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Primary Grade: 3
Grade Range: 3
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
English Language Arts 3 builds on students’ foundational literacy skills through a structured, research-based approach, with an increased emphasis on fluency, comprehension, and written expression. Students apply their decoding and word analysis skills to read increasingly complex literary and informational texts with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression. As reading becomes more automatic, instruction focuses on deepening language comprehension, including identifying main ideas and supporting details, analyzing cause and effect, and interpreting elements such as tone, mood, and figurative language across a variety of genres. Vocabulary instruction is explicit and systematic, supporting students’ understanding of word meanings, word relationships, and the use of prefixes and suffixes. Writing instruction is closely integrated with reading, as students use grammar, spelling, and sentence structure to compose well-organized opinion, informational, and narrative pieces, while engaging in drafting and revision. Students also develop speaking and listening skills through discussion and presentations, and strengthen research skills by gathering, organizing, and presenting information from multiple sources. A printed Parent and Teacher Guide is included to support learning at home.
TEACHER SERVICES
All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.
AUTO-GRADED COURSE
Auto-graded courses are self-paced, multimodal, and standards-aligned. Students progress independently and are assessed frequently through weekly checkpoints and Mastery Assessments. Upon submission of assessments, students receive immediate answers and feedback and can mark the completion of work via a completion button in the learning management system. These courses allow students to work at their own pace and spend the necessary time on course content to ensure mastery.