English Language Arts
- Overview
- Curriculum Feedback
- How We Teach Language Arts
- Download: Common Core English Language Arts (K-12)
- PSSA Item and Scoring Samplers 2016
- Elementary Literacy Curriculum
- Middle School English/Language Arts Curriculum
- High School Literacy Curriculum
- Modified LDC Modules
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Grade 3 Literacy Description
Word Study documents include a scope and sequence for the Working With Words block. Word study documents to include: individual word walls and suggested chants. Third grade documents include a Word Study Training Tool and Common Understanding.Common Core State Standards provide the structure for eight performance-based units of study. Close Read units developed by our Basal Alignment Project team make up four of these units. Speaking and Listening are critical skills throughout the year; and genres studied include poetry, fiction and an increasing emphasis on informational literature.
Competencies for each unit will be addressed through guided and independent practice throughout the block framework.
Grade 3 Units of Study