Text Based Writing Grade 3 Brand_Banza Have them think about the Have them think about the important details of the story and how to organize the information Auto Guidance¹ technology quickly calculates a suggested route by using your desired depth and overhead clearance Lessons include leveled texts with science which includes: • directed reading strategies • a dictionary page that introduces content words • close reading of a leveled nonfiction article • text dependent comprehension questions to support understanding • a graphic organizer to help students organize information from the article and plan their writing • a text dependent writing prompt Additional resources and features for teachers include: • Texts across the curriculum that range from reading levels L to P • A suggested teaching path that helps teachers pace the lesson and provide scaffolded instruction • A student rubric that focuses on the 6 traits of writing: ideas