Journal: Chapter 1 – Summarize chapter 1 Vocabulary: Drain pipe: a large pipe that is used to carry away waste Subway station: a terminal where subways load and unload passengers. Scrounging: to borrow a amount with no intention of returning Newsstand: a stall or small shop where newspapers and magazines are sold Conductor: a person who drives the train Shuttle: train car Write about: What do you the sound is at the end of chapter one? * Add to essential question T-chart
Chapter 2 Vocabulary: Sheen: shining Matchbox: a small cardboard box used to hold matches Cautiously: in a careful manner Scornfully: in a mean or rude manner Peculiar: strain or odd Journal: chapter 2 –Write about: What kind of person is mama? Use evidence for the story. * Add to essential question T-chart
Chapter 3 Vocabulary: Eavesdropping: to listen secretly to a private conversation Melody: Wistfully: in a longing or yearning way Haunches: the hindquarters of an animal Forlornly: in a sad manner Journal: –Summarize chapter 3 about: Retell, in your own words, Chester’s adventure to New York. * Add to essential question T-chart
Chapter 5 Vocabulary: Literal and Context clues, word structure, meaning Instinct: Prophesy: China Town: Journal: Summarize chapter 5 in partners Compare the food Chester ate at home to the food he is getting in the city. Use a Venn- diagram Add to essential question
Chapter 6 Vocabulary: Abrupt: Knickknacks: Novelties: Ivory: Pagoda: Journal: Summarize chapter 6 in partners Write down Mario’s fortune. What do you think it means? Explain your answer. Add to essential question T-chart
Chapter 7 Vocabulary: A/B partners Souffle’: Kimono: Luxury: Burrowed: Journal: Summarize chapter 7 in partners Write about it: Explain why Chester didn’t like the pagoda. Do you think this is reasonable? Explain why or why not. Add to essential question T-chart
Chapter 8 Vocabulary: A/B partners Unsavory: Fidget: Sensation: Journal: Summarize chapter 8 in partners about it: What is honor? What does it mean to act honorable? How does Chester act honorably? Add to essential question T-chart
Lucky Project Rubric 3rd Grade Informational/Explanatory Writing Rubric Power point or poster presentation Components 3 points 2 points 1 point Total Organization Has an appropriate title that fits the content area and includes the author’s name, has at least 3 supporting details that includes pictures. Has a good title that fits the content and includes the author’s name, has at least 2 supporting details with pictures. Has a title with or without author’s name, has 1 supporting detail with 1 or no pictures. Visual Appeal Creatively uses colors, pictures and design to create a presentation that is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall presentation. Word size is appropriate and is easy to read. Good use of colors and pictures to create a presentation that is visually good. Word size varies and is somewhat hard to read. Use of some colors and pictures to create a presentation that is visually busy. Words are too dark/light or too small and is difficult to read. Group presentation All members presented equally and actively. Voices were easily and understood and made good eye contact and had good posture. All members presented, but one took the lead. Voices were easily heard and understood most of the time. Most members made good eye contact and had decent posture. Only one member presented. Voices were difficult to hear and understand with little eye contact and poor posture.
Letter Rubric 3rd Grade Informational/Explanatory Writing Rubric Components 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point total Focus Clear opening statement that gets the reader’s attention and includes a clear topic sentence that focused and maintained. Opening sentence that includes a topic sentence that is clear and for the most part maintained. Topic is introduced but is unclear or unfocused. Topic sentence is attempted, but is confusing and has no focus. Development Clearly states at three descriptive supporting details about the topic. Clearly states two supporting details the topic. States at least one detail that is loosely based on the topic. Details are stated but are not focused on the topic. Organization Details are supportive and written in a logical order with an effective and consistent use of transitional words. Details support the topic and are expressed in a logical order with sufficient use of transitional words and strategies. Details vaguely support topic and there is some use of transitional words. Details are and no transition words are used. Conclusion The topic is clearly paraphrased. (Restated in different The topic is clearly restated. (restated in same words) The topic is restated. The topic is restated but is unclear or confusing. Mechanics Sentences are varied and flow well. There are no errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. Sentences are varied. There are no more than three errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Sentences all start the same or similarly. There are no more than four errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling. No sentence variation. There are several errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Total Score