Grade 3 ELA Units

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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.

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade 3 ELA): Comparing Key Details Across Texts

Grade 3 ELA week: compare paired informational texts, take paraphrased notes with sources, use context clues. Ready-to-teach.

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade 3 ELA): Determining the Main Idea

Weeklong Grade 3 informational reading unit: students distinguish topic vs. main idea, choose key supporting details, explain logical connections (sequence/cause–effect/compare–contrast), and demonstrate listening comprehension through targeted Q&A—aligned to CCSS RI.3.2, RI.3.8, and SL.3.3.

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade 3 ELA): Paragraph Writing Foundations

Weeklong Grade 3 informational writing unit: students learn to craft strong topic sentences, choose and group relevant facts/definitions/examples, and write clear wrap-up statements, then draft, revise, and edit complete paragraphs using correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade 3 ELA): Comparing Fiction and Nonfiction

Weeklong Grade 3 ELA unit comparing fiction and nonfiction through structure, purpose, and tone; teaches text features and context-clue vocabulary, builds discussion/fluency, and culminates in a paired-passage analysis and small-group–led discussion.

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Unit Plan 7 (Grade 3 ELA): Introducing Nonfiction Texts

Weeklong Grade 3 ELA unit: teach text features (headings, captions, diagrams), main idea and key details, with daily nonfiction fluency and evidence-based responses.

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade 3 ELA): Using Dialogue to Show Character

Grade 3 writing unit: students master dialogue craft by punctuating quotes correctly, using tags and beats, adding temporal words for flow, and revising to show character naturally.

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade 3 ELA): Setting and Sequence in Stories

Grade 3 reading unit: students describe setting, sequence key events, and explain how scenes build on earlier parts. Includes writing with temporal words and oral summaries.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade 3 ELA): Building a Small-Moment Narrative

Grade 3 writing unit on small-moment narratives: students plan, draft, and publish focused stories with strong beginnings, dialogue, temporal words, and expressive oral reading fluency.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade 3 ELA): Character Traits and Emotions

Grade 3 ELA unit on character study: students infer traits, motivations, and responses, analyze emotion words, and write vivid narrative scenes showing character through actions and dialogue.

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade 3 ELA): Asking and Answering Questions About Stories

Build questioning mastery in reading! Students learn to ask and answer text-based questions, recount stories, identify main ideas, and read aloud with fluency and expression.

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Unit Plan 1 (Grade 3 ELA): Launching Our Reading & Writing Community + Fluency Bootcamp

Grade 3 ELA week builds reading, writing, speaking & listening: text-evidence questions, daily fluency, context clues, and a polished small-moment narrative.