Reading and Writing

Welcome to the Reading and Writing website.

During the course of the year we will cover the district's student learning objectives. Please click the link and view pages 45-51. The revised Alaska state standards are here.
Here are the third grade state standards for English-Language Arts.

The students will explore a variety of writing strategies on a daily basis, including structured and creative writing.

Reading will be addressed through a variety of fun and engaging activities including whole class, small group, and individual opportunities.

Click here for the tentative class curriculum.

Current Topic

We will cover Journeys lesson 18 and read and discuss the story “A Tree is Growing.” We’re learning about word roots.

The students will finish writing their Missouri pen pal letters and create pictures of Alaskan activities

Here are the current spelling lists:
Spelling Lists #18

Spelling Bee Words List 2023

Here is the current Reading comprehension packet:
Reading Comprehension Packet #16

Please read every day for, at least, 20 minutes. Write down what you read using the Weekly Reading Log. The log is due on Friday. Discuss what you read with your parents/guardians.

The students should consistently take AR quizzes on the computer after they finish reading books. They earn prizes for earning AR points.

Current Project

The students are writing letters to their pen pals in Missouri.

How to Write a Letter (PDF)
How to Write a Letter (video)

Missouri Facts for Kids
Missouri for Kids Video #1
Missouri for Kids Video #2

The students will complete a book report in the second half of the quarter.

Reading

We are reading and discussing Because of Winn Dixie.

Literature Circle Packet (red team)

Accelerated Reader Login
Accelerated Reader: Parent Guide
Find books based on your child's Lexile score
How to improve reading skills

Families are encouraged to order books via Scholastic.com. Click here for our class book club page. Class code PCV4G

Plot Chart

3rd Grade Scholastic Flyer

Scholastic Digital Magazines
Our class password is wolfpups1

Spelling Lists

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Spelling

The green list words are
never, along, while, might, thought, shark, check, queen.

The yellow list words are
shark, check, queen, circus, flake, crack, second, squeeze, quart, squeak, quick, coldest, Africa, Mexico, black, thank.

The red list has all the yellow words and
correct, question, absorb, dissolve.

The OPTIONAL purple words are
accept, consider, exactly, they’re, and the SUPER WORD is bureaucracy.

Here is a list of the 1200 most common High frequency words. These words encompass over 89% of everyday writing.

Here is a list of 5000 words used on the SAT (intended for "challenge" spelling activities).

Additional challenge words

Typing Resources
Typing (Keyboarding) Games #1
Typing (Keyboarding) Games #2
Nitrotype
Typing (Keyboarding) Test

How to use the school district's library online.

Click the Destiny link and login with your "s" number.
Search for library materials via title, author, or subject
Request materials

Click here for free online novels.

Suggested novels based on MAPs scores

Creative Book Reports

TBA

Creative Book Report

Creative Book Report

Sample Creative Book Report: Poster #1
Sample Creative Book Report: Poster #2
Sample Creative Book Report: Diorama
Sample Creative Book Report: Game

Novels

TBA

TBA

TBA

Countries and Cultures

Cultural Investigation Mini-Project
Cultural Groups in the United States
Alaska Native Groups
List of Ethnic Groups
Historical Ethnic Groups
List of Indigenous Peoples
World Cultures
List of Countries

Essays

Common College Essay Prompts

Poetry

Poetry PowerPoint
Poetry Packet

Journeys

Language Arts Resources

Destiny (district resources)

Tumble Books (digital books)
username= northstar, password= login

Click here and here for free online novels.

Scholastic News
Use code: WVH7667
Click here to join Newslea

Click here to access Newsela
*News articles with adjustable reading levels

Grammar Resources

Grammar Interactive Notebook
Types of Sentence Song
Greek and Latin Roots
Grammar Packet part 1
Grammar Packet part 2
Verbs Worksheets
Types of Sentences
Subjects and Predicates
Direct and Indirect Objects
Prepositions handout
Phrases, Clauses, and Complex Sentences
Subject and Object Pronouns
Types of Pronouns
Participles
Irregular Verbs (Brief)
Irregular Verbs (extended)
Pronouns Handout
Appositives and Parenthetical Phrases
Comparing Adjectives