3rd Grade Comprehensive/Balanced Literacy Curriculum Index
This index contains links to ideas and strategies to integrate literacy instruction through all areas of the curricular content for the indicated grade. It is always under construction. Items are tied to specific Utah State Core Curriculum components for that grade. Clearly, to provide ideas and strategies for any grade's entire curriculum would be nearly impossible. Therefore, what is contained in the linked web pages, is a list of ideas for a cross section of the curriculum. The teacher or teacher candidate using this web site should view the information as such and realize that they can be adapted to fit any of the particular curricular components. This document will be dynamic--new ideas will be added as subsequent classes complete assignments to create these curriculum helps. The classes contributing to this site to date are: Southern Utah University course members from EDRG3520, section 1, Spring Semester 2003; EDRG3520, section 1, Summer Semester 2004. EDRG 3520, section 1, Spring 2005
Curriculum Areas:
a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge
b. Vocabulary Elements
1a. Fine Arts Picture Dictionary
2. Word Wall
c. Literature Helps
d. Enhancing the Environment
e. Literacy Lesson Strategies
f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments
g. Centers
h. Venues for Students to Share their Work
j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy
k. Authentic Assessments
Students contributing to this section of the site are: Leah Anderegg, Tiffany Gibbs, Cassandra Grabow, Jennifer Nay, Cindy Sorenson, Jackie Justice, Mindy Thatcher, Hayley Heaton, Rachel Hillyard, Mackenzie Smith, Christina Bawden, Clint Broadhead, Becky Moore, Jane Nielson, Jennifer Stevenson
a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge
b. Vocabulary Elements
2. Word Wall
c. Literature Helps
d. Enhancing the Environment
e. Literacy Lesson Strategies
f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments
g. Center
h. Venues for Students to Share their Work
Newsletter Sharing
j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy
Students contributing to this section of the site are: Rebecca Balaszi, Sloane Houston, Elisabeth Luna, Heather Murdock, Jamie Peterson, Kara Pitts, Kalie rae Casselman, Jody Holdaway, Melinda Huntsman, Maurie Christensen, Amanda Hunter, Andrea Roberts, Tiffany Wilson, Kelsey Winn, Stacey Roberts
a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge
b. Vocabulary Elements
2. Word Wall fractions and decimals
c. Literature Helps
d. Enhancing the Environment
2. Interactive Bulletin Boards
e. Literacy Lesson Strategies
f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments
g. Centers
h. Venues for Students to Share their Work
j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy
Students contributing to this section of the site are: Megan Clark, Rachel Cram, Lacy Hardy, Jennifer Hunter, Deanne Johnson, Jennifer Kernan, Charity Wink, Kami Jacobson, Staci Gower, Amy Pritchard, Mandy Hansen, Amber McMurdo, Natalie Nicholls, Michaela Wiseman, Stephanie Hughes, Jamie Hamblin
a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge
b. Vocabulary Elements
2. Word Wall
c. Literature Helps
d. Enhancing the Environment
2. Interactive Bulletin Boards
e. Literacy Lesson Strategies
f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments
g. Centers
h. Venues for Students to Share their Work
j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy
Students contributing to this section of the site are: Mikkel Brown, Camille Mabey, Jennifer Nelson, Anna Staples, Erin Tingey, Megan Grover, Melanie Meador, Kelly Schoney, Shae Hall, Laura Haney, Brooke Hiskey. Brandy Jensen, Chelsea Price, Ashley Esplin, Curtis Scharman, Nedra Sherman, Beth Taylor, Amy Winward
a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge
General Science Knowledge Inventory
b. Vocabulary Elements
3. Word Cards
c. Literature Helps
d. Enhancing the Environment
2. Interactive Bulletin Boards
e. Literacy Lesson Strategies
f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments
g. Centers
h. Venues for Students to Share their Work
j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy
Students contributing to this section of the site are: Heather Clark, Lynne Cook, Anndee Jones, Leslie Nelson, Sarah Stocks, Andrea Townsend, Mandy gardner, Amanda Johnson, Meagan Johnston, Miranda Carson, Vanessa Willis, Melody Michael, Jill Desmond, Ashlee Cardon, Nina Acuna
a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge
General Social Knowledge Background
b. Vocabulary Elements
c. Literature Helps
d. Enhancing the Environment
2. Interactive Bulletin Boards
3. Government Information Bulletin Board
e. Literacy Lesson Strategies
f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments
g. Centers
h. Venues for Students to Share their Work
j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy
Students contributing to this section of the site are: Katherine Corry, LeAnn Cosslett, Jamie Gordon, Kimberly Hardin, Julianne Westwood, Tammy Lund, Shannon Speechly, Jenny Wilson, Shae Hall, Laura Haney, Brooke Hiskey. Brandi Jensen, Chelsea Price
