PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE LIST


WEBSITES:
http://www.corestandards.org
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/common-core-tools/
http://www.nassauboces.org/Page/1940
http://www.fcusd.org/Page/17677
http://www.fcrr.org/for-educators/sca_cc_rlt_2-3.asp
http://www.readtennessee.org/teachers/common_core_standards/3rd_grade/reading_literature/rl33/rl33_activities.aspx
http://www.learnnc.org/?standards=English_Language_Arts--Grade_3--Reading%3A_Literature--0

BrainPOP Jr. | Reading and Writing | Learn about Character. (2016). Retrieved from https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/character/preview.weml

Third Grade. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.thereadingnook.com/third_grade/

Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://learnersdictionary.com

Teaching Character Traits in Reader's Workshop | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2012/11/teaching-character-traits-readers-workshop

Character Sheet and Traits List | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/character-sheet-and-traits-list

Favorite books for 3rd graders | GreatKids. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.greatschools.org/gk/book-lists/favorite-books-for-third-graders/

Third Grade Lesson Character Motivation - Peter Rabbit. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://betterlesson.com/lesson/593715/character-motivation-peter-rabbit

How Characters Change Graphic Organizer by Erica Tackett | Teachers Pay Teachers. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-Characters-Change-Graphic-Organizer-982601

Inside Out Teaser - Character Promos (2015) Disney Pixar Movie HD [Video file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk58RcYgXiY





BOOKS:
Language Arts: Patterns of Practice



UNIT MATERIALS


Paper Items:
  • Construction paper
  • Chart Paper
  • Sticky Notes
  • Construction paper (cut into strips)

  • Small sheets of poster board
  • Colorful paper shapes
  • Magazine photo clippings




Classroom Items:
  • Markers
  • Glue
  • Lined Paper
  • Text: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
  • Character Motivation graphic organizer
  • Text: Thank You, Mr. Falker
  • 2 Containers:
    • One filled with folded pieces of paper for students to randomly select character traits
    • One filled with folded pieces of paper for students to randomly select a situation/scenario.
  • Scholastic Character Traits Checklist

  • My Character Then & Now graphic organizer
  • Main Character graphic organizer
  • Popsicle sticks with students' names on them
  • Mason Jar





Technology:
  • Elmo document camera
  • Smart Board



Media: