Pasadena Plus Instructional Focus
Grade 3 Grammar & Writing
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Pasadena Plus Instructional Focus Grade 3 Grammar & Writing |
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First Nine Weeks |
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Grammar Focus |
Writing (Ongoing) |
Print Materials |
Target Test |
Internet Resources |
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Sentences
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Chapter 6 |
Harcourt Chapter 1 | Page 5 | |
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Subject/Nouns
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Chapter 6 |
Harcourt Chapter 2 | Page 10 | |
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Writer's Craft: Personal Voice TE and SE pages 44-50 |
Chapter 6 |
Harcourt Chapter 3 |
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Predicates TE and SE pages 52-59 |
Chapter 6 |
Harcourt Chapter 4 | Page 15 | |
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Simple/Compound Sentences TE and SE pages 62-69 |
Chapter 6 |
Harcourt Chapter 5 | Page 20 | Compound Sentences |
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Writing Workshop: Personal Narrative and Story TE and SE pages 72-83 |
Chapter 6 Expressive/Narrative Chapter 3 Personal Voice |
Harcourt Chapters 6, 36 | Prompt: TAAS Prep Book, pp. 19, 87 | Model for Narrative |
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About Nouns TE and SE pages 92-99 |
Chapter 6 Expressive/Narrative Chapter 3 Personal Voice |
Harcourt Chapter 7 | Page 25 | Nouns |
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Singular/Plural Nouns TE and SE pages 102-109 |
Chapter 6 |
Harcourt Chapter 8 | Page 30 | Singular and Plural Nouns |
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Week 9 Review and Reteach |
Chapter 6 |
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| Reading Focus - Hidden Surprises | Story | Practice Book | Target Test | Internet Resources |
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Intro: Prefixes/Suffixes Focus: Make and Confirm Predictions |
Arthur Writes a Story (page T12) |
(3-1) p. 5-6 |
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Intro: Facts/Details Focus: Word Identification Strategies/Syllabication |
Marta's Magnets (page T62) |
TAAS Prep Book p. 24-25 (Prefixes/Suffixes) |
Vocabulary Powerpoint | |
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Intro: Summarization Focus: Predict Outcomes |
Ronald Morgan Goes to Camp (page T110) |
(3-1) p. 21-23 |
TAAS Prep Book p. 44-45 (Predict Outcomes) |
Vocabulary Powerpoint |
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Intro: Multiple Meaning Words Focus: Summarization |
Allie's Basketball Dream (page T152) | Vocabulary Powerpoint | ||
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Intro: Cause/Effect Focus: Elements of Nonfiction |
Water Woman (page T200) |
TAAS Prep Book p. 42-43 (Cause/Effect) |
Vocabulary Powerpoint | |
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Intro: Setting/Story Elements Focus: Facts/Details |
Officer Buckle and Gloria (page T266) |
(3-1) p. 46-47 |
TAAS Prep Book p. 36-37 (Setting) | |
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Intro: Draw Conclusion Focus: Context Clues |
Turtle Boy (page T314) |
(3-1) p. 54-55 |
Tested with Inference (2nd Nine Weeks) | Context Clues |
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Second Nine Weeks |
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| Grammar Focus | Writing (Ongoing) | Print Materials | Target Test | Internet Resources |
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Writer's Craft: Paragraphing Writer's Craft: Organizing Information TE and SE pages (Ch9) 112-119 |
Ch9-Paragraph |
Harcourt Chapters 9, 27 | ||
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Possessive Nouns TE and SE pages 120-129 |
Ch9-Paragraph |
Harcourt Chapter 10 | Page 35 | |
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Action
Verbs and the Verb Be TE and SE pages 130-139 |
Ch9-Paragraph |
Harcourt Chapter 11 | Page 40 | |
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Writing Workshop: How-To Essay TE and SE pages 140-153 |
Ch9-Paragraph |
Harcourt Chapter 12 | Prompt: TAAS Prep Book, pp. 19,87 | |
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Main Verbs and Helping Verbs TE and SE pages 166-175 |
Ch9-Paragraph Ch27-Organ. Info Ch12-How To Ch15-Word Ch. |
Harcourt Chapter 13 | Page 45 | |
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Present-Tense Verbs TE and SE pages |
Ch9-Paragraph Ch27-Organ. Info Ch12-How To Ch15-Word Ch. |
Harcourt Chapter 14 | Page 50 | |
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Writer'sCraft: Word Choice
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Ch9-Paragraph Ch27-Organ. Info Ch12-How To Ch15-Word Ch. |
Harcourt Chapter 15 | ||
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Past-Tense and Future-Tense Verbs TE and SE pages 194-203 |
Ch9-Paragraph Ch27-Organ. Info Ch12-How To Ch15-Word Ch. |
Harcourt Chapter 16 | Page 55 |
Past Tense
On-line Activity Simple Past Quiz |
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Week 9
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Ch9-Paragraph Ch27-Organ. Info Ch12-How To Ch15-Word Ch. |
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| Reading Focus - Hidden Surprises | Story | Practice Book | Target Test | Internet Resources |
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Intro: Technical Vocabulary Focus: Elements of Nonfiction |
Wild Shots, They're My Life (page T362) |
(3-1) P. 63-64 |
TAAS Prep p. 26-27; P. 28-29 (Context Clues) |
Vocabulary Powerpoint |
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Intro: Inference Focus: Graphic Aids |
Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome (page T400) |
(3-1) P. 73 |
Inferences Vocabulary Powerpoint |
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Intro: Reality and Fantasy Focus: Inferences |
Little Grunt and the Big Egg (page T444) | District Prepared Test (Draw Conclusions also) | ||
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Intro: Synonyms and Antonyms Focus: Sequence |
The Stories Julian Tells (page T516) |
(3-1) P. 88-89 |
Synonyms Antonyms Vocabulary Powerpoint |
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Intro: Locating Information Focus: Synonyms/Antonyms |
The Talent Show (page T558) | District Prepared Test (Synonyms/Antonyms) |
Locating Specific Information
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Intro: Main Idea Focus: Context Clues |
Rosie, A Visiting Dog's Story (page T604) |
(3-1) P. 106-107 |
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Intro: Homographs/Homophones Focus: Main Idea |
Centerfield Ballhawk (page T648) | TAAS Prep p. 38-39 (Main Idea) | Main Idea | |
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Intro: Author's Purpose Focus: Facts/Details |
Ramona Forever (page T694) | TAAS Prep p. 30-31 (Facts/Details) |
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Third Nine Weeks |
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| Grammar Focus | Writing (Ongoing) | Print Materials | Target Test | Internet Resources |
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Irregular Verbs
TE and SE pages 204-213 |
Chapter 18 |
Harcourt Chapter 17 | Page 60 | |
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Writing Workshop: Persuasive
Paragraph
TE and SE pages 214-225 |
Chapter 18 |
Harcourt Chapter 18 | Prompt: TAAS Prep Book, pp. 19, 87 |
Writing Exercise
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Pronouns
TE and SE pages 234-243 |
Chapter 18 |
Harcourt Chapter 19 | Page 65 |
Pronoun
Quiz |
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Subject and Object Pronouns
TE and SE pages 244-252 |
Chapter 18 |
Harcourt Chapter 20 | Page 70 | |
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More About Pronouns
TE and SE pages 262-271 |
Chapter 18 |
Harcourt Chapter 22 |
Page 75 | |
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Writer's Craft: Effective Sentences
TE and SE pages 254-261 |
Chapter 18 Persuasive Paragraph |
Harcourt Chapter 21 |
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Adjectives
TE and SE pages 272-281 |
Chapter 18 Persuasive Paragraph |
Harcourt Chapter 23 | Page 80 |
Adjective
or Noun Adjectives |
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More About Adjectives
TE and SE pages 308-317 |
Chapter 18 Persuasive Paragraph |
Harcourt Chapter 25 | Page 85 | Adjectives Worksheet |
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Week 9 Review and Reteach |
Chapter 18 Persuasive Paragraph |
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| Reading Focus - Journeys of Wonder | Story | Practice Book | Target Test | Internet Resources |
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Intro: Test Taking Strategies Focus: Sequence |
Coyote Places the Stars (T12) |
(3-2) p. 6-7 |
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Intro: Test Taking Strategies Focus: Sequence |
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears (page T52) | TAAS Prep p. 32-33 (Sequence) |
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Intro: Test Taking Strategies Focus: Fact/Opinion |
A Bookworm that Hatched (page T104) |
(3-2) p. 21-22 |
Identifying Opinion Sentences | |
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Intro: Test Taking Strategies Focus: Fact/Opinion |
The Crowded House (page T188) | District Prepared Test (Fact/Opinion) | Identifying Facts and Opinions | |
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Intro: Test Taking Strategies Focus: Cause/Effect |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (page T144) |
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Intro: Test Taking Strategies Focus: Character's Feelings/Emotions |
Leah's Pony (page T254) |
(3-2) p. 48-49 |
TAAS Prep p. 46-47 (Feelings/Emotions) | Feelings Worksheet (pdf) |
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Intro: Test Taking Strategies Focus: Compare/Contrast |
The Three Little Javelinas (page T296) |
(3-2) p. 57-58 |
District Prepared Test (Compare/Contrast) | Compare/Contrast |
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Intro: Test Taking Strategies Focus: Summarization |
Cocoa Ice (page T338) |
(3-2) p. 65, 66, 67 |
TAAS Prep p. 40-41 (Summarization) | How to Summarize |
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Intro: Test Taking Strategies Focus: Graphic Sources |
Yippee-Yay! (page T398) |
(3-2) p. 75, 79 |
District Prepared Test (Graphic Sources) | |
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Fourth Nine Weeks |
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| Grammar Focus | Writing (Ongoing) | Print Materials | Target Test | Internet Resources |
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Adverbs
TE and SE pages 318-327 |
Chap 24 Classificatory Chap 33 Elaboration |
Harcourt Chapter 26 | Page 90 |
Adverbs Adverbs |
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More About Adverbs and Adjectives TE and SE pages 336-345 |
Chap 24 Classificatory Chap 33 Elaboration |
Harcourt Chapter 28 | Page 95 | Adjectives |
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Writing Workshop: Advantages and Disadvantages (Classificatory) TE and SE pages 282-293 |
Chap 24 Classificatory Chap 33 Elaboration |
Harcourt Chapter 24 | Prompt: TAAS Prep Book, pp. 19, 87 | |
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Negatives TE and SE pages 378-387 |
Chap 24 Classificatory Chap 33 Elaboration |
Harcourt Chapter 31 | Page 105 | |
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Commas TE and SE pages 388-397 |
Chap 24 Classificatory Chap 33 Elaboration |
Harcourt Chapter 32 | Page 110 | |
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Writer's Craft: Elaboration TE and SE pages 398-405 |
Chap 24 Classificatory Chap 33 Elaboration |
Harcourt Chapter 33 | ||
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Quotation Marks TE and SE pages 406-415 |
Chap 24 Classificatory Chap 33 Elaboration |
Harcourt Chapter 34 | Page 115 | |
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Titles TE and SE pages 416-425 |
Chap 24 Classificatory Chap 33 Elaboration |
Harcourt Chapter 35 | Page 120 | |
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Week 9 Review and Reteach |
Chap 24 Classificatory Chap 33 Elaboration |
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| Reading Focus - Journeys of Wonder | Story | Practice Book | Target Test | Internet Resources |
| Review TAKS Reading Skills | If You Made a Million (page T446) |
(3-2) pp. 82-91 |
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| Review TAKS Reading Skills | I'm in Charge of Celebrations (page T528) |
(3-2) pp. 92-100 |
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| Review TAKS Reading Skills | Alejandro's Gift (page T572) |
(3-2) pp. 101-108 |
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| Review TAKS Reading Skills | Rocking and Rolling (page T616) |
(3-2) pp. 109-118 |
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| Review TAKS Reading Skills | The Armadillo from Amarillo (page T660) |
(3-2) pp. 119-127 |
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| Review TAKS Reading Skills | Visitors from Space (page T710) |
(3-2) pp. 128-135 |
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