Division of School Improvement - Model Curriculum Units

	3rd grade
	four lessons
	this unit focuses on identifying messages, writing expository text, and following directions
	giving oral directions, giving and following written directions, writing expository paragraphs
	students identify intended messages from oral and visual media, write expository text with main idea and details, and give oral directions and follow written directions to complete two- and three-step simple tasks
	Handouts including graphic organizers
	Formative and Summative Assessment
	Glossary

Identify Intended Media Messages	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Giving Oral Directions	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Following Written Directions	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Writing Expository Paragraphs	Word	HTML (with links to documents)

	What messages are conveyed through oral and visual media?
	How can a main idea and supporting text be conveyed through expository text?
	How can a student give oral directions to complete a simple task?
	How can a students complete a simple task by following written directions?

PREVIOUS LEARNING

TARGETED LEARNING

FUTURE LEARNING

Student will identify with assistance the intended messages conveyed through oral and visual media

I2A Student will identify messages conveyed through oral and visual media

Student will identify the intended messages conveyed through oral and visual media

Student will write expository text with assistance with a main idea and supporting details.

W3C The student will write expository text with a main idea and supporting details.

Student will write expository text with a main idea and three or more supporting details and a concluding sentence.

Student will give clear directions to complete a simple task.

L2B The student will give two- and three-step oral directions to complete a simple task.

Student will give clear and concise three- and four-step directions to complete a simple task.

Student will read and follow simple directions to complete a task.

R3D The student will read and follow two- and three-step directions to complete a simple task.

Student will read and follow three- and four-step directions to complete a task.