3rd & 4th Grade English Language Arts Curriculum: Reading, Writing, and Grammar

🌟 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵-𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫! 🌟

This engaging, small-group class is designed to help third and fourth-graders strengthen their reading, writing, and grammar skills. Whether your learner needs extra support or is looking to strengthen their everyday learning, this class provides a warm, welcoming space for growth and success.

We use high-quality materials from Reading A to Z, a trusted, research-backed resource used by educators around the world. Each lesson is thoughtfully planned to build confidence, improve skills, and spark a love for learning.

✏️ 𝗧𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, our classroom is a safe, supportive environment where learners feel seen and encouraged every step of the way.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬: 
1️⃣ 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 – Building structure, expression, and confidence through fun, guided activities such as story creation and sentence building.
2️⃣ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Practicing fluency and understanding with leveled texts, reading aloud, and answering comprehension questions.
3️⃣ 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 – Learning punctuation, parts of speech, sentence structure, and grammar rules to improve writing accuracy and expression.

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀:
✅ 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁 (2–8 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀): Personalized attention and consistent interaction.
✅ 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀: Teachers who connect with and inspire learners.
✅ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺: Reading A to Z texts and tools.
✅ 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Balanced focus on reading, writing, and grammar.
✅ 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: To reinforce learning at home.
✅ 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: Every learner is seen and supported.
✅ 𝗘𝗻𝗱-𝗼𝗳-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: For sharing and community building.
✅ 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻-𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: Stand-alone weekly lessons mean no catching up required.
✅ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

📚   𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: Best for learners reading at Levels Q–W (Reading A to Z) or Lexile 651L–860L.  Not sure? Message us—we’ll help you find the best fit!

𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫!


𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻:

🌟Fall: 🌟

Week of September 12- Paragraph Writing- We will write a narrative paragraph. 

Week of September 19- Sentence Writing- We will write super sentences.  

Week of September 26- Reading Comprehension- Problems and solutions.

Week of October 3- Parts of speech.

Week of October 10- Writing- Interview writing.

Week of October 17- Reading Comprehension with a focus on setting.

Week of October 24- Poetry- We will learn about counting syllables, and we will write clerihew poetry.

Week of October 31- Writing- We will write descriptive paragraphs.  

Week of November 7- Reading/Writing - We will learn to compare and contrast.

Week of November 14- Writing- Create your own character.

Week of November 21- Reading Comprehension- We will learn how to determine the order of events.

Week of November 28- Reading Comprehension- We will read and discuss two fiction texts.

Week of December 5- Reading Comprehension- We will learn about finding the main idea and details.

Week of December 12- Writing- Pro/con opinion writing.

Week of December 19-Reading Comprehension- We will learn about point of view.

(Break for 2 weeks)

Week of January 9- Writing- We will write letters about the year ahead.

Week of January 16- Reading Comprehension- We will learn about facts and opinions.

Week of January 23- Poetry- We will read and write limericks.

Week of January 29- Reading- We will work on making inferences and drawing conclusions. 

Week of February 5- Writing- We will write procedural paragraphs. 

Week of February 12- Reading- We will learn about narrative point of view.

Week of February 19- Reading- We will read and examine two fiction stories.

Week of February 26-  Reading/Writing- We will learn about and write realistic fiction. 

Week of March 4- Reading- We will look at finding the author's purpose (persuade).  

Week of March 11- Writing- We will write opinion paragraphs.  

Week of March 18- Poetry- We will learn about triangle triplet poems.  

Week of March 25-  Reading- We will do a close read of a nonfiction text.  

Week of April 2- Reading- We will examine a fictional short story.

Week of April 8- Writing- We will write personal narrative paragraphs. 

Week of April 15- Reading Comprehension- We will learn the elements of plot.

Week of April 22-  Writing- We will write descriptive paragraphs.

Week of April 29- Reading - We will read and analyze a fictional narrative text with a focus on character traits. 
 
Week of May 6- Paragraph Writing- We will write a persuasive paragraph. 

Week of May 13- Poetry- We will learn about counting syllables, and we will write haikus. 

Week of May 20- Reading- We will examine authors' purpose (entertain).

Week of May 27- Writing- We will write procedural paragraphs. 

Week of June 3- Reading- We will do a close read of a fiction text.  

Week of June 10- Writing- We will write a persuasive paragraph. 

Week of June 17- Writing- We will write descriptive paragraphs.

Week of June 24- We will work on our narrative writing.

🌟Summer: 🌟

Week of July 1- We will work on our fiction reading comprehension.

Week of July 8- We will find problems and solutions in our reading.

Week of July 15- We will write descriptive paragraphs.

Week of July 22- We will read and write interviews.

Week of July 29- We will learn about setting.

Week of August 5- We will work on our nonfiction reading comprehension.

Week of August 12- We will write procedural paragraphs.

Week of August 19- We will learn about author's purpose (inform).

Week of August 26- We will learn about comparing and contrasting.

Week of September 2- We will work on our fiction reading comprehension.