1. 3 rd grade Reading, Writing and Social Studies Curriculum

2.   Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre  Mini-Lessons over Comprehension Strategies  Reading Routines: Literature Groups, Book Clubs, Guided Reading, Indep. Reading, Word/Vocab Work  READING HOMEWORK: reading stamina  Bluebonnet Books (5 by January) *optional  Speeding To Read (25 Stickers)  Reading Assessments /Individual Goals– Reading level & Comprehension throughout the year. Reading Workshop

3.   Writing Process  Narrative and Informational Texts  Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc.  Rubric Assessments  Writing Portfolio – Cumulative Progress over the Year Writing Workshop

4.   Grammar, correcting sentences for meaning.  Spelling patterns/Word work/High- Frequency words  Word Morphology: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Multiple-Meaning Words  Spelling lists- in their planner weekly and on our website Skills Block

5.   Integrated into Language Arts Curriculum (biographies, contributors to society, scientists, inventors, national/local heroes, etc.)  Communities  Map Skills  Globe  Research Social Studies

6.   May- Math STAAR – Timed, 4 hours  May– Reading STAAR – Timed, 4 hours  About stamina, endurance, focus on the text and problem solving. STAAR