A comprehensive Christian language arts curriculum for third grade that develops writing, grammar, spelling, and communication skills through organized paragraphs, formal presentations, complex sentence structures, and research introduction. Students learn to express themselves clearly and effectively, using language as a gift from God to communicate truth, beauty, and love.
Write opinion, informative, and narrative pieces with clear organization, including introductions, supporting details, and conclusions
Demonstrate mastery of complex grammar structures including subject-verb agreement, abstract nouns, and compound/complex sentences
Speak clearly in formal presentations and participate effectively in prepared discussions on grade-level topics
Spell grade-appropriate words using complex patterns, syllabication rules, and common affixes
Conduct short research projects and develop topics with facts, definitions, and relevant details
Use cursive handwriting or refined manuscript fluently and begin developing keyboarding skills
Apply proper punctuation including commas in addresses and dialogue, and quotation marks correctly
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Explore how God gave us language to communicate and connect with others. Discuss Genesis 2:19-20 and how Adam named the animals.
Oral language: collaborative discussiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Set up writer's notebooks and establish writing workshop routines. Learn about the writing process stages.
Writing process: understanding the stageshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Assess current handwriting skills and introduce cursive or refined manuscript expectations for the year.
Handwriting: letter formation reviewpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review complete sentences and identify the four sentence types: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.
Grammar: sentence typesgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review capitalization rules for proper nouns, sentence beginnings, and the pronoun 'I'. Practice with biblical names.
Mechanics: capitalization reviewworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review common, proper, and possessive nouns. Identify nouns in Bible verses and create noun collections.
Grammar: nouns review and expansionhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review verbs and explore action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs through active games.
Grammar: verb typesgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn that subjects and verbs must agree in number. Practice matching singular subjects with singular verbs and plural with plural.
Grammar: subject-verb agreementpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the year's spelling approach using patterns and word study. Begin with short vowel review.
Spelling: patterns and strategiesexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice writing complete sentences with correct subject-verb agreement. Focus on clarity and completeness.
Writing: sentence constructionpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn active listening strategies and why listening well honors others. Practice with partner conversations about favorite Bible stories.
Oral language: active listeningdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn and practice rules for collaborative discussions: taking turns, staying on topic, and building on others' ideas.
Oral language: discussion rulespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice asking thoughtful questions to deepen understanding and clarify confusion during discussions.
Oral language: asking questionsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn techniques for speaking clearly at an understandable pace. Practice with show-and-tell presentations.
Oral language: clear speechpresentation📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn how to come to discussions prepared by reading, thinking, and bringing ideas. Practice with a simple topic.
Oral language: preparation for discussiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn narrative structure: beginning (introduction), middle (events), and end (conclusion). Map familiar Bible stories.
Writing: narrative structurehands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn and practice using temporal words (first, next, then, finally, after, before) to sequence narrative events clearly.
Writing: temporal transitionspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to develop characters through actions, thoughts, and dialogue. Begin planning a personal narrative.
Writing: character developmentplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice writing descriptive settings using sensory details. Describe places from personal experience.
Writing: setting descriptionpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Draft the beginning of a personal narrative, establishing characters, setting, and the situation.
Writing: narrative draftingdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn how to write dialogue with correct punctuation. Study examples from favorite books and Bible stories.
Writing: dialogue basicsexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice using quotation marks and commas in dialogue. Learn speaker tag placement.
Mechanics: quotation marks in dialoguepractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to use descriptive details and actions to show what's happening rather than just telling. Add details to narrative drafts.
Writing: descriptive detailsrevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Continue drafting the middle of personal narratives, including dialogue and elaborated events.
Writing: narrative developmentdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to write satisfying conclusions that provide closure. Complete narrative drafts.
Writing: narrative conclusionsdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the difference between revising (improving ideas) and editing (fixing errors). Use a checklist to revise narratives.
Writing: revision processrevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice giving and receiving helpful feedback on writing. Conduct peer conferences with partners.
Writing: peer conferencingcollaboration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Edit narratives for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Use editing marks.
