Grade 3 English Weekly Lessons

English

Term 1

11 weekly groups

Week1Lesson plan

L S R W Identify sight words: Grade 3 level-appropriate
L S R W Identify high-frequency words accurately.
L S R W Use vocabulary referring to: regional themes
S W Use common expressions and polite greetings appropriate to a given situation.

Week2Lesson plan

L S R W Read words accurately and automatically according to word patterns: CVCC words
L S R W Identify sight words: Grade 3 level-appropriate
L S R Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
L S R W Write words legibly and correctly (based on word patterns).

Week3Lesson plan

Read words accurately and automatically according to word patterns
- L S R W CCVC words (clusters and diphthongs)
- L S R W VCV words
L S R W Identify high-frequency words accurately.
L S R W Use content-specific words: Mathematics (basic symbols and terminologies)
S W Use basic sight words, high frequency, and content-specific words.

Week4Lesson plan

L S R W Read words accurately and automatically according to word patterns: VCCV words
L S R W Use vocabulary referring to: content-specific topics
L S R Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
L S R W Identify roots of high frequency words (nouns, verbs, and adjectives).
L S R Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.

Week5Lesson plan

L S R W Use content-specific words: Science (basic terminologies)
Identify words with different functions
- L S R W words that label actions (doing words - verbs)
- L S R W words that describe persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (describing words - adjectives)
L S R W Identify the synonyms and antonyms of words.

Week6Lesson plan

L S R Identify sentences and non-sentences.
L S R W* Use simple sentences to express ideas about oneself, family, school, community, physical environment, regional themes, national themes, and content-specific topics.
L S R Use simple sentences with proper intonation (pitch, juncture, rhythm).
Identify words with different functions: words that replace persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions
- L S R W* personal pronouns
- L S R W interrogative pronouns
- L S R W possessive pronouns
- L S R W* demonstrative pronouns

Week7Lesson plan

Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences
- L S R W telling sentences (declarative)
- L S R W asking sentences (interrogative)
Identify the parts of simple sentences (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how)
- L S R W telling sentences (declarative)
- L S R W asking sentences (interrogative)
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences
- L S R W telling sentences (declarative)
- L S R W asking sentences (interrogative)
L S R Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.

Week8Lesson plan

Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences
- L S R W commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- L S R W exclamatory sentences
Identify the parts of simple sentences (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how)
- L S R W commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- L S R W exclamatory sentences
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences
- L S R W commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- L S R W exclamatory sentences

Week9Lesson plan

Identify in a compound sentence
- L S R W the two independent clauses in a compound sentence
- L S R W the joining word in a compound sentence (coordinating conjunction)
- L S R W the doers and the actions in the two clauses
L S R W Use correct capitalization and punctuation in compound sentences.
Identify discourse markers for a given text type
- L S R W time order and procedural
- L S R W description
- L S R W explanation

Week10Lesson plan

L S R Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
L S R W Comprehend stories: Note important elements from stories (characters, setting, events).
L S R W Comprehend stories: Sequence events: at least 5 events
Comprehend stories
- L S R W Identify the problem and solution in stories.
- L S R W Infer the character's feelings and traits.
- L S R W Relate story events to one's experience.
S W Use own words in retelling myths, legends, fables, and narrative poems.
S W Compose texts to react to the character, setting, or events in a story.

Week11Lesson plan

Comprehend stories
- L S R W Identify cause and effect of events.
- L S R W Predict possible ending.
- L S R W Give a summary.
L S R W Comprehend informational texts: Note significant details in grade-level informational texts: at least 5 details
L S R W Comprehend informational texts: Identify problem and solution.
Comprehend informational texts: Identify text types
- L S R W time order and procedural
- L S R W description
- L S R W explanation
L S R W Comprehend informational texts: Draw conclusions.
Express ideas about one's experiences
- S W regional themes
- S W content-specific topics
S W Compose texts to react to a topic.
S W Make a summary of narrative text.
Express ideas using text types
- S W time order and procedural
- S W description
- S W explanation

Term 2

11 weekly groups

Week1Lesson plan

L S R W Identify sight words: Grade 3 level-appropriate
L S R W Identify high-frequency words accurately.
L S R W Use vocabulary referring to: regional themes
S W Use common expressions and polite greetings appropriate to a given situation.

Week2Lesson plan

L S R W Read words accurately and automatically according to word patterns: VCV words
L S R W Identify sight words: Grade 3 level-appropriate
L S R Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
L S R W Write words legibly and correctly (based on word patterns).

Week3Lesson plan

L S R W Read words accurately and automatically according to word patterns: VCCV words
L S R W Identify high-frequency words accurately.
L S R W Use content-specific words: Mathematics (basic symbols and terminologies)
S W Use basic sight words, high frequency, and content-specific words.

Week4Lesson plan

L S R W Use vocabulary referring to: content-specific topics
L S R W Use content-specific words: Science (basic terminologies)
L S R W Identify roots of high frequency words (nouns, verbs, and adjectives).
L S R Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.

Week5Lesson plan

L S R Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
Identify words with different functions
- L S R W words that label actions (doing words - verbs)
- L S R W words that describe persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (describing words - adjectives)
L S R W Identify the synonyms and antonyms of words.
L S R W* Identify words with different functions: words that replace persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions: personal pronouns

Week6Lesson plan

L S R Identify sentences and non-sentences.
L S R W* Use simple sentences to express ideas about oneself, family, school, community, physical environment, regional themes, national themes, and content-specific topics.
L S R Use simple sentences with proper intonation (pitch, juncture, rhythm).
L S R W Identify words with different functions: words that replace persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions: demonstrative pronouns
Express ideas about one's experiences
- S W regional themes
- S W content-specific topics

Week7Lesson plan

Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences
- L S R W telling sentences (declarative)
- L S R W asking sentences (interrogative)
Identify the parts of simple sentences (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how)
- L S R W telling sentences (declarative)
- L S R W asking sentences (interrogative)
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences
- L S R W telling sentences (declarative)
- L S R W asking sentences (interrogative)
L S R Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.

