Benchmark Literacy:
Word Work:
- We begin to introduce the Greek and Latin roots of words to help students understand where words come from and to help identify new words.
- We use a lot of letter manipulating to identify word patterns and build spelling strategies.
- Grammar skills are imbedded into the curriculum naturally.
- Spelling words with common themes are used for in class work and homework.
Guided Reading
- Shared reading (whole group)
- Guided reading (small groups)
- Independent reading
Writing
- We do a lot of writing in response to what we have read.
- Writers Workshop - Narratives, Fiction, Informational, Research, Argumentative, and Opinion.
- We use the full writing process - Drafting, Editing, Revising, and Publishing.
SSR
There is no better way to spend time than to spend time reading a book. We take SSR very seriously and create an atmosphere for students to get lost in a good book!
Homework
- Homework is given out on Monday and expected back to school on Friday.
- Most weeks students will be given spelling words, word work, and reading.
- Students are expected to read at least 15 minutes each night. A log is to be filled out each week.
- Failure to bring these items in on Friday, could result in a loss of recess time.
Spelling Work
- Each Monday the class will be given a list of words to study for that week. They will have a common theme.
- Throughout the week students will be expected to complete the activity sheets that come home on Monday. They may or may not contain the words on the list. These sheets are more to work on the theme or the skill of the week.
- It is recommended that students also review the list of words and know how to spell each of them.
- On Friday students will take a quick spelling test and a quick skills test on that weeks theme or focus.
Sign up for Fall LA conferences:
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Resources
Word Masters
https://quizlet.com/110693727/2016-wordmaster-3rd-grade-blue-janfeb-flurry-romp-moist-flash-cards/
Typing Practice
http://www.freetypinggame.net/
Make a Word Search
http://www.armoredpenguin.com/wordsearch/
Analogies
http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/analogies/
http://sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/analogies/analogiesx.htm
Free Rice
http://freerice.com/category
Spelling City
http://www.spellingcity.com/
Vocab Games
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
Grammar
http://kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html
http://eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/quizzes/#four
https://quizlet.com/110693727/2016-wordmaster-3rd-grade-blue-janfeb-flurry-romp-moist-flash-cards/
Typing Practice
http://www.freetypinggame.net/
Make a Word Search
http://www.armoredpenguin.com/wordsearch/
Analogies
http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/analogies/
http://sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/analogies/analogiesx.htm
Free Rice
http://freerice.com/category
Spelling City
http://www.spellingcity.com/
Vocab Games
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
Grammar
http://kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html
http://eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/quizzes/#four