The central idea of this unit is how sharing artifacts is a fundamental characteristic of humans that connects them to each other and culture.
Students work collaboratively to research and record information about different spinoffs of space exploration. Using the information they find, students then write a script to be produced into a podcast or vodcast.
In this lesson, students are introduced to the vocabulary of film as they go through the process of creating a short original film. This unit provides instruction on key aspects of digital video filmmaking: plotting, script, storyboarding, camera work (shots, angles), and editing (transitions, title, credits, visual effects, sound effects, etc.). Once students are familiar with the techniques and terms introduced in this lesson, they are able to use their new skills to bring other content areas to life through filmmaking.
Students read a passage and answer questions based on the passage. An answer key is included.
This graphic organizer can be used with any informational text to determine the author’s point of view. Students will use this graphic organizer to determine the topic of a text, the author’s point of view of a text, provide supporting details, and state their own opinion of a text. This could be used with a tech tool where students can draw or type directly on the document (Nearpod, Peardeck, Seesaw, Etc.)
This graphic organizer can be used with any informational text to determine the author’s point of view. Students will use this graphic organizer to determine the topic of a text, the author’s point of view of a text, provide supporting details, and state their own opinion of a text. This could be used with a tech tool where students can draw or type directly on the document (Nearpod, Peardeck, Seesaw, Etc.)
This graphic organizer can be used with any informational text to determine the author’s point of view. Students will use this graphic organizer to determine the topic of a text, the author’s point of view of a text, provide supporting details, and state their own opinion of a text. This could be used with a tech tool where students can draw or type directly on the document (Nearpod, Peardeck, Seesaw, Etc.)This is a link to the same graphic organizer but in Google Slides. The teacher could assign it in Google Classroom for the students to respond to. Google Slides Organizer
This resource can be used through Google Slides or Peardeck. The Mini-Lesson will cover the following “I Can” Statement.I can use key details to determine the central message of a myth
This resource can be used through Google Slides or Peardeck. The Mini-Lesson will cover the following “I Can” Statement.I can determine the key details in a myth.
This resource can be used through Google Slides or Peardeck. The Mini-Lesson will cover the following “I Can” Statement.I can use key details to determine the lesson of a myth.
This resource can be used through Google Slides or Peardeck. The Mini-Lesson will cover the following “I Can” Statement.I can use recount a myth using key details and the central message.
In this lesson, students practice writing out solutions to word problems.
9 minute instructional video with examples and definitions of verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony.
This parent guide supports parents in helping their child at home with the 3rd grade English Language Arts content.
Read the book Mr. Ferris and his Wheel. Make sure to draw attention to the shapes used in the creation of a ferris wheel. Students will work in small groups to design and create a free standing, spinning wheel.
In this unit, students will be introduced to poetry. Students will learn about the different types of poetry characteristics through the use of poetry books, prezi presentations, music, and spoken word.
3 x 3 Vocabulary Challenge
Use within any subject
Need a bank of at least 10 words from a similar subject.
Students will put 9 words randomly in the 3x3 grid.
Challenge: Make a sentence using each word in row 1. Challenge students to make sentences for each row and column in the 3x3 grid.
Can be done collaboratively, or individual. Nice to mix it up!
3 x 3 Vocabulary Challenge
Use within any subject
Need a bank of at least 10 words from a similar subject.
Students will put 9 words randomly in the 3x3 grid.
Challenge: Make a sentence using each word in row 1. Challenge students to make sentences for each row and column in the 3x3 grid.
Can be done collaboratively, or individual. Nice to mix it up!
3 x 3 Vocabulary Challenge
Use within any subject
Need a bank of at least 10 words from a similar subject.
Students will put up to 5 words randomly in the 3x3 grid.
Challenge: Make a sentence using each word in row 1. Challenge students to make sentences for each row and column in the 3x3 grid.
Can be done collaboratively, or individual. Nice to mix it up!
3 x 3 Vocabulary Challenge
Use within any subject
Need a bank of at least 10 words from a similar subject.
Students will put 9 words randomly in the 3x3 grid.
Challenge: Make a sentence using each word in row 1. Challenge students to make sentences for each row and column in the 3x3 grid.
Can be done collaboratively, or individual. Nice to mix it up!