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Science Pacing Guide-3rd Grade Updated August 2016 Page 1
3rd Grade ELA Pacing Guide Quarter 1: Unit 1 Lessons 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 and Unit 2 Lessons 6, 7
Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Assessme
nts
1 Main Selection A Fine, Fine
School Genre: Humorous
Fiction Paired Selection One-Room
Schoolhouses Genre: Informational Text
• Short
vowels
a, e, i, o, u
• Words
with the VCCV Pattern
3.RF.3.Ac
Accuracy: Word
Recognition
Skill Story Structure Strategy Summarize Author’s Craft Repetition
3.R.1.A.c. 3.R.2.A.B 3.R.1.A.A
Listen for a Purpose
3.SL.A.b
Target Vocabulary principal, strolled, proud, worried, soared, announced, fine, certainly
Vocabulary
Strategies
Context clues 3.R.1.B.b 3.R.1.B.I
Spelling Principle Short Vowels Spelling Words Basic: crop, plan, thing, smell, shut, sticky, spent, lunch, pumpkin, clock, gift,
class, skip, swing Review: next, hug Challenge: hospital, fantastic
Simple Sentences
3.L.1.A.f
Writing Mode Write to Narrate:
Descriptive Paragraph Focus Trait Word Choice:
Exact Words
3.W.2.C.a 3.W.2.C.b 3.W.2.C.c 3.w.2.C.d 3.W.2.C.e
Weekly skills
tests
2 Main Selection The Trial of
Cardigan Jones Genre: Fantasy Paired Selection Jury Duty Genre: Readers’
Theater
• Long a, e, i, o, u • Words
with the VCe Pattern
3.RF.3.Ac
Phrasing: Skill Conclusions Strategy Infer/Predict Author’s Craft Word Choice 3.R.1.A.b 3.W.2.C.e &
3.W.2.A.c & 3.W.2.B.c
Use Nonverbal Cues
3.SL.3.A.c
Target Vocabulary convinced, trial, jury, guilty, pointed, honest, murmur, stand
Vocabulary
Strategies Dictionary/Glossaries 3.R.1.B.f 3.W.2.C.e & 3.W.2.A.c
& 3.W.2.B.c
Spelling Principle V-C-e Spellings Spelling Words Basic: spoke, mile,
save, excuse, cone, invite, cube, price, erase, ripe, broke, flame, life, rule
Review: these, those Challenge: surprise,
decide
Kinds of Sentences
3.L.1.A.f
Writing Mode Dialogue Focus Trait Ideas 3.W.2.C.a 3.W.2.C.b 3.W.2.C.c 3.w.2.C.d 3.W.2.C.e 3.W.1.A.a
Weekly skills
tests
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Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Assessme
nts
3 Main Selection Destiny’s Gift Genre: Realistic
Fiction Paired Selection Kids Making a
Difference Genre: Informational Text
Common Vowel Pairs ai, ay,
ee, ea
3.RF.3.Ac
Accuracy: Words in
Connected Text
3.SL.2.A.a 3.SL.2.A.b 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.1.A.c
Skill Understanding
Characters Strategy Analyze/
Evaluate Author’s Craft Story Message 3.R.1.A.c 3.R.2.A.B
Hold a Conversation or Discussion 3.SL.3.A.b 3.SL.1.A.a
Target Vocabulary raise, spreading, earn, figure, contacted, block, afford, customers
Vocabulary
Strategies Antonyms 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle More Long 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 3.L.1.A.f
Compound Sentences 3.L.1.A.f
Writing Mode Write to
Narrate: Personal Narrative Paragraph
Focus Trait Voice 3.W.2.C.a 3.W.2.C.b 3.W.2.C.c 3.w.2.C.d 3.W.2.C.e
Weekly skills tests
Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Asses-
ments
4 Main Selection Pop’s Bridge Genre: Historical
Fiction Paired Selection Bridges Genre:
Informational Text
• Long o Spelled oa, ow
3.RF.3.
A.a
Expression
3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Compare and
Contrast Strategy Infer/Predict Author’s Craft
Story Structure
3.R.2.A.b
Follow and Give Directions
3.SL.2.A.Aa
3.SL.2.A.Ab
3.SL.1.A.b
3.SL.2.A.Ad
3.SL.1.A.c
Target Vocabulary balancing, tide, crew, disappears, foggy, stretch, excitement, cling
Vocabulary Strategies
Base Words and Endings –s, –es, –ed, –ing3.
