1. Grade 3 Coffee Meeting
Literacy in Grade 3

2. Agenda Welcome Residential Unit connections Organization of
literacy in G3
Question time

3. Residential 2015

4. The Role of Language The learning process simultaneously involves:
Learning language as learners grow in their understanding of how language works
Learning about language as learners grow in their understanding of how language works
Learning through language as learners use language as a tool to listen, think, discuss and reflect on information, ideas and issues
Halliday 1980
Making the PYP Happen p. 68

6. Slide show of unit-related learning engagements

7. Organization of Literacy
1. Guided reading
2. Reading activities
3. V.C.O.P.
4. Word study

8. Guided Reading

15. The driver crashed into the house.

19. Generate words with this week's spelling patterns
Word Study
Examples of tasks:
Complete a word search
Generate words with this week's spelling patterns
Find words in books
Matching

22. Grade 3 Netvibes

23. 1. Questions? 2. Reflection: Two stars and a wish

24. Thank you!