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Grade
Essential Question
3
How does our
environment affect us?
Spanish
Cognates
competition:
competición Unit Academic Vocabulary
custom: 1. compete - to fight for or win
costumbre something
occasion: 2. solve - to find an answer to a
ocasión problem
3. custom - a practice that
organization:
people have done for a long
organización
time
4. occasion - a special time or
event
5. organize - to put things in
order
Weekly Question
Genre How do people
Traditional travel in different
Spelling Tale environments?
VC/CV Pattern
1. basket
2. subject
3. lesson
Vocabulary
4. traffic
1. fierce - wild or dangerous
5. mustard
2. baring - showing
6. compact
3. flexing - curling
7. absent 4. crouching - bending down
8. cosmic to not be seen
9. disgust 5. swipe - hit
10. fantastic
Weekly Question
Genre
How do different
Traditional cultures relate to their
Spelling Tale: environment?
Inflected Endings Folk Tale
1. inches
2. pitches
3. dishes
4. glasses Vocabulary
1. preparations: activities to get
5. spies ready for something
6. fries 2. magnificent: very wonderful or
7. cities beautiful
3. brooded: worried or fretted
8. pennies 4. rejoicing: actions and feelings of
9. families great happiness
10. taxes 5. satisfied: happy or pleased
Weekly Question
Genre How can an
Realistic environment affect
Spelling Fiction
lives and relationships?
Base Words and Endings
1. moving
2. beginning
3. carried
4. begged Vocabulary
5. easier 1. dreams: has a desired goal or
purpose
6. noisier 2. amazing: causing great wonder or
7. using surprise
3. bored: not interested in something
8. angriest 4. discovery: something found for
9. dragging the first time
10. emptied 5. proud: feeling good about
yourself or something
Weekly Question
Genre What creative solutions
Informational do people come up with
Spelling Text
to survive in their
environment?
Vowel Digraphs
1. owner
2. peaches
3. asleep
Vocabulary
4. display
1. shield: to protect by covering
5. shadow 2. lack: the state of not having
6. dream something
3. exposure: the condition of being
7. braided unprotected from severe weather,
8. charcoal such as extreme heat
4. nomadic: moving around a lot
9. agree
5. landscape: the natural features
10. maintain seen in an area
Weekly Question
Genre
Why should we
Traditional
appreciate our
Spelling Tale:
environment?
Myth
Diphthongs
1. thousand
2. shower
3. power
Vocabulary
4. fountain
1. pouch: a small bag that closes with
5. Enjoy a piece of string
6. bounce 2. globe: an object shaped like a ball
3. murmuring: a soft, continuous
7. avoid sound
8. appoint 4. mountainside: the sloping side of a
mountain
9. annoy
5. footpath: a narrow walking path
10. proud for people
Essential Question
Genre
How does our
Research environment affect us?
Project-Based Inquiry
At the end of the unit, students
will get the chance to apply
what they’ve learned about
environments in the WEEK 6
PROJECT: A Safe Place to Play
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: VC/CV Pattern
__________________________________________________
Correctly divide each word into syllables on
the line next to it. __________________________________________________
4. better ___________________
5. battle __________________
Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
6. cupcake __________________
Make your words come ALIVE!
Tired Sentence: The dog ran.
ALIVE Sentence: The energetic canine dashed
down the bustling street to find its next meal.
Language & Convention Focus: Simple Sentences
Circle the correct sentence in each of the following Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
examples.
Carlos did good.
1. a. Jumps over the fence.
b. The very sneaky girl.
__________________________________________________
c. Jack jumped high.
2. a. Runs faster than anyone. __________________________________________________
b. Jack can run.
c. The long legged girl. __________________________________________________
3. Anna was _____________ behind the tree Would you like to go swimming in there pool. There very friendly
trying to avoid the game. and always make me feel welcome I would like to go? (5 errors)
4. The angry dog was _____________ his
__________________________________________________
teeth when I tried to take away his bone.
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: VC/CV Pattern
__________________________________________________
Circle the words that has the same syllable
pattern as the VC/CV word underlined. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
2. always __________________________________________________
a. alw/ays b. al/ways c. al/wa/ys
3. bubble
a. bu/bble b. bu/b/ble c. bub/ble
4. problem Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
a. prob/lem b. pro/blem c. probl/em Make your words come ALIVE!
Tired Sentence: The dog ran.
ALIVE Sentence: The energetic canine dashed
down the bustling street to find its next meal.
Language & Convention Focus: Simple Sentences
Rewrite each sentence so that the subject Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
and verb agree.
The cat jumped.
1. The boys loves swimming in his pool.
______________________________________ __________________________________________________
______________________________________ __________________________________________________
______________________________________ __________________________________________________
______________________________________ __________________________________________________
______________________________________
G3 Unit 1 Week 1
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: Plurals (Inflected Endings)
Write the plural form of each word. Look at the __________________________________________________
ending to help you.
__________________________________________________
1. church ___________________
__________________________________________________
2. teacher ___________________
__________________________________________________
3. baby __________________
__________________________________________________
4. box ___________________
5. family __________________
Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
6. poster __________________
Make your words come ALIVE!
Tired Sentence: The dog ran.
ALIVE Sentence: The energetic canine dashed
down the bustling street to find its next meal.
Language & Convention Focus: Subjects & Predicates
1. My best friend loves to play cards. Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
What is the complete predicate of the sentence above? The car broke.
a. My best friend
b. loves __________________________________________________
c. loves to play cards
2. My sister Carly drove to school. __________________________________________________
What is the complete subject of the sentence above?
a. Carly __________________________________________________
b. My sister Carly
__________________________________________________
c. drove to school
3. My entire family had to get up early this __________________________________________________
morning.
What is the complete predicate of the sentence above?
a. had to get up
b. My entire family Reflection: I am still struggling with:
c. had to get up early this morning
G3 Unit 1 Week 2
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
3. Anna _____________ over taking her You’re glasses were under your bed. Your going to have to keep them
science test and not being prepared. in a better spot before you go to bed? Where do you think you should
keep them. (4 errors)
4. We were _____________ over my brother’s
third home run of the year.
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
G3 Unit 1 Week 2
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: Plurals (Inflected Endings)
__________________________________________________
Choose the word that is the correct plural form
of the word in capital letters. __________________________________________________
1. The BRUSH was in the closet. __________________________________________________
a. brushes b. brushs c. brushies
__________________________________________________
2. The FAMILY is living in their car.
a. familys b. familyes c. families __________________________________________________
Determine which sentence in each set is Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
correct.
The witch flew.
1. a. The wiry cat dash up the street.
b. He need to get to his house. __________________________________________________
c. He finally found his own home.
__________________________________________________
2. a. My dad work five days a week.
b. My mom only works on Mondays. __________________________________________________
c. I wants to get a job in the theater.
__________________________________________________
3. a. I love to build a snowman in the winter.
__________________________________________________
b. My brother and I goes outside as soon as it
snows.
c. Do you likes to build a snowman?
Reflection: I am still struggling with:
4. a. Our dog always bark at the cars.
b. Our neighbor’s dog never bark.
c. Does your dog bark at cars?
G3 Unit 1 Week 2
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: Base Words & Endings
__________________________________________________
Replace the underlined word in each sentence
with the correct base word ending. __________________________________________________
Choose the best conjunction that completes Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
each sentence. The ice cream was good.
1. I love ice cream. I don’t like strawberry.
__________________________________________________
a. but b. and c. or
2. You can go to the movies. You can go __________________________________________________
bowling.
__________________________________________________
a. but b. and c. or
__________________________________________________
3. Eve walked to the beach. She went in the
water. __________________________________________________
a. but b. and c. or
4. You can stay home. You can come to the
store with us. Reflection: I am still struggling with:
a. but b. and c. or
G3 Unit 1 Week 3
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
3. The class was very _____________ He walked right threw the glass and banged his head His brother
without their regular teacher. through him a towel to wipe his bloody head. Do you think he will
make that same mistake again. (4 errors)
4. The actors in the play were truly
_____________ and got a standing ovation.
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
G3 Unit 1 Week 3
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: Base Words & Endings
__________________________________________________
Replace the underlined word in each sentence.
__________________________________________________
1. The crowd gather around the clown.
a. gathering b. gatherred c. gathered __________________________________________________
Determine which sentence in each set is correct. Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
1. a. You can go to the party and you need to come
The scarecrow talked.
home early.
b. You can go to the party, but you need to come
home early. __________________________________________________
c. You can go to the party, or you need to come
home early. __________________________________________________
G3 Unit 1 Week 3
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: Vowel Digraphs
__________________________________________________
Choose the word that has the same vowel
sound as the vowel listed next to each number. __________________________________________________
1. long e
__________________________________________________
a. feather b. teacher c. better
2. long o __________________________________________________
a. bottle b. balloon c. showing
__________________________________________________
3. long a
a. happy b. playing c. candy
4. long o
a. approach b. shower c. tooth Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
5. long e Make your sentence come ALIVE with an Action Verb!!
a. better b. feature c. father
Tired Sentence: Ivan ate the pizza.
ALIVE Sentence: Ivan gobbled the entire pepperoni pizza
within 30 quick minutes.
Language & Convention Focus: Compound Subjects & Predicates
Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice. Focus on
What is the best way to combine the sentences changing the verb, along with adding descriptive words to the tired sentence.
below? Josh ate food.
Possible choices for ate - devoured, demolished, gobbled
1. The dog likes to bark. The dog eats carrots.
a. The dog likes to bark, and eat carrots.
__________________________________________________
b. The dog likes to bark and eat carrots.
c. The dog likes to bark, but eat carrots.
__________________________________________________
2. Dan played basketball on Friday. Josh played
__________________________________________________
basketball on Friday.
a. Dan and Josh played basketball on Friday.
__________________________________________________
b. Dan, and Josh played basketball on Friday.
c. Dan, or Josh played basketball on Friday.
__________________________________________________
3. Talia likes to watch movies. Talia likes to play
house.
a. Talia likes to watch movies and play house. Reflection: I am still struggling with:
b. Talia likes to watch movies, and play house.
c. Talia likes to watch movies, but play house.
G3 Unit 1 Week 4
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
3. The _____________ was one of hills and I found the whole in the ground that the dog made. It took me three
valleys. hole days, but I did find it Have you ever spent a hole day trying to
find anything. (5 errors)
4. I tried to _____________ her from Jon’s
mean behavior.
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
G3 Unit 1 Week 4
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: Vowel Digraphs
__________________________________________________
Find the word in each sentence that has the
__________________________________________________
long o sound.
Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice. Focus on
Determine which sentence in each set contains both a changing the verb, along with adding descriptive words to the tired sentence.
compound subject and a compound predicate.
The tiger ran.
1. a. Al and Dan are always fighting with the neighbors. Possible choices for ran - leaped, galloped, sprinted
b. Al fights with his friends, and Dan tries to make
things better. __________________________________________________
c. Al and Dan always do their homework first and
play later. __________________________________________________
2. a. Jack and Jill love to go up the hill and get a pail of
__________________________________________________
water.
b. Jack does all the work, and Jill sits around
__________________________________________________
waiting.
c. Jack is a hard worker, but Jill is very lazy.
__________________________________________________
3. a. Ollie and Ava love to swim in the pool.
b. Ollie likes to use his float, but Ava likes to swim
laps in the pool. Reflection: I am still struggling with:
c. Ollie and Ava love to splash in the pool and dive in
the water.
G3 Unit 1 Week 4
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: Diphthongs
__________________________________________________
Choose the diphthong to correctly spell each
word. __________________________________________________
1. b__nce
__________________________________________________
a. ow b. ou c. oi
2. c__n __________________________________________________
a. oi b. ou c. oy
__________________________________________________
3. enj__
a. oi b. ou c. oy
4. empl__
a. oi b. ou c. oy Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
5. sp__l Make your sentence come ALIVE with an Action Verb!!
a. oi b. ou c. oy
Tired Sentence: Ivan ate the pizza.
ALIVE Sentence: Ivan gobbled the entire pepperoni pizza
within 30 quick minutes.
Language & Convention Focus: Common & Proper Nouns
Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice. Focus on
1. Which word is a proper noun that should changing the verb, along with adding descriptive words to the tired sentence.
begin with a capital letter? The ant walked.
a. library Possible choices for walked - sauntered, trudged, roamed
b. maine
c. musician __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
G3 Unit 1 Week 5
Teaching with a Vision
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Word Study Focus: Diphthongs
__________________________________________________
Find the word in each sentence with the vowel
diphthong that makes the /ow/ sound as in house. __________________________________________________
1. Sara thought she lost her toy, but she found __________________________________________________
it in her room.
a. thought b. toy c. found __________________________________________________
2. Joy could use her allowance to buy donuts. _________________________________________________
a.could b. allowance c. donut
3. The flow of candy at the party was so
outstanding.
a. flow b. so c. outstanding
4. Would you like to bounce the ball Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
tomorrow?
Make your sentence come ALIVE with an Action Verb!!
a. would b. bounce c. tomorrow
Tired Sentence: Ivan ate the pizza.
ALIVE Sentence: Ivan gobbled the entire pepperoni pizza
within 30 quick minutes.
Language & Convention Focus: Common & Proper Nouns
Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice. Focus on
What change needs to be made in each sentence changing the verb, along with adding descriptive words to the tired sentence.
below?
I looked at the bear.
1. The author, eric carle writes the most Possible choices for look - peered, gazed, inspected
interesting book.
a. change author to Author __________________________________________________
b. change eric carle to Eric Carle
c. change writes to writing __________________________________________________
G3 Unit 1 Week 5
Teaching with a Vision
Answers
Unit 1 Language Quick Check 1A
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Circle the word that has the same meaning as the
Focus Words:
word in bold.
Their - Shows Possession The students have their books.
1. The fierce storm was heading our way. There - Location The books are over there.
a. windy b. dangerous c. snowy They’re - They are They’re putting the books away.
(The apostrophe replaces the letter a.)
2. The wrestler was flexing his muscles.
a. curling b. hiding c. hitting Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on the correct use of their, there
and they’re.
3. The girl was crouching behind the house.
a. bending down b. sitting c. hiding Ava and Carlos are going to visit there grandparents. Their going to
bring the new books that they just purchased. They hope they get
4. He tried to swipe the beetle off him. they’re in time to read a few of them. (3 errors)
a. steal b. hug c. hit
Circle the correct sentence in each of the following Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
examples.
Carlos did good.
1. a. Jumps over the fence.
b. The very sneaky girl.
c. Jack jumped high. Possible response:
2. a. Runs faster than anyone.
b. Jack can run. Carlos amazingly scored the winning goal,
c. The long legged girl.
and the crowd roared loudly!
3. a. Josh is a new student.
b. Carlos in the classroom.
c. The new student in our class.
4. a. Carly to school every day.
b. She does not.
c. She walks far. Reflection: I am still struggling with:
5. a. Has a brand new bike.
b. He likes to ride.
c. Rides all the time.
G3 Unit 1 Week 1
Teaching with a Vision
Answers
Unit 1 Language Quick Check 1b
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Write the vocabulary word that best fits in each sentence.
baring fierce flexing crouching swiping Focus Words:
Their - Shows Possession The students have their books.
1. The fierce winds were causing the sails to rip. There - Location The books are over there.
2. Jack was swiping at the bumble bee to try and They’re - They are They’re putting the books away.
get it to leave.
Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling and punctuation.
3. Anna was crouching behind the tree trying to
avoid the game. Would you like to go swimming in there pool. There very friendly
and always make me feel welcome I would like to go? (5 errors)
4. The angry dog was baring his teeth when I
tried to take away his bone.
Would you like to go swimming in their pool?
They’re very friendly and always make me
feel welcome. I would like to go.
Word Study Focus: VC/CV Pattern
Circle the words that has the same syllable
pattern as the VC/CV word underlined.
2. Crouching down to hide from her friends, Ella Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation.
3. Baring his huge teeth, the bear jason is over their talking to carly. They are deciding on a title for
there project What should we name ours. (6 errors)
1. inhale
a. in/hale b. inh/ale c. inha/le
2. always
a. alw/ays b. al/ways c. al/wa/ys
3. bubble
a. bu/bble b. bu/b/ble c. bub/ble
4. problem Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
a. prob/lem b. pro/blem c. probl/em Make your words come ALIVE!
Tired Sentence: The dog ran.
ALIVE Sentence: The energetic canine dashed
down the bustling street to find its next meal.
Language & Convention Focus: Simple Sentences
Rewrite each sentence so that the subject Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
and verb agree.
The cat jumped.
1. The boys loves swimming in his pool.
The boys love swimming in his pool. Possible response:
2. The young girl like to draw pictures of flowers.
The excited feline dashed onto the
The young girl likes to draw pictures of flowers.
counter and grabbed the chocolate chip
3. The dogs barks every time the doorbell rings. cookies.
The dogs bark every time the doorbell rings.
G3 Unit 1 Week 1
Teaching with a Vision
Answers
Unit 1 Language Quick Check 2A
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Circle the word that has the same meaning as the
word in bold. Focus Words:
Your - shows possession - Your pencil is large.
1. The sunset was magnificent. You’re - you are - You’re going to have to sharpen your
a. bright b. dangerous c. wonderful pencil. (the apostrophe replaces the letter a.)
2. Dana brooded about taking her math test.
a. cried b. worried c. screamed Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on the correct use of your and
you’re.
3. My teacher was very satisfied with my
writing. You’re brother is helping me study for my science test. Your
a. disappointed b. pleased c. sad lucky that he is so smart. Does he help you study for you’re
4. We were rejoicing over dad’s success. tests? (3 errors)
a. feeling happy b. dancing c. worrying
Your brother is helping me study for my
Word Study Focus: Plurals (Inflected Endings) science test. You’re lucky that he is so smart.
Write the plural form of each word. Look at the Does he help you study for your tests?
ending to help you.
1. church churches
2. teacher teachers
3. baby babies
4. box boxes
5. family families
Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
6. poster posters
Make your words come ALIVE!
Tired Sentence: The dog ran.
ALIVE Sentence: The energetic canine dashed
down the bustling street to find its next meal.
Language & Convention Focus: Subjects & Predicates
1. My best friend loves to play cards. Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
What is the complete predicate of the sentence above? The car broke.
a. My best friend
b. loves
c. loves to play cards
Possible response:
2. My sister Carly drove to school.
What is the complete subject of the sentence above? The antique car died as we approached
a. Carly
b. My sister Carly
the on ramp to the highway.
c. drove to school
3. My entire family had to get up early this
morning.
What is the complete predicate of the sentence above?
a. had to get up
b. My entire family Reflection: I am still struggling with:
c. had to get up early this morning
G3 Unit 1 Week 2
Teaching with a Vision
Answers
Unit 1 Language Quick Check 2b
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Write the vocabulary word that best fits in each sentence.
preparations magnificent brooded rejoicing Focus Words:
Your - shows possession - Your pencil is large.
1. The preparations were in place for her You’re - you are - You’re going to have to sharpen your
birthday party. pencil. (the apostrophe replaces the letter a.)
2. It was a magnificent day to go to the beach.
Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling and punctuation.
3. Anna brooded over taking her science test
and not being prepared. You’re glasses were under your bed. Your going to have to keep them
in a better spot before you go to bed? Where do you think you should
4. We were rejoicing over my brother’s third
keep them. (4 errors)
home run of the year.
G3 Unit 1 Week 2
Teaching with a Vision
Answers
Unit 1 Language Quick Check 2C
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Finish each sentence with descriptive words to show that you
know the meaning of the underled vocabulary word. Focus Words:
Answers will vary. Your - shows possession - Your pencil is large.
You’re - you are - You’re going to have to sharpen your
1. My mom was satisfied pencil. (the apostrophe replaces the letter a.)
2. The preparations were complete and Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation.
can you bring you’re pennies to my house. Your going to be surprised
3. Tom brooded about his test because
with how many we collected. Can you’re brother bring his pennies. (6
errors)
4. It was a magnificent day because
Determine which sentence in each set is Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
correct.
The witch flew.
1. a. The wiry cat dash up the street.
b. He need to get to his house.
c. He finally found his own home.
Possible response:
2. a. My dad work five days a week.
b. My mom only works on Mondays.
The spooky witch soared above the
c. I wants to get a job in the theater. haunted house and decided to enter.
3. a. I love to build a snowman in the winter.
b. My brother and I goes outside as soon as it
snows.
c. Do you likes to build a snowman?
Reflection: I am still struggling with:
4. a. Our dog always bark at the cars.
b. Our neighbor’s dog never bark.
c. Does your dog bark at cars?
G3 Unit 1 Week 2
Teaching with a Vision
Answers
Unit 1 Language Quick Check 3A
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Circle the word that has the same meaning as the
word in bold. Focus Words:
threw - the past tense of throw - He threw the ball.
1. He was so proud of her performance. through - in one side and out the other He walked
a. feeling good b. embarrassed c. worried about through the two players to throw the ball.
2. She dreams about being a fashion designer.
a. worries b. desired goal c. pretends Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on the correct use of threw and
through
3. We had an amazing day in school today.
a. wonderful b. confusing c. tiring Josh through the ball in the hands of a player on the other
4. She made a remarkable discovery about the team. Tim walked right threw two of the players and stole the
island. ball. He quickly threw it up and scored a three pointer! (2
a. finding b. ruling c. story errors)
Choose the best conjunction that completes Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
each sentence. The ice cream was good.
1. I love ice cream. I don’t like strawberry.
a. but b. and c. or Possible response:
2. You can go to the movies. You can go
bowling. The delicious strawberry ice cream was
a. but b. and c. or mouth watering as I devoured it!
3. Eve walked to the beach. She went in the
water.
a. but b. and c. or
4. You can stay home. You can come to the
store with us. Reflection: I am still struggling with:
a. but b. and c. or
G3 Unit 1 Week 3
Teaching with a Vision
Answers
Unit 1 Language Quick Check 3b
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Write the vocabulary word that best fits in each sentence.
dreams amazing bored discovery Focus Words:
threw - the past tense of throw - He threw the ball.
1. She has dreams of becoming a doctor through - in one side and out the other He walked
someday. through the two players to throw the ball.
2. His discovery of the electric car got the
attention of many engineers. Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling and punctuation.
3. The class was very bored without their He walked right threw the glass and banged his head His brother
regular teacher. through him a towel to wipe his bloody head. Do you think he will
make that same mistake again. (4 errors)
4. The actors in the play were truly amazing and
got a standing ovation.
He walked right through the glass and banged his
head. His brother threw him a towel to wipe his
Word Study Focus: Base Words & Endings
bloody head. Do you think he will make that same
mistake again?
1. What change needs to be made to this
sentence?
She thought the new game was the silly of all.
a. change new to knew b. change was to were
c. change silly to silliest
2. What change needs to be made to this
sentence?
He lean closer to the board to see the words.
a. change lean to leaned b. change see to saw
c. change board to bored
3. Which two words describe actions that are Comprehension Skill: Analyze Characters
happening now?
“
a. slammed, banged b. easier, easiest “Mom, we really need to get going! We should have
c. working, leaning been at the beach 20 minutes ago!” exclaimed Carla,
stamping her feet in frustration.
Language & Convention Focus: Compound Sentences
“I just want to make sure we have everything we
need. I packed the sunscreen and hats. Do you think we
Choose the choice that correctly completes each should take the umbrella, especially considering how
sentence. hot it will be today? The sun’s ray are the strongest from
1. Do you want to _____ do you want to eat 10-2 which is the exact time we will be there.”
lunch?
a. swim, but b. swim or c. swim, or The words and actions of Carla’s mother BEST show that she is:
a. carefree b. kind c. cautious
2. I love _____ I don’t like homework. Which sentence BEST describes this?
a. school, but b. school but c. school, or
3. I walked _____ I found a quarter along The sun’s ray are the strongest from 10-2 which is the
the way. exact time we will be there.
a. home, but b. home, and c. home, or
4. Ari loves _____ she does not like problem
solving. Reflection: I am still struggling with:
a. math, but b. math, or c. math, and
G3 Unit 1 Week 3
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Unit 1 Language Quick Check 3C
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Finish each sentence with descriptive words to show that you
know the meaning of the underled vocabulary word. Focus Words:
Answers will vary. threw - the past tense of throw - He threw the ball.
through - in one side and out the other He walked
1. Sophie had dreams of through the two players to throw the ball.
2. The amazing man Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation.
To get to our classroom we had to go threw the gym where boys
3. Josh was very bored because
through basketballs at each other? what kind of a school would
operate like this. (5 errors)
4. My dad was so proud of
To get to our classroom we had to go through the
gym where boys threw basketballs at each other.
Word Study Focus: Base Words & Endings What kind of a school would operate like this?
Replace the underlined word in each sentence.
Determine which sentence in each set is correct. Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice.