3.R.1.B.a
3.R.1.B.I
Spelling Principle More Long o Spellings Spelling Words Basic: load, open, told, yellow, soak, shadow, foam, follow, glow, sold, window, coach, almost, throat Review: cold, most
Challenge: tomorrow, sailboats
3.L.1.A.f
Common and Proper Nouns
3.W.1.C.Ba
3.L.I.B.g
Writing Mode Personal
Narrative: Prewrite
Focus Trait Ideas
3.W.2.C.a
3.W.2.C.b 3.W.2.C.c 3.w.2.C.d 3.W.2.C.e 3.W.1.B.a, b,
c, d
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Weekly skills tests
Weekly skills
tests
*Give Unit 1 Benchmark test* UNIT 2: Express Yourself
5 Main Selection Roberto
Clemente, Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Genre: Biography
Paired Selection Baseball Poems Genre: Poetry
• Long i spelled i, ie, igh
3.RF.3.Aa
Intonation
3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Cause and
Effect Strategy Visualize Author’s Craft
Literal and Non literal meanings 3.R.2.A.f 3.R.1.B.d
Computers: Review of the Basics
3.SL.2.A.Aa
3.SL.2.A.Ab
3.SL.1.A.b
3.SL.2.A.Ad
3.SL.4.A.E
Target Vocabulary stands, score, fans, league, slammed, pronounced, style, polish
Vocabulary Strategies Prefix mis–
3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e
3.R.1.B.I
Spelling Principle Spelling Long i Spelling Words Basic: slight, mild, sight, pie, mind, tie, pilot, might, lie, tight, blind, fight, die, midnight
Review: find, night Challenge: silent,
frightening 3.L.1.A.f
Plural Nouns with –s and -es
3.L.1B.j
Writing Mode Personal
Narrative Focus Trait Sentence
Fluency: 3.W.2.C.a 3.W.2.C.b
3.W.2.C.c 3.w.2.C.d 3.W.2.C.e 3.W.1.C.a, b 3.W1.D.a.b
6 Main Selection Bat Loves the
Night Genre: Narrative Non-
fiction Paired Selection A Bat is Born Genre: Poetry
• Words with the VCV Pattern
3.RF.3.Ac
Rate 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Sequence of
Events Domain specific
vocabulary Strategy Question 3.R.3.A.d, e 3.R.1.A.b
Interpret Poems
3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad 3.SL.4.A.B 3.SL.4.A.E
Target Vocabulary twitch
swoops squeek echos detail slithers doses snuggles VocabularyStrategy Suffixes –able -ible 3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e
3.R.1.B.I
Spelling Principle More Short and Long
Vowels Spelling Words Basic Words: math,
toast, easy, socks, Friday, stuff, paid, cheese, June, elbow, program, shiny, piles, sticky
Revie: each, both, Challenge Words:
comb, holiday 3.L.1.A.f
What is a Verb?
3.L.1.A.a
Writing Mode
Opinion Writing: Response Paragraph Focus Trait Ideas 3.W.2.A.a, b, c, d, e, f, g
Weekly skills test
Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Asses-
sments
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Main Selection What Do Illustrators
Do? Genre: Informational
Text Paired Selection Jack Draws a
Beanstalk Genre: Fairy Tales
• Three-Letter Clusters (scr-, spr, str-, thr-)
3.RF.3.Ac
Expression 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Text and Graphic
Features Strategy Analyze/ Evaluate Author’s Craft Sequence of
Events 3.R.3.A.d & 3.R.3.C.a & 3.R.3.C.b 3.R.3.C.c 3.R.4.A.d
Monitor Understanding and Ask Question
3.SL.2.A.a 3.SL.2.A.b 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.d 3.SL.4.A.e
Target Vocabulary tracing, imagine, illustrate, scribbles, sketches, research, textures, tools
Vocabulary Strategies Synonyms 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Three-Letter Clusters Spelling Words Basic Words: three,
scrap, street, spring, thrill, scream, strange, throw, string, scrape, spray, threw, strong, scratch
Review Words: think, they
Challenge Words: straight, scramble 3.L.1.A.f
Verb Tenses 3.L.1.A.a
Writing Mode Opinion
Writing: Opinion
Paragraph Focus Trait Organization:
3.W.2.A.a, b, c, d, e, f, g