Writing: editing for conventionsediting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create final published copies of narratives with neat handwriting or typing. Add illustrations if desired.
Writing: publishinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Share published narratives with the class using Author's Chair. Practice speaking clearly and listening respectfully.
Oral language: presentationpresentation📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the difference between concrete nouns (things we can touch) and abstract nouns (ideas, feelings, qualities).
Grammar: abstract nouns introductionexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify abstract nouns in Bible verses: love, hope, faith, grace, courage, peace, joy. Discuss their meanings.
Grammar: abstract nouns in contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find and collect abstract nouns from reading materials. Create an abstract noun word bank.
Grammar: identifying abstract nounsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice using abstract nouns in sentences to express complex ideas and emotions.
Writing: using abstract nounspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Write short poems or sentences about abstract nouns like kindness, patience, or wisdom.
Writing: creative use of abstract nounscreative writing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review simple verb tenses: past, present, and future. Create a timeline showing verb tense changes.
Grammar: simple verb tensesexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn patterns for forming regular past tense verbs (add -ed). Practice with common verbs.
Grammar: regular past tensepractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn common irregular verbs (go/went, eat/ate, see/saw). Create an irregular verb reference chart.
Grammar: irregular verbshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice forming future tense using 'will' and 'going to'. Write predictions about the future.
Grammar: future tensepractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to maintain consistent verb tense within a paragraph. Edit writing samples for tense errors.
Grammar: verb tense consistencyediting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the purpose and structure of informative writing. Examine examples from nonfiction books and articles.
Writing: informative text structureexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Choose informative writing topics related to God's creation or biblical times. Narrow topics to manageable size.
Writing: topic selectionplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to gather facts, definitions, and details from books and approved websites. Take simple notes.
Research: gathering informationresearch📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use graphic organizers to sort facts into categories. Plan the structure of informative paragraphs.
Writing: organizing informationplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to write engaging introductions that name the topic and grab the reader's attention.
Writing: informative introductionspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to include clear definitions of key terms in informative writing. Practice writing student-friendly definitions.
Writing: definitions in textpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review the difference between facts and opinions. Ensure informative writing includes only facts.
Writing: using facts appropriatelygame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn linking words and phrases for informative writing (also, another, for example, because, in addition).
Writing: linking wordsexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Draft body paragraphs of informative texts, including facts, definitions, and relevant details.
Writing: informative developmentdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to write conclusions that restate the main idea and provide closure. Complete informative drafts.
Writing: informative conclusionsdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Revise informative texts for clarity and organization. Ensure facts support the main topic.
Writing: revision for clarityrevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify places where more facts or details would strengthen the writing. Add information as needed.
Writing: elaborationrevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Edit informative texts for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
Writing: editing conventionsediting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create final published copies of informative texts. Consider adding diagrams or illustrations.
Writing: publishinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Present informative texts to classmates, teaching them about the topic. Practice formal presentation skills.
Oral language: formal presentationpresentation📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review adjectives as words that describe nouns. Identify adjectives in sentences and texts.
Grammar: identifying adjectivesexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to use adjectives that appeal to the five senses. Describe items from God's creation.
Writing: sensory adjectivespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to form comparative (-er, more) and superlative (-est, most) adjectives. Practice with examples.
Grammar: comparative adjectivespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn conventional adjective order (opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material). Practice ordering adjectives correctly.
Grammar: adjective orderpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Replace overused adjectives (good, nice, bad) with more precise choices. Revise writing with stronger adjectives.
Writing: precise word choicerevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn that adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Identify adverbs in sentences.
Grammar: identifying adverbsexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn that adverbs answer how, when, or where. Sort adverbs into categories.
Grammar: adverb typesgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to choose correctly between adjectives and adverbs based on what word is being described.
Grammar: adjective vs. adverbpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs (more carefully, most carefully). Practice in sentences.
Grammar: comparative adverbspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Add adverbs to writing to make actions more specific and interesting. Revise sentences with adverbs.
Writing: using adverbs effectivelypractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the structure of opinion writing: introduction with opinion, reasons, and conclusion. Examine examples.
