ELA Reading Common Core State Standards Resource Packet Third Grade Launching a Reading Life Unit 1 6/22/2015
ELA Reading
Common Core
State Standards
Resource Packet
Third Grade
Launching a Reading Life
Unit 1
6/22/2015
Table of Contents
Reading Survey............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Suggested books for Read-Aloud and mini-lesson use………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….2
Link to additional sample charts………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Sample Anchor Chart: Reading Stamina Chart ............................................................................................................................ 4
Sample Jot Lot ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Reading Log .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Sample Conferring Log ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Books I Want to Read ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Book Buzz Sign Up ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Shopping List ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Ways We Choose Books ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Partner Interview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Steps for Retelling a Story .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Class Checklist ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Name_________________________________________Date___________
Reading Survey
How do you feel about reading?
How do you feel about yourself as a reader?
What is a goal you have as a reader?
What do you think is the
hardest part about reading?
How do you decide if a book will be just-right for you?
What books did you read over
the summer?
What are some of your
favorite books?
What kinds of books do you
like to read?
2 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Suggested Books for Read Aloud and Mini Lesson Use:
All books within the Third Grade Launching Unit are first read aloud outside of the mini lesson and reading workshop block. Text will be referred to inside the mini lesson once it has been read aloud. A thoughtful teacher will attempt to select text from multiple categories, considering the faces and interests of their students. Start and finish books at a pace that allows for many books/texts to be read aloud across September so that readers have varied opportunities for comprehension work and keen engagement. This will also ensure teachers have many texts to reference throughout this unit and future units. Books were chosen based on the following criteria:
Short in length
Plot and problems/issues of characters might be of interest to reader based on age/experiences
Themes relatable to reader based on age/experiences
Character development sophisticated enough to study and reference in Unit 2 Character Study These criteria and suggested text can be used to choose alternative text throughout the unit based on teacher/school resources.
Books in BOLD print are referenced in mini lessons throughout the unit to serve as examples. Digital Text
Monster Box (short French animation) by BelleCour Ecoles D’Art: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM4CWXwkyZ0&hd=1
Picture Books
One Green Apple by Eve Bunting
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
Getting’ Through Thursday by Melrose Cooper
The Pain and the Great One by Judy Blume
Collections of Short Stories
More Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron
Bink and Gollie Best Friends Forever by Kate Dicamillo
Short Chapter Books (50-100 pages)
My Name is Maria Isabel by Alma Flor Ada
Soccer Shootout by Jake Maddox
Tornado by Betsy Byars
How Oliver Olson Changed the World by Claudia Mills
Chapter Books
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate Dicamillo – Began reading near the end of Launching Unit in order to utilize and reference in Third Grade Understanding Character, Unit 2
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo
Tale of Despreaux by Kate Dicamillo
Informational Text
Any short informational text related to content area studies or readers’ interest should be utilized within the read aloud and can be utilized/referenced in numerous mini lessons (Sessions 7-11) or reversely, the mini lesson teaching point referenced in read aloud with the informational text
Sports Illustrated for Kids’ Blog and News www.sikids.com
National Geographic for Kids http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
PBS News http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/daily-news-story/?topic_id=781&utm_source=FeatureWellB&utm_medium=Text&utm_campaign=Homepage
3 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Link to additional charts on Pinterest
This link is provided for teachers to see optional charts that could be used with students during partnerships
and reading workshop time.
https://www.pinterest.com/shackstock/anchor-charts-3rd-5th-grade-book-clubs/
4 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Readers Stretch Themselves to Read with Stamina and Focus
Did we reach our reading minutes?
15 MIN
20 MIN
30 MIN
10 MIN
5 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
JOT LOT
“A PARKING LOT FOR LOTS OF JOTS”
Create a large chart with traced 3 inch by 3 inch post-it for each reader in your class (30 students, 30 traced squares).This chart can be used during read aloud and
reading workshop or any content area where you would like a quick read on the class understanding within the content area.
Some teachers number the spaces with student numbers alphabetically neglecting the need for names on jots. Students park their post-it on their class number.
