Tuesday, August 20, 2019

3rd Grade Writing Curriculum 2019-2020






A few things:
1. It's not super pretty...but it's all here! :)

2.  This is based on current (2019) third grade Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, but I will also be adapting it for my first grader.

3. Grammar Book is Success with Grammar grade 3 by Scholastic.

4. Not sure how this will look on mobile...for best viewing, use a desktop if possible.

5. Use worksheets and grammar book at your own discretion.  I have not taken the time to read through each one for content and will be doing so as we move through the curriculum.

Let me know if you have any questions!  
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3rd grade Writing Curriculum - Quarter 4

Quarter 4 Weekly

FOCUS:
Narrative
Capitalization
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday - PROJECT 
Friday - PROJECT 
Week 1
Brainstorming
WN: Glazed Donut (5 senses)
FREE WRITE
Share project calendar and expectations
Look back at WN and mark 3 pages with ideas that could work for a story
Pick one thing from each page to use in your story
First word in a sentence
Rule - copy 
examples/non-example
worksheet
Write an example
Week 2
Outline story events (plot rollercoaster)
WN: what comes to mind when you listen to this music?
FREE WRITE
Example of filled in plot rollercoaster
Fill in your own plot rollercoaster
“I”
Rule - copy 
examples/non-example
worksheet
Write an example
Week 3
Determine characters
WN: outside - feelings, sights, smells
FREE WRITE
Character graphic organizer
Main character
2 character graphic organizers (supporting characters)
Dates 
Rule - copy 
examples/non-example
worksheet
Write an example
Week 4
Write
WN: 5 places and how you felt
FREE WRITE
Write
Teacher feedback
Write
Names
Rule - copy 
examples/non-example
worksheet
Write an example
Week 5
Write
WN: T graphic organizer - good day vs. bad day
FREE WRITE
Write
Teacher feedback
Write
Greetings
Rule - copy 
examples/non-example
worksheet
Write an example
Week 6
Write
WN: 3 important people to me - write letter
FREE WRITE
Write
Teacher feedback
Write
Months, Days
Rule - copy 
examples/non-example
worksheet
Write an example
Week 7
Add details and dialogue
WN: Writing from pictures
FREE WRITE
Pick one paragraph of your story - add details and dialogue
Pick at least two other areas to add details and dialogue
Titles and initials in names
Rule - copy 
examples/non-example
worksheet
Write an example
Week 8
Edit/Revise/Feedback
WN: Birthday memories
Read your story aloud
Is anything missing that needs to be added?  Is the organization okay?
Make necessary changes
Editing checklist
Make necessary changes
Peer feedback
Make necessary changes
Proper nouns
Rule - copy 
examples/non-example
worksheet
Write an example
Week 9
Publish
WN: First letter of name - what else starts with that letter?
FREE WRITE
Type 
Publish on blog
Review
worksheet
worksheet
worksheet
worksheet
Q.4, Week 1
Focus: Narrative - Brainstorming
Conventions: Capitalization - first word in a sentence
Monday
Writer’s Notebook: Glazed Donut - 5 senses
  1. Divide your paper into five sections
  2. Label each section with the 5 senses - sight, smell, touch, sound, taste
  3. Each student gets a glazed donut (or other treat you have on hand)
  4. Students write down observations in each category
First word in a sentence:
  1. Rule - copy 
    1. Always capitalize the first word in a sentence.
Wednesday
FREE WRITE 
  1. Review writer’s notebook activity
  2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.
First word in a sentence:
  1. Examples/non-examples
    1. Examples
      1. He decided to read a book.
      2. The highway was very busy with lots of cars.
    2. Non-examples
      1. he ate his lunch.
      2. the student enjoyed reading.
Thursday
Project:
  1. Look back at WN and mark 3 pages with ideas that could work for a story
First word in a sentence
Friday
Project:
  1. Pick one thing from each page to use in your story
First word in a sentence:
  1. Write an example
Q.4, Week 2
Focus: Narrative - outline story events (plot rollercoaster)
Conventions: Capitalization - “I”
Monday
Writer’s Notebook: Music
  1. Play a song
  2. Students make a list of what comes to mind as they listen to the music
“I”:
  1. Rule - copy 
    1. The pronoun “I” should always be capitalized.
Wednesday
FREE WRITE 
  1. Review writer’s notebook activity
  2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.
“I”:
  1. Examples/non-examples
    1. Examples
      1. That is something I really enjoy.
      2. I went to sleep early last night.
    2. Non-examples
      1. How can i get better?
      2. i don’t feel well.
Thursday
Project:
  1. Example of filled in plot rollercoaster DOC - page 60
***hopefully this link works...if it doesn't, let me know and I'll email it to you! :)***
“I”:
  1. Write an example
Friday
Project:
  1. Fill in your own plot rollercoaster BLANK DOC - page 61
“I”:
  1. Write an example
Q.4, Week 3
Focus: Narrative - determine characters
Conventions: Capitalization - Dates
Monday
Writer’s Notebook: Outside - feelings, sights, smells
  1. Spend time outside with writer’s notebooks
  2. Students can list sights, sounds, smells, etc.
Dates:
  1. Rule - copy 
    1. Always capitalize days of the week and months of the year.
Wednesday
FREE WRITE 
  1. Review writer’s notebook activity
  2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.
Dates:
  1. Examples/non-examples
    1. Examples
      1. Monday
      2. August
    2. Non-examples
      1. friday
      2. december
Thursday
Project:
  1. Character graphic organizer - main characters MAIN CHARACTER WORKSHEET DOC - pages 11-14
Dates:
Friday
Project:
  1. 2 character graphic organizers - supporting characters DOC - pages 22-24
Dates:
  1. Write an example
Q.4, Week 4
Focus: Narrative - Write
Conventions: Capitalization - Names
Monday
Writer’s Notebook: Favorite place
  1. Draw a picture of your favorite place
Names:
  1. Rule - copy 
    1. Capitalize the names of specific people and places.
Wednesday
FREE WRITE 
  1. Review writer’s notebook activity
  2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.
Names:
  1. Examples/non-examples
    1. Examples
      1. Sean 
      2. Joey
      3. McDonald’s
      4. Starbucks
    2. Non-examples
      1. jon
      2. ashley
      3. burger king
      4. emmanuel community church
Thursday
Project:
  1. Write
Names:
Friday
Project:
  1. Teacher feedback
  2. Write
Names:
  1. Write an example


