Grade Level & Subject: Grade 3 Writing		Curriculum Map	Year 2003-04
Calendar	November	December	January
	Second Nine Weeks – November - January
Possible Resources	Collections Grade 3, Harcourt (Anchor Text)
Nine Weeks Focus
Skills/Standards (To teach and measure)	Writing Processes Generate writing ideas through discussions with others and from printed material Develop a clear main idea for writing Develop a purpose and audience for writing Use organizational strategies (e.g., brainstorming, lists, webs, and Venn diagrams) to plan writing Create paragraphs with topic sentences and supporting sentences that are marked by indentation and are linked by transitional words and phrases Use available technology to compose text Reread and assess writing for clarity, using a variety of methods (e.g., writer’s circle or author’s chair) Add descriptive words and details and delete extraneous information Rearrange words, sentences, and paragraphs to clarify meaning Use resources and reference materials, including dictionaries, to select more effective vocabulary Proofread writing and edit to improve conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization) and identify and correct fragments and run-ons Apply tools (e.g., rubric, checklist, and feedback) to judge the quality of writing Rewrite and illustrate writing samples for display and for sharing with others Writing Applications Write stories that sequence events and include descriptive details and vivid language to develop characters, setting, and plot Write responses to novels, stories, and poems that demonstrate an understanding of the text and support judgments with specific references to the text Write formal and informal letters (e.g., thank you notes, letters of request) that include relevant information and data, proper salutation, body, closing, and signature Write informational reports that include the main ideas and significant details from the text Produce informal writings (e.g., messages, journals, notes, and poems) for various purposes Writing Conventions Write legibly in cursive, spacing letters, words, and sentences appropriately Spell all familiar high-frequency words, words with short vowels, and common endings correctly Spell contractions, compounds, and homonyms (e.g., hair and hare) correctly Use correct spelling of words with common suffixes such as –ion, -ment, and –ly Follow common spelling generalization (e.g., consonant doubling, dropping e and changing y to I 7. Use resources to check spelling (e.g., a dictionary, spell check) 9. Use quotation marks around dialogue, commas in a series, and apostrophes in contractions and possessives 11. Use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly 12. Use subjects and verbs that are in agreement 13. Use irregular plural nouns 14. Use nouns and pronouns that are in agreement 15. Use past, present, and future verb tenses 16. Use possessive nouns and pronouns Research 1. Choose a topic for research from a list of questions, assigned topic, or personal area of interest 2. Utilize appropriate searching techniques to gather information from a variety of locations (e.g., classroom, school library, public library, or community resources) 3. Acquire information from multiple sources (e.g., books, magazines, videotapes, CD-ROMs, web sites) and collect data (e.g., interviews, experiments, observations, or surveys) about the topic 4. Identify important information found in the sources and summarize the important findings Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written, or multimedia reports, to present information gathered Communication: Oral and Visual 1. Ask questions for clarification and explanation, and respond to others’ ideas 2. Identify the main idea, supporting details, and purpose of oral presentations and visual media 3. Identify the difference between facts and opinions in presentations and visual media 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language 5. Select language appropriate to purpose and audience 6. Use clear diction and tone, and adjust volume and tempo to stress important ideas 7. Adjust speaking content according to the needs of the audience 8. Deliver informational presentations that: a. present events or ideas in logical sequence and maintain a clear focus b. demonstrate an understanding of the topic c. include relevant facts and details from multiple sources to develop topic d. organize information, including a clear introduction, body, and conclusion e. use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology f. identify sources
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