Writing: opinion structureexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Select appropriate opinion topics (favorite books, best ways to serve, important character traits). State clear opinions.
Writing: opinion topic selectionplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to support opinions with clear, logical reasons. Brainstorm multiple reasons for chosen opinions.
Writing: supporting reasonsplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Write strong introductions that clearly state the opinion and grab the reader's attention.
Writing: opinion introductionsdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to organize reasons in a logical order (strongest first or last). Plan the body of opinion pieces.
Writing: organizing reasonsplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Draft body paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on one reason. Include examples and details.
Writing: developing reasonsdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn linking words for opinion writing (because, therefore, since, for example, in addition). Use them to connect ideas.
Writing: opinion linking wordspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Strengthen reasons with specific examples and evidence. Add supporting details to opinion drafts.
Writing: supporting with evidencerevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Write conclusions that restate the opinion and leave readers convinced. Complete opinion drafts.
Writing: opinion conclusionsdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Revise opinion pieces for clear reasoning and strong support. Ensure logical organization.
Writing: revision of opinionsrevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Conduct peer conferences on opinion pieces. Give and receive constructive feedback.
Writing: peer conferencingcollaboration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Edit opinion pieces for spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.
Writing: editingediting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create final published versions of opinion pieces with neat handwriting or typing.
Writing: publishinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Prepare to present opinion pieces orally. Practice speaking clearly with facts and relevant details.
Oral language: preparing presentationspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Present opinion pieces to the class. Practice formal speaking and active listening.
Oral language: formal presentationpresentation📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review pronouns as words that take the place of nouns. Identify subject and object pronouns.
Grammar: pronoun typesexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn that pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and gender. Practice matching pronouns correctly.
Grammar: pronoun agreementpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn possessive pronouns (my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, their, theirs). Use them correctly.
Grammar: possessive pronounspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves). Use appropriately.
Grammar: reflexive pronounspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to use pronouns clearly so readers know what noun they replace. Revise unclear pronoun references.
Writing: clear pronoun userevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review simple sentences and learn the difference between compound and complex sentences.
Grammar: sentence typesexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn FANBOYS conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Use them to create compound sentences.
Grammar: coordinating conjunctionspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn common subordinating conjunctions (because, although, since, when, if, while). Create complex sentences.
Grammar: subordinating conjunctionspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice combining short, choppy sentences into compound and complex sentences for better flow.
Writing: sentence varietypractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use compound and complex sentences in writing to create variety and express complex ideas.
Writing: applying sentence varietydrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review comma use in dates, addresses, and series. Practice with examples.
Mechanics: comma reviewpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to use commas before coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences. Practice placement.
Mechanics: commas in compound sentencespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to use commas after introductory words, phrases, or clauses. Practice identifying introductory elements.
Mechanics: commas with introductionspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review and practice using commas correctly in dialogue with quotation marks.
Mechanics: commas in dialoguepractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Edit writing samples and own work for correct comma usage. Use editing marks.
Mechanics: editing for commasediting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn that every syllable has one vowel sound. Practice counting syllables in words.
Spelling: syllable awarenessexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn common syllable division patterns (VC/CV, V/CV, VC/V). Practice dividing words.
Spelling: syllable divisionpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about closed syllables (short vowel) and open syllables (long vowel). Sort words by syllable type.
Spelling: syllable typesword study📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review and practice complex vowel patterns (vowel teams, diphthongs, r-controlled). Spell words with these patterns.
Spelling: vowel patternspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review multiple spelling strategies: sound it out, look for patterns, divide into syllables, use word parts. Practice applying strategies.
Spelling: strategy applicationpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn common prefixes (re-, un-, pre-, dis-, mis-) and their meanings. Build words with prefixes.
Spelling: prefixesexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn common suffixes (-ful, -less, -ness, -ment, -ly) and their meanings. Build words with suffixes.
Spelling: suffixesexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn spelling rules for adding suffixes: drop e, double consonant, change y to i. Practice applying rules.
