LibGuides: Resources to Meet Standards: Grade 3

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KAS Standard RI.3.3.: Describe the relationship between INDIVIDUALS, A SERIES OF HISTORICAL EVENTS, SCIENTIFIC IDEAS OR CONCEPTS OR STEPS IN TECHNICAL PROCEDURES over the course of a text.

AASL Standards:

I.D.4.: Learners participate in an ongoing inquiry-based process by: Using reflection to guide informed decisions.

IV.B.4.: Learners gather information appropriate to the task by: Organizing information by priority, topic, or other systematic scheme.

Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers; Eiko Ojala (Illustrator); Shawn Harris (Artist)
ISBN: 9781452162812
Publication Date: 2017
If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward.

PROMPTS:

1. Describe the history of the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Why was she created? Where was she created? Describe the steps in her construction and assembly process.

2, “She is going somewhere! She is on the move!...she weighs 450,000 pounds, and she is moving…" Where does the text say she is going? Explain why?
It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way by Julie Morstad (Illustrator); Kyo Maclear
ISBN: 9780062447623
Publication Date: 2019
A picture book biography that portrays the most moving moments in the life of Gyo Fujikawa, a groundbreaking Japanese American hero in the fight for racial diversity in picture books. Equal parts picture book biography, inspiring story, and a look at racial diversity in America.

PROMPTS:

1. Describe the subject that Gyo was most interested in growing up and what she did to prepare to a make that interest a career.

2. Why had she often felt "unseen and unwelcome" growing up? What did Gyo do as an adult to help children not feel that way? Explain why this is historically important.
Our Flag Was Still There by Jessie Hartland (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781534402331
Publication Date: 2019
A book that tells the story of the American flag that inspired the poem and our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." The story of this giant flag begins in 1812 and stars a major on the eve of battle, a seamstress and her mighty helpers, and a poet named Francis Scott Key. This isn't just the story of one flag. It's the story of "The Star Spangled-Banner," a poem that became our national anthem.

PROMPTS:

1. Describe this American flag that was made in Baltimore for the War of 1812. Why was it so large?

2. Describe how Mary Pickersgill's work was historically important. What is the relationship between this American flag and our National Anthem?
Pocket Full of Colors by Jacqueline Tourville; Amy Guglielmo; Brigette Barrager (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781481461313
Publication Date: 2017
Mary Blair lived her life in color: vivid, wild color. From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator for Walt Disney Studios.

Prompts:

1. Describe what Mary was most interested in growing up and what she collected. How did this prepare her for her ground breaking career?

2. Describe how Mary Blair's work was historically important. Describe what illustrations were like before she entered the profession. Explain the relationship between Mary's work and the current styles for illustrations in books and movies?
Seabird in the Forest by Joan Dunning (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781590787151
Publication Date: 2011
Murrelets spend almost their entire lives at sea, so how do they raise their young? This scientific mystery was solved when a murrelet chick was discovered high in a California old growth forest. Like salmon, murrelets always return to the sea, spending only one month as a chick on land.

Prompts:

1. Describe the life cycle of a marbled murrelet.

2. Use the information from the text and the flyleaf panoramas to explain why the old coastal forests are so perfect for nesting grounds. What might happen if these forests decline?

KAS Standard: RI.3.9.: Explain the relationship between information from TWO OR MORE TEXTS ON THE SAME THEME OR TOPIC.

AASL Standard: IV.C.3.: Learners exchange information resources within and beyond their learning community by: Joining with others to compare and contrast information derived from collaboratively constructed information sites.

Hair Love by Cherry, Matthew A. ; Vashti Harrison
ISBN: 9780525553366
Publication Date: 2019
"I love that Hair Love is highlighting the relationship between a Black father and daughter. It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters... Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he'll do anything to make her -- and her hair -- happy. Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair -- and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere.
Crown by Derrick Barnes; Gordon C. James (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781572842243
Publication Date: 2017
The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother's hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices. A fresh cut makes boys fly. This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber's chair...

PROMPTS:

1. What is the common wish of the characters in Hair Love and in Crown? Are their motivations the same?

2. Compare and contrast how each character reaches their goal.

3. Describe how both characters feel at the conclusion of the books. What feelings are alike and what feelings are different?
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson; E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780399246524
Publication Date: 2012
Told from the point of view of a young girl, Chloe, handling the arrival of a new student, Maya, at her school. Maya is given a cool reception by the other students. They are critical of her appearance, even the food she brings to school. Maya leaves this school right when her teacher performs an experiment in her class which demonstrates the power of kindness. Chloe finds it difficult to recall kind acts she has performed and tries to deal with the guilt of how she treated Maya.

