Literacy
The reading series used in third grade at Aplington-Parkersburg Schools is Pearson Scott Foresman Reading Street. Below you will find the names of stories, skills learned, and core curriculum standards covered. Core curriculum numbers correspond to the "I Can…" statements at the bottom of this page.
For two days during each story we break into smaller groups and give the students books to read at their independent reading level. From there, each student works in small groups to learn the main and most important skill from each story. Other activities are taught in a whole group setting.
For two days during each story we break into smaller groups and give the students books to read at their independent reading level. From there, each student works in small groups to learn the main and most important skill from each story. Other activities are taught in a whole group setting.
Unit 1 Dollars and Sense
Boom Town
by Sonia Levitin Skills:
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What About Me?
by Ed Young Skills:
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Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
by Judith Viorst Skills:
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If You Made a Million
by Steven Kellogg Skills:
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My Rows and Piles of Coins
by Tololwa M. Mollel Skills:
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Unit 2 Smart Solutions
Penguin Chick
by Betty Tatham Skills:
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A Day’s Work
by Eve Bunting Skills:
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Prudy’s Problem and How She Solved It
by Carey Armstrong-Ellis Skills:
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Tops and Bottoms
adapted by Janet Stevens Skills:
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William’s House
by Ginger Howard Skills:
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Unit 3 People and Nature
The Gardener
by Sarah Stewart Skills:
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Pushing Up the Sky
by Joseph Bruchac Skills:
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Night Letters
by Palmyra LoMonaco Skills:
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A Symphony of Whales
by Steve Schuch Skills:
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Volcanoes: Nature’s Incredible Fireworks
by David Harrison Skills:
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Unit 4 One of a Kind
Wings
by Christopher Myers Skills:
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Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
by Steve Jenkins Skills:
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Rocks in His Head
by Carol Otis Hurst Skills:
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America’s Champion Swimmer:
Gertrude Ederle by David A. Adler Skills:
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Fly, Eagle, Fly! An African Tale
retold by Christopher Gregorowski Skills:
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Unit 5 Cultures
Suki’s Kimono
by Chieri Uegaki Skills:
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How My Family Lives in America
by Susan Kuklin Skills:
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Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong
by Frances Park and Ginger Park Skills:
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Jalapeño Bagels
by Natasha Wing Skills:
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Me and Uncle Romie
by Claire Hartfield Skills:
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Unit 6 Freedom
The Story of the Statue of Liberty
by Betsy and Giulio Maestro Skills:
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Kang
by Susan Roth Skills:
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Talking Walls: Art for the People
by Katacha Diaz Skills:
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Two Bad Ants
by Chris Van Allsburg Skills:
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Elena’s Serenade
by Campbell Geeslin Skills:
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