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Third Grade Lesson Plans
Subject: Word
March 11 – March 15, 2013
Tuesday
Monday
3.L-2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
writing.
3.L-4b Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (e.g.,
agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless, heat/preheat).
3.L-4c Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same room (e.g., company,
companion).
3.L-4d Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of
key words and phrases.
3.L-5
Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
*SC: 3-3.3
Interpret the meaning of idioms encountered in texts.
3.L-5a Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).
3.RF-3 Know and apply grade level-phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
*SC: 3-3.1
Generate the meaning of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words by using context clues.
*SC: 3-3.4 Read high-frequency words in texts.
RF.3.4b Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression.
3.RF-3c Decode multisyllable words.
3.L-2f Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending
rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.
*SC: 3-3.6
Spell high-frequency words.
*SC: 3-3.7
Spell correctly
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words that have blends,
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contractions,
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compound words,
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orthographic patterns (for example, qu, consonant doubling, changing the ending of a word
from -y to -ies when forming the plural), and common homonyms
3.L-4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading
and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
*SC: 3-3.2
Use base words and affixes to determine the meanings of words.
*SC: 3-3.5
Use context clues to determine the relationship between two or more words (including synonyms,
antonyms, and homonyms).
L.3.3a Use words and phrases for effect.
L.3.4a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.3.4b Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word.
L.3.4d Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key
words and phrases.
L.3.5b Identify real-life connections between words and their use
MATERIALS
Spelling
Procedures:
1. Spelling pre-test
2. Teacher will have students put the words in ABC order.
3. Students will cheer the word wall words.
4. Word Wall Words activity—write a riddle with 10 word wall words.
5. Cursive handwriting practice: Students will do pages 69. —Please remind students of
spacing, legibility and sizing. Students will be working a review of the uppercase letters
N, M, K, and H.
6. The teacher will do “What Looks Right?” with the students. The pattern for this lesson is
eal/eel. For procedures to do this activity, the teacher will use MBMP book page 117
(chart is on page 118).
7. Daily Phonics: words with –ed and –ing. Teacher will use T18-19 for this lesson and
workbook page 71 as an assessment.
Homework: Write each word 5 times each in ABC order.
Assessment: handwriting practice; group discussion, practice page
Procedures:
1. Word Wall Words activity—cheer the words A through M.
2. Cursive handwriting practice: Students will do pages 70-71. —Please remind students of
spacing, legibility and sizing. Students will write palindromes in their best cursive
handwriting and work on the uppercase U.
3. The teacher will do a “Rivet” lesson using Month by Month Phonics book page 114-116.
The purpose of this activity is to help students with words they don’t know. It will
connect Reading to Word.
4. Daily Phonics: words with –ed and –ing. Teacher will use T23 for this lesson.
Remind students how the endings make the words either present or past tense.
Homework: Write each word in a sentence.
Assessment: handwriting practice; group discussion, worksheet
Spelling list
Handwriting practice: pages 69
Month by Month phonics (new book)
page 117-118
Journals
PB 71 (Volume 2)
Unit 5 Teacher edition
Spelling list
Handwriting practice: pages 70-71
Journals
Dictionaries
Month by Month Phonics (new
book) page 114-116
Unit 5 Teacher edition
Wednesday
Procedures:
1. Review Spelling homework.
2. Word Wall Words activity—spellercise the words N-Z.
3. Cursive handwriting practice: pages 72-73—Please remind students of spacing, legibility
and sizing. Students will work on uppercase letters Y and Z.
4. The teacher will do a “Making Words” activity with the students. The secret word is
batteries. The letters for the baggies are a, e, e, i, b, r, s, t, t. See page 122 in the new
book for words to make and for the steps in the lesson. (pages 28-29 shows a sample
lesson if unsure)
5. The teacher will give students 5 minutes to play around with the letters to see how many
words they can come up with.
6. The teacher will have the students manipulate the letters to make the words called out.
The teacher will have the students sort the words by related words, y to i add es, and
rhyming words.
7. Daily Phonics: words with –ed and –ing. Teacher will use T43 for this lesson. Draw a
two-column chart and write the endings at the top of each column. Students will copy
the charts in their journals. Students will read words written on the board and then
place them under the correct heading.
8. The teacher will have students read the words aloud to the class and use them in
sentences to check for comprehension.
Homework: Practice test MBS; test tomorrow.
Assessment: handwriting practice; group discussion; teacher observation; making words; journal
entries
Thursday
Procedures:
1. Review Spelling homework.
2. Word Wall Words activity—write 10 words in your best cursive handwriting.
3. Cursive handwriting practice: pages 74—Please remind students of spacing, legibility and
sizing. Students will review uppercase letters U, Y and Z.
4. The teacher will lead students in a review game for tomorrow’s test. Some options
include: Sparkle, Timer game, Word Race, Around the World, etc.
5. Daily Phonics: words with –ed and –ing. Teacher will use T48, 56 and 62 for this lesson.
There is a worksheet that can be used for an assessment in the practice book online
page 81.
Homework: Practice test MBS; test tomorrow.
Assessment: handwriting practice; group discussion; teacher observation; worksheet
Friday
Procedures:
1. Review spelling words.
2. Students will take the spelling test.
3. Students will write the dictation sentences read aloud by the teacher.
Homework: No homework will be given. Have a great weekend!
Spelling list
Handwriting practice: page 72-73
materials for game
Month by Month Phonics (new
book) page 122
Letter baggies
Unit 5 Teacher edition
Spelling list
Handwriting practice: page 74
materials for game
Unit 5 Teacher edition
Practice book page 81 (volume 2)
Spelling post-test