Archived-+Grade+3+Unit+2+2011-2012


 * Unit 2: Non-fiction and Informational Writing 2012 - 2013**

Essential Questions: What are the feature​s of non-fiction text and how do you use them to help you comprehend?
 * Reading**

Objectives: Students will be able to understand nonfiction reading comprehension strategies and be able to apply them to their own reading.

Pre/Post Test: Read a non-fiction article and respond to the comprehension questions.

Essential Questions: How does an author use non-fiction text features to give information? How does an author effectively communicate information?
 * Writing**

Objectives:

Students will be able to write a feature article with informational paragraphs that include a lead, supporting details, and a conclusion.

Pre/Post Test: Write a factual paragraph about something you know.(For example: an animal, or a sport). Your paragraph should include a lead, supporting details, and a conclusion.

Performance Assessment: Students will apply what they have learned about the election to write a feature article. //You are a reporter for the Fairview Focus. Write a feature article explaining the 2012 Presidential Election School Results. Your article should include the following headings: What are the political parties? Who were the nominees and their running mate? How were the results tabulated? What was the result?//

Essential Questions: How does the presidential election affect me?
 * Content:**

Pre/Post Test: Election Quiz


 * Vocabulary:**

Ballot, Candidate, Economy, Constitution, Poll, Register, Nominee, Party, Running Mate, Term, Campaign, Incumbent, Democrat, and Republican.


 * Calendar:**
 * **October 1**


 * FIELD DAY!** || **October 2**

Content Pretest
 * Language:**

Writing Pretest
 * Writing:**

Reading Pretest || **October 3**
 * Reading****:**


 * Celebrating Our Writing from Unit 1 with Kinder Buddies!** || **October 4**

Read – __Gracie for President__
 * Language:**

Two Types of Writing - Describing paragraph about themselves
 * Writing:**

Comparing Fiction and Nonfiction Texts || **October 5**
 * Reading****:**

Read – __Honest Abe’s Guide to Presidential Elections__
 * Language:**

Organizing our Writing – Describing paragraph about themselves
 * Writing:**

Lesson 4: Using “I wonder” statements – What do we want to know about the constitution? ||
 * Reading****:**
 * **October 8**

Read – __LaRue For Mayor__
 * Language:**

Planning Writing – pull prompt from bag and they write
 * Writing:**

Using “I Wonder” statements & exploring non fiction text features – What do we wonder about the Constitution? || **October 9**
 * Reading****:**

Read – __Vote for Me!__
 * Language:**

Writing with Senses activity
 * Writing:**

Using wondering and questioning strategies – What do we wonder about the election? Article “Who Will Win?” || **October 10**
 * Reading****:**


 * TCAP practice** || **October 11**

Read – __Romney vs. Obama__ Writing with Senses activity (continued)
 * Language:**
 * Writing:**

Finding Answers to Wonderings and Questions – Article “Who Will Win?” || **October12**
 * Reading****:**

Read – __Romney vs. Obama__
 * Language:**

Organizing our Writing – Who are the nominees and their running mates?
 * Writing:**

Finding Answers to Wonderings and Questions II – Article “Who Will Win?” ||
 * Reading****:**
 * **October 15**

Read – __Romney vs. Obama__
 * Language:**

Organizing our Writing - Who are the nominees and their running mates?
 * Writing:**

Inferring Unfamiliar Words from Context - Book __Romney vs. Obama__ || **October 16**
 * Reading****:**

Factual Writing – Article “Would You Want to be President?”
 * Language:**

Revising our Writing - Who are the nominees and their running mates?
 * Writing:**

Inferring Unfamiliar Words from Context II - Book __Romney vs. Obama__ || **October 17**
 * Reading****:**


 * TCAP Practice** || **October 18**

Read - __Romney vs. Obama__
 * Language:**

Writing an Introduction - Who are the nominees and their running mates?
 * Writing:**

Skimming and Scanning – Book __First Kids__ || **October 19**
 * Reading****:**

Article from “Choosing American’s President”
 * Language:**

Publishing our Writing - Who are the nominees and their running mates?
 * Writing:**

Thinking about the Main Idea – Article “The President Has Many Jobs” from Election Magazine ||
 * Reading****:**
 * **October 22**

Read – __Would You Want to Be President?__
 * Language:**

Publishing our Writing - Who are the nominees and their running mates?
 * Writing:**


 * Reading****:**

Determining Fact and Opinion – Article “Would You Want to Be President?” || **October 23**

Read – Chapter 4 in __Romney vs Obama__
 * Language:**

Publishing our Writing - Who are the nominees and their running mates?
 * Writing:**

Determining Fact and Opinion II - Chapter 4 in __Romney vs Obama__ || **October 24**
 * Reading****:**


 * TCAP Practice** || **October 25**


 * FALL BREAK** || **October 26**


 * FALL BREAK** ||


 * October 29**

Read – Chapter 5 in __Romney vs. Obama__
 * Language:**

Organizing our Writing – Our school election – How the election was conducted and results tabulated?
 * Writing:**

Determining Important Ideas – Chapter 5 in Romney vs Obama ||
 * Reading****:**


 * October 30**

Read – Opportunity and Responsibility in __Romney vs Obama__
 * Language:**

Organizing our Writing - Our school election – How the election was conducted and results tabulated?
 * Writing:**

Determining Important Ideas II **-** Opportunity and Responsibility in __Romney vs Obama__ ||
 * Reading****:**


 * October 31**


 * TCAP Practice**


 * Halloween** ||


 * November 1**

Read – Chapter 1 in __Romney vs Obama__
 * Language:**

Organizing our Writing - Our school election – How the election was conducted and results tabulated?
 * Writing:**

Important Ideas and Supporting Details - Chapter 1 in __Romney vs Obama__ ||
 * Reading****:**


 * November 2**

Read – Chapter 2 in __Romney vs Obama__
 * Language:**

Revising our Writing - Our school election – How the election was conducted and results tabulated?
 * Writing:**

Main Idea and Supporting Details II – Chapter 2 in __Romney vs Obama__ ||
 * Reading****:**
 * **November 5**

Read – __First Kids__
 * Language:**

Publishing Newspaper
 * Writing:**

Summarizing – __First Kids__ if this gets pushed back they could summarize article of new president || **November 6**
 * Reading****:**


 * ELECTION DAY!**

Bring in Denver Post and read article
 * Language:**

Publishing Newspaper
 * Writing:**

Summarizing II **-** __First Kids__ if this gets pushed back they could summarize article of new president || **November 7**
 * Reading****:**

Denver Post Article
 * Language:**

Publishing Newspaper
 * Writing:**

Reader’s Response – What does this mean for U.S.? || **November 8**
 * Reading****:**

Denver Post Article from Nov. 7
 * Language:**

Writing Post Test
 * Writing:**

Content Post Test || **November 9**
 * Reading****:**

Denver Post Article from Nov. 7
 * Language:**

Celebration
 * Writing:**

Reading Post Test ||
 * Reading****:**