Back to School

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Introduction to Reading Strategies

Phonics

Prediction/Inference
Phonics/Decoding
Monitor/Clarify
Question
Evaluate
Summarize

Consonant Sounds
Consonant Clusters
Consonant Digraphs
Short Vowels
Long Vowels
Listening for Syllables

Back To School Theme 

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (References: 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

Theme 1 Silly Stories: "Dragon Gets By"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Spelling

Writing

Grammar

Short Vowels a, i

Story Structure, Summarize

High Frequency Words,  Homophones

Apply the phonics/decoding strategy.Reread to build fluency.

Short a and i words

Writing Prompt

Identifying Sentences;What is a Sentence?

Theme 1: Week 1

Leveled Readers: Vegetable Soup (BL),Cats Surprise Party (OL), Not Your Usual Goat (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (References: 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.2.3.A, 1.1.3.G)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

Theme 1 Silly Stories: "Julius"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Short Vowels o, u, e

VCCV Pattern

Fantasy and Realism, Monitor / Clarify

High Frequency Words, Synonyms

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Short e, o, and u words

Writing  Prompt

Naming Parts of Sentences

Theme 1: Week 2 

Leveled Readers: The Right Pet (BL), Pet Dreams (OL), A Pet For Sol (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (References: 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.2.3.A, 1.1.3.G)

R3.B.1.2 ~ Make connections between text.

Theme 1 Silly Stories: "Mrs. Brown Went to Town"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Long Vowels CVCe:a,i

Predict Outcomes, Predict/Infer

High Frequency Words: Multiple Meaning Words

Apply the phonics/decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Vowel-Consonant-e Words

Writing Prompt

Action Parts of Sentences

Theme 1: Week 3 

Leveled Readers: Farmer Mike (BL), Duck Goes to the Farm (OL), Animals on the Loose (AL) 

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (References: 1.2.3.A)

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

Theme 1 Silly Stories: Monitoring Student Progress

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Phonics Skills Review

Comprehension Skills Review,  Predict / Infer

Vocabulary Skills Review

High Frequency Word Review

Spelling Skills Review

Writing Skills Review

Grammar Skills Review

Theme 1: Week 4 Leveled Readers: Storytellers (BL), Arnold Lobel: Words and Pictures Together (OL), Nikki Giovanni(AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.A.2.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (References: 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.2.3.A, 1.1.3.G)

R3.B.1.2 ~ Make connections between text.

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

Theme 2: Nature Walk: "Henry and Mudge"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Long Vowels CVCe: o, u, e,  Two sounds for g

Compare and Contrast, Question,

High Frequency Words: Compound Words

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy. Reread to build fluency.

More Vowel-Consonant-e Words

Main Ideas and Details

Telling Sentences and Questions

Theme 2:Week 1 

Leveled Readers: Camping(BL), I Want to go Camping (OL), Backyard Camp Out (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.2 ~ Make connections between text.

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

Theme 2 Nature Walk: "Ranger Dockett"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Consonant Clusters(r,l,s),  Two Sounds for c

Fact and Opinion,  Evaluate

High Frequency Words,  Antonyms

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Words with Consonant Clusters

Main Ideas and Details

Commands

Theme 2: Week 2 

Leveled Readers:A City Park (BL), The Best Ranger (OL), The Empty Lot (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

R3.B.3.1 ~ Differentiate fact from opinion in nonfictional text. (Reference 1.2.3.A)

Theme 2 Nature Walk: "Around the Pond"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Double Consonants,  VCV Pattern

Categorize and Classify,  Monitor / Clarify

High Frequency Words:  Multiple-Meaning Words

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Words With Double Consonants

Main Ideas and Details,  Telling More

Exclamations

Theme 2: Week 3 

Leveled Readers: What Was That? (BL), Who Passed Through? (OL), Looking at Low Tide (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

Theme 2 Nature Walk: Monitoring Student Progress

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Phonics Skills Review

Comprehension Skills Review,  Understanding Fables, Monitor / Clarify,  Predict / Infer

Vocabulary Skills Review,  High Frequency Word Review,  Exact Words (Verbs)

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Spelling  Skills Review

Writing  Skills Review

Grammar Skills Review,  Revising Stringy Sentences,

Theme 2: Week 4 

Leveled Readers: The Dog and the Bone (BL), The Wind and the Sun (OL), The Fox and the Crow (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.2.3.A, 1.1.3.G)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.2 ~ Make connections between text.

Theme 3 Around Town...: "Chinatown"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Spelling

Writing

Grammar

Consonant Digraphs th, wh, sh, ch (tch),  Base Words and Endings  -er, -est

Making  Judgments,  Summarize

High Frequency Words:  ABC Order in the Dictionary

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Words with th, wh, sh, or ch

Writing Prompt

Naming Words (Common Nouns)

Theme 3: Week 1 

Leveled Readers: Waiting For Grammy (BL), The Nicest Day(OL), Soccer Fun! (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (References: 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

Theme 3 Around Town...: "A Trip To The Firehouse"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Vowel Pairs ai,ay,  Compound Words

Topic / Main Idea / Supporting Details,  Question

High Frequency Words,    Beginning, Middle, and End of the Dictionary

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

More Long a  Words

Writing Prompt

Special Nouns

Theme 3: Week 2 

Leveled Readers: The First Fire Company(BL), Fighting Fires (OL), Fire Safety Day (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

Theme 3 Around Town...: Big Bushy Mustache

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Vowel Pairs ow, ou,   Suffixes -ly, -ful

Problem Solving,  Predict / Infer

High Frequency Words, Using Context

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

The Vowel Sound in cow

Writing Prompt

Singular and Plural Nouns

Theme 3: Week 3 

Leveled Readers: Celia (BL), Special Clothes (OL), The Clue Club (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (References: 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

Theme 3 Around Town...:" Jamaica Louise James"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Vowel Pairs ee, ea,   Common Syllables -tion, -ture

Inferences,  Evaluate

High Frequency Words,  Dictionary Guide Words

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

More Long e Words

Writing Prompt

Irregular  Nouns

Theme 3: Week 4 

Leveled Readers: Mrs. Cheng's Surprise (BL), Our Four Walls (OL), Our Town Mural (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (References: 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

Theme 4 Amazing Animals: "Officer Buckle..."

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

r-Controlled Vowels  ar, or, ore

Drawing Conclusions,  Monitor / Clarify

High Frequency Words,  Dictionary Entry Words

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

The Vowel + r Sounds

Writing an Invitation

Pronouns

Theme 4: Week 1 

Leveled Readers: Max the Pet Show Star (BL), The Best Job for Scooter (OL), Daisy Divine (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.A.2.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.2.3.A, 1.1.3.G)

R3.B.3.3 ~ Identify and interpret how text organization clarifies meaning of nonfictional text. (Reference 1.2.3.A)

Theme 4 Amazing Animals: "Ant"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Words with nd, nt, mp, ng, nk,  
Base Words and Endings

Text Organization (Main Idea and Details), 
Question

High Frequency Words,
Using a Thesaurus

Apply  the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Words That End with nd, ng, or nk

Using I and me

Singular Possessive Nouns

Theme 4: Week 2 

Leveled Readers: Earthworms (BL), Busy Bees (OL), Butterflies (AL) 

Theme 4 Amazing Animals: "The Great Ball Game"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Spelling

Writing

Grammar

Vowel Pairs oa, ow

Cause and Effect,  Summarize

High Frequency Words,  Parts of a Dictionary

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

More Long o Words

Writing Prompt

Plural Possessive Nouns

Theme 4: Week 3 

Leveled Readers: Bird Race (BL), Turtle's Small Pond (OL), Possum's Bare Tail (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

R3.B.3.2 ~ Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within text. (Reference: 1.2.3.A)

Theme 4 Amazing Animals: "Monitoring Student Progress"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Phonics Skills Review

Comprehension Skills Review,  Question

Vocabulary Skills Review

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Spelling Skills Review

Writing Skills Review

Grammar Skills Review

Theme 4: Week 4 

Leveled Readers: Florence Griffith-Joyner (BL), Mae Jemison (OL), Theodore Roosevelt (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.A.2.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.5 ~ Summarize a nonfictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.2.3.A, 1.1.3.G)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

R3.B.3.1 ~ Differentiate fact from opinion in nonfictional text. (Reference 1.2.3.A)

R3.B.3.3 ~ Identify and interpret how text organization clarifies meaning of nonfictional text. (Reference 1.2.3.A)

Theme 5 Family Time: " Brothers & Sisters"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

The -er Ending in Two-Syllable Words

Generalizations,  Evaluate

High Frequency Words,
Word Families

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Words That End with -er

Writing Prompt

Verbs

Theme 5: Week 1 

Leveled Readers: Grandparents Are Great (BL), The Families of 1608 Ash Street (OL), Fascinating Families (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.2 ~ Make connections between text.

