1. Mrs. Brouse, Mrs. Langeland, and Mrs. Wagner
Third Grade Literacy
Mrs. Brouse, Mrs. Langeland, and Mrs. Wagner

2. Reading strategies Author’s Purpose (4)
(entertain, explain, inform, persuade)
Sequencing
Cause and Effect
Compare/Contrast
Summarizing

3. More Reading Strategies
Skimming (read the first sentence and last sentence in paragraph)
Scanning (look for one specific thing)
Summarizing (most challenging)
Turn the title into a question: Sets a purpose for reading

4. Reading Series IMAGINE IT
CMS mandated reading program
Stories are centered around a theme
Third grade Themes correlate to our S.S.Units
Friendship
Space
Animals and their habitats
Money
Communities across time

5. IMAGINE IT Stories are introduced on Monday
Vocabulary is selected from the weekly story
Students will be tested on Friday
Comprehension test is used to assess child’s understanding of the story
Spelling: Words given on Monday and tested on Friday.

6. Novel Study
Students will be grouped to work on novels according to reading ability
Some Selected Novels:
Because of Winn Dixie
Lion, Witch and The Wardrobe TJ
The Green Book
Chocolate Fever

7. How Can Parents Help?
Ask your child questions about what they’re reading
Who’s in the story?
What is happening in the story?
Where does the story take place?
When does a problem occur?
How does the story end?
Why did the author write this story?

8. Selecting Books From The Library
Rule of Thumb:
If they miss 5 words or more on a page the book is too challenging for them.

9. Summer Reading Selections
Books will be available May 3, 2012 at the PSE Barnes and Noble Book Fair in the Arboretum from 3:00-7:00pm