Unit 1 Friendship Grade 3
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Story Connections |
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Lesson 1: Gloria, Who Might be my Best Friend |
Lesson 2: Angel Child, Dragon Child |
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Identifying Text Features- Students will identify text features in a set of directions. · How to Make a Kite (Microsoft Word) Word Study/Phonics Activity - Students will identify nouns and adjectives. · Word Sort (Kidspiration) Making a New Friend - Students will create a mini-poster to illustrate a tip on how to make a new friend. · New Friend Mini-poster (KidPix)
· Gloria , Who Might be my Best Friend Websites · How to make wishes come true Vocabulary Cards- (Microsoft Word) |
Character Traits- Students will draw conclusions about the character of Ut using support from the text.
Webquest- Students will work in partners to research Vietnam and create a poster with information.
Pronoun Activity - Students will choose the correct pronoun to complete each sentence.
Websites Vocabulary Cards- (Microsoft Word) |
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Lesson 3: The Tree House |
Lesson 4: Rugby and Rosie |
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Compare/Contrast - Students will identify common characteristics between the tree houses.
Websites:
Vocabulary Cards- (Microsoft Word) |
Guide Dog School - Students will compose a friendly letter to Fidos For Freedom, Inc. to receive information about guide dog training.
Meet Lois Lowry - Students will access a biographical website about Lois Lowry and use a graphic organizer to gather information.
Guide Dog Trading Card - Students will gather information about guide dogs and publish the information in an appropriate manner.
Nouns and Verbs - Students will identify nouns, pronouns, and verbs in the given sentences. Students will need to follow directions to correctly circle or underline as instructed.
Vocabulary Cards- (Microsoft Word) |
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Lesson 5: Teammates |
Lesson 6: The Legend of Damon and Pythias |
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Main Idea and Details - Students will identify the main idea and supporting details.
Jackie Robinson Baseball Card - Students will use internet resources to gather information and then publish in an appropriate manner.
Jackie Robinson Slideshow - Students will gain background knowledge through photographs and other media. (Use this PowerPoint to introduce Jackie Robinson to your class. Not recommended for each student in the lab to view independently).
Vocabulary Cards- (Microsoft Word) |
Building Background Slideshow - Students will gain
background knowledge about the clothing and architecture of ancient
Website Vocabulary Cards- (Microsoft Word)
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Vocabulary-
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Theme Connections-Back to Top |
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Friendship Around the World |
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Students will gather information about friendships in other countries.
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Students will review vocabulary from the entire unit. |
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Friendship Quilt |
Acrostic Poetry |
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Students will interview a friend and create a quilt square about them.
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Students will use Read/Write/Think to create an acrostic poem about a friend or about the theme of Friendship.
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Character Traits |
Friendship Problem Web |
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Students will identify character traits and give text support for a character of their choosing in the Friendship Unit.
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Students will generate a list of potential problems that friends might have and then create ways to solve the problem.
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African Praise Poetry |
Friendship Web |
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After a brief Microsoft PowerPoint presentation about African Praise Poetry, students will interview a classmate and then create a praise poem about their classmate.
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Students will brainstorm what friendship means to them.
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Friendship Survey |
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Students create and conduct a survey about friendship. Using Microsoft Word, students write questions, record the results, and analyze data.
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Websites |
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Friendship Vocabulary Crossword A crossword puzzle using vocabulary from the stories. Can be completed online. |
Jack Prelustsky walks students through how to write a poem in his style. Includes multi-media. |
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Art and Multimedia Activities About Friendship Teacher resource |
PBS Kids - How to Make A Friendship Bracelet Students can learn how to make a friendship bracelet |
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List of friendship tips for students. |
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Friendship
Vocabulary Review
Teacher Notes: Content and technology standards with student outcomes for templates and activities are listed below. There may also be additional information about each activity.
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KidPix Activities |
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Content Standard: 1.E.4.h (SW connect the text to prior knowledge or personal experience) |
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Technology Standard: 4.B.1.a (SW Use multimedia and publishing tools to express original ideas with print, drawings, digital images, existing or original video, sounds, and/or personal recordings (R/ELA 4.3.A.2.a) (CUI, DII, PI, WPI) |
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Websites |
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Acrostic Poetry - from Read/Write/Think: Teachers should familiarize themselves with the template before using. |
Content Standard: 1.E.4.h (SW connect the text to prior knowledge or personal experience) |
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Technology Standard: 3.C.1.b (SW Use templates or create new documents to complete learning assignments (WPI, PI, VOI, SI). |
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Inspiration |
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Content Standard: 1.E.3.d (SW Look back through the text to search for connections between and among ideas) |
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Technology Standard: 3.C.1.b (SW Use templates or create new documents to complete learning assignments (WPI, PI, VOI, SI). |
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Kidspiration Templates |
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Content Standard: 1.E.3.d (SW Look back through the text to search for connections between and among ideas) |
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Technology Standard: 3.C.1.b (SW Use templates or create new documents to complete learning assignments (WPI, PI, VOI, SI). |
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Problem/Solution - good to use as an introductory lesson in the unit. |
Content Standard: 1.E.4.h (SW connect the text to prior knowledge or personal experience) |
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Technology Standard: 3.C.1.b (SW Use templates or create new documents to complete learning assignments (WPI, PI, VOI, SI). |
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Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW develop comprehension skills by reading a variety of self-selected and assigned informational text) |
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Technology Standard: 3.C.1.b (SW Use templates or create new documents to complete learning assignments (WPI, PI, VOI, SI). Technology Standard: 5.A.1.a (SW Select relevant information from appropriate technology resources (SLM 2.3.A1b) Technology Standard: 2.B.2.e (SW Cite sources of text and digital information used properly (SLM 7.3.A1a) |
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Compare/Contrast Activity for "The Tree House" |
Content Standard: 1.E.3.d (SW Look back through the text to search for connections between and among ideas) |
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Technology Standard: 3.C.1.b (SW Use templates or create new documents to complete learning assignments (WPI, PI, VOI, SI). |
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Main Idea/Details - use with "Teammates" |
Content Standard: 1.E.3.d (SW Look back through the text to search for connections between and among ideas) |
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Technology Standard: 3.C.1.b (SW Use templates or create new documents to complete learning assignments (WPI, PI, VOI, SI). |
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Microsoft PowerPoint |
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1.E.1.a develop and apply comprehension through exposure to a variety of texts including electronic text |
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3.A.1.a. use technology tools to learn new content or reinforce skills |
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1.E.1.a develop and apply comprehension through exposure to a variety of texts including electronic text |
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3.A.1.a. use technology tools to learn new content or reinforce skills |
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Word Study/Phonics Activities |
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"Gloria, Who Might be my Best Friend" word sort |
"Angel Child, Dragon Child" pronoun activity |
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"Rugby & Rosie" nouns and verbs activity |
"Tree House" activity |
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AppleWorks Template |
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Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW develop comprehension skills by reading a variety of self-selected and assigned informational text) |
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Technology Standard: 3.C.1.b (SW Use templates or create new documents to complete learning assignments (WPI, PI, VOI, SI). Technology Standard: 5.A.1.a (SW Select relevant information from appropriate technology resources (SLM 2.3.A1b) Technology Standard: 2.B.2.e (SW Cite sources of text and digital information used properly (SLM 7.3.A1a) |
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Content Standard: 2.A.1.a (SW develop comprehension skills by reading a variety of self-selected and assigned informational text) |
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Technology Standard: 3.C.1.b (SW Use templates or create new documents to complete learning assignments (WPI, PI, VOI, SI). Technology Standard: 5.A.1.a (SW Select relevant information from appropriate technology resources (SLM 2.3.A1b) Technology Standard: 2.B.2.e (SW Cite sources of text and digital information used properly (SLM 7.3.A1a)
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Microsoft Word Templates and Documents |
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Content Standard: 4.A.3.d (SW write a simple report with support from facts/details gathered) |
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Technology Standard: 4.B.1.a (SW Use multimedia and publishing tools to express original ideas with print, drawings, digital images, existing or original video, sounds, and/or personal recordings (R/ELA 4.3.A.2.a) (CUI, DII, PI, WPI) o Compose texts using the prewriting and drafting strategies ….using techniques such as graphic organizers …. webbing) (R/ELA 4.3.A.1.a,b) |
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Friendship Quilt Page students should be proficient in MS Word, particularly in creating text boxes and moving graphics. |
Content Standard: 1.E.4.h (SW connect the text to prior knowledge or personal experience) |
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Technology Standard: 4.B.1.a (SW Use multimedia and publishing tools to express original ideas with print, drawings, digital images, existing or original video, sounds, and/or personal recordings (R/ELA 4.3.A.2.a) (CUI, DII, PI, WPI) o Compose texts using the prewriting and drafting strategies ….using techniques such as graphic organizers …. webbing) (R/ELA 4.3.A.1.a,b) |
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Updated August 2009 - AACPS Office of Instructional Technology - Staff Development