Harcourt Trophies Long Range Plans—Grade 3

2007-2008  

School Calendar

Days

Topic

Resources/ Assessments

August 2007

 

 

 

 

 

X

2

3

1-2

Rules and procedures, getting to know you activities, Joseph Had a Little Overcoat activity

 

Pre-tests for reading

6

7

8

9

10

3-7

Book 1 – Theme 1: Something Special

Officer Buckle and Gloria (Fantasy)

-comprehension                                -context clues

-decoding                                          -syllables

-analogies                                         -synonyms

-antonyms                                         -multiple meanings

- C-V-C                                              -sentences

-short /a/ /e/

Core Content- RD-EP-1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 4.0.1, 5.0.4

 

BTL- Expressway Jewels

 

13

14

15

16

17

8-12

Book 1 – Theme 1: Something Special

Pepita Talks Twice (Realistic Fiction)

-comprehension                              -narrative elements -decoding                                        -long vowels

-dictionary                                       -statements

-questions                                       -root words

-classifying                                      -categorizing

-synonyms                                      -short /i/ /o/ /u/

Core Content- RD-EP-1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 4.0.1, 5.0.4

 

BTL- Flying Without an Engine

 

20

21

22

23

24

13-17

Book 1 – Theme 1: Something Special

Nate the Great, San Francisco Detective (Mystery)

-decoding                                        -comprehension

-narrative elements                         -literary forms

-commands                                     -exclamations

-syllables                                         -CVVC, CVCe

-long /a/ /e/                                    

Core Content- RD-EP-1.0.1, 1.0.6, 2.0.2, 4.0.1, 5.0.2

 

BTL- No Space To Waste

 

27

28

29

30

31

18-22

Book 1 – Theme 1: Something Special

Allie’s Basketball Dream (Realistic Fiction)

-comprehension                             -narrative elements

-subjects                                        -predicates

-sentences                                     -long /i/ /o/ 

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.1, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 4.0.1,

 

BTL- What’s Inside

 

September

 

 

 

X

4

5

6

7

23-26

Book 1 – Theme 1: Something Special

Olympic Games: Where Heroes Are Made

(Expository Nonfiction)

-elements of nonfiction                      -inferences

-comprehension                                -dictionary skills

-compound subjects & predicates   

-consonant blends /st/ /str/,

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.1, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.7, 4.0.1, 5.0.3

 

BTL- FDR and Eleanor: Triumphs and Tragedies

 

10

11

12

13

14

27-31

Book 1 – Theme 2:  What a Team!

Turtle Bay (Realistic Fiction)

-comprehension                               -author’s purpose

-classifying                                       -decoding               -categorizing                                    -homophones         -homographs                                   -compound words                                 

-compound sentences                     -following directions                                   

-silent consonants  /kn/ /wr/ /gh/ /ph/

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 3.0.3, 3.0.8, 4.0.1, 5.0.4

 

BTL- And Then There Was Sugar

 

17

18

19

20

21

32-36

Book 1 – Theme 2:  What a Team!

Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome

(Narrative Nonfiction)

-comprehension                              -word relationships

-predictions                                     -author’s purpose

-phonics                                          -common nouns       -proper nouns                                 -synonyms               -analogies                                       -skimming                -scanning                                       - root words

-book format resources (glossary, index)

-digraphs  /sh/ /ch/ /tch/                 

-inflectional endings (-ed)

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.1,1.0.2, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.3, 3.0.3, 3.0.8, 4.0.1, 5.0.3

 

BTL- Bird Watchers

 

24

25

26

27

28

37-41

Book 1 – Theme 2:  What a Team!

Wild Shots, They’re My Life (Magazine Article)

-comprehension                           -author’s purpose       -word relationships                       -classify                      -categorize                                   -literary forms             -text structure                               -idioms                                                                -singular & plural nouns               -proofreading

-summarizing                               -homophones

-ending punctuation marks         

-consonants /s/ /c/ and /j/ /g/ /dge/  

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.1, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 3.0.3, 3.0.8, 4.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.4

 

BTL- Under The Sea

 

October

 

 

 

1

2

3

X

X

42-44

Review Week

 

X

X

X

X

X

 

Fall Break

Fall Break

15

16

17

18

19

45-49

Book 1 – Theme 2:  What a Team!

