3rdGradeImagineIt!

Overview
Unit1:Friendship
Unit1:Lesson1Rugby&Rosie
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Writing a List
Long Vowel Sound Spellings Asking Questions Spelling-Long Vowel Sound Spelling
Word Structure Making Connections Penmanship-
Antonyms Predicting Paper Position
Synonyms Skills Cursive i and t
Cause and Effect Grammar -Common and Proper Nouns
Study Skills-Interviewing
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Being a Good Listener

Unit1:Lesson2TheLegendofDamonandPythias
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Friendly Letter
/j/ and /s/ Sound Spellings Adjusting Reading Speed Spelling-
Long /a/ and /e/ Sound Spellings Asking Questions /j/ and /s/ Sound Spelling
Word Structure Summarizing Compound Words
Compound Words Skills Penmanship- Cursive e and i
Authors Purpose Grammar -Verbs and Verb Phrases
Sequence Study Skills-Choosing Appropriate Sources
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Speaking Clearly

Unit1:Lesson3Goodbye,382ShinDangDong
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies
Long Vowel Sound Spellings Making Connections
/j/ and /s/ Sound Spellings Adjusting Reading Speed
Word Structure Predicting
Contractions Skills
Authors Point of View
Compare and Contrast
LanguageArts
Writing-Fantasy
Spelling-
Contractions
/j/ and /s/ Sound Spellings
Long Vowel Sound Spellings
Penmanship- Cursive i, t, e, l
Grammar -Subjects and Predicates
Study Skills-Alphabetical Order
Listening -Formal and Informal Language

Unit1:Lesson4BeautyandtheBeast
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Fantasy
Long /a/ and /e/ Sound Spellings Asking Questions Spelling-
Consonant Blends Predicting Related Words
Word Structure Visualizing Long /a/ and /e/ Sound Spellings
Related Words Skills Consonant Blends
Drawing Conclusions Penmanship- Cursive a and o
Grammar-Complete Simple Sentences
Study Skills-Following Directions
Listening-Gaining Info/Meaning from Pictures

Unit1:Lesson5Teammates
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Autobiography
Silent Consonant Sound Spellings Clarifying Spelling-
Long Vowel Sound Spellings Predicting Silent Consonant Sound Spellings
Word Structure Summarizing Long Vowel Sound Spellings
Antonyms and Synonyms Skills Penmanship- Cursive r and s
Compound Words Main Idea and Details Grammar-
Quotation Marks, Commas
Contractions
Capitalization
Related Words
Study Skills-Parts of a Book
Listening -Expressing Ideas through Gestures

**Lesson6REVIEWWEEKandBenchmarkTesting**
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Review Test Strategy- Following Directions Writing- Autobiography
Penmanship- Cursive a, o, r, s
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 Unit2:AnimalsandTheirHabitats
Unit2:Lesson1OneSmallPlaceinaTree
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Summary
Long /i/ Sound Spellings Asking Questions Spelling-
Consonant Blends Clarifying Long /i/ sound Spellings
Word Structure Visualizing Plurals
Regular Plurals Skills Penmanship- Cursive m and n
Authors Purpose Grammar-Possessive Nouns and Pronouns
Cause and Effect Study Skills-Note-Taking Skills
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Asking Questions

Unit2:Lesson2MakeWayforDucklings
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Nonfiction Book Review
Long /o/ Sound Spellings Asking Questions Spelling-
Word Structure Predicting Long /o/ Sound Spelling
Irregular Plurals Skills Irregular Plurals
Reality and Fantasy Penmanship- Cursive f and h
Grammar-Plurals and Irregular Plurals
Study Skills-Tables and Charts
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Listen and Respond

Unit2:Lesson3WolfIsland
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Explaining a Process
Long /u/ Sound Spellings Making Connections Spelling-
Word Structure Predicting Homographs
Homographs Skills Long /u/ Sound Spellings
Fact and Opinion Penmanship- Cursive m, n, f, and h
Making Inferences Grammar-Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative and
Reality and Fantasy Exclamatory Sentences
Study Skills-Diagrams
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Using Visual Aids

