry Literary Elements; consonance and metaphor. 64.  Do wkbk. pg. 176 & 168.  Weekly Test.  Progress Monitoring.       3.R.5.3  3.R.1.1  3.R.3.1  3.R.4.1  3.R.2.2

Phonics:  Review plurals, suffixes, and endings. Read aloud:  Working in a Zoo. pgs. 123 & 124 Do pg. 121

 Obj:  Students will review the grammar, mechanics, and writing lessons of Unit 4.  Page 305.  Do (21-40).  3.W.1.1 Obj:  Use models to act out problems in order to organize information and solve problems.  Pages 234-235.  Do (3-8) and wkst. 64.  3.A.1.1  3.A.2.1 Obj:  Apply Word Recognition skills.  Do pgs 101 & 102 Obj:   Write upper case cursive I.  Do pg. 103.    3.W.2.3 Weekly Reader

 

 
Social Studies

1:30-2:00

  

Recess

2:00-2:15

 

 Reading Interventions

2:20-2:50

  

2:50-3:00

 Dismissal

3:00
Monday No School--Martin Luther King, Jr Day No School--Martin Luther King, Jr Day No School--Martin Luther King, Jr Day No School--Martin Luther King, Jr Day No School--Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Tuesday Music Recess

Jamie and Pat

 Plurals  wkst. 165 & 166  Read "Clementine" Chores Dismissal
Wednesday P.E. Early Dismissal--Teacher In-service Early Dismissal--Teacher In-service Early Dismissal--Teacher In-service Early Dismissal--Teacher In-service
Thursday Music Recess

Jamie and Pat

 

 Consonance and metaphor  Synonyms  Do wksts. 176 & 177.  Read " Clementine" Chores Dismissal
Friday Library Recess

Jamie and Pat

 

  South Dakota Road Trip Chores Dismissal