Using Wonders text and their Reading/Writing Companion, students will learn about the importance of landmarks and monuments to determine how they help us understand our country’s story.  After being provided with a list of monuments,landmarks and national parks, students will select one national park or monument to conduct guided research (students will be provided with an interactive Google Slide to assist in each step).  After conducting guided research, using a rubric students will create a virtual postcard using the Canva platform. *The formative assessment will include students making a virtual postcard using Canva. Students may not know what a postcard is. To help students connect, it would be a great idea to provide students with a postcard and allow them to mail it to a family member, or to another 3rd grade classroom. 

Earth is a part of a solar system that includes seven other planets and their moons, all of which orbit around the sun. In this informational text, Barbara Radner provides additional information about what scientists have learned about our solar system. As students read, they take notes on the different planets and stars that the author discusses.

Earth is a part of a solar system that includes seven other planets and their moons, all of which orbit around the sun. In this informational text, Barbara Radner provides additional information about what scientists have learned about our solar system. As students read, they take notes on the different planets and stars that the author discusses.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first effort by Americans to explore what is now the western United States. President Thomas Jefferson had just completed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, in which the United States bought a great deal of land from the French. He wanted American travelers to map and characterize the newly acquired territory and establish an American presence there. As students read, they identify the difficulties that Lewis and Clark faced on their journey, and how they overcame them.

In this lesson, students apply close reading skills they have been building in Lessons 2-5.

In this lesson, students independently apply close reading skills they have been building.

In this informational text, Sara Matson describes one woman’s job creating copies of books in braille, a special alphabet that people with vision loss can read through touch. As students read, they take notes on the steps to publish a book in braille.

In this lesson, students read four or more books and use graphic organizers to demonstrate proficiency with comprehension strategies.

Slavery in the United States led to a political divide that eventually resulted in the American Civil War. In 1861, 11 Southern states seceded, or left the United States, to form the Confederate States of America. Confederate states wanted slavery to continue, while Northern states, known as the Union, wanted to end slavery. Though it lasted only four years, the Confederacy had its own capital, president, and money system. In this informational text, Carol Baldwin discusses the Confederate bill that John Jones found and its illustration of slavery. As studetns read, they take notes on what the Confederate bill revealed about slavery in the South.

Slavery in the United States led to a political divide that eventually resulted in the American Civil War. In 1861, 11 Southern states seceded, or left the United States, to form the Confederate States of America. Confederate states wanted slavery to continue, while Northern states, known as the Union, wanted to end slavery. Though it lasted only four years, the Confederacy had its own capital, president, and money system. In this informational text, Carol Baldwin discusses the Confederate bill that John Jones found and its illustration of slavery. As students read, they take notes on what the Confederate bill revealed about slavery in the South.

At school in Japan, children bring a boxed lunch known as obento. In this informational text, Teresa V. Mitchum provides information about what lunchtime looks like for children in Japan. As students read, they take notes on how parents prepare obento for their children.

Milan Sandhu has written for Highlights Magazine for Kids. In this article, Sandhu provides information about the Indian festival, Holi, and how it is celebrated. As students read, they take notes on what Indians celebrate on Holi.

In this article, the author provides information about the Indian festival, Holi, and how it is celebrated. As students read, they take notes on what Indians celebrate on Holi.

In this lesson, students will read about different kinds of frogs and use a different recording form for each lesson. Students also will have a vocabulary notebook that they use routinely throughout the unit.

Charlie Villanueva is a professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks. In this informational text, Marjorie Flintom discusses Villanueva’s success and his challenges growing up with a skin disease that caused him to lose his hair when he was young. As students read, they take notes on Villanueva’s attitude about his hair loss.

In this lesson, students choose the freaky frog they want to write about for their Freaky Frog Trading Card. The four choices are: the Poison dart frog, the Amazon horned frog, the Glass frog, or the Water-holding frog.

In this lesson, students will actively read Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World using the suggested reading strategies. Part of an OurStory module entitled Discover and Protect Nature, this activity includes a list of challenge words, active reading suggestions, and background information.

Students will learn to find main idea in a nonfiction text about endangered rhinoceroses. Main idea should be taught prior to this lesson using reading strategies. Students should already know main idea is what the text is mainly about in one sentence. Students should be able to locate the main idea in the topic sentence, heading, last sentence of the text, and know it may be found in text features. This lesson was developed by Ashley Wondra as part of their completion of the North Carolina Global Educator Digital Badge program. This lesson plan has been vetted at the local and state level for standards alignment, Global Education focus, and content accuracy.

Third grade students will work to determine the main idea of a non fiction text and explore details.

Third grade students will work to determine the main idea of a non fiction text and explore details.  Kahoot activity added.