Weekly skills test
Quarter Two: Unit 2: Lessons 8,9,10 and Unit 3 Lessons 11, 12, 13, 14
8 Main Selection The Harvest Birds Genre: Folktale Paired Selection The Farmer and
the Dream Genre: Readers’
Theater
• Silent Letters kn, wr
3.RF.3.A.a
Stress 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Conclusions Strategy Infer/Predict Author’s Craft Literal and
Nonliteral meanings
3.R.1.A.b & 3.R.3.B.d 3.R.1.Da 3.R.3.A.c
Retell a Story 3.SL.2.A.a 3.SL.2.A.b 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.d 3.SL.4.A.b 3.SL.4.A.e
Target Vocabulary harvest, separate, ashamed, borders, advice, borrow, patch, serious
Vocabulary
Strategies Context Clues 3.R.1.B.b 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Unexpected
Consonant Spellings Spelling Words Basic Words: itch,
wreck, knee, patch, wrap, knot, watch, knife, stretch, write, knew, knock, match, wrong
Review Words: know, catch
Challenge Words: wrinkle, knuckle
3.L.1.A.f
Using Commas
3.L.1.Bc
Writing Mode
Opinion Writing: Response paragraph Focus Trait Word Choice 3.W.2.A.a, b, c, d, e, f, g
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9 Main Selection Kamishibai Man Genre: Realistic
Fiction Paired Selection The True Story of
Kamishibai Genre: Informational Text
Vowel Diphthong ow, ou 3.RF.3.e
Intonation 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Cause and
Effect Strategy Monitor/Clarify Author’s Craft Analyze
Illustrations 3.R.2.A.f 3.R.2.C.b 3.R.3.C.c
Respond to Questions 3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad 3.SL.4.A.B 3.SL.4.A.E
Target Vocabulary familiar, jerky, vacant, rickety, blurry, rude, blasted, applause
Vocabulary
Strategies Dictionary/Glossary 3.R.1.B.f 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Vowel Sound in town Spelling Words Basic Words: clown, round, bow, cloud, power, crown, thousand, crowd, sound, count, powder, blouse, frown, pound Review Words: house, found Challenge Words: mountain, coward 3L.1.A.f
Abstract Nouns
Writing Mode
Opinion Writing Prewrite:
Focus Trait Organization 3.W.2.A.a,
b, c, d, e, f, g
3.W.1.A.a 3.W.2.B.a,
b, c,d
Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/S
peaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Asses-
sments
10 Main Selection Young Thomas
Edison Genre: Biography Paired Selection Moving Pictures Genre: Informational Text
• Words with au, aw, al, o
3.RF.3.Aa
Accuracy: Self-Correct
3.RF.4.A.a & 3.R.1.A.d
Skill Main Ideas and
Details Strategy Summarize Author’s Craft Figurative
Language 3.R.3.A.B 3.R.3.A.D &
3.R.3.C.e &
3.R.3.C.b
Computers: Dictionary, Encyclopedia 3.SL.2.A.a 3.SL.2.A.b 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.d SL.4.A.e
Target Vocabulary signal, genius, gadget, invention, laboratory, experiment, occasional, electric
Vocabulary
Strategies Shades of Meaning 3.R.1.B.d 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Vowel Sound in talk Spelling Words Basic Words: talk,
cross, awful, law, cloth, cost, crawl, chalk, also, raw, salt, wall, lawn, always
Review Words: soft, small
Challenge Words: often, strawberry
3.L.1.A.f
Pronouns And Antecedent 3.W.1.C.b 3.L.1.A.g
Writing Mode
Opinion Writing: Draft a Response to
Literature Focus Trait Sentence
Fluency 3.W.1.C.a, b 3.W.1.D.a
Weekly Skills
test
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** Give Unit 2 Unit Test**
Unit 3: Learning Lessons
Lesson Selections Phonics Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Asses-
sments
11
Main Selection Technology Wins
the Game Genre: Informational text Paired Selection Science for
Sports Fans Genre: Informational txt
• Vowel Diphthongs
oi, oy 3.RF.3.Ac 3.RF.3.A.a
Phrasing: Natural Pauses
3.RF.3.A.
