Authentic Writing Assignment
Students will be writing a letter to "Mr.Map." In this letter they will be talking about their favorite features on a map, the different times maps are useful, and one question that they have about maps. Worksheet
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1- Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
Preview Activity Assignment
Students will be singing the short song in the attachment as a class. After singing the song the students will write definitions for the 4 key features mentioned in the song on the lines provided. After the students write the definitions they will flip the page over and draw each feature on the back. Worksheet
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.40 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.40 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
Innovative Reading Assignment
Students will read the article below (link.) After reading the article they will create their own colorful map of a community on the template provided. They will be incorporating main points from the article into their maps! Worksheet
Article: http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/PagesHomeworkHelp/docs/easypeasy.pdf
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.4 - Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
Article: http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/PagesHomeworkHelp/docs/easypeasy.pdf
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.4 - Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
Processing Assignment
For this assignment students will be creating brochures! The brochure will either be for the community that they created in the innovative reading assignment or for a place of their choice. The brochures have a number of criteria that students need to include as well as being creative and eye appealing. A template is provided for practice and then the final product can be created either on computer or construction paper. Worksheet
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.