Spelling: suffix rulespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice adding both prefixes and suffixes to root words. Understand how affixes change meaning.
Spelling: multiple affixesword study📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Spell words with prefixes and suffixes correctly. Use affixes to build vocabulary.
Spelling: affix applicationpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn that research helps us understand God's world better. Discuss the research process.
Research: understanding the processdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to choose focused research questions. Turn broad topics into specific questions.
Research: question formationplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to identify appropriate sources for research: books, encyclopedias, approved websites. Evaluate source reliability.
Research: source selectionexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to take simple notes in own words. Practice recording key facts and details.
Research: note-takingpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort notes into categories. Organize information to answer research questions.
Research: organizing informationplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Conduct research on chosen topics related to biblical times or God's creation. Take organized notes.
Research: information gatheringresearch📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use notes to draft short research reports with introduction, facts, and conclusion.
Writing: research writingdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn simple ways to tell where information came from. List sources used in research.
Research: basic citationpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Prepare to present research findings orally. Create simple visual aids if desired.
Oral language: research presentation prepplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Present research projects to the class with facts and relevant details. Practice clear speech.
Oral language: formal presentationpresentation📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Assess current handwriting legibility and fluency. Set personal handwriting goals.
Handwriting: self-assessmentassessment📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice proper formation of cursive letters or refine manuscript letters. Focus on problem letters.
Handwriting: letter formationpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭If learning cursive, practice connecting letters smoothly. If manuscript, focus on consistent spacing.
Handwriting: fluencypractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice writing at an appropriate speed while maintaining legibility. Copy passages neatly.
Handwriting: speed developmentpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use best handwriting to copy a favorite Bible verse or write a short paragraph.
Handwriting: applicationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the layout of the keyboard. Identify home row keys and proper finger placement.
Keyboarding: keyboard familiarityexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice typing home row keys (ASDF JKL;) with proper finger placement.
Keyboarding: home rowpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to type top row and bottom row keys with correct fingers. Practice letter combinations.
Keyboarding: all letter keyspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice typing simple sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation.
Keyboarding: sentence typingpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Type a short paragraph about a chosen topic. Focus on accuracy over speed.
Keyboarding: paragraph typingpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read and discuss various types of poetry. Notice how poets use language creatively to express ideas.
Reading: poetry analysisexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore rhyme schemes in poetry. Write rhyming couplets about God's creation.
Writing: rhyming poetrycreative writing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about haiku structure (5-7-5 syllables). Write haiku poems about nature.
Writing: haikucreative writing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create acrostic poems using biblical words or character traits (FAITH, LOVE, HOPE).
Writing: acrostic poetrycreative writing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice reading poetry aloud with expression. Present poems to the class.
Oral language: expressive readingpresentation📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the difference between telling and showing in writing. Practice showing emotions and actions.
Writing: showing vs. tellingpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice using all five senses in descriptions. Describe objects using sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
Writing: sensory languagepractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to use similes (like, as) and simple metaphors to create vivid comparisons.
Writing: figurative languageexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Write detailed descriptions of favorite places. Use spatial organization and sensory details.
Writing: place descriptiondrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Describe people using physical details, actions, and personality traits. Create character sketches.
Writing: character descriptiondrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the five parts of a friendly letter: heading, greeting, body, closing, signature. Examine examples.
Writing: friendly letter formatexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review comma use in letter greetings and closings. Practice proper punctuation.
Mechanics: commas in letterspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Write friendly letters to classmates, family members, or pen pals. Share news and ask questions.
Writing: friendly letter compositiondrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the importance of gratitude. Write thank you notes expressing appreciation.
Writing: thank you notesdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn proper envelope format with addresses. Practice addressing envelopes neatly.
Writing: envelope addressinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn that prepositions show relationships between nouns and other words. Identify common prepositions.
Grammar: identifying prepositionsexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn that prepositional phrases begin with prepositions and end with nouns or pronouns (objects).
Grammar: prepositional phrasespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice using prepositions that show where (in, on, under, above, beside, between). Act out prepositional phrases.