e 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Sequence of
Events Text and
Graphic features
Strategy Question 3.R.3.A.d &
3.R.3.C.A & 3.R.3.A.C &
3.R.4.A.D
Interpret information
presented quantitative-
ly 3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad S3.W.1.C.B
Target Vocabulary Contribute, athletes,
improve, power, process, flexible, fraction, compete
Vocabulary
Strategies Suffixes –less, -ful, -ous
3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Vowel Sound in joy Spelling Words Basic Words: joy,
point, voice, join, oil, coin, noise, spoil, toy, joint, boy, soil, choice, boil
Review Words: come, are
Challenge Words: poison, destroy
3L1.A.f
More Plural Nouns
3.L.1B.j
Writing Mode Informational
writing: Cause and
Effect paragraphs
Focus Trait Word Choice: Sensory Words
and Details 3.W.2.B.a, b,
c, d, e, f
Weekly Skills
test
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Main Selection Tops and Bottoms Genre: Trickster
Tale Paired Selection Goodness Grows in
Gardens Genre:
Informational test
Homophones Words
Ending in –er, -le
3.RF.3.Ad
Stress 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Theme and Point
of View Strategy Visualize 3.R.1.A.B,
3.R.2.A.d, 3.R.2.a.g
Interpret information presented orally
3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad S3.W.1.C.B SL 3.3 SL 3.4
Target Vocabulary risky, grunted, profit, crops, plucked, scowled, tugged, hollered
Vocabulary Strategies Idioms 3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e,
3.R.1.B.d, 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Homophones
Spelling Words Basic Words: hole,
whole, its, it's, hear, here, won, one, our, hour, their, there, fur, fir
Review Words: road, rode
Challenge Words: peace, piece
3.RF.3.A.d
Writing Quotations
3.W.3.A.g
Writing Mode Informative Writing: compare and contrast paragraphs Focus Trait Word Choice:
3.W.2.B.a, b, c, d, e, f
Weekly Skills
test
13 Main Selection Yonder Mountain:
A Cherokee Legend
Genre: Legend Paired Selection The Trail of Tears Genre: Informational Text
•Contractions with n’t, ‘d, ‘ve
Rate 3.RF.4.A.
a 3.R.1.A.d
Skill Compare and
Contrast Story Message Strategy Analyze/
Evaluate 3.R.2.A.d 3.R.1.A.b
Listen for and Retell
(Paraphrase) Main Ideas
3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad 3.SL.4.A.B 3.SL.4.A.E
Target Vocabulary peak, examined, fondly, steep, rugged, pausing, mist, pleaded
Vocabulary
Strategies Homophones/
Homographs 3.R.1.B.i 3.RF.3.A.d
Spelling Principle Contractions 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
Subject-Verb
Agreement 3.W.1.C.Bf
Writing Mode Informative paragraph Focus Trait Organization 3.W.2.B.a, b,
c, d, e, f
Weekly Skills tests
14
Main Selection Aero and Officer
Mike Genre: Informational Text Paired Selection Kids and Critters Genre: Informational Text
• Words
with ar, or, ore
3.RF.3.Ac
Accuracy 3.RF.4.A.a 3.R.1.A.d
Skill Author’s
Purpose Point of View Strategy Summarize 3.R.1.A.b 3.R.3.A.a &
3.R.3.B.c
Computer: Internet Strategy
3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad SL3.3 3.SL.4.A.B 3.SL.4.A.E
Target Vocabulary lying, loyal, partners, shift, quiver, patrol, ability, snap
Vocabulary
Strategies Prefixes in-, im- 3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Vowel + /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 3.RF.A.a,e
Pronoun – Verb Agree-ment 3.L.1.A.e
Writing Mode:
Informative Writing: Prewrite and explanatory essay
Focus Trait 3.W.2.B.a, b,
c, d, e, f 3.W.1.A.a 3.W1.B.a, b, c, d
Weekly Skills tests
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Quarter Three: Unit 3 Lesson 15 and Unit 4 Lessons 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and Unit
5 Lesson 21 Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Liening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Asses-
sments
15 Main Selection The Extra-good
Sunday Genre: Humorous
Fiction Paired Selection Tía Luisa’s Fruit
Salad Genre: Readers'
Theater
• Words with er, ir, ur, or
3.RF.3.Aa
Expression 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Understanding
Characters Formal and
Informal Language Strategy Infer/Predict 3.R.2.A.b 3.R.1.B.d
Listen to Make Connections
3.SL.2.A.a 3.SL.2.A.b 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.d 3.SL.4.A.b 3.SL.4.A.e
Target Vocabulary anxiously, degrees, tense, ingredients, recommended,
remarked, festive, cross
Vocabulary
Strategies Using a Thesaurus 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Vowel + /r/ Sounds Spelling Words
Basic Words: nurse, work, shirt, hurt, first, word, serve, curly, dirt, third, worry, turn, stir, firm Review Words: her,
girl Challenge Words:
perfect, hamburger 3.RF.A.a, e
Verb tense 3.L.1.A.a
Writing Mode Informative Writing: Draft an Explanatory
Essay Focus Trait Voice 3.W.1.D.a
Weekly skills test
**Give Unit 3 Benchmark Test** Unit 4: Extreme Nature
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Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Assess-
ments
16
Main Selection Judy Moody:
Saves the World
Genre: Humorous Fiction
Paired Selection
My Smelly Pet Genre:
Humorous Fiction
• Words with air, ear, are
3.RF.3.Ae
Intona-tion 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Story structure
and theme Strategy Monitor/Clarify 3.R.1.A.b
3.R.2.A.a & 3.R.2.C.a
Report on a text
3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.2.A.Ad 3.SL.4.A.B
Target Vocabulary recycle, project, dripping, carton, complicated, global, rubbish, hardly, shade, pollution
Vocabulary
Strategies
Context Clues 3.R.1.B.b 3.R.1.B.i 3.RF.4.A.a
Spelling Principle Vowel + /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, year Challenge Words:
earring, compare 3.RF.A.a,e
What are adjectives
and articles?
