Welcome to a comprehensive third-grade English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum, meticulously crafted for reading, writing, and presentations. With each unit consisting of six classes, our 45-minute sessions are aligned with Common Core standards for 3rd and 4th grade. Ideal for homeschooling, supporting existing ELA curricula, or after-school supplementation, this course ensures a rich learning experience for every student.

Course Structure:
The class structure is designed for easy acclimatization, offering predictability for swift learning. Sessions encompass:

1. Review of prior concepts (from the second session onwards)
2. Learning new concepts
3. Guided group practice
4. Individual supported practice
5. Sharing of work
6. Games to reinforce new concepts (time permitting)

Any homework given in this class should take no longer than 30 minutes per week to complete.

Unit Breakdown:

Sept 17-Oct 1: Unit One - Vocabulary

Class 1: Synonyms
Class 2: Antonyms
Class 3: Prefixes
Class 4: Suffixes
Class 5: Homophones
Class 6: Idioms

Oct 8-22: Unit Two - Processing

Class 1: Predict
Class 2: Summarize
Class 3: Paraphrase
Class 4: Visualize
Class 5: Question
Class 6: Clarify

Oct 29-Nov 12: Unit Three - Literature

Class 1: Inferences, conclusions, generalization
Class 2: Main Idea, theme, supporting details
Class 3: Summarizing and paraphrasing text
Class 4: Identifying and comparing and contrasting characters
Class 5: Identifying and describing settings
Class 6: Identifying the plot, conflict, and resolution with story elements

Nov 19-Dec 9: Unit Four- Paragraph Writing

Class 1: Paragraphs Types and Parts
Class 2: Opinion Paragraph
Class 3: Narrative Paragraph
Class 4: Descriptive Paragraph
Class 5: Informational Paragraph
Class 6: Persuasive Paragraph

Dec 10- Dec 30: Unit Five- Comprehension of Informational Text Part 1

Class 1: Main idea, supporting details
Class 2: Nonliteral Meaning
Class 3: Context clues, point of view
Class 4: Author's Purpose
Class 5: Compare/Contrast
Class 6: Academic Vocabulary

Dec 31- Jan 20: Unit 6- Comprehension of Informational Text Part 2

Class 1: Charts and Graphs
Class 2: More Academic Vocabulary
Class 3: Sequential Order
Class 4: Fact vs Opinion
Class 5: Cause and Effect
Class 6: Summarizing and Paraphrasing

Jan 21- Feb 10: Unit 7- Tall Tales and Fairy Tales

Class 1: Tall Tales Exploration
Class 2: Tall Tales Analyzation
Class 3: Writing a Tall Tale
Class 4: Fairy Tales Exploration and Analyzation
Class 5: Fairy Tale Comparisons
Class 6: Writing a Fairy Tale

Feb 11- Mar 2: Unit 8- Poetry

Class 1: Intro to Poetry and Its Terms Part 1
Class 2: Intro to Poetry and Its Terms Part 2
Class 3: Identify and Analyze
Class 4: Comparing Poems
Class 5: Writing Poems from Objects and Words
Class 6: Writing Acrostic Poems and Haikus

Mar 3- Mar 23: Unit 9- Introduction to Research

Class 1: Beginning Research with Keywords
Class 2: Using Search Engines (Google) for Research
Class 3: Reputable Resources and Research
Class 4: Plagiarism
Class 5: Research and Project Creation (ICE method)
Class 6: Citations and Presentations

Mar 24- Apr 13: Unit 10- Note-Taking and Creative Writing

Class 1: Why's and How's of Note-Taking, List Style Notes
Class 2: Review and Keyword Outline Notes
Class 3: Review and Concept Map Notes
Class 4: Review and Sketch Notes
Class 5: Creative Writing with Story Elements and Story Dice
Class 6: Creative Writing with Story Elements and Story Dice

Apr 14- May 4: Unit 11- Essay, Narrative

Class 1: Essay Parts and Process, Narrative Essays
Class 2: Brainstorming
Class 3: Outline and Draft
Class 4: Draft
Class 5: Revisions
Class 6: Final Format and Share

May 5- June 1: Unit 12- Essay, Expository

Class 1: Essay Parts and Process, Expository ( Informational, Explanatory) Compare and Contrast Essay
Class 2: Brainstorm
Class 3: Outline and Draft
Class 4: Draft
Class 5: Revisions
Class 6: Final Format and Share


CEFR C1+ Proficiency

Material is presented on Google Slides, offering an interactive platform. Learners can use either Google Slides or traditional pencil and paper. The teacher screen-shares materials; no external sources are required.

PDF materials are available upon request 2 hours prior to class.