Week8Lesson plan

Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences
- L S R W commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- L S R W exclamatory sentences
Identify the parts of simple sentences (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how)
- L S R W commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- L S R W exclamatory sentences
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences
- L S R W commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- L S R W exclamatory sentences
L S R Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.

Week9Lesson plan

Identify in a compound sentence
- L S R W the two independent clauses in a compound sentence
- L S R W the joining word in a compound sentence (coordinating conjunction)
- L S R W the doers and the actions in the two clauses
L S R W Use correct capitalization and punctuation in compound sentences.
Identify discourse markers for a given text type
- L S R W time order and procedural
- L S R W description
- L S R W explanation

Week10Lesson plan

L S R W Comprehend stories: Note important elements from stories (characters, setting, events).
L S R W Comprehend stories: Sequence events: at least 5 events
Comprehend stories
- L S R W Identify the problem and solution in stories.
- L S R W Infer the character's feelings and traits.
- L S R W Relate story events to one's experience.
S W Use own words in retelling myths, legends, fables, and narrative poems.
S W Compose texts to react to the character, setting, or events in a story.

Week11Lesson plan

Comprehend stories
- L S R W Identify cause and effect of events.
- L S R W Predict possible ending.
- L S R W Give a summary.
L S R W Comprehend informational texts: Note significant details in grade-level informational texts: at least 5 details
L S R W Comprehend informational texts: Identify problem and solution.
Comprehend informational texts: Identify text types
- L S R W time order and procedural
- L S R W description
- L S R W explanation
L S R W Comprehend informational texts: Draw conclusions.
S W Compose texts to react to a topic.
S W Make a summary of narrative text.
Express ideas using text types
- S W time order and procedural
- S W description
- S W explanation

Term 3

11 weekly groups

Week1Lesson plan

L S R W Identify sight words: Grade 3 level-appropriate
L S R W Identify high-frequency words accurately.
L S R W Use vocabulary referring to: national themes
S W Use common expressions and polite greetings appropriate to a given situation.

Week2Lesson plan

L S R W Identify sight words: Grade 3 level-appropriate
L S R Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
L S R W Write words legibly and correctly (based on word patterns).
L S R W Use vocabulary referring to: content-specific topics

Week3Lesson plan

L S R W Identify high-frequency words accurately.
Use content-specific words
- L S R W Mathematics (basic symbols and terminologies)
- L S R W Science (basic terminologies)
S W Use basic sight words, high frequency, and content-specific words.

Week4Lesson plan

L S R Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
L S R W Identify roots of high frequency words (nouns, verbs, and adjectives).
L S R Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
S W Express ideas about one's experiences: content-specific topics

Week5Lesson plan

Identify words with different functions
- L S R W words that label actions (doing words - verbs)
- L S R W words that describe persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (describing words - adjectives)
Identify words with different functions: words that replace persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions
- L S R W* personal pronouns
- L S R W demonstrative pronouns
L S R W Identify the synonyms and antonyms of words.

Week6Lesson plan

L S R Identify sentences and non-sentences.
L S R W* Use simple sentences to express ideas about oneself, family, school, community, physical environment, regional themes, national themes, and content-specific topics.
L S R Use simple sentences with proper intonation (pitch, juncture, rhythm).
S W Express ideas about one's experiences: national themes

Week7Lesson plan

Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences
- L S R W telling sentences (declarative)
- L S R W asking sentences (interrogative)
Identify the parts of simple sentences (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how)
- L S R W telling sentences (declarative)
- L S R W asking sentences (interrogative)
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences
- L S R W telling sentences (declarative)
- L S R W asking sentences (interrogative)
L S R Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.

Week8Lesson plan

Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences
- L S R W commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- L S R W exclamatory sentences
Identify the parts of simple sentences (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how)
- L S R W commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- L S R W exclamatory sentences
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences
- L S R W commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- L S R W exclamatory sentences
L S R Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.

Week9Lesson plan

Identify in a compound sentence
- L S R W the two independent clauses in a compound sentence
- L S R W the joining word in a compound sentence (coordinating conjunction)
- L S R W the doers and the actions in the two clauses
L S R W Use correct capitalization and punctuation in compound sentences.
Identify discourse markers for a given text type
- L S R W time order and procedural
- L S R W description
- L S R W explanation

Week10Lesson plan

L S R W Comprehend stories: Note important elements from stories (characters, setting, events).
L S R W Comprehend stories: Sequence events: at least 5 events
Comprehend stories
- L S R W Identify the problem and solution in stories.
- L S R W Infer the character's feelings and traits.
- L S R W Relate story events to one's experience.
S W Use own words in retelling myths, legends, fables, and narrative poems.
S W Compose texts to react to the character, setting, or events in a story.

Week11Lesson plan

Comprehend stories
- L S R W Identify cause and effect of events.
- L S R W Predict possible ending.
- L S R W Give a summary.
L S R W Comprehend informational texts: Note significant details in grade-level informational texts: at least 5 details
L S R W Comprehend informational texts: Identify problem and solution.
Comprehend informational texts: Identify text types
- L S R W time order and procedural
- L S R W description
- L S R W explanation
L S R W Comprehend informational texts: Draw conclusions.
S W Compose texts to react to a topic.
S W Make a summary of narrative text.
Express ideas using text types
- S W time order and procedural
- S W description
- S W explanation

Grade 3 English weekly lessons

English

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