Language Arts

South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Language Arts

Gifted and Talented (English Language Arts) instruction in our classroom exceeds South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards. Third-grade students are enthusiastic and willing to try just about anything. South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards use these characteristics to advance the reading, writing and inquiry skills of children. Learning to read fluently has a ripple effect. It stimulates future learning and offers important exposure to new vocabulary words. With explicit instruction in Greek & Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes, vocabulary grows exponentially! Fluency allows the reader to focus on deeply comprehending what is being read. Achieving fluency with deep comprehension is essential at this age since the focus after third grade is reading to learn rather than learning to read.

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English Language Arts (GT)

Instruction in our classroom includes, but is not limited to, the following components:

Vocabulary:

Phonics / Spelling
Greek and Latin Prefixes, Root Words, & Suffixes
Word Origins & Spelling
Parts of Speech
Euphemisms

Grammar & Writing:

Punctuation
Sentences, Paragraphs, & Essays (Informative, Persuasive, Narrative)
Text-Dependent Narrative Writing
Transitions
Word Choice
Poetry
Research & Oral Communication
Cursive Handwriting

Reading Comprehension:

Author's Purpose
Characters & Setting
Context Clues
Text Structure (Fiction) - Story Plot Maps
Text Structures (Informational Text / Nonfiction)
Genres and Sub-Genres
Figurative Language
Literary Elements
Poetic Devices
Point of View
Types of Conflict
Facts and Opinions
Inferences
Theme
Poetry

Students need to complete and pass one I-Ready READING Lesson every day (Monday - Thursday) for a total of FOUR LESSONS each week.

Now Reading:

The Magician's Nephew

Summary:

One touch of a magical ring sends two friends hurtling into another world and accidentally releases an evil sorceress from her enchanted sleep. Hungry for ultimate power, she’s determined to destroy everyone—and every world—in her path. But a song from the Great Lion, Aslan, awakens a new hope and a new world: Narnia, where anything is possible.

And this is only the start of the adventure. The Magician's Nephew is the first book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captivated readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over seventy-five years.

Author: C.S. Lewis

English Language Arts

South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Language Arts

English Language Arts (GT)

Now Reading:

The Magician's Nephew

Greek and Latin Suffixes (Review)

Spelling Lesson 9: R-controlled vowels (AR, OR)

Mr. Peltier's Scholastic Reading Club

English Language Arts

South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Language Arts

English Language Arts (GT)

Now Reading:

The Magician's Nephew

Greek and Latin Suffixes (Review)

Spelling Lesson 9: R-controlled vowels (AR, OR)

Mr. Peltier's Scholastic Reading Club

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