Q2W8 12/13-12/16

TeacherLisa Richling
Subject AreaELA/SS
Grade Level3
Week #Q2W8
Unit of InstructionAuthor's Perspective
Standard(s) Taught

ELA.3.V.1 Use grade level academic vocabulary appropriately.
ELA.3.R.1.3 Explain different characters’ perspectives in a literary text.

Learning Targets and Learning Criteria

ELA learning target: Reading- Using anchor charts and visual instruction, students will identify the perspective of an author in text and how characters can have different perspectives.

Writing: Students will plan out their writing on what they would do if they were trapped in a snowglobe, edit it, and publish their final draft.

Classroom Activities

*Students will view a powerpoint with different text features and be provided with opportunities to identify different author/character perspectives.
*Students will complete a writing about what they would do if they were trapped in a snow globe.
*Students will read the book of the Polar Express and compare/contrast it to the movie.
*Students will complete reading comprehension activities based on the Polar Express.

Assignments Due

*Unit 4 ELA assessment: Monday/Tuesday 12/13-12/14
*Polar Express Pajama Day: Thursday 12/16
*Winter break: 12/17-1/3. See you on 1/4/2022!

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