3 English Language Arts Instruction 2015 Florida LAFS
Table of Contents Unit 1: Key Ideas and Details in Informational Text 1 LAFS Lesson 1: Asking Questions About Key Ideas 3 3.RI.1.1 Lesson 2: Finding Main Ideas and Details 11 3.RI.1.2 Lesson 3: Reading About Time and Sequence 19 3.RI.1.3 Lesson 4: Describing Cause and Effect 27 3.RI.1.3 Unit 1 Interim Assessment......................... 35 Unit 2: Key Ideas and Details in Literature 43 Lesson 5: Asking Questions About Stories 45 3.RL.1.1 Lesson 6: Describing Characters 53 3.RL.1.3 Lesson 7: Recounting Stories 61 3.RL.1.2 Lesson 8: Determining the Central Message 69 3.RL.1.2 Unit 2 Interim Assessment......................... 77 Unit 3: Craft and Structure in Informational Text 85 Lesson 9: Unfamiliar Words 87 3.RI.2.4 Lesson 10: Text Features 95 3.RI.2.5 : Author s Point of View 103 3.RI.2.6 Unit 3 Interim Assessment......................... 111 Unit 4: Craft and Structure in Literature 119 Lesson 12: Words in Context 121 3.RL.2.4 Lesson 13: What Are Stories Made Of? 129 3.RL.2.5 Lesson 14: What Are Plays Made Of? 137 3.RL.2.5 Lesson 15: What Are Poems Made Of? 145 3.RL.2.5 Lesson 16: Point of View 153 3.RL.2.6 Unit 4 Interim Assessment......................... 161 iii
Table of Contents Unit 5: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas in Informational Text 169 LAFS Lesson 17: Connecting Words and Pictures in Informational Text 171 3.RI.3.7 Lesson 18: Making Connections Between Sentences and Paragraphs 179 3.RI.3.8 Lesson 19: Describing Comparisons 187 3.RI.3.8 Lesson 20: Comparing and Contrasting Two Texts 195 3.RI.3.9 Unit 5 Interim Assessment.........................205 Unit 6: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas in Literature 213 Lesson 21: Connecting Words and Pictures 215 3.RL.3.7 Lesson 22: Comparing and Contrasting Stories 223 3.RL.3.9 Unit 6 Interim Assessment.........................233 Language Handbook Conventions of Standard English Lesson 1: Nouns 243 3.L.1.1b Lesson 2: Pronouns 245 3.L.1.1b Lesson 3: Verbs 247 3.L.1.1b Lesson 4: Adjectives 249 3.L.1.1b Lesson 5: Adverbs 251 3.L.1.1b Lesson 6: Plural Nouns 253 3.L.1.1c Lesson 7: Abstract Nouns 255 3.L.1.1d Lesson 8: Simple Verb Tenses 257 3.L.1.1f Lesson 9: Regular Verbs 259 3.L.1.1e Lesson 10: Irregular Verbs 261 3.L.1.1e : Subject-Verb Agreement 263 3.L.1.1g iv
Table of Contents Conventions of Standard English (continued) LAFS Lesson 12: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement 265 3.L.1.1g Lesson 13: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs 267 3.L.1.1h Lesson 14: Coordinating Conjunctions 269 3.L.1.1i Lesson 15: Simple and Compound Sentences 271 3.L.1.1i, 3.L.1.1j Lesson 16: Subordinating Conjunctions and Complex Sentences 273 3.L.1.1i, 3.L.1.1j Lesson 17: Capitalization in Titles 275 3.L.1.2a Lesson 18: Punctuating Addresses 277 3.L.1.2b Lesson 19: Punctuating Dialogue 279 3.L.1.2c Lesson 20: Possessive Nouns 281 3.L.1.2d Lesson 21: Possessive Pronouns 283 3.L.1.1g, 3.L.1.2d Lesson 22: Adding Suffixes 285 3.L.1.2e Lesson 23: Using Reference Works 287 3.L.1.2g Knowledge of Language Lesson 24: Choosing Words and Phrases for Effect 289 3.L.2.3a Lesson 25: Spoken and Written English 291 3.L.2.3b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Lesson 26: Using Context Clues 293 3.L.3.4a Lesson 27: Prefixes and Suffixes 295 3.L.3.4b Lesson 28: Root Words 297 3.L.3.4c Lesson 29: Using a Dictionary or Glossary 299 3.L.3.4d Lesson 30: Literal and Nonliteral Meanings 301 3.L.3.5a Lesson 31: Real-Life Connections 303 3.L.3.5b Lesson 32: Shades of Meaning 305 3.L.3.5c Lesson 33: Words for Time and Space 307 3.L.3.6 v
Part 1: Introduction Author s Point of View LAFS 3.RI.2.6: Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text. Theme: Works of Art What is your point of view about hip-hop music? Do your friends agree with you? Your point of view is the way you think or feel about something. Your friends may feel the same way or have different ideas. Not everyone will share your point of view about hip-hop music or about other ideas, either. How boring would that be? Look at the cartoon below. How does each person feel about the loud music? This is my favorite song. Turn that noise down! Why does the singer have to yell? Read through the chart below. Complete it by telling the father s point of view. Person Details Point of View Boy smiles turns up sound enjoys the loud music Father covers his ears calls the music noise How do you feel about loud music? Which character most closely shares your point of view? Authors often give their points of view about topics they explain or describe. They do this by using opinion words such as best, worst, beautiful, like, dislike, feel, and believe. As you read, try to figure out the author s feelings by noticing these types of word clues. Then form your own point of view about the topic. 103
