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Focus Statement: Students will utilize grade-appropriate organization and content to write narrative and descriptive paragraphs.

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September-May || =LA.3.1 =
 * Students will analyze a paragraph for organization and content.** || Identify topic sentences, RDFs (reasons, details, facts), Es (explanations, examples), and conclusions || FA 3.1.1 ||  ||
 * ^  ||^   || Given a paragraph, select an appropriate topic sentence || FA 3.1.2 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Given a topic sentence, select appropriate supporting details || FA 3.1.3 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Color-code a paragraph to identify topic sentence, RDFs, Es, and conclusion || FA 3.1.4 ||   ||
 * ^  || **LA.3.2**
 * Students will identify and use elements of proper sentence structure.** || Identify sentences and fragments || FA 3.2.1 ||  ||
 * ^  ||^   || Identify complete subjects in simple sentences || FA 3.2.2 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Identify complete predicates in simple sentences || FA 3.2.3 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Combine two short sentences into one sentence with a compound subject || FA 3.2.4 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Combine two short sentences into one sentence with a compound predicate || FA 3.2.5 ||   ||
 * ^  || **LA.3.3**
 * Students will identify nouns and verbs and correctly use articles.** || Identify nouns in simple sentences || FA 3.3.1 ||  ||
 * ^  ||^   || Identify action verbs in simple sentences || FA 3.3.2 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Correctly use the articles //a, an,// and //the// || FA 3.3.3 ||   ||
 * ^  || **LA.3.4**
 * Students will write a descriptive paragraph and self-evaluate utilizing a checklist.** || Prewrite a descriptive paragraph using a graphic organizer || FA 3.4.1 ||  ||
 * ^  ||^   || Write a rough draft including a topic sentence, sequential supporting details, and a conclusion || FA 3.4.2 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Revise, checking for complete sentences, use of sensory words, and transitions || FA 3.4.3 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Edit using CUPS capitalization, usage, punctuation, spelling) || FA 3.4.4 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Publish a legible final draft || FA 3.4.5 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Complete a self-evaluation checklist of the published descriptive paragraph || FA 3.4.6 ||   ||
 * ^  || **LA.3.5**
 * Students will write a narrative paragraph and self-evaluate utilizing a checklist.** || Prewrite a narrative paragraph using a graphic organizer || FA 3.5.1 ||  ||
 * ^  ||^   || Write a rough draft including a topic sentence, sequential supporting details, and a conclusion || FA 3.5.2 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Revise, checking for complete sentences, word choice, and focus || FA 3.5.3 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Edit using CUPS (capitalization, usage, punctuation, spelling) || FA 3.5.4 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Publish a legible final draft || FA 3.5.5 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Complete a self-evaluation checklist of the published narrative paragraph || FA 3.5.6 ||   ||
 * ^  || **LA.3.6**
 * Given a model, students will utilize legible cursive handwriting.** || Correctly form letters || FA 3.6.1 ||  ||
 * ^  ||^   || Correctly join letters || FA 3.6.2 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Write words using correct size and letter formation || FA 3.6.3 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Write sentences using correct spacing || FA 3.6.4 ||   ||
 * ^  || **LA.3.6**
 * Given a model, students will utilize legible cursive handwriting.** || Correctly form letters || FA 3.6.1 ||  ||
 * ^  ||^   || Correctly join letters || FA 3.6.2 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Write words using correct size and letter formation || FA 3.6.3 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Write sentences using correct spacing || FA 3.6.4 ||   ||

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