This literature class is part one of a two part series that would cover an entire academic year. Though the title says "Grade 3" the chosen novels and the class work are suitable for a wide range of ages and I welcome anyone at this reading level to join! In fact, the Grade 3 and 4 classes are quite similar in reading level and could be taken in any order desired. I always suggest that parents choose which one of the levels to take based on the book list and their learner's interests rather than following closely to the age! I am also happy to answer any questions you might have about the book list or the class work. 

In this 16 week class, we will read and discuss three wonderful novels: Sarah, Plain and Tall, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, and Charlotte's Web. This is a flexible schedule class, which means that there will be no live meetings. Instead every Monday I will post a video about what we are reading that week, along with any assignments or other class materials students will need. During the week, students can log on and watch the video when they are able, then complete the assignments and answer questions about the readings on the classroom wall. 

We will start by reading Sarah, Plain and Tall, the heartwarming story of a pioneer family in need of a mother's love and the woman who comes to be part of their family. In our second book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, we will meet a mouse who lives in a hotel but longs for adventure. Lastly, we will read Charlotte's Web, where we will find the true meaning of chosen family through a spider named Charlotte, a pig named Wilbur, and a little girl named Fern.

All assigned chapters and activities are listed below by week so that you can get a good idea of how much reading the class entails every week. Learners will need to have a physical, digital, or audio copy of all four books: Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan, The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, and Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. Copies of each book can be borrowed from the library or purchased used fairly inexpensively. Students will be provided with a study guide to use throughout the class and can either print the guide or type directly onto it. 

Class One
-Read Sarah, Plain and Tall Ch 1-3
-Guided discussion on chapters 1-3
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 1-3
-Begin filling in Character Traits worksheet

Class Two
-Read Sarah, Plain and Tall Ch 4-6
-Guided discussion on chapters 4-6
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 4-6
-Begin Book Themes worksheet
-Diary Entry writing assignment

Class Three
-Read Sarah, Plain and Tall Ch 7-9
-Guided discussion on chapters 7-9
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 7-9
-Book Themes worksheet due
-Venn Diagram Yourself and a Character assignment

Class Four
-Review Week! 
-Favorite Scene Illustration
-Book Review assignment
-Character Traits pages due

Class Five
-Read The Mouse and the Motorcycle Ch 1-4
-Guided discussion on chapters 1-4
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 1-4
-Begin filling in Character Traits worksheet

Class Six
-Read The Mouse and the Motorcycle Ch 5-7
-Guided discussion on chapters 5-7
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 5-7
-Book Themes worksheet 

Class Seven
-Read The Mouse and the Motorcycle Ch 8-10
-Guided discussion on chapters 8-10
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 8-10
-Diary Entry writing assignment

Class Eight
-Read The Mouse and the Motorcycle Ch 11-13
-Guided discussion on chapters 11-13
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 11-13
-Venn Diagram Yourself and a Character assignment

Class Nine
-Review week!
-Favorite Scene Illustration
-Book Review assignment
-Character Traits pages due

Class Ten
-Read Charlotte's Web Ch 1-3
-Guided discussion on chapters 1-3
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 1-3
-Begin filling in Character Traits worksheet

Class Eleven
-Read Charlotte's Web Ch 4-7
-Guided discussion on chapters 4-7
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 4-7
-Book Themes worksheet 

Class Twelve
-Read Charlotte's Web Ch 8-10
-Guided discussion on chapters 8-10
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 8-10

Class Thirteen
-Read Charlotte's Web Ch 11-14
-Guided discussion on chapters 11-14
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 11-14
-Diary Entry writing assignment

Class Fourteen
-Read Charlotte's Web Ch 15-18
-Guided discussion on chapters 15-18
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 15-18

Class Fifteen
-Read Charlotte's Web Ch 19-22
-Guided discussion on chapters 19-22
-One Sentence Summaries for chapters 19-22
-Venn Diagram Yourself and a Character assignment

Class Sixteen
-Review Week!
-Favorite Scene Illustration
-Book Review assignment
-Character Traits pages due