Grade: Grade 3 Subject: English Language Arts Created by: Renee L Lesson Length: 1 hour Keywords/Tags: Vocabulary, Reading, General Understanding Lesson Description: Students will be working independently in order to expand upon their reading, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. Students will be able to peer review once finished with the multiple choice sections of the work to be able to receive peer review prior to the writing prompt. The writing prompt will be worked on as a class so I will be able to answer any further questions they may have.
Common Core Standards Covered with This Lesson
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.3.4a: Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.3a: Choose words and phrases for effect.
Lesson Content: Reading
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.
The Turtle and the Rabbit
The Rabbit was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been beaten,” said he, "when I put forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me. I am the best.”
The Turtle said quietly, "I accept your challenge. I am tired of your bragging. I am confident that I can beat you.”
“That is a good joke," said the Rabbit; "I could dance around you all the way. You will never be able to speed past me. You will not get the victory."
“Keep your boasting till you've beaten me,” answered the Turtle. "Shall we race? I know that I can defeat you.”
So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Rabbit darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, believing that the Turtle could never catch him, lay down by the wayside to have a nap. The Turtle never for a moment stopped, but went on with a slow but steady pace straight to the end of the course.
When the Rabbit awoke from his nap, he saw the Turtle just near the winning-post. The Rabbit ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. He saw the Turtle had reached the goal. He was very surprised. He had never lost a race before.
Task 1: Vocabulary Activity
(40 points)
Instructions: Please complete the following vocabulary activity by choosing the correct meaning of the word selected from a selection within the passage and identify the correct usage of each word correctly in a sentence.
Vocabulary Questions
Word/Phrase: Pace | Tier: 2 | Points: 10
Q1
Within the passage, the author states "The turtle never for a moment stopped, but went on with a slow but steady pace to the end of the course." What does "pace" mean?
A. Stable *
B. Fast
C. Slow
D. Crazy
Select the correct answer below of a moment you might "pace" yourself
A. On a test
B. Running
C. Reading
D. All of the above *
Word/Phrase: Victory | Tier: 2 | Points: 10
Q2
In the passage, the author states "you will not get the victory." In the quote above, what does "victory" mean?
A. Loss *
B. Win
C. Tie
D. Draw
Pick the sentence below that uses the word "victory" correctly.
A. We lost my soccer game today, it was a victory.
B. I got a victory today, I lost in chess while playing with my friend.
C. My hockey team got the victory today against our rival. *
D. None of the above
Within the story, the author states "The rabbit was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. ' I have never yet been beaten' said he."
What does boasting mean within the quote above?
A. overconfident *
B. nice
C. scared
D. rude
When may someone boast?
A. During a sporting event
B. At school
C. With their friends
D. All of the above *
Word/Phrase: Darted | Tier: 3 | Points: 10
Q4
In the story, the author states "The rabbit darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped, and believing the turtle could never catch him, lay down by the wayside to have a nap"
What does "Darted" in the quote above means?
A. Walked
B. Jogged
C. Strolled
D. Sprinted quickly *
What is the opposite meaning of "darted"?
A. Sprinted quickly
B. Ran
C. Quickly moving
D. Slowly walking *
Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.3a,
Task 2: Discussion Activity
(30 points)
Instructions: This discussion forum will have questions for students to respond. Read the posted questions, and respond to each. Students are responsible for posting one initial and and two peer responses for each topic.
Topic Title
Replies
Is confidence key?
Why do you think the rabbit was so confident of his abilities against the turtle?
Sent on: Feb 20, 2023 by: Renee L
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Do not judge a book by its cover
What did you learn from the rabbits thoughts about the turtle? Should the rabbit had judged him as harshly as he did?
Sent on: Feb 20, 2023 by: Renee L
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Let me give you some advice
If you could give the rabbit one piece of advice of something that he could of done differently, what would it be?
Sent on: Feb 20, 2023 by: Renee L
0
Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.3.4a,
Task 3: Writing Activity
(30 points)
Instructions: Write 3-4 sentences describing what you would of done differently if you were the rabbit about to run a race against the turle. If you would not do anything different please explain why.
Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.3.4a,