3.L.1.A.d
Writing Mode
Opinion Writing:
Persuasive Letter
Focus Trait Ideas:
3.W.2.A.a, b, c, d, e, f, g
Weekly skills test
17 Main Selection The
Albertosaurus Mystery: Philip Currie’s Hunt in the Badlands Genre Informational
Text Paired
Selection Finding Fossils
for Fun Genre: Informational
Text
• Words with /j/ and /s/
• Words with the VCCCV Pattern
3.RF.3.Ac
Stress 3.RF.4.A.
a
Skill Conclusions Point of View Strategy Visualize 3.R.1.A.b 3.R.3.A.a & 3.R.3.B.C
Computer: Use the Internet 3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad 3.SL.4.A.E 3.SL.4.A.B
Target Vocabulary clues, remains, evidence, prove, fossils, skeletons, uncovering, buried, fierce, location
Vocabulary
Strategies Suffix –ly 3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e
3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Words 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, place
Challenge Words: excited, gigantic
3.RF.A.a,e
Adjectives that compare 3.L.1.A.d
Writing Mode
Opinion Paragraph
Focus Trait Voice 3.W.2.A.a, b,
c, d, e, f, g
Weekly skills test
18 Main Selection A Tree is
Growing Genre:
Informational Text
Paired
Selection
• Words with /k/ and /kw/
3.RF.3.Ac
Expres-sion 3.RF.4.A.
a
Skill Text and
Graphic Features
Domain Specific Vocabulary
Strategy Question
Listen to Compare and Contrast
3.SL.2.A.a 3.SL.2.A.b 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.d S3.R.1.B.d
Target Vocabulary pollen, store, clumps, passages, absorb, throughout,
coverings, spines, tropical, dissolve
Vocabulary
Strategies
Spelling Principle Spelling the /k/ and
/kw/ Sounds Spelling Words
Basic Words: shark,check, queen, circus, flake, crack,] second, squeeze, quart, squeak, quick,
Using the Verb be and Helping
Verbs 3.L.1A.b
Writing Mode
Write to Persuade:
Problem-Solution Paragraph
Focus Trait
Weekly skills test
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Poems About Nature
Genre: Poetry
3.R.3.A.c & 3.R.4.A.d 3.R.3.C.c
3.SL.4.A.e Word roots 3.R.1.B.i 3.R.1.B.e 3.R.1.B.a
coldest, Africa, Mexico Review Words:
black, thank Challenge Words:
correct, question 3.RF.A.a,e
Word Choice: 3.W.2.A.a, b,
c, d, e, f, g
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Lesson Selections Phonics Fluency Comprehension Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Asses-
ments
19 Main Selection
Two Bear Cubs Genre:
Myth/Play Paired
Selection Whose Land Is
It? Genre: Informational
Text
• Vowel Diphthongs: oo,
ew, ue, 3.RF.3.Ac
Reading Rate 3.RF.4.A.
a
Skill Story Structure Story Message Strategy Summarize 3.R.1.A.b 3.R2.A.a, d
Paraphrasing Verse Plagerism 3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad 3.SL.4.A.B 3.SL.4.A.E 3.W.3.A.A & 3.W.3.AB & 3.W.3.A.C 3.W.3.A.D
Target Vocabulary scolding, greedily, ignores, hesitation, burden glancing, base, console, drowsy, heroic
Vocabulary
Strategies Prefixes pre-, re-, bi- 3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Vowel 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 3.RF.A.e
More Irregular Verbs
3.L.1.A.a,
b
Writing Mode
Opinion Writing: prewrite a persuasive essay
Focus Trait Ideas 3.W.2.A.a,
b, c, d, e, f, g
3.W.1.A.a 3.W.1.B.a,
b, c, d
Weekly skills test
20 Main Selection
Life on the Ice
Genre: Informational
Text Paired
Selection The Raven: An
Inuit Myth Genre: Myth/
Readers’ Theater
• Compound Words
3.L.1.B.h
Accuracy 3.RF.4.A.
a
Skill Main Ideas and
Details
Literal and
Nonliteral Meanings
Strategy Infer/Predict 3.R.3.A.b 3.R.3.B.d
Media: Evaluate Internet
Information 3.W.1.D.A 3.W.3.A.a &
3.W.3.Ab & 3.W.3.A.c
3.W.3.A.d 3.SL.2.A.a 3.SL.2.A.b 3.SL.1.A.b S3.W.1.C.b
Target Vocabulary shelter, layer, constant, climate,
wilderness, region, unexpected, gliding, overheated, colony
Vocabulary
Strategies Dictionary/Glossary
3.R.1.B.f 3.R.1.B.i
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 3.L.1.B.h
What is an
Adverb?
