Grade 3 Curriculum (Ages 8–9)
Grade Three deepens and broadens word knowledge — building on previous learning in phonics, spelling, and word structure, and applying it to the sophisticated academic vocabulary students meet across the curriculum. Students gain an understanding of multiple word meanings and a greater interest in words and language.
Curriculum Design
How is the Grade Three (2nd Edition) program structured and delivered?
Teacher's Guide
Everything needed to deliver the program — easy-to-follow blueprints with brief activity instructions, suggested timings, required materials, and ideas for more support and challenge.
5 Day Unit Plan
Day 1: word meaning and structure. Day 2: structure and spelling. Day 3: vocabulary. Day 4: students apply their learning. Day 5: spelling and vocabulary are assessed.
Teaching Time
Daily activities designed for 20–30 minute whole-class sessions, with independent activities for class time or homework.
Practice Books
Two pages per unit with Word Lists, Word Sorts, Quick Coding, Unit Passages and writing activities.
“Children who received the explicit instruction with Letterland learned almost twice as many letter sounds.” — Roberts, 2021
Skills & Learning Outcomes
What will students learn and practise in Letterland Grade Three (2nd Edition)?
Word Structure
Syllable types and syllable division — understanding word structure lets students read, pronounce, and spell words correctly.
Spelling
Carefully selected spelling patterns and frequently misspelled words go well beyond memorization — teaching the keys that unlock the meanings of thousands of words.
Vocabulary
By learning the most useful prefixes, suffixes and root words, students are empowered to understand thousands of words they will encounter across the curriculum for years to come.
Teacher Support
Look Inside
Download the free Sample Lesson Pack: an introduction to the program, sample lessons, the complete scope and sequence, and a full materials overview.
Teach Grade 3 with Letterland
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