Connected Learning

Sorting by NYSLS CDOS & Grade Level 3

Title	Synopsis
	An Author Study of Patricia Polacco	In this unit, students will read and analyze books by Patricia Polacco to discover a common theme. They will view a video and read her autobiography to learn how she has used events from her own life in her stories. Also, they learn that using strong verbs in a story helps to bring it to life.
	100 Years and Counting	This unit is primarily based on the book ...If You Lived: 100 Years Ago, by Ann McGovern. The book is a wonderful resource and full of information that is written in children's language. It covers all of the information that will be studied such as schooling, clothing, jobs, transportation and conveniences (or inventions) from the time period extending from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. The book explains what it was like primarily in New York City, which fits in nicely with the fourth grade curriculum, but also can tie in nicely with the third grade curriculum as it covers many different communities from around the world.