Language Outcomes: Grade 3 Learners will show an understanding that text is used to convey meaning in different ways and for different purposes—they are developing an awareness of context. They use strategies, based on what they know, to read for understanding. They recognize that the structure and organization of text conveys meaning. Learners show an understanding that writing can be structured in different ways to express different purposes. They use imagery in their stories to enhance the meaning and to make it more enjoyable to write and read. They understand that writing can produce a variety of responses from readers. They can tell a story and create characters in their writing. Learners show an understanding of the wide range of purposes of spoken language: that it instructs, informs, entertains, reassures; that each of what they hear is unique. They are compiling rules about the use of listener’s perception different aspects of language. Learners show an understanding that visual text may represent reality or fantasy. They recognize that visual text resources can provide factual information and increase understanding. They use visual text in a reflective way to enrich their storytelling or presentations, and to organize and represent information. Written Language: Reading Grade 3 (8 - 9 years) KNOW: What will the UNDERSTAND: What will the students SKILLS: What will the students Resources students know understand be able to do ATTITUDES: What attitudes will be developed? Reads a variety of books for Student reads to teacher and teacher ask Anecdotal notes PM Benchmarks pleasure, instruction and questions related to text First Steps information Students to apply reading behaviors when Reading log/journal Phonics cards reading independently. Alphabet Independently and confidently Can explain why a text has been chosen Observations grids cards/letters reads texts at an appropriate Continuums level, demonstrating a good Reading eggs understanding
Language Outcomes: Grade 3 Learners will show an understanding that text is used to convey meaning in different ways and for different purposes—they are developing an awareness of context. They use strategies, based on what they know, to read for understanding. They recognize that the structure and organization of text conveys meaning. Learners show an understanding that writing can be structured in different ways to express different purposes. They use imagery in their stories to enhance the meaning and to make it more enjoyable to write and read. They understand that writing can produce a variety of responses from readers. They can tell a story and create characters in their writing. Learners show an understanding of the wide range of purposes of spoken language: that it instructs, informs, entertains, reassures; that each listener’s perception of what they hear is unique. They are compiling rules about the use of different aspects of language. Learners show an understanding that visual text may represent reality or fantasy. They recognize that visual text resources can provide factual information and increase understanding. They use visual text in a reflective way to enrich their storytelling or presentations, and to organize and represent information. Written Language: Reading Grade 3 (8 - 9 years) KNOW: What will the students know UNDERSTAND: What will the students understand SKILLS: What will the students be able to do ATTITUDES: What attitudes will be developed? Resources Reads a variety of books for pleasure, instruction and information Student reads to teacher and teacher ask questions related to text Anecdotal notes PM Benchmarks First Steps Phonics cards Alphabet cards/letters Reading eggs Students to apply reading behaviors when reading independently. Reading log/journal Independently and confidently reads texts at an appropriate level, demonstrating a good understanding Can explain why a text has been chosen Observations grids Continuums