Unit2:Lesson4TwoDaysinMay
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Realistic Story
Long /i/, /o/ and /u/ Sound Asking Questions Spelling-
Spellings Making Connections Long /i/ and /o/ Sound Spellings
Consonant Blends Summarizing Consonant Blends
Word Structure Skills Homophones
Homophones Cause and Effect Penmanship- Cursive p and j
Grammar-
Nouns, Subjects and Objects
Pronouns Replacing Nouns
Study Skills-Graphic Organizers
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Recalling What we Heard

Unit2:Lesson5CrinklerootsGuidetoKnowingAnimalHabitats
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Informative Report
Long /u/ and /oo/ Sound Spellings Adjusting Reading Speed Spelling-Long /oo/ Sound Spellings
Open and Closed Syllables Making Connections Penmanship- Cursive c and d
Word Structure Clarifying Grammar-Pronouns Replacing Nouns in the Subject
Regular and Irregular Plurals Skills Study Skills-Index
Homographs Authors Point of View Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Chronological Order
Homophones Classify and Categorize

**Lesson6REVIEWWEEKandBenchmarkTesting**
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Review Test Strategy- Identifying and Using Writing- Informative Report
Important Words Penmanship- Cursive p, j, c, and d

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PreparingtoRead
Phonics and Fluency
Long/oo/ and /oo/ Sound Spellings
Word Structure
Inflectional Ending -ing
Unit3:Money
Unit3:Lesson1ANewCoatforAnna
Read&Respond LanguageArts
Comprehension Strategies Writing-Timed Writing
Summarizing Spelling-
Clarifying /oo/ Sound Spelling
Skills Inflectional Ending -ing
Authors Purpose Penmanship- Cursive g and q
Classify and Categorize Grammar-Combining Sentences
Study Skills-Time Lines
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Formal and Informal
Conversations

Unit3:Lesson2theGoAroundDollar
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Summary
Long /o/ and /ow/ Sound Asking Questions Spelling-
Spellings Making Connections /ow/ Sound Spellings
Word Structure Summarizing Inflectional Ending -ed
Inflectional Ending -ed Skills Penmanship- Cursive b and k
Sequence Grammar-
Adjectives
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Study Skills-Using Guide Words in a Dictionary
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Relating to Content

Unit3:Lesson3LemonsandLemonade:ABookaboutSupplyandDemand
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Thank-you Notes
/aw/ Sound Spellings Making Connections Spelling-
Word Structure Predicting /aw/ Sound Spellings
Comparatives Skills Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Superlatives Fact and Opinion Penmanship- Cursive g, q, b, and k
Reality and Fantasy Grammar-Periods and Capitalization
Study Skills-Choosing Appropriate Sources
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Nonverbal Cues

Unit3:Lesson4MadamC.J.Walker:SelfMadeMillionaire
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Phonics and Fluency Comprehension Strategies Writing-Invitations
/oi/ sound Spellings Clarifying Spelling-
Word Structure Visualizing /oi/ sound Spellings
Irregular Comparatives and Summarizing Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Superlatives Skills Penmanship- Cursive u and w
Fact and Opinion Grammar-Articles
Reality and Fantasy Study Skills-Graphs
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Elements of Grammar

PreparingtoRead
Phonics and Fluency
Long /o/, /u/ /oo/ and /ow/
Sound Spellings
Word Structure
Inflectional Endings ing, -ed
Comparatives and Superlatives
Irregular Comparatives and
superlatives
Unit3:Lesson5UncleJedsBarbershop
Read&Respond LanguageArts
Comprehension Strategies Writing-Personal Narrative
Adjusting Reading Speed Spelling- Long /o/, /oo/, /u/ Sound Spellings
Summarizing Penmanship- Cursive v and y
Clarifying Grammar-Compound Subjects and Predicates
Skills Study Skills-Comparing Information Across Sources
Cause and Effect Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Recognizing Facts and
Opinions

