3rd grade English moves from learning to read to reading to learn. Your child will dig into stories and nonfiction, write in clear paragraphs and share ideas in different text types.

Key Topics Covered:

Fluency and comprehension, narrative, opinion and informative writing, parts of speech, prefixes and suffixes, text features and spelling patterns.

Parent Tip:

3rd grade brings the first state reading and writing tests. The best prep is nightly reading and regular writing, both built into every session.

Read grade-level books independently with fluency and understanding

Ask and answer questions about a text, citing evidence

Write opinion, informative and narrative pieces in clear paragraphs

Apply spelling rules, prefixes and suffixes to unfamiliar words

Use nouns, verbs and sentence types correctly in writing

Give short oral reports with confidence and clarity

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Sound Patterns and Multisyllabic Words	Break long words into syllables and use sound patterns to read and spell them with confidence.
02	Prefixes and Suffixes	See how word parts such as un-, re-, -ful and -less change meaning, and use them to figure out new words.
03	High-Frequency and Tricky Words	Practice irregularly spelled words and tell homophones apart, such as their, there and they're.
04	Spelling Patterns and Word Families	Use spelling rules and word families to spell new words correctly.
05	Nouns: Common, Proper and Abstract	Name people, places and things, including ideas such as kindness and freedom.
06	Plural Nouns	Form regular and irregular plurals, such as dishes, mice and children.
07	Verbs and Verb Tenses	Use action and linking verbs, and keep past, present and future tenses consistent.
08	Subject-Verb Agreement	Make subjects and verbs match, as in 'The dog runs' and 'The dogs run'.
09	Simple and Compound Sentences	Build complete sentences and join them with and, but and or.
10	Quarter 1 Review	Review phonics, word study and grammar. A mock test and parent report follow.

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Core Teaching (25 min)

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Guided Practice (15 min)

Student reads and writes with tutor support

Independent Practice (10 min)

Student completes the in-class quiz independently

Wrap-up (5 min)

Summary, 2 take-home quizzes and a preview of the next session

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
11	Asking and Answering Questions	Ask questions about a story and answer them by pointing to the text as evidence.
12	Recounting Stories and Central Message	Retell fables, folktales and myths and explain the lesson or central message.
13	Character Traits and Motivations	Describe how characters act, what they feel and why their actions move the story forward.
14	Setting and Plot	Explain how events in a story build on each other, from beginning to resolution.
15	Point of View	Tell your own point of view from a narrator's or a character's.
16	Literal and Nonliteral Language	Understand similes, metaphors and idioms such as 'a piece of cake'.
17	Fables, Folktales and Myths	Read stories from many cultures, including Native American tales, and compare their lessons.
18	Comparing Stories	Compare settings, plots and characters in stories by the same author or in a series.
19	Poems and Plays	Learn stanzas, rhyme, scenes and stage directions through poems and short dramas.
20	Quarter 2 Review	Review literature skills. A mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
21	Main Idea and Key Details	Find the main idea of a nonfiction text and the details that support it.
22	Text Features	Use headings, captions, bold words, sidebars and the table of contents to find information fast.
23	Dictionaries and Glossaries	Use reference tools to find word meanings, and use context clues to figure out new words.
24	Cause and Effect, Sequence and Time	Describe how events, ideas and steps connect in history, science and how-to texts.
25	Illustrations, Maps and Diagrams	Use images and maps to understand what a text says.
26	Comparing Two Texts	Compare the most important points in two texts on the same topic.
27	Paragraph Power	Write paragraphs with a topic sentence, supporting details and a closing sentence.
28	Informative Writing	Introduce a topic, group related facts and write a concluding statement.
29	Short Research Projects	Gather facts from books and trusted websites and share what you learned.
30	Quarter 3 Review	Review nonfiction reading and informative writing. A mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
31	Opinion Writing: Stating a Claim	Introduce a topic or book, state an opinion and plan reasons to support it.
32	Reasons and Linking Words	Support opinions with reasons and link them with because, since, also and for example.
33	Narrative Writing and Descriptive Details	Write real or imagined stories with a clear sequence, using dialogue and vivid details.
34	Punctuating Dialogue	Use quotation marks and commas correctly when characters speak.
35	Commas and Apostrophes	Use commas in lists and addresses, and apostrophes in contractions and possessives.
36	Adjectives, Adverbs and Shades of Meaning	Choose precise words, such as sprinted instead of ran, to make writing stronger.
37	Revising and Editing	Plan, revise and edit with a partner, and type a short piece using a keyboard.
38	Speaking and Listening	Take part in class talks and give a short oral report, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
39	Reading Fluency and Test Strategies	Build reading accuracy and expression, and practice the question types used on state reading tests.
40	Grade 3 Review and Grade 4 Readiness	Review the year's reading and writing and preview 4th grade skills. A mock test and parent report follow.

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