THIRD GRADE ESL
Here are the reading text, target skills, vocabulary words, writing prompt, and assessment prompt that my students will accomplish.
Week of August 31
Lesson 4: "Champ" Genre:Historical Fiction
Summary of the story:
Helen’s father works on the construction crew building the Hoover Dam. When Helen’s dog Champ barks too much, the landlord says she can’t keep him at home during the week. The mother of Helen’s friend Claudia agrees to keep him where she works at the worksite cafeteria. When Champ’s barking saves the life of a worker, the dog becomes a national hero.
I CAN statement:
I can compare and contrast ideas from the story.
Vocabulary Center: Arrange the words in alphabetical order. Write the root word for each vocabulary word.
Writing Center: Think about the questions below. Then write your answer in one or two paragraphs.
A reporter from a local paper heard about Champ and wrote a story about him. Suppose you had to write a news story about Champ. Think about what information you would include. Write a headline and a short news story.
Comprehension Center: Answer the following questions.
• On page 10, find the word that means “holding on tight.”
• On page 12, what is the first paragraph mainly about?
• Complete this sentence in your own words.
This story has a happy ending because ______________________________________.
• On page 12, what is the first paragraph mainly about?
• Complete this sentence in your own words.
This story has a happy ending because ______________________________________.
Technology Center:
Week of August 24
Lesson 3
Reading Text: "A Surprise for the Bears"
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Story Summary:
Molly’s soccer team, the Bears, is the best in the league. They have a chance to play in the state championship, but cannot afford to pay for the trip. Molly calls a meeting, and the players agree to find a sponsor. After many disappointments, a motorcycle store comes forward and provides a decorated bus for the team.
Molly’s soccer team, the Bears, is the best in the league. They have a chance to play in the state championship, but cannot afford to pay for the trip. Molly calls a meeting, and the players agree to find a sponsor. After many disappointments, a motorcycle store comes forward and provides a decorated bus for the team.
I CAN statements:
I can use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
I can produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
I can demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
I can use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
I can produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
I can demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Vocabulary Words:
Writing Prompt:
Think about the question below. Then write your answer in one or two paragraphs.
When Molly is older, what do you think she will remember most about the championship game? Explain your answer.
When Molly is older, what do you think she will remember most about the championship game? Explain your answer.
Assessment Prompt:
• Find the sentence on page 3 that shows how Molly is different from her teammates.
• In paragraph 3 on page 4, find the word that means almost the same as group.
• Tell one word that best describes Molly. Use details from the story to support your answer.
• In paragraph 3 on page 4, find the word that means almost the same as group.
• Tell one word that best describes Molly. Use details from the story to support your answer.
Reading Text: Lesson 26 - A Foot Race Across America (Magazine Article)
Genre: Informational
Selection Summary
This article documents an extraordinary race won by a 19-year-old Cherokee Indian Andy Payne, the shy son of an Oklahoma farmer who entered the race because he thought he could do it.
TARGET SKILL: Main Idea and Details
The students will identify, explain, and justify main idea and details. The main idea is the most important point of the text. The supporting details are facts and examples that make the main idea clearer.
Essential Question: How does having a goal help people succeed?
TCAP Practice - The students will practice answering comprehension questions.
Writing and Assessment Prompt -
1. Why do you think Andy's father and local officials were willing to lend Andy the money he needed to enter the race?
2. How does the map add to the information in the text?
3. How do you think the race conditions affected the runners?
4. What does the word rival mean? What phrase gave you the clue to its meaning?
5. Based on what you know about Andy, why do you think he chose not to run in the second Transcontinental foot race?
This article documents an extraordinary race won by a 19-year-old Cherokee Indian Andy Payne, the shy son of an Oklahoma farmer who entered the race because he thought he could do it.
TARGET SKILL: Main Idea and Details
The students will identify, explain, and justify main idea and details. The main idea is the most important point of the text. The supporting details are facts and examples that make the main idea clearer.
Essential Question: How does having a goal help people succeed?
TCAP Practice - The students will practice answering comprehension questions.
Writing and Assessment Prompt -
1. Why do you think Andy's father and local officials were willing to lend Andy the money he needed to enter the race?
2. How does the map add to the information in the text?
3. How do you think the race conditions affected the runners?
4. What does the word rival mean? What phrase gave you the clue to its meaning?
5. Based on what you know about Andy, why do you think he chose not to run in the second Transcontinental foot race?
Vocabulary Words
tournaments - a series of contests between a number of competitors, who compete for an overall prize. Andy won prizes in many track tournaments.
victory - a success or triumph over an enemy or opponent in a competition, or battle or war
blistered - form swellings filled with air or fluid on the surface of something. Fifty runners had dropped out, tired by the steep climbs and blistered by the desert sun.
stables - a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses. Then the runners were forced to sleep in barns or stables.
rival - a person or thing that tries to defeat or be more successful than another. Andy's closest friend is also his closest rival.
remarkable - extraordinary, amazing, astonishing, astounding, marvelous, wonderful, sensational, stunning, incredible, unbelievable, phenomenal, exceptional, outstanding...Today, people still remember Andy Payne for his remarkable achievement.
victory - a success or triumph over an enemy or opponent in a competition, or battle or war
blistered - form swellings filled with air or fluid on the surface of something. Fifty runners had dropped out, tired by the steep climbs and blistered by the desert sun.
stables - a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses. Then the runners were forced to sleep in barns or stables.
rival - a person or thing that tries to defeat or be more successful than another. Andy's closest friend is also his closest rival.
remarkable - extraordinary, amazing, astonishing, astounding, marvelous, wonderful, sensational, stunning, incredible, unbelievable, phenomenal, exceptional, outstanding...Today, people still remember Andy Payne for his remarkable achievement.
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