**Lesson6REVIEWWEEKandBenchmarkTesting**
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Review Test Strategy- Comparing Answer Choices Writing- Personal Narrative
Penmanship- Cursive x and z

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 Unit4:Earth,Moon,andSun
Unit4:Lesson1GalileosJournal16091610
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Explaining a Process
Suffixes ly, -y, -ment, -tion Asking Questions Spelling-Suffixes ly, -y, -ment, and -tion
Adjusting Reading Speed Penmanship- Cursive u, w, v, y, x, and z
Clarifying Grammar-Commas in a Series and in Dialogue
Summarizing Study Skills-Outlines
Skills Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Sharing Information
Drawing Conclusions
Classify and Categorize

Unit4:Lesson2GrandmotherSpiderBringstheSun
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Tricksters Tale
Suffixes ful, and able Predicting Spelling-
Inflectional Endings ing, and -ed Making Connections Suffixes ful and able
Skills Inflectional Endings ing and -ed
Authors Purpose Penmanship- Cursive I and T
Making Inferences Grammar-Compound Words and Contractions
Sequence Study Skills-Following Directions
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Using Words from Other
Languages

Unit4:Lesson3TheMoonSeemstoChange
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Directions
Suffixes ity, -less, -ness, and - Making Connections Spelling-Suffixes ity, -less, -ness, and -sion
sion Summarizing Penmanship- Cursive C and E
Skills Grammar-Adverbs
Cause and Effect Study Skills-Diagrams
Compare and Contrast Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Analyzing Media Sources

Unit4:Lesson4JourneytotheMoon
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Persuasive Paragraph
Latin and Greek Roots Clarifying Spelling-Latin and Greek Roots
Asking Questions Penmanship- Cursive A and O
Visualizing Grammar-Synonyms and Antonyms
Skills Study Skills-Note-Taking Skills
Fact and Opinion Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Organizing a Presentation
Main Idea and Details
Making Inferences

Unit4:Lesson5Earth:OurPlanetinSpace
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies
Suffixes ly, -y, -ment, tion, Adjusting Reading Speed
ful, -able, -ity, -less, -ness, -sion Summarizing
Inflectional Endings ing, -ed Clarifying
Latin and Greek Roots Skills
Compare and Contrast
LanguageArts
Writing-Timed Writing
Spelling-
Suffixes ly, -y, -ment, -tion, -ful, -able, -
ity, -less, -ness, and sion
Inflectional Endings ing and ed
Latin and Greek Roots
Penmanship- Cursive I, T, C, E, A and O
Grammar-Subject and Verb Agreement
Study Skills-Glossary
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Determining a Purpose

**Lesson6REVIEWWEEKandBenchmarkTesting**
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Review Test Strategy- Skipping Difficult Items Writing- timed Writing
Penmanship- Cursive S and G

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 Unit5:CommunitiesacrossTime
Unit5:Lesson1ARiverRanWild
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing- Persuasive Paragraph
Prefixes re-, un-, pre-, mis- Adjusting Reading Speed Spelling-Prefixes re-, un-, pre- and mis-
Visualizing Penmanship- Cursive N and M
Skills Grammar-Verb Tense
Fact and Opinion Study Skills-Conducting an Internet Search
Classify and Categorize Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Group Discussion
Authors Purpose

Unit5:Lesson2DaysofDigging
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Persuasive Letter
Prefixes bi-, mid- dis-, auto- Asking Questions Spelling-Prefixes bi-, mid-, dis-, and auto-
Clarifying Penmanship- Cursive P and R
Summarizing Grammar-Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Skills Study Skills-Interviews
Drawing Conclusions Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Following Directions

