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

1. Worksheet DOC Capitalizing-Start-of-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:

1. Worksheet DOC Capitalizing Dates 1

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:

1. Worksheet DOC Names-Capitalization-

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:

1. Worksheet DOC EdHelper.com-Capitalization

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:

1. Worksheet DOC Capitalize Dates 2

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:

1. Worksheet DOC Titles-Capitalization

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:

1. Worksheet  DOC Capitalizing Proper Nouns 1

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:

1. Worksheet DOC Capitalization-Re-writing

Wednesday

FREE WRITE 

1. Review writer’s notebook activity
2. Choose one or more thing(s) to write about.

Review:

1. Worksheet DOC Correctly-Using-Capitalization

Thursday

Project:

1. Type

Review:

1. Worksheet DOC Capitalization-Re-writing 2

Friday

Project:

1. Publish to blog

Review:

1. Worksheet DOC Capitalization-Worksheet