3.L.1.A.d
Writing Mode
Persuasive
Essay: Draft/Revise Focus Trait Organization 3.W.1.C.a, b 3.W.1.d.a
Weekly skills test
**Give Unit 4 Unit Test*
Science Pacing Guide-3rd Grade Updated August 2016 Page 12
UNIT 5: Going Places
Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Assess-
ments
21 Main Selection Sarah Plain and
Tall Genre:
Historical Fiction
Paired Selection
Wagons of the Old West
Genre: Informational text
• Base Words and
–ed, -ing 3.RF.3.Ac
Intonation 3.RF.3.Aa
Skill Story Structure And Point of View Strategy Monitor/Clarify
3.R2.A.g 3.R.2.C.a
Hold a group discussion 3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad
3.SL.4.A.E
Target Vocabulary prairie, slick, fetch, clattered, sniff, rough, batted, thumped, buzzing, rustle
Vocabulary Strategies
Base Words and Prefix non–
3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Words 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, stopped
Challenge Words: freezing, scared
3.R.1.B.a 3.R.1.B.e 3.R.1.B.i
Adverbs that
Compare
3.L.1.A.d
Writing Mode:
Narrative Writing:
Fictional Narrative Paragraph
Focus Trait: Ideas 3.W.2.C.a,
b, c, d, e
Weekly skills test
Quarter Four: Unit 5 lesson 22,23,24,25 Unit 6 26,27,28,29,30
Science Pacing Guide-3rd Grade Updated August 2016 Page 13
Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Assess-
ments
22 Main Selection The Journey:
Stories of Migration
Genre: Informational
Text Paired
Selection Grasshopper
and the Ant Genre: Fable
• Spelling Changes: -
s, -es, -ed, -ing 3.RF.3.Ac 3.RF.3.Ad
Phrasing 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Compare and
Contrast Author’s word
choice Strategy Visualize
3.R.3.C.c 3.W.2.C.e &
3.W.2.A.c & 3.W.2.B.c
Computers: Using Visuals 3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad S3.W.1.C.B
Target Vocabulary survival, migrate, plenty, frightening, accidents, solid, chilly, landscape, thunderous, dramatic
Vocabulary
Strategies Word roots 3.R.1.B.a 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle Changing Final y to i Spelling Words Basic Words: cities,
cried, puppies, hurried, stories, flies, parties, tried, pennies, fried, carried, babies, spied
Review Words: pretty,
very Challenge Words:
countries, libraries 3.L.1.B.j
Making Compari-
sons 3.L.1.A.d
Writing Mode:
Narrative Writing: Descriptive
Paragraph Focus Trait: Word choice
3.W.2.C.a, b, c, d, e
Weekly skills test
23 Main Selection
The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman Genre: Fantasy Paired Selection Moving the U.S. Mail Genre: Informational
• Suffixes -ful, -y, -ous, -ly, -er
3.RF.3.Ab
3.RF.3.Ac
Rate
3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Sequence of
Events Formal and Informal Language Strategy Analyze/ Evaluate 3.R.1.B.d 3.R.2.A.a 3.R.3.A.e
Give a Speech
3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.b 3.SL.4.A.B 3.SL.4.A.E
Target Vocabulary sincere,
conversations, managed, inspired, loaded, reunion, loveliest, currently, terror, pleasure Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes –er, -est
3.RF.3.Aa 3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle The Suffixes -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
3.RF.3.Aa 3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e
Poss-essive
nouns and Pro-nouns 3.L.1.B.b 3.L.1.A.g
Writing Mode
Narrative Writing: Dialogue Focus Trait Voice: 3.W.2.C.a, b, c, d, e
Weekly Skills
test
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Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Assess-
ments
24 Main Selection Dog-of-the-
Sea-Waves Genre: Realistic
Fiction Paired
Selection The Land
Volcanoes Built
Genre: Informational
Text
• Prefixes un-, pre-, re-, bi-
3.RF.3.Aa 3.RF.3.Ac
Accuracy 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Author’s
Purpose Analyze
Illustrations Strategy Question
3.R.3.A.a 3.R.1.A.a 3.R.3.C.c
Review Internet Strategy 3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad 3.SL.4.A.B
3.SL.4.A.E
Target Vocabulary guided, rippled, arrival, voyage, twisted, aboard, anchor, spotted, bay, lava
Vocabulary
Strategies
Shades of meaning 3.R.1.B.d 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle The Prefixes 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
3.RF.3.Aa 3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e
Complex Sen-
tences 3.W.2.A.
