A unit focused on teaching 3rd grade students how to use text evidence to answer questions across various informational texts. Includes explicit instruction on keywords, annotation, and comparing details across multiple sources.
A month-long journaling program designed for third-grade students, focusing on personal interests like baseball, animals, and sharks to build narrative, persuasive, and opinion writing skills.
A comprehensive phonics and word study unit that progresses from foundational CVC mastery to multisyllabic word decoding and fluency.
A 5-day reading intervention sequence for 3rd-grade English Language Learners, focusing on the six syllable types using Orton Gillingham routines. Includes direct instruction slides, a comprehensive teacher guide, and a final oral reading fluency assessment.
A progressive phonics sequence covering r-controlled vowels across primary grades, from foundational single-syllable words to advanced multi-syllabic patterns and spelling rules.
A comprehensive sequence focused on sentence expansion using the Hochman Method (The Writing Revolution). Students move from distinguishing fragments to expanding kernel sentences with 'Who, What, Where, When, Why' and logical conjunctions.
A comprehensive unit on conjunctions where students learn to connect ideas using coordinating and subordinating conjunctions through the metaphor of building and inspecting bridges.
A collection of resources for primary educators to manage parent communication, homework systems, and seasonal literacy encouragement.
A comprehensive unit focused on mastering Reading Literature standards through engaging narratives and critical analysis. Students explore complex characters, themes, and figurative language in high-interest texts.
A deep-space exploration of R-controlled vowels, multisyllabic decoding, and nonsense word mastery for 4th-grade ELA. Students learn to segment and build complex words using the 'Bossy R' patterns.
A comprehensive 30-day decoding and encoding intensive focusing on the six major syllable types. Students act as 'Syllable Sleuths' to master word structures through sorting, mapping, and creative application.
A three-lesson sequence focused on character lessons, central ideas, and morals using a custom fable about a young shepherd's choice. Students explore the importance of honesty and the weight of consequences through reading, discussion, and analysis.
A comprehensive unit on identifying and using the seven primary parts of speech through the lens of sports, hobbies, and school life. Students progress from basic identification to complex sentence construction.
A focused reading unit on RL.3.1, helping students master the art of using text evidence to answer questions through realistic fiction.
A focused exploration of RI.3.1 through historical events, specifically the Wright Brothers' first flight. Students learn to cite explicit evidence from a complex informational text to answer deep comprehension questions.
A structured collection of weekly reading assessments (CFUs) for 3rd Grade ELA, following the Dysart Schools curriculum modules and focusing on RL/RI standards. Features a consistent 3-page format with student passages, multiple-choice questions, and teacher answer keys.
A collection of ELA assessment materials for 3rd grade, following the Dysart Schools template and AASA alignment.
A collection of standards-aligned reading assessments (CFUs) for 3rd Grade ELA, following the Dysart Schools curriculum modules.
A collection of resources focused on sequencing and retelling classic fairy tales: The Tortoise and the Hare, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid. Students practice identifying key plot points and using narrative structures like SWBST to retell stories.