Little Grunt and the Big Egg (Fantasy)

-word relationships                       -predictions             

-multiple meaning words              -decoding                    -open syllables                             -synonyms

-plural nouns                                 -irregular sentences

-beginning, middle, end                -vowel dipthongs /oi/

-comprehension

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 4.0.1,

 

BTL- The Cave of The One-Eyed Giant

 

 

 

22

 

 

23

 

 

24

 

 

25

 

 

26

 

 

50-54

Book 1 – Theme 2:  What a Team!

Rosie, A Visiting Dog’s Story (Personal Narrative)

-decoding long words                     -classify                    -categorizing                                  -letter patterns          -singular possessive nouns           - ou/ /ough/                

-possessive sentences                  -comprehension

-ways to show ownership

Core Content-  RD-EP-1.0.1, 1.0.6, 4.0.1, 5.0.4

 

BTL- Animal Journeys

 

29

30

31

 

 

55-57

Book 1 – Theme 3:  Friends to Grow With

The Stories Julian Tells (Realistic Fiction)

-comprehension                               -sequence

-vocabulary, multiple meaning         -nouns    

-plural possessive nouns                 -cross checking

-cuing systems to self correct          -environmental print   

-reread words phrases                    

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.3, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.5, 4.0.1, 5.0.4

 

BTL: Glass

 

November

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

58-59

Book 1 – Theme 3:  Friends to Grow With

The Stories Julian Tells (Realistic Fiction)

-comprehension                               -sequence

-vocabulary, multiple meaning         -nouns    

-plural possessive nouns                 -cross checking

-cuing systems to self correct          -environmental print   

-reread words phrases                    

Core Content- RD-EP-  1.0.3, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.5, 4.0.1, 5.0.4

 

BTL: Glass

 

5

X

7

8

9

60-63

Book 1 – Theme 3:  Friends to Grow With

The Talent Show (Realistic Fiction)

-prefixes                                            -suffixes

-draw conclusions                             -sequencing

-abbreviations                                  -decoding

-fact sheet sentences                       -sentence structure

-/o/                                                    -comprehension

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.1, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.5, 2.0.7, 3.0.5, 3.0.6, 4.0.1, 5.0.4

 

BTL: Androcles and the Lions

 

12

13

14

15

16

64-68

Book 1 – Theme 3:  Friends to Grow With

Centerfield Ballhawk (Realistic Fiction)

-sequencing                                    -prefixes

-suffixes                                          -draw conclusions

-follow directions                             -summarize

-decode                                           -phonics

-singular and plural pronouns         -diphthongs

-connecting prior knowledge           -/oo/

-comprehension

Core Content- RD-EP-1.0.1,1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.5, 2.0.7, 4.0.1, 5.0.4

 

BTL: People in the Path Toward Human Rights

 

19

20

X

X

X

69-70

Thanksgiving Theme Books/Review Week

 

26

27

28

29

30

71-75

Book 1 – Theme 3:  Friends to Grow With

Ramona Forever (Realistic Fiction)

-sequencing                                   -summarizing

-prefixes                                         -suffixes

-decoding                                       -phonics

-literary forms                                 -synonyms

-following directions                       -word meanings

-reality and fantasy                        -environmental print

-/ar/                                                -comprehension

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 4.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.4

 

BTL: Twisters and Other Wind Storm

 

December

 

 

 

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

6

 

7

 

76-80

Book 1 – Theme 3:  Friends to Grow With

Sayings We Share: Proverbs and Fables (Nonfiction/Fables)

-narrative elements                       -semantic feature

-make and confirm predictions      -analysis

-word structure                              -root+root

-environmental print                       -/ar/

-comprehension            

Core Content- RD-EP- 1.0.1, 1.0.2,1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 4.0.1,

 

BTL: Pandora’s Box

 

 

10

 

11

 

12

 

13

 

14

 

81-85

Book 2 – Theme 1:  Tell Me a Story

Papa Tells Chita a Story (Historical Fiction)

-summarize                                   -prefixes

-figurative language                      -suffixes

-adjectives                                     -pronouns

-synonyms                                    -antonyms

-/or/                                               -comprehension

Core Content- RD-EP 1.0.1,1.0.2, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 4.0.1, 5.0.2

 

BTL: The Greedy Crows

 

X

X

X

X

X

 

Christmas Break

 

 

School Calendar

Days

Topic

Resources/ Assessments

January 2008

 

 

 

 

X

2

3

4

86-88

 

 

7

8

9

10

11

89-93

Book 2 – Theme 1:  Tell Me a Story

Coyote Places the Stars (Fiction)

-compare/contrast                        -summarize

-sequence                                    -figurative language

-adjectives                                    -nouns

-onomatopoeia                             -phonics

-/igh/                                             -homophones

-comprehension