Stage 1- Identify Desired ResultsThe students will know… Students will be able to…

RI.3.9. Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

RI.3.9. Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

Compare and contrast 2 characters.

A hero and a underdog A fictional person and a real person.

Compare their own opinion and perspective with that of the author and narrator.

RL.3.6. Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

RI.3.6. Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.

Discriminate their personal point of view about a piece of literature

Develop their personal point-of-view in relation to…

that of the narrator that of the characters. that of the author

RL.3.5. Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

Write a poem based on a person who they deem courageous.

What understandings are desired (the students will understand that…)

What essential questions will be considered:

o Courage is displayed/shown in a variety of different literature,.

o the courageous actions of real life heroes come from internal and external struggles.

o courage is displayed differently in people’s lives

o How does different literature portray courageous characters?

o What creates a real life hero?

o How do you know I am courageous?

Stage 2- Determine Acceptable EvidenceWhat evidence will show that students understand?

Performance tasks:

Newspaper article

Poem about a courageous person that they know

Write and illustrate a story of when the were courageous

What other evidence needs to be collected in light of stage 1 desired result?

Other Evidence:

Venn diagram

t-chart

Journal entry within prompts

One-on-one book conferencing about what they are reading

Just right book talk

Guided reading groups

Quiz- Vocab words

Student Self-Assessment and Reflection:

Journal/reflection on reading- entry within prompts

Stage 3-Plan Learning ExperiencesWeek 1

1. Who’s your favorite hero?How are they heroic , brave, courageous.

Introduce term courage on board

2. Teacher reads aloud a book about an unlikely hero.

3. Students to journal:How is the main character display courage?

~Have students write for 3 minutes, brainstorming using words, phrases, and pictures.~Students share thoughts with partner~Explain one key conflict and how it lead this character to act in a courageous

way. 4. Introduce Rubric and discuss first item on rubric. Have students evaluate based on fist item

only.

5. Guided Reading Groups The students will…

Read silentlyVenn DiagramConference with teacherWork on “better know a word” from silent reading books

6. Students will also be introduced to second aspect of Rubric- Staying on topic

Guided reading Groups

Based on one of 3 booksDiscuss in groups

1. Who is the main character?2. How does the main character display courage?

3. Compare the guided reading text to the teacher read text4. Discuss

For the advanced group they will read 2 books and compare the characters in the two texts.

For the advanced group they will compare the protagonist and the an antagonist (for some texts it will be a thing or an idea)

Week 2

The teacher will introduce a persuasive piece of writing.

The class will be asked to listen for words and phrases that create the authors point-of-view.

The students will be asked to write a letter to the editor based on their own point-of-view with regard to a courageous person.

The project will be done in three steps.

1. As a brainstorming activity, the students will take notes as they talk with a partner about their courageous person.

2. They will add details and revise.

3. Lastly the students will edit and finalize their writing.

Week 3

1. Introduce adjectives using apple activity

2. Use web cluster graphic organizer to discuss adjectives to describe apples in small groups.

3. Read a couple of poems out of “Heroes and Sheroes”

4. Guided reading groups will continue to meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

5. Introduce adjectives that describe people. Students will use their name to create a name poem of adjectives that describe themselves. Name poem will be in their journals.

6. Introduce diamante poem.

7. Students will create a diamante poem to describe a person that they know who is courageous.

8. Students will showcase poems by doing a final, finished copy.

Week 41. Begin writing process on story about a time they were courageous (Use actual word in story)

i. Brainstorm. Three different times they were courageous, have them choose one to write about

2. Teacher demonstrates how to make on outline using an example.

3. Guided Readinga. -Students not involved are working on their outlinesb. -Teacher can begin conferencing with students on their outlines, checking progress

4. Writing day. Take outline and begin forming it into a rough draft

5. Finish and edit/correct rough drafts6. Guided reading

a. -Editing conference with teacherb. -Other students working on editing. When finished, they can work on illustration for

story.7. Work on final draft; copy onto new paper and finish illustrations. When complete, have them fill

out student rubric.