Theme 5 Family Time: "Jalapeno Bagels"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Contractions,
The -le Ending in Two-Syllable Words

Follow Directions,
Question

High Frequency Words,
Dictionary: Word Meanings

Contractions

Writing Prompt

Present-Tense Verbs

Theme 5: Week 2 

Leveled Readers: A Gift for Yoshi (BL), Grandma's Cookie Cutters (OL), The Lucky Candlesticks (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.2 ~ Make connections between text.

Theme 5 Family Time: "Carousel"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Sound of  y at the End of Longer Words,
The Prefix un-

Making Judgments,
Predict / Infer

High Frequency Words,
Homophones

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy. Reread to build fluency.

The Final Sound in puppy

Writing Prompt-Combining Sentences

Past-Tense Verbs

Theme 5: Week 3 

Leveled Readers: Birthday Surprise (BL), Anthony's Unhappy Birthday (OL),Whose Way Today? (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

Theme 5 Family Time: "Thunder Cake"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Base Words and -ed, -ing Endings,
Silent Consonants gh, k(n), b

Sequence of Events,
Monitor / Clarify

High Frequency Words,
Words with Endings

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Words That End with -ed  or -ing

Writing Prompt

The Verbs is / are, was / were

Theme 5: Week 4 

Leveled Readers: Jump and Swim (BL), The Night Light (OL), Good Night (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.2 ~ Make connections between text.

Theme 6 Talent Show: " The Art Lesson"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Vowel Pairs oo, ew, ue, ou

Author's Viewpoint,
Evaluate

High Frequency Words,
Word Families

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

Vowel Sounds in moon and book

Writing Prompt

Other Irregular Verbs

Theme 6: Week 1 

Leveled Readers: Brooke and Her Crayons (BL), Lacey's Loud Voice(OL), Martha Graham,Modern Dancer (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

Theme 6 Talent Show: "Moses Goes To A Concert"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

spelling

Writing

Grammar

Long i  (igh, ie)

Noting Details,
Summarize

High Frequency Words,
Multiple-Meaning Words

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy. Reread to build fluency

Words with Long i Patterns

Writing Prompt

Adjectives, Including a, an, and   the

Theme 6: Week 2 

Leveled Readers: The Art Class (BL), The Play (OL), The Perfect Instrument (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.2 ~ Make connections between text.

Theme 6 Talent Show: "The School Mural"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Spelling

Writing

Grammar

Base Words with -ed, -ing Endings (drop final e)

Problem Solving,
Question

High Frequency Words,
Using Context

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy.  Reread to build fluency.

More Words with -ed or -ing Endings

Writing Prompt

Comparing with Adjectives (er, est)

Theme 6: Week 3 

Leveled Readers: The Neighborhood Event(BL), The Show Must Go On! (OL), What A Wonderful Idea (AL) 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.A.2.4 ~ Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.2.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.2.3.A, 1.1.3.G)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.2.1-OLD ~ Identify sound techniques. (Reference: 1.3.3.C) (Obsolete as of 2006-07)

Theme 6 Talent Show:"Monitoring Student Progress"

 Content 

 Skills 

 Lessons 

 Standards 

Phonics

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Spelling

Writing

Grammar

Phonics Skills Review

Comprehension Skills Review,
Evaluate

Vocabulary  Skills Review

Apply the phonics / decoding strategy. Reread to build fluency.

Spelling Skills Review

Writing Skills Review

Grammar Skills Review

Theme 6: Week 4 

R3.A.1.1 ~ Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.3.E, 1.1.3.F)

R3.A.1.2 ~ Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.3.C)

R3.A.1.3 ~ Make inferences and draw conclusions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.2.3.A)

R3.A.1.4 ~ Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.5 ~ Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.3.G)

R3.A.1.6 ~ Identify genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.3.A, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.1 ~ Identify, interpret, compare, and describe components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.3.G, 1.3.3.B, 1.3.3.F)

R3.B.1.2 ~ Make connections between text.