A portion of the parent page is to be signed and returned to school. We use a phonics text, Modern Curriculum Press, Phonics , and a basal reading series, Scott Foreman, Celebrate Reading . Writing is modeled for students and daily writing allows opportunity for practicing new skills. Students revise first drafts and publish writing in a variety of ways. Daily oral language gives more practice on language mechanics.
Students do daily silent reading and they are read aloud to daily.
Weekly spelling lists combine spelling and phonics skills to help with word mastery. Third graders learn cursive writing by the D'Nelian method. We emphasize neat cursive writing as an effective communication skill. Writing, Reading and Communication skills are used throughout the whole third grade curriculum. We use the Silver Burdett Ginn text, Mathematics , along with a variety of other math related materials such as a math kit, math journals and problem solving using math strategies throughout our day and subject matter.