Language Arts
Language Arts includes reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Read, read, read, and read! Third grade is a magical year for reading. We move from "learning to read" to "reading to learn!" This means we will be reading lots of different types of literature and learn how to gain information from what we are reading.
We use Wonders curriculum in the classroom.
Help your child at home
1. Make reading a nightly habit and part of your family culture. Show your student what you are reading!
2. Listen to your student read regularly and help them correct words and check for understanding.
3. Help your student vary their reading. Our monthly book reports introduce students to many genres.
4. Be sure to incorporate multiple sources of informational reading (books, magazines, online reading, etc).
5. Check all writing and help students make corrections. Help students pay attention to details like capitalization, punctuation, spelling, etc.
6. Have students practice book reports and other presentations out loud at home. Learning to communicate your ideas effectively is an important skill.
Record your reading on your reading log (front of weekly homework)
Third grade students should be reading 20 minutes per night, 5 or more nights per week.
Read, read, read, and read! Third grade is a magical year for reading. We move from "learning to read" to "reading to learn!" This means we will be reading lots of different types of literature and learn how to gain information from what we are reading.
We use Wonders curriculum in the classroom.
Help your child at home
1. Make reading a nightly habit and part of your family culture. Show your student what you are reading!
2. Listen to your student read regularly and help them correct words and check for understanding.
3. Help your student vary their reading. Our monthly book reports introduce students to many genres.
4. Be sure to incorporate multiple sources of informational reading (books, magazines, online reading, etc).
5. Check all writing and help students make corrections. Help students pay attention to details like capitalization, punctuation, spelling, etc.
6. Have students practice book reports and other presentations out loud at home. Learning to communicate your ideas effectively is an important skill.
Record your reading on your reading log (front of weekly homework)
Third grade students should be reading 20 minutes per night, 5 or more nights per week.
Spelling
* spelling words are sent home weekly on Monday in the homework folder and spelling tests are on Friday.
* Students will be given a list of ways to practice spelling words at home during the week
* WRITING spelling words BY HAND daily is the best way to learn and remember how to spell new words. Practice writing those words 3 x's each until you've got them all! Write them in a sentence. If you don't know the meaning of the word, look it up and write out the word with it's definition.
* spelling words are sent home weekly on Monday in the homework folder and spelling tests are on Friday.
* Students will be given a list of ways to practice spelling words at home during the week
* WRITING spelling words BY HAND daily is the best way to learn and remember how to spell new words. Practice writing those words 3 x's each until you've got them all! Write them in a sentence. If you don't know the meaning of the word, look it up and write out the word with it's definition.
Cursive is part of the Utah Common Core standards for grades 3-5. There is significant research supporting the continued practice of teaching cursive, even in the digital age. Cursive provides a neural connection not achieved through keyboarding. Learning to write in cursive is shown to improve brain development in the areas of thinking, language and working memory. Make this skill a priority and provide extra practice during school breaks. Below are links for a NY Times article on the benefits of cursive and a link to cursive practice pages you may print at home.
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