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English How can I describe

Pedagogical Module 2 my belongings?


Curricular Threads: Communication and Cultural Awareness,
Oral Communication, Reading, Writing, Phonics, Language Through the Arts

Third Grade EGB

My personal belongings 6

New vowel sounds 5


Prepositions of
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Learning about animals 4 place, adjectives

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Descriptive vocabulary
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Useful articles

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Remembering 1 Belongings
my family
members

Values

9 Caring about nature and animals

Dialogue
Is she your mother?

Yes, she is.

Is he your father?

No, he isn’t.
He is my uncle.
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How old is he?

He is 26 years old.
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How old are you?

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Lesson A
B
Communication and Cultural Awareness
Family members
1. Read the story. Vocabulary

family
My family is small. I live with my mother and my

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sister. We like to watch TV together. Sometimes we
go with my mother to the market to buy some food. grandparents

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Every Friday I play with my sister and friends in the
park. I like to visit my grandparents on the weekend.
mother
My grandmother makes delicious cookies and my

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grandfather teaches me to ride my bike.
sister

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brother

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2. Answer the questions about the story.

• Is this family big or small?


This family is small.

• What activity do they enjoy doing at home together?

• Where do they go sometimes?


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• Where do they like to visit on the weekends?


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Language Through the Arts
Using a/an

Grammar tip
1. Write a/an.
Write a before a
consonant. _____
an apple _____ igloo

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a cup
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_____ boy _____ flag

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Write an before a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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vowel.

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_____ ruler _____ elephant
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an umbrella
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

_____ aunt _____ pencil

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Grammar tip 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Use a or an before a _____ book _____ egg

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noun when you talk
about one person,
thing or place. _____ girl _____ plant
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2. Complete the blank spaces using a or an.

At the Zoo
I see ____
an elephant

and ____ dog.

I see ____ duck

and ____ ant.


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The zoo is the best!


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Reading

An adjective describes a noun.


Vocabulary
Listen to the story and then read out loud.
new

I Have New Shoes


old

I have new shoes,

but I like my old shoes.

My mom says that my new shoes are nice

and my old shoes are awful.

But, I miss my old shoes.

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Draw a pair of new shoes. Draw a pair of old shoes.


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Writing
1. Draw a line from the phrase to the picture.

soft bunny

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dark night

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bright sun

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short hair

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long hair

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Can you tell which things are soft?

2. Circle the soft things.

a. b. c.
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d. e. f.
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Phonics
Long e

Can you say the long e vowel sound?

1. Read the sentences. Then circle long e words.


Pronunciation tip

To pronounce the
long e sound, open
The seal is on the beach. your mouth and
make a smile. Now
say “eeeee”!
The queen sees the seed.

The tree has a green leaf.


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2. Color the long e vowel pictures.


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tree sheep

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Oral Communication
Vocabulary tip
The word some
Use the word “some”
Using the word some when you don’t know
exactly how much you
Practice this dialogue with a classmate. have!

Would you like some coffee?


-Yes, please.

Do you want
some soup?
- No, I don’t.
Thank you.

I’ve got a lot of apples.


Do you want some?

-Yes, I do. Thank


you very much.
You’re welcome.

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Grammar tip
We use contractions to make words shorter.
Example:
I do not = I don’t You are = you’re I have = I’ve
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Lesson B

Communication and Cultural Awareness


Special families

Describe a person in your family.

• Does this person have short or long hair? Draw a person from your family.

• Does this person have light or dark eyes?

• Is this person short or tall?

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I am describing

Math connection. Writing numbers from 60 to 70.


Write the word for each number on the line.

sixty
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Language Through the Arts
Drawing monsters

1. Draw a monster. Follow the instructions.

• The monster is green. • The monster has dark eyes.

• The monster has long blue hair. • The monster has red shoes.

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2. Use short sentences to describe these monsters.
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Reading
Storytelling time

I Like My Dog Pipo


I like to play with my dog Pipo. He runs all around my bedroom.

He likes to hide under my desk. Then he jumps on my bed.

Finally, he hides in my closet between the shoes. He is funny.

I like my dog Pipo.

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Answer the questions.

• Who runs around the bedroom?


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• Where does Pipo like to hide?

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Writing
Prepositions of place

Vocabulary
1. Complete each sentence using vocabulary words.
in

• The cat is ______________________


in the box . between
on
under

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box
house
• The house is ___________________ .
table

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Grammar tip

Prepositions
tell where
• The book is ____________________ . people or
things are.

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• The boy is _____________________ .
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2. Where is the ball? Write your answer on the line.

• _________________________________________ .
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• _________________________________________ .
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Phonics
Long i

Vocabulary words
i i-e igh y ie
pilot ice light cry pie
Ice cream bike bright my tie
ride fight try

Color by code
Color long i words
ie - green igh - blue i-e - yellow y - orange i - white

cry
try ice cream pilot

bright light

bike

ice

bike

fight
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ride
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Oral Communication
Storytelling time
Look at the pictures and read the words below.

A Monster in My School.

1. First

2. Next

3. Finally

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Build your story. Write 3 sentences about the pictures of the monster. Then, tell
your story to the class.

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Assessment

1. Draw according to the sentences:


• This person has long hair.
• This person has dark eyes.

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2. Draw a picture according to the sentences:

• The book is on the table.


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• The spider is in the jar.


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• The cat is under the bed.


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• The red hen is between the flowers.


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3. Write a or an before the words:

• ____ apple • ____ orange • ____ dog


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• ____ pizza • ____ umbrella • ____ ball

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How can I describe
my belongings?