Prompts:

1. Why does Chloe, in Each Kindness, and Maddie, in The Hundred Dresses, feel compelled to shun and make fun of Maya and Wanda? Are their motivations the same?

2. At the conclusions of the books, do you think Chloe and Maddie will change how they interact with people different from them? What evidence in the stories supports your response?

KAS Standard RL.3.1.: Ask and answer QUESTIONS and make and support logical inferences to construct meaning from the text.

AASL Standards:

I.A.1.: Learners display curiosity and initiative by: Formulating questions about a personal interest or a curricular topic.

V.D.1.: Learners develop and satisfy personal curiosity by: Reading widely and deeply in multiple formats and write and create for a variety of purposes.
VI.A.3.: Learners follow ethical and legal guidelines for gathering and using information by: Evaluating information for accuracy, validity, social and cultural context, and appropriateness for need.

The Boss Baby by Marla Frazee (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781442401679
Publication Date: 2010
The Boss Baby has arrived and he is in charge! Everything must be done according to his timetable. Or does it? What happens when Boss Baby looks around?

Prompts:

1. Have you ever acted like Boss Baby to get what you want?

2. What two words help Boss Baby when his parents are ready to give up?

3. This is a silly story, but new babies do need families to take care of them. How is a real life baby like the boss of the house?
Cricket in the Thicket by Carol Murray
ISBN: 9780805098181
Publication Date: 2017
In addition to the playful rhyming poems, the supplementary text highlights surprising facts about bugs of all kinds--from familiar ants to exotic dragonflies, cringe-worthy ticks and magnificent fireflies.

PROMPTS:

1. "Pray tell us, Mr. Mantis,Do you pray or simply prey?Do you scout about for victims Or fold your hands all day?" How does the name of this insect relate to asking if it "prays" or "preys"?

2. Describe what new facts you have learned about insects from this book.
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett; Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780061953385
Publication Date: 2012
Young Annabelle has an endless amount of yarn. She used the yarn to knit something for everyone in her town. The evil archduke stole her box of yarn, only to find it was of no use to him.

Prompts:

1. Look at the illustrations at the beginning of the book. Was the town in need of color? Why?

2. How did Annabelle brighten the town?
Miss Lina's Ballerinas and the Prince by Grace Maccarone; Christine Davenier (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780312649630
Publication Date: 2011
Dance students are introduced to a new student who offers them a chance to question their idea of what dance looks like.

Prompts:

1. Why are the ballerinas upset with this new dancer? How can you tell?

2. What do you think the ballerinas learned from this experience?

3. Have you ever changed your mind about someone after you learned to appreciate his/her differences?

KAS Standard RL.3.2.: Identify and cite relevant implicit and explicit information from a summary to determine the THEME, LESSON LEARNED, AND/OR MORAL, including but not limited to FABLES, FOLKTALES, AND MYTHS FROM DI VERSE CULTURES.

AASL Standards:

I.B.3.: Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes: Generating products that illustrate learning.

II.B.2.: Learners adjust their awareness of the global learning community by: Evaluating a variety of perspectives during learning activities.

IV.D.3.: Learners select and organize information for a variety of audiences by: Openly communicating curation processes for others to use, interpret, and validate.

The Cajun Fisherman and His Wife by Connie Morgan; Herb Leonhard (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781455623662
Publication Date: 2018
When is enough really enough? Bon Dieu!In this Cajun take on a Brothers Grimm classic, can you ever have too much of a good thing? When fisherman Paul catches a talking fish, it promises to grant him a wish if he lets it go. As proof, the supernatural sac-à-lait piles crawfish into his boat. Paul returns home with his reward. It seems his wife is just not satisfied! She dreams up progressively outlandish demands each time he returns home.

PROMPTS:

1. Describe the fisherman's wife's reaction to the gift of wishes.

2. Why did the sac-a-lait refuse to grant any more wishes of the fisherman's wife? Explain why the fisherman was granted a final wish of his own?

3. Describe the intended moral or lesson. Use details from the text to support your answer.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo; Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780763625894
Publication Date: 2006
Edward, a stuffy china rabbit lives on Egypt Street...but not for long. Through Edward's adventures he learns about something much more precious than his finery - he learns about love.

Prompts:

1. What is the main theme throughout this story and how does it evolve?

2. Who did Edward meet in his adventures and how did they make a difference in Edward?
Spinster Goose by Lisa Wheeler; Sophie Blackall (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781416925415
Publication Date: 2011
The sister of beloved Mother Goose has a more direct approach for teaching lessons of morality to ill-behaved children. Each rhyme is an entertaining twist on well-known nursery rhymes.

Prompts:

1.Read “The Bully” on page 21 and determine the intended moral or lesson. Use details from the text to support your answer.

2. Read “Humpty Dumpty” on page 30 and compare/contrast key details in this rhyme with the original Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme.

KAS Standard RL.3.3.: Describe CHARACTERS in a story, including but not limited to their TRAITS, MOTIVATIONS, ACTIONS OR FEELINGS, and how they affect the plot.

AASL Standards:

I.A.2.: Learners display curiosity and initiative by: Recalling prior and background knowledge as context for new meaning.

I.D.4.: Learners participate in an ongoing inquiry-based process by: Using reflection to guide informed decisions.

IV.D.1.: Learners select and organize information for a variety of audiences by: Performing ongoing analysis of and reflection on the quality, usefulness, and accuracy of curated resources.

Bob by Wendy Mass; Rebecca Stead
ISBN: 9781250304148
Publication Date: 2018
It's been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy's grandmother in Australia. Now that she's back, Livy has the feeling she's forgotten something really, really important about Gran's house. It turns out she's right. Bob, a short, greenish creature dressed in a chicken suit, didn't forget Livy, or her promise. He's been waiting five years for her to come back...Clue by clue, Livy and Bob will unravel the mystery of where Bob comes from, and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever.

PROMPTS:

1. What sort of person is Livy? What about her made Bob want to waited for her in the closet to come back?

2. Using different events in the story describe how Livy's and Bob's friendship changes.

3. Why do you think the story is written in an alternating narrative with Livy telling the story in one chapter and then Bob telling the story in the next? Do the characters feel the same and react the same way about the same event? Compare and contrast their reactions to one specific event in the story.
Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons; Daniel Minter (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781561459384
Publication Date: 2019
Down home is where Lil Alan and his parents and sister will join great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to family history. All the kids have to decide on what tribute to share, but what will Lil Alan do?

PROMPTS:

1. How did Lil Alan feel about attending the annual family reunion? Describe why he was feeling anxious about sharing something special.

2. Using different events in the story describe how Lil Alan decided what was to be his special share with the whole family. What did a piece of cotton, a pecan and some dirt have to do with his family?
Kamishibai Man by Allen Say
ISBN: 9780618479542
Publication Date: 2005
Replaced long ago by television in the lives of children, an aging street performer is inspired to take his storytelling kamishibai kit for one last visit to the city, with surprising results.

Prompts:

1. What do you suppose made Jichan want to be a kamishibai man again after all those years?

2. How did he feel when he was no longer wanted on the street corner? Why do you suppose people were interested in such an old-fashioned way of telling stories when they had busy adult lives and so many “better” forms of entertainment?
The Rough Patch by Brian Lies (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062671271
Publication Date: 2018
A breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book that is pitch-perfect for anyone of any age who has experienced any type of loss or disappointment.

PROMPTS:

1. Describe the things that Evan and his dog did together at the beginning of the book. Using the illustrations describe how Evan and his dog feel about these activities.

2. What event caused a change in Evan's feelings? Describe what Evan did because of this event.

3. Why do you think he acted that way? How did the illustrations change when his feelings changed?

4. What happened in the story that changed Evan's negative feelings toward the garden? Describe how the illustrations changed to reflect his feelings.

KAS Standard RL.3.5.: Describe and provide evidence for how parts of the text contribute to the overall STRUCTURE OF POEMS, STORIES AND DRAMAS, including but not limited to LINEAR, NON-LINEAR AND CIRCULAR STRUCTURES.

AASL Standards:

I.A.2.: Learners display curiosity and initiative by: Recalling prior and background knowledge as context for new meaning.

I.D.4.: Learners participate in an ongoing inquiry-based process by: Using reflection to guide informed decisions.

Lemonade by Bob Raczka; Nancy Doniger (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781596435414
Publication Date: 2011
Each poem is written two different ways using the letters from just one word. The first way shows groups of letters written in the position in which they appear in the original word, which may provide a challenge for some students. When the page is turned the same poem is written one word per line and is much easier for students to read.

Prompts:

1. Choose one poem to help explain how each successive line builds on the previous one in this book of poetry.

2. In the last stanza of Earthworms the author states to “wear shoes”. Why do you think this advice is given? Use evidence from the first three stanzas to support your answer.

3. Make a poem from a word of your choosing using at least two stanzas.

KAS Standard RL.3.7.: Explain how the specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to an effect, including but not limited to creating MOOD, CHARACTER AND SETTING.

AASL Standards:

III.B.1.: Learners participate in personal, social, and intellectual networks by: Using a variety of communication tools and resources.
IV.D.1.: Learners select and organize information for a variety of audiences by: Performing ongoing analysis of and reflection on the quality, usefulness, and accuracy of curated resources.

Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781596433977
Publication Date: 2012
How many shades of green are there? In this Caldecott honor book, Laura Vaccaro Seeger pays homage to this singular color.

Prompts:

1. The author uses many adjectives for the color green. Why might this be an important skill in writing?

2. How do the cutouts in the pictures help the flow of the story? Can you think of another illustration connection for the color green (another color)?

3. How would you illustrate your favorite color?
Knock Knock by Daniel Beaty; Bryan Collier (Artist)
ISBN: 9780316209175
Publication Date: 2013
A young boy misses his father when he disappears from his life. The boy writes his father a letter and his father answers it with advice on how to be his best.

Prompts:

1. How does the illustrator's use of dark colors contribute to the story?

2. How do the illustrations on pages five and six make you feel? How do you think the main character is feeling?

3. What does the father mean by the words, "Knock Knock to open new doors to your dreams."

4. In the story the father isn't present anymore, does he still care about his child? How do we know?
Same, Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780805089462
Publication Date: 2011
Two boys living in different parts of the world become pen pals and learn about each other’s lives. Will they be the same, or will they be different?

Prompts:

1. Choose and illustration from the book and describe how it shows the boys are the same? Different? Do the words on the page cover all of that, or is some of it told only through illustrations?

2. Draw a picture of your room (or yard, house, bed, etc.). Now trade with a partner and discuss the similarities and differences.
Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus by John Grandits; Michael Allen Austin (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780618788224
Publication Date: 2011
James gives his little brother Kyle ten rules to help him survive his first solo bus ride to school. Kyle inadvertently manages to break every one but still survives, with a new rule about brotherly advice as well.

Prompts:

1. How does the illustrator convey Kyle’s feelings on p. 7? What role does the squirrel play in the illustrations, especially on p. 31? Compare and contrast the images of James and Kyle on p. 5 with those on p. 31.

2. The bus driver is drawn as a bird of prey, the neighborhood dog as a wolf, the bully as a grizzly, and Kyle as a zebra. Describe how these images contributed to the mood and character development in the story.
Lubna and Pebble by Daniel Egnéus (Illustrator); Wendy Meddour
ISBN: 9780525554165
Publication Date: 2019
In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that gives her comfort.

PROMPTS:

1. How do the illustrations of the 'World of Tents" make you feel? How do you think Lubna is feeling?

2. Why do you think Lubna drew a happy face on her friend, Pebble? How did Pebble make Lubna feel when she was scared and looked at Pebble?

3. Describe the illustration of Amir's shadow when he first arrives at the "World of Tents". How does it compare to the illustration of the shadow near the end of the book? Why did the illustrator make them different?

KAS RL.3.9.: Compare/contrast the THEMES, SETTINGS AND PLOTS of stories written by THE SAME AUTHOR ABOUT THE SAME OR SIMILAR CHARACTERS.

AASL Standard: IV.C.3.: Learners exchange information resources within and beyond their learning community by: Joining with others to compare and contrast information derived from collaboratively constructed information sites.

Kid Spy #1; Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett; Mike Lowery (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781338143591
Publication Date: 2018
The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent, Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but will he find it in time?
Kid Spy #2; The Impossible Crime by Mac Barnett; Mike Lowery (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781338143683
Publication Date: 2018
Mac B. is back... and this time, a new enemy is after the Crown Jewels! Will Mac solve this locked-room mystery in time?

PROMPTS:

1. Comparing these two books by author Mac Barnett how are the settings of these two stories about Mac, kid spy, alike and how are the different? How are the characters in the two stories alike and how are they different?

2. Describe Mac's challenges in the first book, Mac Undercover? What are his challenges in the second book, The Incredible Crime? What challenges are the same in both stories?
The Mangrove Tree by Susan L. Roth (Illustrator); Cindy Trumbore
ISBN: 9781600604591
Publication Date: 2011
Told with alternating cumulative verse and informational prose passages, this book relates the story of scientist Dr.Gordon Sato, problem solver extraordinaire. Through careful analysis, he found a creative solution to the chronic poverty of a small village in Eritrea, Africa by introducing mangrove trees to the ecosystem. His success has now been replicated in many other places.

Prompts:

1. The authors essentially wrote two different versions of the same story in this book. How did they accomplish this?

2. Choose a pair of pages and describe how the information is delivered differently on each. If you could only read one version, which would you choose and why?
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
ISBN: 9780316381994
Publication Date: 2016
Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive…a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide.
The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown
ISBN: 9780316382045
Publication Date: 2018
Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island?

PROMPTS:

1. Comparing these two books by author Peter Brown how are the settings of these two stories about Roz, the robot, alike and how are the different? How are the characters in the two stories alike and how are they different?

2. Describe Roz's challenges in the first book, The Wild Robot? What are her challenges in the second book, The Wild Robot Escapes? What challenges are the same in both stories?

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