Instructional Framework: Grade 3 Each un nit in Nelson Literacy has a clearly-articulated instructional focus. Oral Language Reading Literature My Story Science Plants Active Listening/ Interactive Strategies Comprehension Strategies UÊMake connections to self while listening UÊ6ÃÕ>âiÊÌÊi >ViÊÊ understanding Activating Prior Knowledge/Making Connections Visualizing Predicting Making Inferences UÊ6ÃÕ>âiÊÌÊV>ÀvÞÊ concepts UÊMake predictions using illustrations and personal experiences UÊUse text clues and personal experiences to make inferences UÊMake connections to self Text Patterns, Forms, and Features Word Study Writing Media Literacy Social Studies Early Settlers Literature Silly Stories Science Forces Causing Movement Social Studies Urban and Rural Communities Literature Fables Science Strong and Stable Structures Science Soils in the Environment Appropriate Language Making Inferences UÊUse comparatives to clarify similarities and differences UÊMake inferences while you listen Active Listening/ Interactive Strategies Demonstrating Understanding Vocal Skills and Strategies Demonstrating Understanding Presentation Strategies/ Clarity and Coherence UÊÃʵÕiÃÌÃÊÌÊV>ÀvÞÊ understanding UÊIdentify important ideas while listening UÊUse tone and volume to communicate a message UÊCommunicate in a clear, coherent manner using visual aids UÊCommunicate in a clear, coherent manner using an organizational pattern in an oral report Questioning Finding Important Ideas Retelling UÊIdentify important ideas UÊRetell a story using a graphic organizer Monitoring Comprehension Synthesizing UÊÃʵÕiÃÌÃÊÌÊV>ÀvÞÊ understanding UÊUse self-monitoring to check understanding UÊSynthesize prior knowledge and information presented in text Text Pattern Text Pattern Text Features Text Pattern Text Features Text Pattern Text Pattern Text Features Text Pattern UÊNarrative UÊDescriptive UÊTitles, headings, and captions UÊNarrative UÊPhotos and captions UÊSequence UÊNarrative UÊLabelled visuals UÊQuestion and answer Text Form Text Form Text Form Text Form Text Form Text Form Text Form UÊShort story, poem, comic strip UÊInformational report, short story, article UÊInformational report, recount, short story, journal UÊFables, graphic story, cartoon UÊFactual recount, informational report, photo essay, poem UÊInformational report, quiz, cartoon Text Form Text Form UÊShort story, graphic story UÊÀÌVi]ÊvÀ>Ì>Ê report, story, scrapbook, personal recount, poem UÊInformational report, web blog, newspaper article, interview, recipe, letter, short story Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary UÊ« >LiÌV>ÊÀ`iÀ]Ê guide words UÊ« >LiÌV>ÊÀ`iÀ]Ê multiple-meaning words UÊMultiple-meaning words UÊVÌÊÛiÀLà Form and Style UÊBuilding vocabulary, alphabetical order UÊSuffixes, using the dictionary UÊMultiple-meaning words Form and Style UÊBuilding vocabulary, word families UÊBase words, dictionary skills Form and Style Form and Style Form and Style Form and Style UÊ`iVÌÛiÃ]ÊÃÞÞà UÊÌiÀ>Ì]ÊÃiµÕiViÊ words Form and Style UÊSynonyms UÊSequence words, antonyms UÊÌÞÃ]ÊÃÞÞÃ]Ê alliteration, similes UÊVÌÊÛiÀLà UÊSynonyms, adjectives UÊSimiles, descriptive adjectives Language Conventions Language Conventions Language Conventions Language Conventions UÊPronouns, exclamation marks, quotation marks, nouns, long “e”, capitalization UÊTypes of sentences, verb tenses, comparatives and superlatives, sound of “ow”, vowels controlled by “r”, may or can, homophones UÊSounds of “c”, plurals, capitalization, compound sentences, comparatives and superlatives, syllables, pronouns Language Conventions Language Conventions Language Conventions Language Conventions UÊQuotation marks, past tense verbs, personal pronouns, commas, contractions, question words UÊLong and short “e” sound, compound words, combining sentences, nouns, commas, types of sentences UÊCapitalization, multisyllable words, consonant digraphs, homophones, vowels controlled by “r”, present tense verbs, long and short “a” sound, compound words UÊComparatives and superlatives, word families, commas, “ou” sound, possessive apostrophes, vowels controlled by “r” UÊSentences, compound words, commas Form and Style Form and Style UÊÌÞÃ]Ê>VÌÊÛiÀLÃ]Ê sequence words, adverbs, alliteration Language Conventions UÊPlurals, parts of speech Trait Trait Trait Trait Trait Trait Trait Trait Trait UÊIdeas: Choose a main idea UÊIdeas: Provide details to support the main idea UÊOrganization: Stay on topic UÊ6Vi\Ê`Ê«iÀÃ>ÊÛVi UÊ6Vi\Ê>iÊÛViÊÃÌÀ}Ê through word choice UÊWord choice: Use words to describe UÊFluency: Use sentence combining UÊÕiVÞ\Ê6>ÀÞÊÌÞ«iÃÊvÊ sentences Process Process Process Process Process Process Process UÊPublishing: Use titles, headings, and captions for effective presentation UÊGenerate, gather, and organize ideas UÊGenerate, gather, and organize ideas UÊDraft and revise UÊDraft and revise UÊDraft and revise UÊDraft and revise UÊDraft and revise Purpose and Audience Media Forms UÊIdentify purpose and audience for products UÊIdentify characteristics of stamps Making Inferences/ Interpreting Messages Conventions and Techniques UÊConstruct meaning from book covers UÊIdentify conventions of comics Process UÊDraft and revise Process UÊPublish/share Point of View UÊRecognize that different media texts (presentations) reflect different points of view Conventions and Techniques Responding to and Evaluating Texts UÊIdentify conventions of murals UÊExpress opinions about ideas, themes, issues, and experiences presented in media texts Audience Responses Media Forms UÊExplain why different audiences respond differently to media texts UÊIdentify conventions of packages
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