Grade 3 English Language Arts — Canadian Curriculum Guide

Grade 3 English advances word analysis, develops fluent reading with grammar, introduces summarizing and inferring, and builds narrative and informational writing.

Curriculum Units — Grade 3 English Language Arts

Strand A: Literacy Connections

Lessons:

  • Word Analysis and Vocabulary

Key topics: Prefixes and suffixes, Root words, Dictionary skills

Strand B: Foundations of Language

Lessons:

  • Grammar and Fluent Reading

Key topics: Parts of speech, Sentence types

Strand C: Comprehension

Lessons:

  • Summarizing and Inferring

Key topics: Main idea, Making inferences

Strand D: Composition

Lessons:

  • Narrative and Informational Writing

Key topics: Story structure, Paragraph organization

What Your Child Will Learn in Grade 3 English Language Arts

  • Use prefixes and suffixes to understand words
  • Read fluently with expression
  • Summarize texts and make inferences
  • Write narratives and informational paragraphs

Parent Tips for Grade 3 English Language Arts

  • Break new words into parts
  • Ask your child to summarize what they read
  • Provide varied reading materials

Frequently Asked Questions

When do Canadian students learn paragraph writing?

Grade 3 is when paragraph writing becomes a formal focus with topic sentences, details, and concluding sentences.

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