The Common Core Companion: Booster Lessons, Grades 3-5

Introduction LESSON SEQUENCE 1: Integrating Opinion Writing With Evaluating Argument What Teachers Guide Across the Week What Students Do Across the Week Booster Reading Lesson 1: Understanding Point of View Adapting This Lesson for Other Text Types: Informational Companion Writing Lesson 1: Launching Opinion and Persuasive Writing Snapshot of a Turn-and-Talk Peer Conference on POV Booster Reading Lesson 2: Co-Constructing and Close Reading Companion Writing Lesson 2: Determine Structure and Essential Elements Language Connections: Formal Versus Informal English Booster Reading Lesson 3: Reading and Annotating Fairy Tales Companion Writing Lesson 3: Planning and Drafting Booster Reading Lesson 4: Compare/Contrast Writing Companion Writing Lesson 4: Revision Focus on Transition Words Booster Reading Lesson 5: Complete Compare/Contrast Piece Companion Writing Lesson 5: Edit and Finalize Piece Third-Grade Adaptation Fifth-Grade Adaptation NEXT INSTRUCTIONAL STEPS What Do I See? A Student Sample of Persuasive Writing What Do I See? A Student Sample of Compare and Contrast Authentic Assessment: Student Reflection and Evaluation Peer Power: How to Use Student Work as Mentor Texts If/Then Chart Mentor Texts Unit Planning: How to Build Out Three Weeks LESSON SEQUENCE 2: Integrating Reading Craft and Structure With Opinion Writing What Teachers Guide Across the Week What Students Do Across the Week Booster Reading Lesson 1: Explaining How an Author Uses Reasons and Evidence in Informational Text Companion Writing Lesson 1: Expressing an Opinion in Response to Text Booster Reading Lesson 2: Examining How Text Features Help With Main Idea and Evidence Companion Writing Lesson 2: Modeling Opinion Writing Language Connections: Determine or Clarify the Meaning of Unknown Words Booster Reading Lesson 3: Using Essential Questions to Dig Deeper Companion Writing Lesson 3: Launching Opinion Writing Booster Reading Lesson 4: Moving to Independence Companion Writing Lesson 4: Working Through the Writing Process Booster Reading Lesson 5: Assessing Our Learning Companion Writing Lesson 5: Wrapping Up the Writing Snapshot of How to Move From a Written Opinion Piece to a Speech Third-Grade Adaptation Fourth-Grade Adaptation NEXT INSTRUCTIONAL STEPS What Do I See? A Student Sample of Response to Reading What Do I See? A Student Sample of Response to Reading Authentic Assessment: Student Reflection and Evaluation Peer Power: How to Use Student Work as Mentor Texts If/Then Chart Mentor Texts Unit Planning: How to Build Out Three Weeks LESSON SEQUENCE 3: Integrating Narrative Writing With Craft and Structure What Teachers Guide Across the Week What Students Do Across the Week Booster Reading Lesson 1: Elements of Myths Companion Writing Lesson 1: Starting to Envision an Original Myth Adapting This Lesson for Other Text Types: Informational Booster Reading Lesson 2: Co-Constructing a Summary and Independent Reading Companion Writing Lesson 2: Planning a Myth Booster Reading Lesson 3: Mini-Book Clubs Companion Writing Lesson 3: Adding Character Description and Dialogue Language Connections: Eavesdropping on a Book Club Conversation Booster Reading Lesson 4: Looking at Language Companion Writing Lesson 4: Rich Language Equals Rich Writing Booster Reading Lesson 5: Wrapping Up and Assessment Companion Writing Lesson 5: Finalizing the Myths Langage Connections: Reading With Fluency Third-Grade Adaptation Fifth-Grade Adaptation NEXT INSTRUCTIONAL STEPS What Do I See? A Student Response to Literary Elements What Do I See? A Student Sample of an Original Myth Authentic Assessment: Student Reflection and Evaluation Peer Power: How to Use Student Work as Mentor Texts If/Then Chart Mentor Texts Unit Planning: How to Build Out Three Weeks LESSON SEQUENCE 4: Integrating Explanatory Text Writing With Reading for Key Ideas What Teachers Guide Across the Week What Students Do Across the Week Booster Writing Lesson 1: Informative/Explanatory Text Makes the World Go 'Round Companion Reading Lesson 1: Noticing Text Features Adapting This Lesson for Other Text Types: Literature Booster Writing Lesson 2: Grouping by Headings Companion Reading Lesson 2: How Authors Use Headings Booster Writing Lesson 3: Sequencing Information Companion Reading Lesson 3: Close Reading a Text and Visuals Language Connections: Vocabulary Booster Writing Lesson 4: Vocabulary and Elaboration Companion Reading Lesson 4: Assessing Understanding With Annotating and Summarizing Text Booster Writing Lesson 5: Presenting the "All About" Pieces Companion Reading Lesson 5: Presenting the "All About" Pieces Snapshot of a Presentation Fourth-Grade Adaptation Fifth-Grade Adaptation NEXT INSTRUCTIONAL STEPS What Do I See? A Student Sample of Informative Text What Do I See? A Student Sample of a Topic Written in Two Different Formats Authentic Assessment: Student Reflection and Evaluation Peer Power: How to Use Student Work as Mentor Texts If/Then Chart Mentor Texts Unit Planning: How to Build Out Three Weeks LESSON SEQUENCE 5: Integrating Research With Presentation What Teachers Guide Across the Week What Students Do Across the Week Booster Writing Lesson 1: Introducing Research and Questions Companion Reading Lesson 1: Evaluating Print and Digital Content Adapting This Lesson for Other Text Types: Literature Booster Writing Lesson 2: Determining Importance and Note-Taking Companion Reading Lesson 2: Becoming a Media-Savvy, Critical Reader Snapshot of Student Collaboration Language Connections: Words in Their Best Order Booster Writing Lesson 3: A Focus on Note-Taking Companion Reading Lesson 3: Analyzing Notes Booster Writing Lesson 4: Drafting Companion Reading Lesson 4: Re-Reading and Refining Drafts Booster Writing Lesson 5: Putting It All Together Companion Reading Lesson 5: Compelling Conclusions Third-Grade Adaptation Fourth-Grade Adaptation NEXT INSTRUCTIONAL STEPS What Do I See? A Student Sample of a Nonfiction Article What Do I See? A Student Sample of a Nonfiction Research Piece Authentic Assessment: Student Reflection and Evaluation Peer Power: How to Use Student Work as Mentor Texts If/Then Chart Mentor Texts Unit Planning: How to Build Out Three Weeks References