3rd Grade How-to Texts Lessons

Focus on understanding the essential components of scientific and technical texts, emphasizing their structures, examples, and unique characteristics. Develop the ability to recognize and analyze various text structures, thereby enhancing comprehension and application skills in reading and writing scientific material.

Mastering the ability to identify main ideas and supporting details in informational texts enhances comprehension and critical thinking. Learners develop the essential skills needed to effectively summarize complex texts, optimizing their understanding and analytical capabilities.

Explore the study of non-fiction genres and text features by focusing on understanding and identifying elements such as bold and italicized words, captions, diagrams, and text classifications. Improve comprehension by recognizing key text features and distinguishing between genres like biographies and informational texts.

Analyze character development through decision-making, focusing on Wind Runner's journey and choices. Develop skills in assessing character motivations and understanding thematic elements, enhancing literary comprehension and critical thinking abilities.

Analyze the various structures in nonfiction texts, such as descriptive, sequential, and chronological formats. Enhance the ability to identify these text structures, improve comprehension, and apply these strategies to writing tasks.

Investigate the phases of the moon, understanding how they change over time. Learners will grasp central concepts related to moon phases and develop skills in identifying key details that support these ideas.