Grade 3 – Unit 10
Soil Types
Dig into learning with Soils in Ontario! Take Grade 3 students on an investigative journey through Ontario’s soils, exploring how silt, clay, sand, and loam each support different crops. This Releasing-Writers-inspired cycle pairs a clear, informative mentor text with vocabulary support and exemplars, helping students write confidently using the subordinating conjunction although while learning about the unique properties of each soil type. It is directly connected to the Grade 3 Science curriculum, Strand E: Soils in the Environment, E2.3, which asks students to examine different soils in Ontario and how they are suited for growing various crops.
Structured Writing Cycle
- Mentor Text – Soil Types
- Educator Resource – Structured Writing