Reading:
Daily mini-lessons followed by guided practice
Guided Reading/Literature Groups
Author/Genre Studies
Independent Reading
Reader’s Theater
Daily Read Aloud Time
Reading Centers
Nightly Reading
Phonics/Word Study
Writing
Daily mini-lessons followed by guided practice
Notebook writing
Spelling
Handwriting
Cursive
Math
Everyday Math Program
Problem solving
Fact practice/Xtramath
Discovery Math
Word Work
We will be using Lexia Core 5 this year. More to come on that soon!
Theme
There are five social studies/science themes that we will be studying this year. If you have any resources or expertise in any of the following areas, please contact me!
Geology, Energy (Physical Science), Geography, Biographies, Solar System
Third Grade Learning Standards:
Homework Expectations:
“10 Positive Minutes” of Math Homework (on the days it's given)
20 minutes of reading independently or with an adult
Multiplication fact practice is encouraged!