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Off to Adventure!: Challenge Activities (Theme 1) Unit PlanOff to Adventure!: Challenge Activities (Theme 1) Unit Plan
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Grade
3rd
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English Language Arts
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Duration
21 days
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Unit Plan

Off to Adventure!: Challenge Activities (Theme 1)

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Off to Adventure! is the theme of an English language arts unit comprised of a variety of challenge activities. Scholars enhance skills and reinforce concepts by taking part in a grand book discussion, giving an oral report, and writing friendly letters, plays, paragraphs, and stories.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

writing speeches, adventure stories, group discussions, book talks, plays, plot, characterization, writing dialogue, dramatic plays, playwriting, venn diagrams, writing paragraphs, story writing, details, oral presentations, friendly letters

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Visit the library for a collection of adventure stories for learners to browse when time permits—or download stories onto mobile learning devices
  • If the storybook, Mulan, isn't available, watch the animated version to inspire play ideas 
  • Conduct the diary lesson early and continue writing entries throughout the remaining lessons

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires multiple copies and a variety of materials depending on the activities you choose to implement  
  • The unit is the first of three in a themed series created by Houghton Mifflin to accompany their English language arts curriculum
  • Certain required curriculum materials are not included; however, the general plan can be modified to follow most adventure stories

Pros

  • Offers tips for English language learners
  • Provides additional work for early finishers 
  • Lesson plan details each activity thoroughly

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.3.2 RL.3.3 RL.3.5 RL.3.6 RI.3.2 W.3.2.a W.3.2.b W.3.3.a W.3.4 SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.c SL.3.1.d SL.3.2 SL.3.4

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