We are working from our Houghton-Mifflin reading series with stories sure to entice third graders to read. Students will be required to participate in the Monthly Book Goals. It is very important that the student and parents agree on an appropriate goal for each month. Every day students will review the mechanics of writing by correcting 2-3 sentences. Capitalization, punctuation, and word usage are skills that will be repeated throughout the year.
Students also have the opportunity to write daily in their journals.
Throughout the year students will be doing different process writing activities. The pre-tests are not grades, but rather used as study guides. The final tests are given on Thursdays, or Fridays depending on your child's teacher. Knowing the spelling is an important part of the reading curriculum, it is necessary for your child to take time to study these words each night. We are studying about different cultures within neighborhoods.