4. Draw a line to the correct picture.

• He is a baby. He is not an adult.

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• It is a flower.

• They are not sleeping. They are dancing.

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5. Draw a line to match the preposition with the picture.

on

under

in

between
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I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module.

Self-evaluation I check the box that most applies to me


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Topics

I can tell where things are.

I can write sentences using prepositions.

I can be nice to others.

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Project 1
Decode the secret message
Use the code box to solve the mystery message.

Example: ___
H ___
E ___
L ___
L ___
O
8 5 12 12 15

A D E F H I L M N O R S T U W Y
1 4 5 6 8 9 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 23 24

• ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


6 18 9 4 1 24

• ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


20 21 5 19 4 1 24

• ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


19 21 14 4 1 24

• ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


13 15 14 4 1 24

• ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


23 5 4 14 5 19 4 1 24

• ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


19 1 20 21 18 4 1 24

• ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


20 8 21 18 19 4 1 24

Write your own secret message.


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Lesson C

Communication and Cultural Awareness


Describing things
Birds of Ecuador
Vocabulary

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birds beak wings feathers tail

Read the facts about hummingbirds.

Hummingbirds

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Hummingbirds are birds.
They have a beak, feathers and wings.

They are small. They have


feathers with bright colors.
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And sometimes
they have long tails.
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Sometimes they have


a short tail.
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What is your favorite bird?

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Language Through the Arts
Writing stories
1. Write a short story about a hummingbird.
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2. Then draw a picture of your story.

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Reading
Storytelling time
Read the story and then answer the questions below. Grammar tip

Yes, she does.


Amelia and Sofia No, she doesn’t.
Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.

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Amelia and Sofia are twins. They look alike,
but they are very different. Amelia loves
to play tennis. Sofia likes to cook. Amelia
reads a lot in her bedroom. Sofia sings
all the time. They both love mom and dad.
They are twin sisters.

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• Who are the twins?


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• What does Sofia like to do?

• Do they love mom and dad?

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Writing
Descriptive words
1. Complete each sentence using vocabulary words from the vocabulary box.
Vocabulary

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light heavy bright dark

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old new short long

• The night is dark, but the day is _______________.


bright

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• The brick is heavy, but the feather is ___________.

• I have an _____ pencil, and I have a _____ pencil, too.

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• Maria has _______ hair, but Elisa has _______ hair.

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2. Use a line to match words with pictures.


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heavy
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light
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bright
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Long o

rose
Phonics

yogurt

snow
nose
Color the long o pictures.

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cket r
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robot

yo-yo
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boat
rope

bone
ghost

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Oral Communication
Being creative

Cut out and paste monster parts from page 31 to create your monster.
Then show and describe your monster to the class.

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Lesson D

Communication and Cultural Awareness


Amazing insects of Ecuador

In Ecuador we have many beautiful insects like:

a yellow bee,
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an orange butterf

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beetles
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Can you find an insect in your school?
Work with a classmate. Find an insect and describe it to your class.
If you can’t find one, imagine one!
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Language Through the Arts
Grammar tip
1. Answer questions using the pattern.
do/does
I

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• Does she have 3 apples?
you
Yes, do.
we
they
he
Yes, she does.
pictures?
it • Do they color

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• Does he like pizza?
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Review
2. Circle the picture according to the preposition.
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on
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under
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Reading
Classroom materials
Vocabulary

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book sharpener pencil

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notebook ruler

Look at the pictures below and use the words to complete the story.

I Take Care of My Things

At school I take care of my personal belongings. I have


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pencil a red _________ and a white _________.
a yellow _______,
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My ___________ and my __________ are on the desk.

I never leave my things on the floor. My desk is always


pencil ruler
clean and nice.
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Back
to
l Fre
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sharpener book
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desk
notebook
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Writing
Grammar tip

Positive form Negative form

Yes, I am. No, I am not.


Yes, he is. No, he is not.
Yes, she is. No, she is not.

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Yes, it is. No, it is not.

Answer the questions using the positive or negative form.

• Is the cat on the bed?

No, it is not.
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• Is the flower pot under the table?

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• Is the dog between the trees?
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• Is she in the car?


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• Is the bird under the chair?

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Long u
Phonics

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Find Long u words in the word search.

A
H
G
G
L

L
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U

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S

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B

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you
blue
flute

tube
juice
June
mule

cube

fume

huge
Vocabulary

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Oral Communication
Describing animals
Work with a classmate. Use the words from the box
to describe the pictures.

bunny
light heavy giraffe

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hard
soft
short long

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Assessment What did I learn in school today?

1. Answer the questions using the positive or negative form.

• Is she a baby? Positive form Negative form

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Yes, I am. No, I am not.

• It is an insect? Yes, he is. No, he is not.

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Yes, she is. No, she is not.
Yes, it is. No, it is not.

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• Is he a student?

2. Describe the monster. Use short sentences.


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3. Write a sentence explaining where the object is.


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Where is the pencil?

Where is the ball?


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I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module.

Self-evaluation I check the box that most applies to me


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Topics

I can describe things.

I can use the positive and negative form to answer questions.

I take care of my personal belongings.

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Project 2

Nature observation checklist


Take a walk outside your classroom with your teacher and classmates.
Checkmark if you see any of the items below.

A walk to explore

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nature
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bird cloud flower
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grass insect leaf


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sun tree worm


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Cutout

Cut and paste on page 22 to create your monster.

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