1. a. You can go to the party and you need to come
The scarecrow talked.
home early.
b. You can go to the party, but you need to come
home early. Suddenly, the scarecrow began to speak
c. You can go to the party, or you need to come
home early. loudly, with words that were foreign to
2. a. I love to go out to eat but I don’t like to go too
me.
early.
b. I love to go out to eat, or I don’t like to go too
early.
c. I love to go out to eat, but I don’t like to go too
early.
G3 Unit 1 Week 3
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Unit 1 Language Quick Check 4A
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Circle the word that has the same meaning as the
Focus Words:
word in bold. hole - an opening in something There is a hole in
1. The landscape was open and flat, making it the ground.
whole - all of, the entire My brother ate the whole
easy to view.
pizza.
a. features of area b. trip c. protection
2. His exposure to the frigid weather left him in Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on the correct use of hole and
deep pain. whole.
a. covering b. moving c. being in I ate a hole apple pie last night. I hide it in the whole in my
3. My uncle’s nomadic lifestyle takes him to closet. My hole family was very angry with me. Have you ever
many interesting places. eaten a whole pie? (3 errors)
a. traveling around b. flying a lot c. playing
I ate a whole apple pie last night. I hide it in the
hole in my closet. My whole family was very
Word Study Focus: Vowel Digraphs
angry with me. Have you ever eaten a whole
Choose the word that has the same vowel
sound as the vowel listed next to each number. pie?
1. long e
a. feather b. teacher c. better
2. long o
a. bottle b. balloon c. showing
3. long a
a. happy b. playing c. candy
4. long o
a. approach b. shower c. tooth Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
5. long e Make your sentence come ALIVE with an Action Verb!!
a. better b. feature c. father
Tired Sentence: Ivan ate the pizza.
ALIVE Sentence: Ivan gobbled the entire pepperoni pizza
within 30 quick minutes.
Language & Convention Focus: Compound Subjects & Predicates
Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice. Focus on
What is the best way to combine the sentences changing the verb, along with adding descriptive words to the tired sentence.
below? Josh ate food.
Possible choices for ate - devoured, demolished, gobbled
1. The dog likes to bark. The dog eats carrots.
a. The dog likes to bark, and eat carrots.
b. The dog likes to bark and eat carrots. Josh demolished an entire pizza solely by
c. The dog likes to bark, but eat carrots. himself.
2. Dan played basketball on Friday. Josh played
basketball on Friday.
a. Dan and Josh played basketball on Friday.
b. Dan, and Josh played basketball on Friday.
c. Dan, or Josh played basketball on Friday.
G3 Unit 1 Week 4
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Unit 1 Language Quick Check 4b
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Write the vocabulary word that best fits in each sentence.
Focus Words:
shield lack exposure landscape
hole - an opening in something There is a hole in
1. His lack of money forced him to live on the the ground.
whole - all of, the entire My brother ate the whole
streets.
pizza.
2. My huge exposure to the sun left me with
severe sunburn. Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling and punctuation.
3. The landscape was one of hills and valleys. I found the whole in the ground that the dog made. It took me three
hole days, but I did find it Have you ever spent a hole day trying to
4. I tried to shield her from Jon’s mean
find anything. (5 errors)
behavior.
G3 Unit 1 Week 4
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Unit 1 Language Quick Check 4C
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Finish each sentence with descriptive words to show that you
know the meaning of the underled vocabulary word. Focus Words:
hole - an opening in something There is a hole in
Answers will vary. the ground.
whole - all of, the entire My brother ate the whole
1. Anna had to shield Josh from
pizza.
2. My lack of sleep Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation.
Our hole class had math homework last night? we had to decide what
3. The beautiful landscape was
part of each fraction made up the hole. I could not see most of my
paper, because it had a huge whole in it. (5 errors)
4. His exposure to
Our whole class had math homework last night. We
had to decide what part of each fraction made up
Word Study Focus: Vowel Digraphs the whole. I could not see most of my paper,
because it had a huge hole in it.
Find the word in each sentence that has the
long o sound.
Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice. Focus on
Determine which sentence in each set contains both a changing the verb, along with adding descriptive words to the tired sentence.
compound subject and a compound predicate.
The tiger ran.
