In third grade we will be working on grammar, handwriting (print and cursive), phonics, spelling, vocabulary, reading fluency, reading comprehension, sentence structure, paragraph writing, and the writing process. We will meet nine class periods per week.
Week of September 15, 2025- Grammar Unit 1 Lesson 3: Commands and Exclamations and Lesson 4: Subjects in Simple Sentences. We will read words with the schwa /a/ sound. We will review digraphs and 'floss' words and practice words with the 'ph' digraph. We continue our new novel Apple and Annie: Hamster Duo. We will read with accuracy and expression. We will answer comprehension questions about the story. Spelling words: graph, whisk, whack, trash, shred, thick, bunch, check, thrill, whiff, thrift, cloth.
Homework:
Monday: Packet due Thursday. Spelling test on Thursday.
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Return packet to school on Thursday. Study for Spelling test!
Thursday: No School on Friday.
Grammar Practice: https://www.sadlierconnect.com/gw/grammarworkshop.com#null
Suggested Book Series for Mrs. Harman's 3rd Grade Reading Group (I will update this list as we progress):
Online texts: https://flyleafpublishing.com/e-book-library Reading Series Three
https://justrightreader.com/pages/free-e-library Click 'High Interest Books'
Cam Jansen Series
Who Would Win? Series
I Survived Graphic Novel Series
Phoebe and her Unicorn Series (graphic novel)
Bird & Squirrel (graphic novel)
Bad Kitty Series
Owl Diaries
Ricky Ricotta
Critter Club
Magic Treehouse Series
Judy Moody series
Ready, Freddy
Rainbow Magic
Unicorn Diaries
Narwhal and Jelly
Flat Stanley
Mercy Watson
Nate the Great
Young Amber Brown
Ivy and Bean Series
Star Wars Jedi Academy Series