Unit5:Lesson3Earthquake!The1906SanFranciscoNightmare
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Business Letter
Affixes as Syllables Making Connections Spelling- Affixes Used to Change Word Meaning
Affixes Used to Change Word Visualizing Penmanship- Cursive S, G, N, M, and R
Meaning Skills Grammar-Sentence Tense
Fact and Opinion Study Skills-Maps
Drawing Conclusions Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Effective Voice and Word
Cause and Effect Choice

Unit5:Lesson4TheDisappearingIsland
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Directions
Word Families Clarifying Spelling-
Multisyllabic Words Summarizing Word Families
Silent Consonants Skills Multisyllabic Words
Cause and Effect Silent Consonants
Authors Purpose Penmanship- Cursive D and B
Grammar-Verb to be and Irregular Verbs
Study Skills-Calendars
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Using Multimedia

Unit5:Lesson5WhatEverHappenedtotheBaxterPlace?
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Play
Prefixes re-, un-, pre-, mis-, bi-, Asking Questions Spelling-
mid-, dis-, auto- Making Connections Prefixes re-, un-, pre-, mis-, bi-, mid-, dis-,
Affixes as Syllables Predicting and auto-
Affixes Used to Change Word Skills Affixes as Syllables
Meaning Authors Point of View Affixes Used to Change Word Meaning
Main Idea and Details Word Families
Penmanship- Cursive Q and F
Grammar-Complex Sentences
Study Skills-Story Maps and Character Webs
Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Descriptive Presentations

**Lesson6REVIEWWEEKandBenchmarkTesting**
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Review Test Strategy- Referring to a Story to Writing- Play
Answer Questions Penmanship- Cursive H and K

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 Unit6:Storytelling
Unit6:Lesson1TomasandtheLibraryLady
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Poetry: Couplet
Unit 1 Review Making Connections Spelling-Unit 1 Review
Predicting Penmanship- Review Cursive Letter D,B,Q,F,H, and K
Visualizing Grammar-Unit 1 Review
Skills Study Skills-Time Lines
Authors Purpose Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Creating Mood through
Cause and Effect Elements of Production

Unit6:Lesson2StormintheNight
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Poetry: Quatrain
Unit 2 Review Asking Questions Spelling-Unit 2 Review
Predicting Penmanship- Cursive letters J and L
Summarizing Grammar-Units 1 and 2 Review
Skills Study Skills-Tables, Charts and Graphs
Main Idea and Details Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Literary Devices
Making Inferences

Unit6:Lesson3PuebloStoryteller
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Limerick
Unit 3 Review Making Connections Spelling-Unit 3 Review
Clarifying Penmanship- Cursive Letters U and W
Predicting Grammar-Unit 2 Review
Visualizing Study Skills-Schedules
Skills Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Dramatic Presentations
Authors Purpose
Drawing Conclusions

Unit6:Lesson4JohnnyAppleseed
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Book Review
Unit 4 Review Asking Questions Spelling-Unit 4 Review
Making Connections Penmanship- Cursive Letters V and Y
Summarizing Grammar-Units 3 and 4 Review
Skills Study Skills-Bibliography
Sequence Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Narrative Presentations
Authors Point of View
Fact and Opinion

Unit6:Lesson5McBroomandtheBigWind
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Word Structure Comprehension Strategies Writing-Mystery
Unit 5 Review Asking Questions Spelling-Unit 5 review
Adjusting Reading Speed Penmanship- Cursive Letters X and Z
Predicting Grammar-Unit 4 Review
Skills Study Skills-Comparing Information across Sources
Authors Point of View Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Media Techniques
Compare and Contrast
Making Inferences

**Lesson6REVIEWWEEKandBenchmarkTesting**
PreparingtoRead Read&Respond LanguageArts
Review Test Strategy- Taking the Best Guess Writing- Mystery
When Unsure of the Answer Penmanship- Cursive Letters J, L, U, W, V, Y, X, and Z