Exploring World Religions

Lesson 3
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ELA

Unit 7

3rd Grade

Lesson 3 of 19

Objective


Explain what evidence both authors include to show that religion has played an important role in shaping our world.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: What Is Religion? by Bobbie Kalman 

  • Book: One World, Many Religions: The Ways We Worship by Mary Pope Osborne 

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

 What evidence do both authors include to show that religion has played an important role in shaping our world?

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Key Questions


  • How are the styles used by the two authors different? How does that influence the type of information each author provides?

  • Why do you think the authors describe or tell about the events or topics differently?

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Common Core Standards


  • L.3.1.h — Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
  • L.3.1.i — Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
  • RI.3.9 — Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
  • SL.3.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • W.3.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Supporting Standards

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