SE (Special Edition) The new Third Grade Special Edition (SE) curriculum is more comprehensive than the original black and white version, featuring new lesson plans and
all new color workbooks divided by subject areas with over 100 new activities. McRuffy SE editions are available only directly from McRuffy Press. Great program - Great Value! (An SE Public School version is also available.)

Black and White Curriculum Our older, mass-market edition, now at a discount price.

Third Grade SE Language Arts / Phonics and Reading Curriculum:

The Teacher's Manual includes daily lesson plans, copy masters, and reference material. The phonics lessons are integrated with language, spelling, and handwriting. Reading materials are integrated with creative writing, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and handwriting. The teacher's manual is published in two volumes for easier handling. See sample lesson plans. Two colorful SE workbooks (now with laminated covers for added durability) provide a wide variety of activities to reinforce reading, language, and spelling concepts. The workbooks are spiral bound to lay flat or fold back completely. Activities cover spelling, phonics, reading comprehension and much more. The Language and Reading (LAR) color workbook contains language and grammar activities, poems, writing instruction, and additional reading materials. The Spelling and Phonics (SAP) color workbook contains activities emphasizing word structure, spelling rules, phonics, and spelling. See sample LAR workbook pages. See sampleSAP workbook pages.
Students read chapters from our original chapter books as daily reading assignments. The teacher's manual uses carefully constructed questions that emphasize a variety of thinking skills designed to increase reading comprehension and transference of knowledge. The stories feature characters from previous levels as well as many new ones. Books 1, 2, and 3 of the Book of Matt series are included, as well as several other stories arranged in 23 paperback readers.
Handwriting assignments are included in the Teacher's Manual. Check out the optional Third Grade McRuffy Handwriting books which provide additional tracing and practice exercises. Handwriting Books are sold separately.

The weekly spelling lists are based upon phonics concepts.

Third Grade Phonics Concepts Taught:

The third grade language arts programs review phonics concepts from previous levels and applies them to more complex words. Phonics instruction also includes word structure analysis with an emphasis on different prefixes, suffixes, and root meanings.

Third Grade Language Concepts Taught:

Language concepts explore syntax (sentence structure), grammar, language reasoning such as analogies and categorizig, vocabulary development, story structure and graphic representations, semantics, and creative writing.

Third Grade McRuffy Handwriting books are sold separately.

Individual Materials:

Third Grade McRuffy Handwriting books are sold separately.

Public School (SE)
Third Grade Language Arts Curriculum

The SE public school edition is nearly identical to our original SE version, except stories have been edited to eliminate scripture references. The Book of Matt books are edited and printed as seven paperback readers, making a total of 30 books in the set. This edition is also suitable for homeschooloers looking for a secular curriculum. Note: All other grade levels on this website are appropriate for public, private or Chrisitian schools, therefore, only one edition is offered for levels K, 1, and 2.

Public School Individual Materials:

Third Grade (BW) Language Arts / Phonics and Reading Curriculum:

The Teacher's Manual includes daily lesson plans, copy masters, and reference material. The phonics lessons are integrated with language, spelling, and handwriting. Reading materials are integrated with creative writing, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and handwriting. Two black and white workbooks provide a total of 150 pages of activities. Students also complete other tasks that go beyond workbook activities.

Students read chapters from our original chapter books as daily reading assignments. The teacher's manual uses carefully constructed questions that emphasize a variety of thinking skills designed to increase reading comprehension and transference of knowledge. The stories feature characters from previous levels as well as many new ones. Books 1, 2, and 3 of the Book of Matt series are included, as well as several other stories arranged in 23 paperback readers.

Handwriting assignments are included in the Teacher's Manual. Check out the optional Third Grade McRuffy Handwriting books which provide additional tracing and practice exercises.

The weekly spelling lists are based upon phonics concepts.

Phonics Concepts Taught:

The third grade language arts program reviews phonics concepts from previous levels and applies them to more complex words. Phonics instruction also includes word structure analysis with an emphasis on different prefixes, suffixes, and root meanings.

Language Concepts Taught:

Language concepts explore syntax (sentence structure), grammar, language reasoning such as analogies and categorizig, vocabulary development, story structure and graphic representations, semantics, and creative writing.

View and print sample lesson plans, worksheets, and the Scope and Sequence.

Individual Materials:

Remember to check out the Third Grade McRuffy Handwriting books.

Other Materials:

Although the lesson plans give a daily handwriting assignment that can be done on blank writing paper, the handwriting books feature additional practice exercises and guidance arrows that show the formation of the letters.

Not interested in a full curriculum? Check out the Dynamic Phonics Learning Book.
It includes 98 great lesson plans and charts to teach all of the basic phonics concepts.