THI=
RD
GRADE
OVE=
RVIEW
By Third Grade most studen=
ts
are at the Expanding reading stage on the Reading Continuum.&=
nbsp;
Third Graders select and combine skills to read fluently with meani=
ng
and purpose. They apply
comprehension and vocabulary strategies to a wider variety of literary gen=
res
and informational text. Stud=
ents
demonstrate comprehension by participating in discussions, writing respons=
es,
and using evidence from text to support their thinking. They read for pleasure and choose=
books
based on personal preference, topic, or author.
By Third Grade most students are at the Expand=
ing
writing stage on the Writing Continuum. Third Graders are writing longer =
texts when
writing narratives. They emb=
ed
their ideas in time and place (setting) and develop stronger character thr=
ough
detail and dialogue. Their w=
riting
is often divided into sections through paragraphing or book parts. (Table of contents, chapters) Inf=
ormation
gathering as part of the planning process is common and most students are
becoming more selective about vocabulary, especially when writing in
task-oriented or functional forms.
UNI=
TS OF
STUDY
Poetry is woven throughout=
your
literacy block, for the duration of the year.
· =
;
Unit 1- Personal Narrative & Memoir
· =
;
Unit 2- Nonfiction
· =
;
Unit 3- Fiction
Curriculum Po=
rtal