• We participate in Writer's Workshop everyday for 60 minutes. Our goal is to become proficient writers. We work through the writing process which includes research/prewrite, drafting, revising, editing, publishing, and sharing/reflecting. We focus on writing narrative, informative, and argumentative pieces in addition to free writing.


    During our 60 minute writing block, students participate in:
    > 10-15 minute grammar lesson
    > 15-20 minute whole group lesson
    > 20 minute independent writing time 
    > 5 minute sharing time


    During students' independent writing time, I meet with small groups and hold one-on-one writing conferences.
    The third grade quarterly themes and genres include:

     

    Quarter 1:Courage
    Narrative: Personal Narrative
    Informative: Paragraph Essay


    Quarter 2: Acceptance
    Narrative:
    Argumentative:

     

    Quarter 3: Sustainability
    Narrative:
    Informative:

     

    Quarter 4: Creativity
    Narrative:
    Argumentative: