Grade 3

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Unit Plan 36 (Grade 3 ELA): Publishing Celebration & Reflection

Grade 3 writing portfolio unit: students polish and present their best work with visuals, reflections, and author talks—celebrating growth and setting future writing goals.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 3 ELA): Author Study – Exploring Style and Craft

Grade 3 literature unit: students compare two works by the same author, analyze tone and craft moves, and write imitation paragraphs that mirror the author’s style and voice.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 3 ELA): Revising and Editing for Clarity

Grade 3 grammar & conventions unit: students master sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling through editing stations and a final polished writing piece.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 3 ELA): Summarizing and Synthesizing Information

Grade 3 informational reading & writing unit: teach students to summarize, compare, and synthesize across texts using main ideas, key details, evidence, and linking words.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 3 ELA): Writing Informational Reports

Grade 3 informational writing unit: teach students to create multi-paragraph reports with headings, linking words, domain vocabulary, and labeled visuals that enhance understanding.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 3 ELA): Research Project – Influential Figures

Grade 3 research unit: students use multiple sources to take notes, paraphrase, compare details, write a paragraph, and cite titles/authors in a simple source list.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 3 ELA): Reading and Analyzing Biographies

Grade 3 biography unit: 5-session CCSS-aligned lessons on chronology, character motivation & main idea—timelines, motivation charts, and text-visual evidence.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 3 ELA): Procedural Texts – How-To Writing

CCSS-aligned 3rd grade how-to writing unit: in 5 days students plan materials, write numbered steps with temporal words, add tips, and peer-test for clarity.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 3 ELA): Reading for Cause and Effect

Grade 3 ELA text structure unit: teach cause and effect in informational texts, use signal words and graphic organizers, explain sentence/paragraph links, and practice listening Q&A in one week.

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Unit Plan 27 (Grade 3 ELA): Writing Dialogue & Building Suspense

Grade 3 ELA unit: craft character voice and suspense with dialogue, action beats, thoughts, and pacing; master dialogue punctuation and publish in 5 days.

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Unit Plan 26 (Grade 3 ELA): Crafting Descriptive Narratives

Grade 3 ELA writing unit: revise small-moment narratives with precise word choice, vivid sensory details, figurative language, and satisfying closure in 5 days.

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Unit Plan 25 (Grade 3 ELA): Comparing Poems and Prose

Grade 3 ELA unit: compare poems and prose in 5 days—analyze lines/stanzas vs. sentences/paragraphs, explain visuals and layout, use context clues/affixes, and complete a final comparison.

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Unit Plan 24 (Grade 3 ELA): Writing Original Poems

Grade 3 poetry unit (5 days): craft free verse, acrostic, and shape poems using sensory details and precise words; draft, revise, and publish two.

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Unit Plan 23 (Grade 3 ELA): Performance Poetry and Fluency

Grade 3 ELA fluency unit: 5 days on poetry performance - mark phrasing/pauses, build accuracy, rate, expression, self-correct with context, and give clear intros.

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Unit Plan 22 (Grade 3 ELA): Exploring Poetry Forms

Grade 3 poetry unit: 5-day lessons on rhyme, repetition, stanzas, rhythm, and visuals. Students analyze structure and craft a four-line stanza using words for effect.

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Unit Plan 21 (Grade 3 ELA): Introducing Figurative Language

Teach Grade 3 figurative language in 5 sessions: students identify similes & metaphors, use sensory imagery, build fluency, and write a vivid paragraph.

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Unit Plan 20 (Grade 3 ELA): Comparing Stories by the Same Author

Engage Grade 3 readers in a 5-session author study: compare themes, settings, plots; identify style & tone; write an informative paragraph with evidence.

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Unit Plan 19 (Grade 3 ELA): Understanding Theme and Moral

Grade 3 ELA week: explore fables, folktales & myths; retell B-M-E, name the theme/moral with evidence, compare themes, and build vocabulary with context clues & affixes.

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Unit Plan 18 (Grade 3 ELA): Presenting Informational Writing

Grade 3 ELA lesson plan: turn informational writing into 60–90 sec presentations with clear structure, purposeful visuals, speaker notes, and confident delivery.

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Unit Plan 17 (Grade 3 ELA): Researching an Animal

Grade 3 ELA week: animal research—students ask focused questions, gather print/digital facts, paraphrase notes by subtopic, explain cause/effect, cite sources, and write a clear paragraph.

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Unit Plan 16 (Grade 3 ELA): Text Features Deep Dive

Grade 3 ELA unit: students use charts, captions, diagrams, and glossaries to integrate text and visuals, find main ideas, and justify answers with clear evidence.

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Unit Plan 15 (Grade 3 ELA): Crafting Strong Conclusions

Grade 3 opinion writing unit: a 5-day plan teaching strong conclusions, linking words—students write claims, reasons, and a polished paragraph ending.

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Unit Plan 14 (Grade 3 ELA): Using Text Evidence to Support Opinions

Grade 3 opinion writing unit: 5 sessions teach students to state a clear claim, cite text evidence, use linking words, and publish a concise, polished paragraph.

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Unit Plan 13 (Grade 3 ELA): Introducing Opinion Writing

Grade 3 opinion writing lesson plan—5 sessions (45–60 min): students craft clear claims with 2+ supporting reasons, build persuasive vocabulary, discuss, and publish a focused paragraph.

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Unit Plan 12 (Grade 3 ELA): Writing to Inform – Descriptive Paragraphs

Grade 3 ELA weeklong unit: students write informative paragraphs using sensory details and linking words, with strong topic sentences and clear wrap-ups.