Part 2: Modeled Instruction Read the start of a review to learn about the author s point of view on a sculpture. Make Way for the Mallard Family by Jessie Green Genre: Review Make Way for Ducklings is a children s book by Robert McCloskey. In it, a mother and her eight ducklings walk to a park in Boston, Massachusetts. Today, a delightful bronze sculpture of Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings stands in Boston s Public Garden. Almost as popular as the book, this treasured landmark seems to bring the duck family to life! Nancy Schön made this charming creation in 1987. It is a series of nine adorable statues. Mrs. Mallard, Jack, Quack, and the other ducklings proudly parade in a row. Children touch, pet, and cuddle these life-like statues so often that they never need to be polished. (continued) Explore how to answer this question: What is the author s point of view about the sculpture of Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings? The author does not directly tell you how she feels about the sculpture. But you can look for word clues in the review to figure out her point of view about her topic. Complete the chart. Add opinion words that the author uses to describe the sculpture. Two word clues are provided for you. Write two more clues in the left column. Words Describing the Sculpture delightful bronze sculpture treasured landmark Author s Point of View on the Sculpture She admires, or truly likes, the sculpture. In your own words, write about the author s point of view on the sculpture. Explain how words such as treasured landmark help you figure out her feelings. Use the chart for help. 104
Part 3: Guided Instruction Continue reading the review. Use the Close Reading and the Hint to help you answer the question. Close Reading Circle opinion words and phrases that help you understand the author s point of view about the person who took Pack. Genre: Text (continued from page 104) A greedy thief stole Pack, one of the ducklings, in 2009. The cowardly criminal snapped the bird off at its webbed feet. This senseless attack angered many people. Boston s Mayor Menino said, This act is not a prank, it is a crime. Fortunately, the missing statue was found four blocks away. It was leaning against a tree. The surprised residents who found the stolen duckling returned it immediately. Soon, Pack was back where he belonged, waddling in the parade. Hint What do the words you circled in the passage tell about the author s feelings? Circle the correct answer. What is the author s point of view on the person who took Pack? A She thinks this person is worried. B She thinks this person is thoughtful. C She thinks this person is mean. D She thinks this person is clever. Show Your Thinking What is your point of view about the sculpture of Mrs. Mallard and the ducklings? Is it similar to or different from the author s point of view? Use details from the passage to tell why. With a partner, share your point of view about the person who took Pack. Use details from the passage to tell how your feelings are similar to or different from the author s point of view. 105
Part 4: Guided Practice Read the review. Use the Study Buddy and the Close Reading to guide your reading. Genre: Review Snow Sculpture Contest by Kim Wu Since this passage is a review, it will give the author s point of view about the contest. As I read, I ll figure out his feelings, and I ll also form my own opinions. Close Reading Why doesn t Kim Wu like the sculpture that won first prize? Circle sentences that explain why he didn t like this sculpture. What is Kim Wu s opinion of Winter Fest? Underline sentences that give clues about his point of view. 1 The town of Butler hosted its first Winter Fest this week. The highlight of the outdoor event was the snow sculpture contest. Teams of snow carvers worked tirelessly to create remarkable works of art that delighted the crowds. 2 Snow sculpture is a very difficult kind of sculpture to make. Teams of snow carvers made impressive sculptures from huge blocks of snow. Each team used only hand tools, such as shovels and cheese graters. For a whole day, they cut away packed snow from the heavy blocks. By late afternoon, these snow artists had created amazing sculptures. Some of the snow sculptures were nine feet tall! 3 My favorite snow sculpture won second prize. This sculpture of a giant dragon looked fierce. It had detailed scales, a pair of giant wings, and a long tail. How funny that the dragon breathed fire made of snow! 4 The snow sculpture that won third prize was a good choice by the judges. It was a copy of the White House in Washington, D.C. 5 I didn t like the snow sculpture that captured first prize. It was a covered wagon. The team of carvers made the wagon wheels too small! They made other mistakes, too. 6 I was disappointed that my favorite sculpture did not win the grand prize. But Butler s first Winter Fest was still a great success. The weather was perfect. I can t wait to see more amazing snow sculptures at Winter Fest next year! 106
