Grade 3 Literacy: Investigating Sharks

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Grade 3 Literacy: Investigating Sharks

Description:

This unit extends students’ understanding of informational texts, through having students use these texts as the basis for their writing. Students will write an opinion on an informational text reading, and must use reasons and facts to support their opinions based on information provided in the informational text. The unit also contains supports for students with learning disabilities and ELL students.

Education Levels:

Subject:

Biology, Writing (composition), Process Skills

Resource Type:

Unit of instruction

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students, Learning disabled students, English as a second language (ESL) students

Online provider:

New York City Department of Education

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Keywords:

Sharks, Informational texts, Reading comprehension , Pre-writing

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

New York City Department of Education

Contributor:

Rebecca Odessey

Is Part Of:

http://schools.nyc.gov/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

"Facts About Sharks" by Susanna Batchelor

Learning Time:

2-3 weeks

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, Language Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Authentic assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2—3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

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Grade 3 Literacy: Investigating Sharks

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