In third grade students will read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for comprehension. They will develop their writing and spelling skills so that they can effectively share their ideas. They will also practice cursive handwriting.
main idea
summarizing
identifying themes
conflict and resolution
character traits
vocabulary
root words and affixes
writing paragraphs and editing for grammar, capitalization, and punctuation
cursive handwriting
main idea
summarizing
text features
comparing and contrasting fiction and nonfiction
identifying themes
conflict and resolution
characters, setting, and plot
sensory language
characteristics of different genres
poetry
vocabulary
root words and affixes
synonyms and antonyms
homophones
writing paragraphs and editing for grammar, capitalization, and punctuation
cursive handwriting
main idea
summarizing
structural and organizational patterns of text
text features
comparing and contrasting
conflict and resolution
set a purpose for reading
characteristics of different genres
root words and affixes
homophones
synonyms and antonyms
verbs and adjectives
making inferences
using glossaries, dictionaries, and thesauruses
writing paragraphs and editing for grammar, capitalization, and punctuation
cursive handwriting
review of skills from the year
literature circles
writing paragraphs and editing for grammar, capitalization, and punctuation
cursive handwriting