Web Cluster pdfhttp://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/cluster_web3.pdf

T-chartNumbered- https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=13314612d49dd27f&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D9c08ea6951%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13314612d49dd27f%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbS6dZV5E-RY5SNDWrS-4bbScLnFGQUnnumbered-https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.2&thid=13314612d49dd27f&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D9c08ea6951%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13314612d49dd27f%26attid%3D0.2%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQgIYvsL_ux01ZxE7xp_9Z1peo6fw

Venn DiagramLined-https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.3&thid=13314612d49dd27f&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D9c08ea6951%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13314612d49dd27f%26attid%3D0.3%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbTsJan5a25izStJDbZt2G4hc6yJIQUnlined-

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.4&thid=13314612d49dd27f&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D9c08ea6951%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13314612d49dd27f%26attid%3D0.4%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbTsKzxz_fg7TKdg5RaD69jFU6kfnA

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Intro: Who is your favorite super hero?

Read story about non-traditional hero.

Journal for 5 minutes.

Introduce student rubric.

Reflections

Guided reading groups

Venn diagram for writing journals to compare teacher read text with guided reading text

Teacher will conference

Better know a word

Introduce second step in rubric

Journal Guided reading groups

Venn diagram for writing journals to compare teacher read text with guided reading text

Teacher will conference

Better know a word

Guided reading groups

Venn diagram for writing journals to compare teacher read text with guided reading text Teacher will conference

Better know a word

Teacher led Venn-diagram on Elmo

Reinforce rubric writing intro 3rd step in rubric

Intro: persuasive writing

Intro newspaper project

Talk with partner

Guided reading groups

t-chart for writing journals to compare narrator and author(Denotes vocab words)

Newspaper article Revision

Better know a word

Guided reading groups

t-chart for writing journals to compare narrator and author(Denotes vocab words)

Finalize newspaper writing

Introduce Adjectives- Apple activity and web

Guided reading groups

Name Poem- work on adjectives to describe people

Start writing diamante poem of a real life hero- brainstorm adjectives

Guided Reading Groups

Guided reading groups

Work on poem

Finish poem of a real life hero, mount and display.

Start Writing and illustrating a story of when they were heroes

Guided reading groups

Create outline

Work on writing and illustrating a story of when they were heroes

Free write from

Guided reading groups

Edit free write and finalize with teacher edit/conference

Finish work on writing and illustrating a story of when they were heroes

Brainstorming brainstorm and outline

Copy story on good paper

. Project Rubric

1 2 3

Spelling Student made frequent mistakes

Student made a few mistakes

Student made hardly any mistakes

Punctuation Most of the punctuation marks were wrong or not there

Student made a few mistakes

Punctuation was mostly correct

Outline Outline was non existent

Outline was there, but had some mistakes

Outline was adequate for 3rd grade level

Rough Draft Rough draft was non existent

Rough draft was there, but had some mistakes

Rough draft was adequate for 3rd grade level

Final Draft Final draft was disorganized with frequent mistakes

Final draft was satisfactory with some mistakes

Final draft was commendable with few mistakes

Overall Comprehension of Project

Student did not understand the objective of project

Project made sense but left room for improvement

Student understood objective and project was commendable

Student Self-Evaluation Rubric

1 2 3

Use of Time I did not use time wisely.

I used time wisely for the most part.

I used time wisely the entire time.

Staying on Topic I went off of topic a lot.

I stayed on topic for the most part but went off a few times.

I stayed on topic during the whole project.

Satisfaction I am not satisfied with my project.

I am somewhat satisfied but could have done better.

I am very satisfied with my project.

Book List for Courage Unit

Akiak: A Tale from the Iditarodby Robert J. Blake

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.9

Amelia Earhart: Adventure in the Skyby Francene Sabin

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.8

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?by Jean Fritz , illustrated by Margot Tomes

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.1

Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)by Lisa Yee , illustrated by Dan Santat

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.3

Bony-Legsby Joanna Cole , illustrated by Dirk Zimmer

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.4

The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craftby Donald B. Lemke, illustrated by Phil Miller and Tod Smith

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.7

Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the Engl...by Marissa Moss , illustrated by C. F. Payne

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.4

The Brave Little Parrotby Rafe Martin, Susan Gaber, illustrated by Susan Gaber

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5

Brave Norman: A True Storyby Andrew Clements , illustrated by Ellen Beier

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.8

Buzz Bumble to the Rescueby Lynn E. Hazen , illustrated by Jill Newton

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.1

The Call of the Wild: Annotated and Illustratedby Jack London

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.3

The Courage of Sarah Nobleby Alice Dalgliesh , illustrated by Leonard Weisgard

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.4

Dog to the Rescue: Seventeen True Tales of Dog...by Jeannette Sanderson

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.5

Five Brave Explorers: Hello Reader! ® Level 4by Wade Hudson , illustrated by Ron Garnett