a 3.L.1.A.f
Writing Mode
Narrative Writing:
Prewrite a Fictional Narrative Focus Trait Ideas:
3.W.2.C.a, b, c, d, e
3.W.1.A.a 3.W.1.B.a,
b, c, d
Weekly skills test
25 Main Selection Mountains:
Surviving on Mt. Everest
Genre: Informational
Text Paired
Selection The Big
Cleanup Genre: Play
• Suffixes -less,
-ness, -able 3.RF.3.Ab 3.RF.3.Ac
Expression 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Text and
Graphic Features
Main Idea and
Details Strategy Infer/Predict 3.R.3.A.b 3.R.3.A.c &
3.R.4.A.d 3.R.3.C.c
Presenting a Report 3.SL.2.A.Aa 3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.2.A.Ad A3.W.1.C.B 3.SL.4.A.B 3.SL.4.A.E
Target Vocabulary approached, section, avalanches, increases, equipment, tanks, slopes, altitude, succeed, halt
Vocabulary
Strategies Analogies
3.R.1.B.i 3.R.1.B.g
Spelling Principle The Suffixes -less and -
ness Spelling Words Basic Words: painless,
sickness, sadness, helpless, thankless, kindness, hopeless, darkness, fearless, thickness, careless, goodness, spotless, softness
Review Words: useful, weakly
Challenge Words: breathless, eagerness
3.RF.3.Aa 3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e
Words that
compare 3.L.1.A.d
Writing Mode
Narrative Writing:
Draft a Fictional Narrative
Focus Trait Word
Choice: 3.W.1.C.a, b 3.W.1.D.a
Weekly skills test
**Give Unit 5 Benchmark test** Unit 6: Make your Mark
Science Pacing Guide-3rd Grade Updated August 2016 Page 15
Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Assess-
ments
26 Long Article The Foot Race Across America Genre: Informational
Text Short Article Paca and the Beetle: A Folktale from Brazil Genre: Traditional Tale
• VCCV Syllabication • Common
Final Syllables
(-ion, -tion, -sion, -ture) 3.RF.3.Ab 3.RF.3.Ac
Accuracy: 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Main Idea and Details Strategy Analyze and Evaluate 3.R.3.A.b 3.R.3.A.a & 3.R.3.B.c
Brainstorm Problems and Solutions
3.SL.2.A.Ab 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.d
Review Vocabulary
principal, proud, announced, advice, loyal, collect, ability, absorb, ancient, loveliest Vocabulary
Strategies Suffix –ion 3.R.1.B.a &
3.R.1.B.e, 3.R.1.B.i
Spelling Principle VCCV Words 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 3.RF.A.e
Quota-tions 3.W.3.A.g
Writing Mode Write to Inform: Compare/Contrast Paragraph Focus Trait Organization 3.W.2.B.a,
b, c, d, e, f
Weekly skills test
27
Long Article The Power of
Magnets Genre: Informational
Text Short Article Electromagnets
and You Genre: Informational
Text Poetry Science Fair Project Magnet
• Double Consonants
(VCCV) 3.RF.3.A.c,b
Intonation 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Cause and
Effect Strategy Summarize 3.R.3.A.d &
3.R.C.a & 3.R.3.C.b
Computers: Create a Newsletter
3.SL.4.A.b
Review Vocabulary
research, tools, familiar, gadget, invention, experiment, electric, power, prove Vocabulary
Strategies Homographs/ Homophones
3.R.1.B.b 3.R.1.B.I
Spelling Principle Double Consonants Spelling Words Basis Words: jelly,
bottom, pillow, happen, butter, lesson, cherry, sudden, arrow, dollar, hello, rabbit, letter, button
Review Words: funny, better
Challenge Words: stubborn, mirror
3.RF.3.A.b
Con- tractions
Writing Mode Write to Inform: Problem/Solution Paragraph Focus Trait Ideas 3.W.2.B.a,
b, c, d, e, f
Weekly skills test
28 Long Article Becoming Anything He Wants to Be Genre: Inf. Text Short Article My Blue Bell Day! Genre: Journal
Entry Poetry
• Words with ough, augh
• Vowel Sound in rough, laugh
3.RF.3.Ad
Phrasing 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Fact and Opinion Strategy Visualize 3.R.1.A.b 3.R.3.B.b
Make a Descriptive Presentation 3.SL.4.A.b
Review Vocabulary
throughout, textures, peak, steep, tropical, report, educational, landscape, slopes, altitude Vocabulary
Strategies Word Roots