Part 4: Guided Practice Hints Reread the paragraph to look for details about making snow sculptures. Also find word clues about the author s point of view. Use the Hints on this page to help you answer the questions. 1 In the second paragraph, the author says, Snow sculpture is a very difficult kind of sculpture to make. Explain whether or not you agree. Compare your opinion with Kim Wu s point of view. Which statement best tells Kim Wu s feelings about a prize winner in the contest? How does Kim Wu feel about Winter Fest? 2 Which sentence from the review best describes the author s point of view on the results of the snow sculpture contest? A B C D The town of Butler hosted its first Winter Fest this week. Some of the snow sculptures were nine feet tall! It was a copy of the White House in Washington, D.C. I didn t like the snow sculpture that captured first prize. 3 With which statement would the author most likely agree? A B C D Butler should hold another Winter Fest. Butler should not hold another Winter Fest. Winter Fest was crowded with tourists. Winter Fest did not have enough activities. 107
Part 5: LAFS Practice Read the article about a symbol of freedom. Then answer the questions that follow. from Our Most Famous Immigrant by Nancy Whitelaw, Cobblestone 1 America s most famous immigrant arrived here in 1885. She was packed in 214 boxes. She was about 10 years old then. America had been waiting nine years for her. She was the Statue of Liberty. Her story begins long ago in France. 2 It is April 1876. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, a French sculptor, has a problem. He has been commissioned to complete a statue as a gift from France to America for America s 100th birthday. 3 July fourth, July fourth, he mutters over and over. It can t be done. Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City 4 Plaster dust swirls through the air around the partly finished statue. Gobs of wet plaster fall in heaps on the floor below it. Workmen climb up and down the scaffolds, hauling pails of materials and tools. 5 The noise is deafening. Men are shouting directions. Saws are rasping at ragged edges. Mallets are clanging copper sheets into molds. Hammers are nailing wood strips together. 6 An idea comes to Bartholdi. I ll finish the arm and torch. I ll send them in time for the 4th of July so the Americans can at least imagine the whole statue. This is no small present. The hand alone is 16 feet high. 7 When the arm and torch finally are completed, Bartholdi has them shipped to the Philadelphia World s Fair. The Americans are amazed and delighted. The sculptor feels some relief that his art is appreciated. But he still has a great deal of work to do to finish building the world s largest statue. 8 Finally, in 1884, she stands tall and proud. She looks over the rooftops of Paris, France. She stays there until January 1885, while the Americans build a pedestal for her. Then, Bartholdi orders his crew to dismantle the statue and pack her into boxes. 108
Part 5: LAFS Practice 9 Two hundred fourteen boxes arrive at Bedloe s Island in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885. A reporter opens some of the boxes. I found one case that had just the eyebrows and forehead, he writes. Another contained the left ear and some pieces of hair. One box that was eight feet long held one of her curls. Workmen in America assemble the statue all 216 feet of her on an 89-foot-tall pedestal. 10 On October 18, 1886, crowds of cheering spectators gather at the shore to watch the unveiling. The 300 boats in the harbor clear a path to the statue for President Grover Cleveland and his party. Bartholdi, positioned high in the torch of the statue, pulls the cord to unveil the face of the statue called Liberty Enlightening the World. Thousands cheer, wave banners, blow whistles, sound sirens, beat drums, and ring bells. Answer the questions. Mark your answers to questions 1 3 on the Answer Form to the right. Answer Form 1 A B C D 2 A B C D 3 A B C D Number Correct 3 1 Which sentence from the article best describes the author s point of view on the Statue of Liberty? A Her story begins long ago in France. B C Saws are rasping at ragged edges. Finally, in 1884, she stands tall and proud. D A reporter opens some of the boxes. 2 With which statement would the author of this article most likely agree? A The Statue of Liberty has a fun and interesting history. B The Statue of Liberty took 100 years to finish. C The Statue of Liberty should have been much taller. D The Statue of Liberty cost too much money to make. 109
Part 5: LAFS Practice 3 Read these sentences from paragraph 10 of the article. Bartholdi, positioned high in the torch of the statue, pulls the cord to unveil the face of the statue called Liberty Enlightening the World. Thousands cheer, wave banners, blow whistles, sound sirens, beat drums, and ring bells. Which word best describes the author s point of view on the 1886 unveiling of the Statue of Liberty? A B C disappointed confused upset D excited 4 An immigrant is a person who comes to a country to live there. In paragraph 1, the author calls the Statue of Liberty America s most famous immigrant. Explain whether or not you agree. Compare your opinion with Nancy Whitelaw s point of view. Use two details from the article to support your response. 110 Self Check Go back and see what you can check off on the Self Check on page 85.
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