Understanding the Animal Kingdom

Lesson 8
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ELA

Unit 4

3rd Grade

Lesson 8 of 23

Objective


Defend if all reptiles are exactly the same and if all reptiles can survive in a variety of habitats.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Vertebrates by Kira Freed  — Investigation Files

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

A classmate makes the following statement during a class discussion:

"All reptiles are exactly the same. All reptiles can survive in a variety of habitats."

How would you respond? Support your answer with a specific example.

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Common Core Standards


  • 3-LS4-2 — Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing. Clarification Statement: Examples of cause and effect relationships could be plants that have larger thorns than other plants may be less likely to be eaten by predators; and, animals that have better camouflage coloration than other animals may be more likely to survive and therefore more likely to leave offspring.
  • 3-LS4-3 — Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all. Clarification Statement: Examples of evidence could include needs and characteristics of the organisms and habitats involved. The organisms and their habitat make up a system in which the parts depend on each other.
  • L.3.2.d — Form and use possessives.
  • RI.3.3 — Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
  • W.3.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
  • W.3.2.a — Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension.
  • W.3.2.b — Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
  • W.3.7 — Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
  • W.3.8 — Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

Supporting Standards

L.3.1
L.3.2
L.3.6
RI.3.5
W.3.4
W.3.5
W.3.10

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Analyze and debate unit essential questions using details and understandings from the text. 

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