Literacy

Reading
Students will be exposed to a wide variety of reading experiences within our Reader's Workshop, such as guided reading, independent reading, shared reading, read aloud, and Comprehension Toolkit lessons that focus on reading strategies. All units and lessons are directly linked to the Common Core Standards. The units of study that we focus on in third grade are:

  • Building a Reading Life
  • Character Studies
  • Mysteries
  • Biographies


Writing
The units of study that we focus on in third grade are:

  • Personal Narrative
  • Opinion Writing
  • Informational Writing/Essays
  • Realistic Fiction