Grammar: location prepositionsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn prepositions that show when (before, after, during, until). Use them in sentences.
Grammar: time prepositionspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Add prepositional phrases to writing to provide more detail and clarity.
Writing: using prepositional phrasespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to form singular possessives by adding apostrophe + s ('s). Practice with examples.
Mechanics: singular possessivespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to form plural possessives: add apostrophe after s for regular plurals (dogs'); add 's for irregular plurals (children's).
Mechanics: plural possessivespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to distinguish between possessives (showing ownership) and plurals (showing more than one). Practice choosing correctly.
Mechanics: possessive vs. pluralpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) that don't use apostrophes.
Grammar: possessive pronounsreview📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice using possessive nouns and pronouns correctly in writing. Edit for possessive errors.
Writing: applying possessivesediting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn multiple revision strategies: adding details, deleting unnecessary information, rearranging for clarity, replacing weak words.
Writing: revision techniquesexploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Revise writing for sentence variety. Combine short sentences; break up long, confusing ones.
Writing: sentence fluencyrevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Replace overused, vague words with precise, interesting vocabulary. Use thesaurus appropriately.
Writing: word choicerevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Revise for logical organization. Add transition words to improve flow between ideas.
Writing: organizationrevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Develop personal writing voice. Revise to make writing sound natural and engaging.
Writing: voice developmentrevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all parts of speech learned: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions. Identify in sentences.
Grammar: parts of speech reviewreview📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review simple, compound, and complex sentences. Practice creating each type.
Grammar: sentence structure reviewpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review subject-verb agreement and verb tense consistency. Practice in sentences and paragraphs.
Grammar: agreement and tensepractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Apply all grammar skills while writing. Edit writing samples for grammar errors.
Grammar: application in writingediting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Play review games covering all grammar concepts learned this year.
Grammar: comprehensive reviewgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all capitalization rules: sentences, proper nouns, titles, pronoun I. Practice identifying and correcting errors.
Mechanics: capitalization reviewpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review end punctuation and all comma rules learned. Practice in sentences and paragraphs.
Mechanics: punctuation reviewpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review quotation marks in dialogue and apostrophes in contractions and possessives. Practice correct usage.
Mechanics: quotation marks and apostrophespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Edit passages for all mechanics and conventions errors. Use editing marks correctly.
Mechanics: comprehensive editingediting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn proofreading strategies. Practice carefully checking own writing for errors.
Writing: proofreading skillspractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review complex vowel patterns and consonant patterns learned this year. Sort and spell words.
Spelling: pattern reviewword study📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review syllabication rules and common prefixes/suffixes. Practice dividing and spelling multi-syllable words.
Spelling: syllables and affixespractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review spelling rules for adding suffixes. Practice applying rules to spell words correctly.
Spelling: rules applicationpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review high-frequency words and important content vocabulary. Practice spelling grade-level words.
Spelling: vocabulary masterypractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all spelling strategies learned. Practice applying strategies to spell unfamiliar words.
Spelling: strategy reviewpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Select a text type (narrative, informative, or opinion) for a final polished piece. Choose a meaningful topic.
Writing: project planningplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use graphic organizers to plan writing thoroughly. Gather information or details needed.
Writing: detailed planningplanning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Draft the culminating piece, applying all writing skills learned this year. Focus on organization and development.
Writing: draftingdrafting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Revise drafts for content, organization, word choice, and sentence fluency. Conduct peer conferences.
Writing: revisionrevision📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Carefully edit for all grammar, mechanics, and spelling. Proofread multiple times.
Writing: editingediting📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create final published versions of culminating pieces. Use best handwriting or typing.
Writing: publishinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Prepare to present final pieces to an audience. Practice speaking clearly with confidence.
Oral language: presentation preparationpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Present final writing pieces to family or classmates. Celebrate growth as writers.
Oral language: formal presentationpresentation📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review writing and language arts work from throughout the year. Reflect on growth and learning.
Metacognition: self-reflectionreflection📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss how language is God's gift and how we can use it to honor Him. Set goals for continued growth.
Biblical integration: purpose of languagediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!