Spelling Principle ough and augh Spelling Words Basic Words: taught,
thought, rough, laugh, bought, cough, ought, caught, fought, daughter, tough, though, enough, brought
Review Words: was, draw
Commas in
Sent-ences
Writing Mode Write to Inform: Instructions Focus Trait Word Choice 3.W.2.B.a,
b, c, d, e, f
Weekly skills test
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Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening/
Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Assess-
ments
I chop chopchop Long Jump
3.R.1.B.a 3.R.1.B.I
Challenge Words: sought, naughty
3.RF.A.e
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Lesson Selections Phonics
Fluency Comprehension
Listening
/Speaking
Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Assess-
ments
29 Long Article A New Team of
Heroes Genre: Play Short Article C-H-A-M-P-I-O-
N Genre: Informational Text Poetry Defender Spellbound
• Words Ending in -er,
-le 3.RF.3.Ac
Expression 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Understanding Characters Strategy Monitor/Clarify 3.R.2.A.B R3.R.1.B.I
Dramatize a Story 3.SL.1.A.b 3.SL.2.A.Ad 3.SL.4.A.B
Review Vocabulary excitement, score, athlete, tense, succeed, league, earn partners, pleasure, contribute Vocabulary
Strategies Prefixes –un, -dis
3.R.1.B.a & 3.R.1.B.e 3.R.1.B.I
Spelling Principle Words that End with er
or le Spelling Words Basic Words: apple, river, little, October, ladder, summer, purple, later, November, giggle, uncle, winter, center, double Review Words: flower,
people Challenge Words:
whistle, character
3.RF.A.e
Poss-essive
Pro-nouns
Writing Mode Informative Writing: Prewrite a Research Report Focus Trait Ideas 3.W.3.A.a, b,
c, d, e, f, g, h, i
3.W.1.A.a
Weekly skills test
30 Long Article Saving Buster Genre: Fiction Short Article Acting Across Generations Genre: Informational
Text Poetry Company’s Coming
• Schwa Sound
3.RF.3.Ac
Rate: 3.RF.4.A.a
Skill Conclusions Strategy Question 3.R.1.A.b 3.R.2.A.b
Interpret Media
Messages 3.SL.4.A.B 3.SL.4.A.E
Review Vocabulary worried, certainly, raise, afford, applause, anxiously, dramatic, guided, ingredients, fetch Vocabulary
Strategies Compound Words
3.L.1.B.h
Spelling Principle Words that Begin 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
3.RF.A.e
Correct Pro-
nouns
3.L.1.A.g
Writing Mode Research Report: Draft a Research Report Focus Trait Organization 3.W.1.B.a, b, c, d
Weekly skills test
**Give Unit 6 Unit Test**
Science Pacing Guide-3rd Grade Updated August 2016 Page 18
The following standards are not covered in our Houghton Mifflin series and
must be supplemented during the year:
Reading:
3.R.1B.h – determine the meaning of the author’s use of similes and metaphors to produce imagery
3.R.2.B.a – use examples of alliteration
3.R.2.B.b – identify basic forms of poetry
3.R.3.B.a – distinguish the difference between a biography and an autobiography
Writing:
3.W.2.A.e – (opinion/argumentative) reference the name of the author(s) or name of the source used
for details or facts included in the text
3.W.3.A.h – (research process) create a resource page from notes
Language:
3.L.1.B.a – write legibly – printing and cursive
3.L.2.B.e – use commas for greeting and closing of a friendly letter
3.L.1.B.j – arrange words in alphabetical order to the third letter
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Year at a Glance
Quarter
One
Unit 1 lesson 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Unit 2 lesson 6, 7
Unit 1 Benchmark
Test
Quarter
Two
Unit 2 lesson 8, 9,10 Unit 3 lesson
11,12,13,14
Unit 2 Unit Test
Quarter
Three
Unit 3 lesson 15 Unit 4 lesson 16,
17, 18, 19, 20
Unit 5 lesson 21
Unit 3 Benchmark
Test Unit 4 Unit Test
Quarter
Four
Unit 5 lesson 22, 23, 24, 25 Unit 6
26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Unit 5 Benchmark
Test
Unit 6 Unit Test