Q.4, Week 5
Focus: Narrative - Write
Conventions: Capitalization - Greetings
Monday
Writer’s Notebook: T graphic organizer - good day vs. bad day
  1. Fill your page with a large “T”
  2. Label one side “good day” and one side “bad day”
  3. List what would make a good day and what would make a bad day
Greetings:
  1. Rule - copy 
    1. Capitalize greetings.
Wednesday
FREE WRITE 
  1. Review writer’s notebook activity
  2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.
Greetings:
  1. Examples/non-examples
    1. Examples
      1. Hello
      2. Dear ____,
    2. Non-examples
      1. hiya
      2. ciao
Thursday
Project:
  1. Write
Greetings:
Friday
Project:
  1. Teacher feedback
  2. Write
Greetings:
  1. Write an example


Q.4, Week 6
Focus: Narrative - Write
Conventions: Capitalization - Months, Days
Monday
Writer’s Notebook: Important people
  1. Write down three important people to you and why they’re important
Months, Days:
  1. Rule - review from week 3
Wednesday
FREE WRITE 
  1. Review writer’s notebook activity
  2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.
Months, Days:
  1. Examples/non-examples - review from week 3
Thursday
Project:
  1. Write
Months, Days:
Friday
Project:
  1. Teacher feedback
  2. Write
Months, Days:
  1. Write an example
Q.4, Week 7
Focus: Narrative - Add details and dialogue
Conventions: Capitalization - titles and initials in names
Monday
Writer’s Notebook: Writing from pictures (substitute a different picture if you want to)
  1. What is happening in this picture?
Titles and initials in names:
  1. Rule - copy 
    1. Capitalize titles and initials in names.
Wednesday
FREE WRITE 
  1. Review writer’s notebook activity
  2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.
Titles and initials in names:
  1. Examples/non-examples
    1. Examples
      1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
      2. Charlotte’s Web
    2. Non-examples 
      1. diary of a wimpy kid
      2. charlotte’s web
Thursday
Project:
  1. Pick one paragraph of your story - add details and dialogue
Titles and initials in names:
Friday
Project:
  1. Pick at least two other areas to add details and dialogue
Titles and initials in names:
  1. Write an example


Q.4, Week 8
Focus: Narrative - Edit/Revise/Feedback
Conventions: Capitalization - Proper Nouns
Monday
Writer’s Notebook: Birthday memories
  1. Draw a large bubble number of how old you are - it should take up most of your page!
  2. Fill in the number with things you remember from birthdays over the years
Proper Nouns:
  1. Rule - copy 
    1. Capitalize proper nouns - names of specific people, places, and things.
Wednesday
FREE WRITE 
  1. Review writer’s notebook activity
  2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.
Proper Nouns:
  1. Examples/non-examples
    1. Examples
      1. Micah
      2. Asher
      3. Classical Conversations
    2. Non-Examples
      1. micah
      2. asher
      3. classical conversations
Thursday
Project:
  1. Read your story aloud - is anything missing that needs to be added?  Is the organization okay? Make necessary changes.
Proper Nouns:
Friday
Project:
  1. Peer feedback Feedback paper DOC
  2. Make necessary changes
Proper Nouns:
  1. Write an example


Q.4, Week 9
Focus: Narrative - Publish
Conventions: Capitalization - Review
Monday
Writer’s Notebook: first letter of name - what else starts with that letter?
  1. Draw a large bubble letter of your first initial
  2. Fill in the letter with different words that also begin with that letter
Review:
Wednesday
FREE WRITE 
  1. Review writer’s notebook activity
  2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.
Review:
Thursday
Project:
  1. Type
Review:
Friday
Project:
  1. Publish to blog
Review:

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