6 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
STUDENT READING LOG
NAME:____________________________________________________
DATE TITLE LEVEL HOME OR SCHOOL
PAGE STARTED
PAGE ENDED
MINUTES READ
GENRE
7 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Conference Record Sheet
Name _________________________________Unit of Study______________________
DATE WHAT I COULD COMPLIMENT WHAT I COULD TEACH THE READER
8 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Books I Want to Read List
DATE BOOK TITLE
9 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
BOOK BUZZ SIGN-UP
DATE NAME BOOK TITLE
10 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
SHOPPING LIST FOR: ______________________________________
I SHOP FOR: _____________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
SHOPPING LIST FOR: ______________________________________
I SHOP FOR: _____________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
11 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Ways We Choose Books
Topics and genres we like to read
Book recommendations
Other books in a series
Books we have heard/read before
Books that are movies
Interesting titles
Favorite authors
Favorite characters
Blurb on the back cover/inside jacket
Interesting illustrations
Words are just-right
12 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Partner Interview
Partner Interview
● What do you know about yourself as a reader? ● When do you like to read? ● What do you like to read? ● Show me some of the books you are reading. ● Let’s look at your reading log. Do you read a lot during our reading minutes? ● Are you reading at home ● What don’t you like to read?
Partner Interview
● What do you know about yourself as a reader? ● When do you like to read? ● What do you like to read? ● Show me some of the books you are reading. ● Let’s look at your reading log. Do you read a lot during our reading minutes? ● Are you reading at home ● What don’t you like to read?
Partner Interview
● What do you know about yourself as a reader? ● When do you like to read? ● What do you like to read? ● Show me some of the books you are reading. ● Let’s look at your reading log. Do you read a lot during our reading minutes? ● Are you reading at home ● What don’t you like to read?
Partner Interview
● What do you know about yourself as a reader? ● When do you like to read? ● What do you like to read? ● Show me some of the books you are reading. ● Let’s look at your reading log. Do you read a lot during our reading minutes? ● Are you reading at home ● What don’t you like to read?
13 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Steps for Retelling a Story
Start at the very beginning.
Tell the characters by name.
Tell where and when the story happens.
Tell the problem/goal/issue and the important events in
sequence.
Tell how the problem/goal/issue is solved and how the story
ends.
Pull in important parts by paraphrasing as you go
-------------------------------------------
Steps for Retelling a Story
Start at the very beginning.
Tell the characters by name.
Tell where and when the story happens.
Tell the problem/goal/issue and the important events in
sequence.
Tell how the problem/goal/issue is solved and how the story
ends
Pull in important parts by paraphrasing as you go
14 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Third Grade Unit of Study
Launching the Reading Workshop – Class Checklist Unit 1
Name
Readers create individual goals and work towards achieving them (Words/Pages per min)
Readers choose just right books
Readers see the story in their mind as they read to understand the story
Readers clear up confusion by: Stopping, rereading and thinking
Readers take the time to solve unknown words
Readers choose a positive/hard working attitude towards reading
Readers talk with a reading partner about their reading
Readers retell sections of text while pulling in important information from the story
Readers listen to others with an open mind
15 Copyright© 2010-2017 by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Districts and Oakland Schools.
Suggested Books for read aloud and mini lesson:
All books within the Third Grade Launching Unit are first read aloud outside of the mini lesson and reading workshop block. Text will be referred to inside the mini lesson once it has been read aloud. Books were chosen based on the following criteria:
Short in length
Plot and problems of characters might be of interest to reader based on age/experiences
Themes relatable to reader based on age/experiences
Character development sophisticated enough to study and reference in Unit 2 Character Study
These criteria can be used to choose text throughout the unit as alternatives to the text listed below.
Digital Text
Monster Box (short French animation) by BelleCour Ecoles D’Art: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM4CWXwkyZ0&hd=1
Picture Books
One Green Apple by Eve Bunting
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
Getting’ Through Thursday by Melrose Cooper
The Pain and the Great One by Judy Blume
Collections of Short Stories
Bink and Gollie Best Friends Forever by Kate Dicamillo
The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron
Short Chapter Books (50-100 pages)
My Name is Maria Isabel by Alma Flor Ada
Tornado by Betsy Byars
How Oliver Olson Changed the World by Claudia Mills
Soccer Shootout by Jake Maddox
Informational Text
Any short informational text related to content area studies or readers’ interest should be utilized within the read aloud and can be utilized/referenced in numerous mini lessons (Sessions 7-11) or reversely, the mini lesson teaching point referenced in read aloud with the informational text
Chapter Books– Begin reading near the end of this Launching unit in order to utilize and reference in Third Grade Character Study
Unit 2
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate Dicamillo
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo
Tale of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo