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Topics included: Grammar, Reading Skills, Spelling Skills, Higher Order Thinking Skills, Creative Writing, Journal Entry, and Cursive Handwriting. Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, authors. Passages from: Tale of Benjamin Bunny, Other Kitten, "Whistles," "Rain in the Night," Jungle Book, Alices Adventures in Wonderland, "The Creation," Tale of Jeremy Vole, "Encyclopedia Brown and the Forgetful Sheriff," Pledge of Allegiance, "Saint George and the Dragon," and Mother Goose.
The third-grade level covers grammar, reading skills, spelling skills, phonics review, higher order thinking skills, creative writing, journal entry, and cursive handwriting. There are more independent activities for the student such as word puzzles, analogies, and logic/reasoning activities. Excerpts from classic children’s literature are used throughout the program, and “Literature Link” lessons use four additional novels, which can be purchased as a Book Package. Assessments are also provided throughout the program.
There are four books used in Book Studies at this level: The White Stallion, Madeline, Meet George Washington, and The Courage of Sara Noble. You can purchase these as part of the Complete Package with the Teacher and Student books, buy them separately, or source them from a local library.
Ten lessons have been replaced in the 3rd edition.