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Third Grade Skills Unit 11: Introduction to Ecology Unit PlanThird Grade Skills Unit 11: Introduction to Ecology Unit Plan
Publisher
Core Knowledge Foundation
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3rd
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Science
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Duration
14 days
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Year
2013
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Unit Plan

Third Grade Skills Unit 11: Introduction to Ecology

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This Third Grade Skills Unit 11: Introduction to Ecology unit plan also includes:
  • CKLA Unit 11: Third Grade Skills—Introduction to Ecology (.html)
  • Entire Unit (.zip)
  • Student Workbook: Third Grade Skills Unit 11 (.pdf)
  • Student Reader: Third Grade Skills Unit 11 (.pdf)
  • Vocabulary Cards: Third Grade Skills Unit 11 (.pdf)
  • Vocabulary Image Cards: Third Grade Skills Unit 11 (.pdf)
  • Consonant Flip Book (.pdf)
  • Vowel Flip Book (.pdf)
  • Spelling Cards (.pdf)
  • Wiggle Cards (.pdf)
  • Assessment and Remediation Guide (.pdf)
  • Fluency Packet (.pdf)
  • Individual Code Chart (.pdf)
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The concluding skills unit offers learning opportunities and reviews in preparation for assessments. Scholars participate in lessons that examine spelling patterns, prefixes, suffixes, pronouns, and adjectives, draft a letter, and listen to readings exploring the world of ecology. Assessments throughout the unit measure proficiency.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

spelling, spelling patterns, spelling rules, irregular spellings, adjectives, comparative adjectives, superlative adjectives, prefixes, letter writing, pronouns, subject pronouns, object pronouns, reading, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, responding to reading, ecology

Instructional Ideas

  • Use information from assessments to guide grading and conferences
  • Applaud pupils for trying their best and working hard to finish the series

Classroom Considerations

  • The final unit in a series of 11 created by Core Knowledge for third graders
  • Check each lesson for copies and materials needed

Pros

  • Information is carefully scaffolded to provide a solid foundation for the series' final assessments

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.3.4 RI.3.7 RI.3.10 RF.3.3.a RF.3.3.c RF.3.3.d RF.3.4.a W.3.1.c W.3.2.b W.3.2.c SL.3.1.a L.3.1.a L.3.1.f L.3.1.g L.3.2.b L.3.2.c L.3.2.f L.3.4.b L.3.4.d L.3.5.b

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