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.2

Four Mice Deep in the Jungleby Geronimo Stilton

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.3

Hard Gold: The Colorado Gold Rush of 1859: A T...by Avi

Grade Level Equivalent: 4

Harry the Poisonous Centipedeby Lynne Reid Banks , illustrated by Tony Ross

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.8

Helen Keller: Courage in the Darkby Johanna Hurwitz

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

Home of the Braveby Allen Say

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

I'm Not a Supermouse!by Geronimo Stilton

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.8

I'm Too Fond of My Fur!by Geronimo Stilton

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther Kingby Ellen Levine , illustrated by Anna Rich

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5

Julian, Dream Doctorillustrated by Ann Strugnell , by Ann Cameron

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.3

Julian, Secret Agentby Ann Cameron , illustrated by Diane W. Allison

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.5

Kiss Me, I'm Perfect!by Robert Munsch

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.6

The Legend of Skull Cliffby Kristiana Gregory

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5

Li Lun, Lad of Courageby Carolyn Treffinger , illustrated by Kurt Wiese

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5

Madeline's Rescueby Ludwig Bemelmans

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.4

Marco? Polo!by Jon Scieszka , illustrated by Adam McCauley

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.9

My Father's Dragonby Ruth Stiles Gannett , illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett

Grade Level Equivalent:4.8

Pepito the Braveby Scott Beck , edited by Susan Van Metre

Interest Level :

Grades 1 - 4

Peter and the Wolfby Vladimir Vasil'evich Vagin and Vagin Vladimir

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

Ramona the Braveby Beverly Cleary

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5

Revolutionary War on Wednesdayby Mary Pope Osborne , illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robotby Dav Pilkey

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.9

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Urani...by Dav Pilkey , illustrated by Martin Ontiveros

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

Riding Freedomby Pam Munoz Ryan , illustrated by Brian Selznick

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.8

Rosaby Nikki Giovanni , illustrated by Bryan Collier

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.1

Seven Brave Womenby Betsy Hearne , illustrated by Bethanne Andersen

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

Sheila Rae, the Braveby Kevin Henkes

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.3

Skydiveby Gary Paulsen

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.2

The Song of Mu Lan

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2

Sophie the Heroby Lara Rice Bergen

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.0

The Story of Ruby Bridgesby Robert Coles , illustrated by George C Ford

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.4

Strawberry Girlby Lois Lenski

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.6

The Thing About Georgieby Lisa Graff

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.8

The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Sharkby Ken Geist , illustrated by Julia Gorton

Grade Level Equivalent:3.0

Tonight on the Titanicby Mary Pope Osborne , illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2

Truth is a Bright Star: A Hopi Adventureby Joan Price

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.7

Tuck Everlastingby Natalie Babbitt

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.9

A Very Brave Witchby Alison McGhee , illustrated by Harry Bliss

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.4

"Wanted Dead or Alive": The True Story of Harriet Tubman

by Ann McGovern , illustrated by Richard M. Powers

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.9

The Werewolf of Fever Swampby R.L. Stine

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5

What Was I Scared Of?by Dr. Seuss

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.5

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bully?by Teddy Slater

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2

The Wildest Brotherby Cornelia Funke , illustrated by Kerstin Meyer

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.6

Your Moveby Eve Bunting , illustrated by James E. Ransome

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

The true confessions of Charlotte Doyle  Avi, 1937- 

Uncommon traveler : Mary Kingsley in Africa  Brown, Don, 1949- 

Precious and the Boo Hag  McKissack, Pat,

1944- 

Heroes and she-roes : poems of amazing and everyday heroes 

Lewis, J. Patrick. 

The next-door dogs  Rodowsky, Colby F. 

The farm team  Bailey, Linda, 1948- 

The first tortilla : a bilingual story  Anaya, Rudolfo A. 

Martin Bridge onwards and upwards! Kerrin, Jessica Scott. 

Lulu the Big Little Chick  Bogan, Paulette. 

A land of big dreamers : voices of courage in America 

 

Brave Horace  Keller, Holly. 

What do fish have to do with anything? : and other stories 

Avi, 1937- 

Crispin : the cross of lead  Avi, 1937- 

The escape from home  Avi, 1937- 

The mouse and the motorcycle  Cleary, Beverly.