Elementary Curriculum Unit Map Grade ____3____
2nd Six Weeks
Enduring Understandings
Math
ELA
Character Study
(1)Model subtraction using
1) Identify character traits
pictures, words, and numbers
and feelings.
(2)Select addition or subtraction 2)Develop theories about
to solve problems
characters
(3)Round to estimate subtraction 3) Analyze by making
problems
connections, T-S, T-T, T-W
(4)Multiply by 0-12
(5)Use multiplication properties
and rules
(6)Use models and patterns to
multiply
(7)Apply grade 3 mathematics to
solve problems connected to
everyday experiences and
activities in and outside of
school
Science
1) Matter comes in 3
forms,
2) Forces cause
change & 3)Energy
exists in many
forms-gravity &
magnetism
1) What are the
forms/states of
matter & give an
example of each &
how can matter be
measured?
2) Do forces cause
change? 3) How Do
Forces cause Motion?
3.5C & D
3.6 A, B, *C
3.7A & 3.7B
3.2A-E
3.3 A&B
3.4 A&B
I.A4,.IB1, I.C1, V.A2
Delta Kits- States of
Matter & Force &
Motion (magnetism &
gravity)
Delta Readers
&Skillbuilders,
Textbook
Investigating Matter
pgs.E1-E56 (Chapters
1 &2)
Textbook Exploring
Energy & Forces pgs.
F1-F63
Workbook, Seeing
Science Structures
Delta Assessment &
Chapter reviews &
teacher-made tests,
flipbooks, labs,
models, Dinah Zinke’s
foldables, science
journals/notebooks
Essential Questions:
(1)How do you regroup to
subtract?
1)What are the traits,
behaviors , and actions of a
Content Objectives/TEKS:
Process Objectives/TEKS:
CCRS Objectives:
(2)How does knowing your basic
facts help you to subtract the
ones?
(3)How is addition like
multiplication?
(4)What problem solving
strategy would you use to solve
this problem?
3.1A,B
3.3A,B
3.4A
3.5B
3.6B
3.7B
3.13B
3.14A,B,C,D
3.15A,B
3.16A,B
3.1A
3.1B
3.3A
3.5A,B
3.6A
3.14A,B,C,D
3.15A,B
3.16A,B
I.B1
VII.A1
VIII.C1
VIII.C3
IX.A1
IX.A2
IX.A3
IX.B1
IX.B2
character?
2)How do readers reread to
advance or formulate a new
idea about a character?
3)How do you gather
evidence from the text to
support my thoughts?
3.2
3.7
3.8
3.10
3.11
3.13
3.15
3.16
3.2C 3.13 A,B,C,D
3.7A 3.15 B
3.8B 3.16A
3.10A
3.11A
I. A1-2 II. D1,3
I. B1-4
I. D1
I E1-2
I F1-3
II. A2,4
IX.B3
X.A1
X.A2
X.B1
X.B2
X.B3
Academic Vocabulary:
Difference
Estimate
Regroup
Round
Array
Commutative Property of
Factor
Multiple
Product
Multiplication
Identity Property of
Multiplication
Multiplication
Multiply
Zero Property of Multiplication
Story Elements:
characters,setting
problem, events,
(re)solution,
conclusion
Traits
Behaviors-emotions
Evidence
Cite
Draw conclusions
Inference
Develop
Formulate
Confirm
Theory
Motive
Identify
Text
Revise
Resources:
Literature:
Sharks Swimathon
Coyotes All Around
Alexander, Who Used to be Rich
Last Sunday
A Million Fish…More or Less
Lifetimes
Arthur’s Funny Money
Lucy Calkins Unit of Study
Art of Teaching Reading
Conferring with Readers
Continuum of Literacy
Journeys
Mondo
Literature:
Technology Applications:
One Hundred Hungry Ants
Mooove Over! :About Counting by
Twos
Ox-Cart Man
Each Orange Had 8 Slices
Minnie’s Diner
The Best of Times
Miss Rumphius
Math Appeal
Too Many Kangaroo Things to Do!
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge
of Rumplstiltskin
The Rajah’s Rice: A
Mathematical Folktale from
India
Six-Dinner Sid
Anno’s Mysterious Multiplying
Jar
Other Resources:
Marilyn Burns Supplement Units
Math_Multiplication_vote
Multiplication_division
Multiplicationarrayskiprepeate…..
Six_times_the_fun
4-_Times_Table
7-_Times_Table
Blank multiplication chart
Five_times_the_fun_2006080…
Multiplication_facts_2
Nine_times_the_fun_2006080…
Three_times_the_fun
Other:
Knowledge Box Videos
Games
Frog and Toad are Friends
Henry and Mudge Series
My Mama Had a Dancing
Heart
A Chair for My Mother
Tar Beach
Ananse Tales
Patricia Polacco
Grandaddy’s Place
ReadWriteThink Lessoncharacter cards
Activboard lessons
Knowledge Box
Blog about characters
Assessment Tools:
Chapter Tests
Teacher Made Tests
Rubrics
Benchmarks
Successmaker
Anecdotal Recording
Teacher made assessment
Character People Book
Rubrics