1. a. Al and Dan are always fighting with the neighbors. Possible choices for ran - leaped, galloped, sprinted
b. Al fights with his friends, and Dan tries to make
things better.
c. Al and Dan always do their homework first and Possible response:
play later.
2. a. Jack and Jill love to go up the hill and get a pail of The tiger softly galloped through the
water.
b. Jack does all the work, and Jill sits around
forest to snatch his surprised prey.
waiting.
c. Jack is a hard worker, but Jill is very lazy.
G3 Unit 1 Week 4
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Unit 1 Language Quick Check 5A
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Circle the word that has the same meaning as the
Focus Words:
word in bold. weather - the way the air and atmosphere feels
1. Britt carried her jewels in a pouch. The weather today will be hot and dry.
whether - if it is or was true
a. desk b. bag c. hat
I’m not sure whether to stay or leave.
2. We slowly climbed up the mountainside.
a. high place b. by a lake c. cave Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on the correct use of weather
and whether.
3. We could hear her murmuring all night.
a. yelling b. running around c. whispering I am deciding whether or not to go to the beach today. The
whether does not appear to be warm enough. I also have to
4. We followed a footpath to find our way.
ask my mom weather or not I can go. (2 errors)
a. map b. trail c. compass
I am deciding whether or not to go to the beach
today. The weather does not appear to be warm
Word Study Focus: Diphthongs
enough. I also have to ask my mom whether or
Choose the diphthong to correctly spell each
word. not I can go.
1. b__nce
a. ow b. ou c. oi
2. c__n
a. oi b. ou c. oy
3. enj__
a. oi b. ou c. oy
4. empl__
a. oi b. ou c. oy Daily Revising Skill: Word Choice
5. sp__l Make your sentence come ALIVE with an Action Verb!!
a. oi b. ou c. oy
Tired Sentence: Ivan ate the pizza.
ALIVE Sentence: Ivan gobbled the entire pepperoni pizza
within 30 quick minutes.
Language & Convention Focus: Common & Proper Nouns
Make the sentence below come ALIVE by adding better word choice. Focus on
1. Which word is a proper noun that should changing the verb, along with adding descriptive words to the tired sentence.
begin with a capital letter? The ant walked.
a. library Possible choices for walked - sauntered, trudged, roamed
b. maine
c. musician The quiet ant trudged through the sidewalk
2. Which word is a proper noun that should carrying his next meal on his extremely
begin with a capital letter?
a. museum
strong back.
b. hospital
c. st. mary’s church
3. Which proper noun fits best in the sentence
below?
My teacher, ___________ is the best teach I
have ever had. Reflection: I am still struggling with:
a. Goodnight Moon
b. Mrs. Estevez
c. the smart woman
G3 Unit 1 Week 5
Teaching with a Vision
Answers
Unit 1 Language Quick Check 5b
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Write the vocabulary word that best fits in each sentence.
Focus Words:
pouch globe mountainside murmuring
weather - the way the air and atmosphere feels
1. We bought a beautiful, round globe to put on The weather today will be hot and dry.
whether - if it is or was true
the Christmas tree.
I’m not sure whether to stay or leave.
2. I found a pouch with diamonds in it.
3. The mountainside was too steep to climb. Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling and punctuation.
4. The children were murmuring about the Are you deciding weather or not to go to the party. I think it depends
upcoming field trip. on the whether, considering it’s going to be outside. What do you think.
(4 errors)
G3 Unit 1 Week 5
Teaching with a Vision
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Unit 1 Language Quick Check 5C
Vocabulary Daily Edit
Finish each sentence with descriptive words to show that you
know the meaning of the underled vocabulary word. Focus Words:
weather - the way the air and atmosphere feels
Answers will vary. The weather today will be hot and dry.
whether - if it is or was true
1. We found a pouch
I’m not sure whether to stay or leave.
2. We found a globe Rewrite the sentences below, focusing on spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation.
The whether in rhode island during the summer can be extremely
3. The murmuring from
warm I am deciding weather or not to go their. What is the whether
like where you live (7 errors)
4. The beautiful mountainside
The weather in Rhode Island during the summer
can be extremely warm. I am deciding whether
Word Study Focus: Diphthongs or not to go there. What is the weather like
Find the word in each sentence with the vowel where you live?
diphthong that makes the /ow/ sound as in house.
G3 Unit 1 Week 5
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