My Darling, and to Third Grade Reading Students will be developing story structure, characterization, and summarization through literature.
Attention is placed on comprehension, word attack skills and vocabulary.
Students expand their reading through literature based units studied with the class and books selected individually by the children to challenge them at their reading level. Thinking skills are emphasized not only in reading, but are integrated throughout the curriculum. Language Third grade language is a combination of creative writing, forming paragraphs, grammar and listening skills. Language activities will be used to respond to literature and practice usage of written and spoken language. Spelling and cursive writing are also part of the language arts curriculum.