Spelling
In third grade, we follow Scott Foresman's Reading Street program for spelling. Each week, students will be given between 10-20 words with 5 challenge words. The amount of words given depends on each individual child's pretest for that week. Pretests are used to determine what each child knows, so that they can be challenged and taught to their own abilities. Each student is given a pretest on Monday and a spelling test on Friday.
Third grade sight words are expected to be mastered by the end of the year as well. |
ReadingReading instruction is based upon Scott Foresman's Reading Street program. Reading practice and skills are delivered based upon the reading level of your child. Reading instruction revolves around decoding, fluency and comprehension.
To find some great resources for our Reading Street Stories, click here! We are lucky to have the opportunity to share reading groups with Mrs. Davenport's classroom, giving us the opportunity to break children into groups specific to each child's reading level and areas in need of improvement. In reading groups, we read together through the Reading Street anthologies and read chapter books. Students are encouraged to read chapter books they enjoy at home on their own and with family. Practice, practice, practice! Storyworks Jr. classroom password: henry NewsELA Scholastic Reading ClubMany students get very excited to read when new books are available! I will send home scholastic reading club book orders each month for anyone who wishes to order. Scholastic Reading Club provides inexpensive books at an appropriate level for your child. If you wish to order online, follow this link, and use our class code: N4X2Q
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WritingWe practice writing throughout the day and throughout all subject areas. Students enjoy writing about what they know, and they will learn to explore their creativity through writing. We frequently write in journals using prompts, free writes, and creative writing.
In third grade, we focus on "quality third grade sentences" using predicate expanders, "where, when, why and how." Students will learn to use graphic organizers to plan their writing, write, edit and revise. Throughout the year, we will write creative, expository, opinion and narrative pieces. |