3rd Grade Reading: Presidents Day

What will be Taught:
- What is Presidents Day?
- Washington's birthday & Abraham Lincoln's birthday
- President's Day traditions
- Who is George Washington
- Who is Abraham Lincoln

Structure/Topics:
- Read/Discuss Presidents Day by David F. Marx 
- Presidents Day reading comprehension worksheet (origin of Presidents day & Traditions)
- Anagram activity (how many words can you make out of Presidents Day)
- George Washington & Abraham Lincoln reading worksheet.

Student Interaction:
Students will be able to take turns reading the passage and answering questions. They will also get a chance to play the anagram game.

*No prior knowledge is required. 

Standards:
3.1 The student will use effective communication skills in group activities.
 a) Listen attentively by making eye contact, facing the speaker, asking questions, and summarizing what is said.
 b) Ask and respond to questions from teachers and other group members.
 c) Explain what has been learned. 
d) Use language appropriate for context. 
e) Increase listening and speaking vocabularies. 

3.6 The student will continue to read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts. 
a) Identify the author’s purpose. 
b) Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning. 
c) Preview and use text features.  
d) Ask and answer questions about what is read.  
e) Draw conclusions based on text.  
f) Summarize major points found in nonfiction texts. 
g) Identify the main idea.  
h) Identify supporting details.  
i) Compare and contrast the characteristics of biographies and autobiographies.
j) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.
k) Identify new information gained from reading. 
l) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process. Identify new information gained from reading. Read with fluency and accuracy.