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Grade:
Grade 3
Subject: English Language Arts
Created by:
Jennifer Varelas
Lesson Length:
1 hour
Keywords/Tags:
Grade 3, lesson plan
Lesson Description:
Folktale lesson plan |
Common Core Standards Covered with This Lesson
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.7: Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.9: Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series).
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1a: Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1b: Provide reasons that support the opinion.
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Lesson Content: Reading
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| Instructions: Please read the following reading passage as many times as needed (aloud and silent) before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of this passage is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this content. Feel free to print the passage if needed. |
How the Firefly Got Its Light
This is a story based on an old folktale.
This is a story about long ago. There was a little fly. It wanted to be special. The fly was sad. It did not feel special. It looked at the bee and thought it was great. “Look at how big it is. Hear it buzz.” It looked at the butterfly and said, “See how pretty. Look at the colors. Look at the big wings. I am just like all the other flies.”
The fly stayed awake one night. It was worried. It was sad. All the other flies were sleeping. A moth was awake. So was a mouse. They did not notice the fly. It was too small. It was hard to see in the dark.
The fly saw the stars. They were shining. “I want to shine like that. That would be special.”
The moon heard the fly. The moon said, “Little fly. You can help me. If you do, I will help you. I will make you shine.”
“How can I help?”
The moon said, “You can be my friend. I am lonely at night. I come out when it is dark. Most animals are asleep. If you stay awake every night I will help you shine. Then you can be my friend.”
“Yes, yes,” the fly said. So the moon helped it. The moon told the fly the secret. The moon told the fly how to shine.
The next night, the fly stayed awake. It used the secret. It was shining. On, off, it made its body light. It looked like magic.
“Look,” said the mouse. “Look at that fly. How special.” The mouse said, I’d like to shine, too.” His mother said, “NO! That would be dangerous. You know we need to be able to hide.”
The fly was very glad. The fly told the moon, “I will always be your friend. When you come out at night, I will be here. I will shine my light to welcome you.” Then the fly went to sleep. “Finally. Now I have what I need.”
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Task 1: Vocabulary Activity (40 points)
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| Instructions: Please complete the following vocabulary activity by choosing the correct meaning of each word selected from the passage and use of each word correctly in a sentence. |
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| Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7, |
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Task 2: Discussion Activity (20 points)
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| Instructions: Read the posted questions, and respond to each. Students are responsible for posting one initial and two peer responses for each topic.
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| Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.9, |
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Task 3: Writing Activity (40 points)
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| Instructions: In the story, the moon had told the fly the secret on how to shine. In three paragraphs, explain what you think the secret may have been. Use examples from the text to support your opinion.
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Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1a, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1b, |
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