Grade 3, Unit 2 Inspired by the Sea
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Linking* words and phrases Words or phrases to help sequence Words or phrases to show time • while
• at that moment • meanwhile • soon • then
• after • second
• today • later
• next • tomorrow • afterward • as soon as • before • now
• next week • about
• when suddenly • during
• until • yesterday • _nally
ideas or transition between sentences or paragraphs • first... second... third... • in the first place... also... lastly • after
• afterwards • as soon as • at first • at last • before • finally • in the meantime • later • meanwhile • next • soon
• then Words or phrases to show location • above
• across Words or phrases to indicate more information • besides • therefore • furthermore • for instance • in addition • since • in fact • also • for example • and • in other words • because
• around • behind • beside
• between • in back of • in front of • inside Words or phrases to help conclude a piece of writing • I’m sure you’ll agree • in conclusion • as a result • finally • all in all • lastly • in summary • to sum up • as you can see
• near
• outside • over
• under Words or phrases to persuade or give an opinion • for this reason • you can see why • most importantly • in fact Words or phrases to compare and contrast • especially • similarly • even though • truly • in contrast • on the other hand • in most cases • in comparison • yet • similarly • in the same way • while • surely • although • but
The eggs incubate for approximately 60 days before hatching. The hatchlings emerge from their shells. The babies work together to push the sand and shells down to the bottom of the nest chamber and wait just beneath the surface of the sand for the cooler temperatures of night. When they emerge, they crawl down the beach toward the brightest horizon, which on a natural beach is always toward the sea. Artificial lights confuse hatchlings. They will head toward the lights of houses, parking lots or roads instead where they often die. On that dangerous journey to the water, they face raccoons, crabs, birds, and other predators. The hatchlings that make it to the water spend the first 6-12 years of their lives floating in the open ocean, living in or near sargassum before returning to shallow coastal waters. A female loggerhead sea turtle may travel thousands of miles to return to the beach where she hatched as a baby to lay her own eggs as an adult. A loggerhead female generally nests every two to three years. After mating, she heads to shore to lay her eggs. First, the female loggerhead emerges onto the nesting beach. Next, she clears away the dry sand with her front flippers and digs an egg chamber with her rear flippers. Then, she deposits her eggs into the nest chamber. The eggs are pliable and white, about the size of ping-pong balls. Once, she has laid her clutch of eggs, her job is done. The eggs are on their own. The eggs incubate for approximately 60 days before hatching. When the hatchlings emerge from their shells, the babies work together to push the sand and shells down to the bottom of the nest chamber. Then, they wait just beneath the surface of the sand for the cooler temperatures of night. When they emerge, they crawl down the beach toward the brightest horizon, which on a natural beach is always toward the sea, but artificial lights confuse hatchlings. For example, they will head toward the lights of houses, parking lots or roads instead where they often die. On that dangerous journey to the water, they also face raccoons, crabs, birds, and other predators. The hatchlings that finally make it to the water spend the first 6-12 years of their lives floating in the open ocean, living in or near sargassum before returning to shallow coastal waters. Content Area or Topic Word Wall
For example: Topic: Loggerhead turtle Words:
Techniques for Writing a Conclusion or Go Back SentenceRephrase your topic or go sentence. Reinforce the point you want to make. Quote an expert to back your point or opinion. Short story or anecdote that relates to your point or opinion. Humor or a play on words if appropriate. Question that will leave the reader thinking. Summarize the content in a new way. Reaction or feeling about the content. Encouragement to think about your topic. Encouragement to act on your topic. Techniques for Writing a Lead or Go SentenceDirect statement about the topic. “Draw In” Question to make the reader think about a personal connection. Fact-based Question about an important fact. Fact or Detail about the topic. Compare the topic to something the reader knows. Quotation from an expert. Scene setting with a description. Connection to the audience-have they ever experienced what you are writing about? Observation from the senses- similar to scene setting but with more description. Personal Connection or Snapshot is a real life connection to the topic similar to an anecdote. Analogy is comparing the topic to something known. Snapshot –similar to personal connection but shorter. Name: ______________________________ Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
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Using Text Features
Word Choice Trait The words paint pictures in the reader’s mind. The just right words make the writer’s message crystal clear. The words are precise*, specific, and powerful. The active verbs add energy and punch. The words and phrases have a marvelous sound. *precise is a PSSA term
Think About Word Choice: Using Strong Verbs Use words that show action. Stretch to get precision; use scurry not run. Avoid is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been whenever possible. Replace a weak verb and adjective or adverb with one strong verb. Replace ate hungrily with gobbled.
