Benchmark Advance Grade 3: Unit 1, Week 3

Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary:

Texts for Close Reading - Animal Adaptations

- "One Body, Many Adaptations" p. 20-24

- Vocabulary Practice Text p. 25 & 27

- "Build Reflect Write" p. 26-27

- Close Reading Companion (handout)

Reading Fluency:

My Word Study Book 1 Grade 3 (Canvas)

- p. 8 Build Automaticity (long o)

- p. 9 "The Coolest Monkeys on Earth" 

*** Students reread these texts aloud and to themselves to build fluency.

Unknown Word Strategy Practice:

Unit 1 Word Study Practice Texts - Animal Adaptations

- p. 4 "Why Loons Have Flat Backs"

*** Students read this passage and apply strategies to figure out unknown words.

Writing:

- mentor text and prompt (handout)

- writing companion booklet (handout)

- writing our first draft (lined paper)

- spelling, grammar, vocab pamphlet (handout)

Learning Centers:

- Scholastic News Magazine (September 6, 2021)

- Word Study fluency practice

- Phonics Unit 2, Lesson 1 p. 100-103

- iReady lessons

- chapter book and reading log