Where do readers find adjectives in a sentence (next to, between)?______________________________________________ What do adjectives do in sentences?_____________________________________________________________________ What question do adjectives answer most frequently?______________________________________________________ Pick several adjectives from above. Form the comparative form using either –er or by adding more. Form the superlative by adding either –est or by adding most.
Tell It to the Notebook!-In your writer’s notebook, use either the comparative or superlative forms of these adjectives to write five sentences.
Where do readers usually find adverbs in sentences (next to, between)?__________________________________________ What do adverbs do in sentences? _______________________________________________________________________ What question do the adverbs you found answer most frequently?_____________________________________________ Pick several adverbs from above. Form the comparative form using either –er or by adding more. Form the superlative by adding either –est or by adding most. Use more or most when the adverb is multisyllabic.
Tell it to the Notebook-In your writer’s notebook, use either the comparative or superlative forms of these adverbs to write five sentences. Antecedent-Pronoun Collection Chart
CUPS Editing ChecklistMaking the writing CORRECT Name __________________________________________________ Date ______________________________________ Title ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Reread your writing carefully once for each type of error in CUPS. Use a colored pen to make all editing marks. C…Capitalization 
First words of sentences Proper Nouns: Names, Months, Days Titles U…Usage Use correct grammar Make subjects/verbs agree Make nouns/pronouns agree Use consistent verb tense: past, present, or future P…Punctuation Ends of sentences: period, question mark, exclamation point Apostrophes for contractions and possessives Commas when needed S…Spelling Use a word list or word wall Use a dictionary Use print in the classroom I peer conferenced with _____________________________ to edit my work. I edited my work to show that I care about correctness. Signature _______________________________________ ARMS Revising ChecklistMaking the Writing Better Name _______________________________________ Date ______________________________________ Title _____________________________________________________________________________________ Reread your writing piece carefully. Use a blue colored pen to make all revisions. 
A…Add more to your writing. Facts Explanations Examples Details R…Remove parts that don’t work or make sense. I left my bookbag on the bus on Saturday. M…Move a word or sentence to another place in the writing. 
Friday I worried all weekend! I left my bookbag on the the bus on ^Saturday. S…Substitute a better word or sentence. Friday I left my bookbag on the the bus on ^ Saturday. I peer conferenced with ____________________________ to revise my work. I met with my teacher for a final conference. Teacher _______________________________________________ Date _________________________________________________ Name___________________________________________Date______________________________________Self-ReflectionTitle:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ The strengths of this writing are _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ With this piece I learned ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ I know I grew as a writer because ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name_______________________________________________ Date_________________________________Self-ReflectionTitle:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ The strengths of this writing are _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ With this piece I learned ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ I know I grew as a writer because ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
Elephant Poem Rumbling Rumbling Rumbling 12,000 pounds are coming. Crashing, bashing, trashing, mashing, dashing, gnashing, on leaves. Elephant noises all around. -Claudia Mark  How to Write Your Own Animal Cinquain
“To the Sea” loggerhead hatchling tiny, tenacious digging, scooting, swimming fighting for it life sea turtle Write your own cinquain (`sin-kane) about your animal! Poetry is all about the Word Choice trait! Title _________________________________ One word topic _________________________________ Two adjectives or adverbs __________________________ ______________________________ Three –ing verbs _______________________ ________________________ ____________________ Four word phrase ________________ __________________ ________________ ________________ One synonym for the topic ________________________________ Reread, revise, proofread, and edit. Write then illustrate. Or type and insert a photo with a caption. Directory: cms -> lib lib -> Security Survey lib -> 1. naclo 2015 – North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad lib -> 1. naclo 2017 – North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad lib -> Chem I honors Unit 2 Notes: Numbers in Chemistry Measurement lib -> Sanderson High School ap human Geography Summer Assignment 2016 lib -> Find fantastic ousd elementary music programs lib -> American Studies Pacing Calendar 2014-2015 lib -> The ap history Timeline 8000bce-the Present lib -> Absolutism in Europe Download 1.25 Mb. Share with your friends:
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