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3rd Grade homeschool English curriculum

All 36 weeks of 3rd grade English, planned and ready, with the exact topic for every week below. Start with Week 1 free, no card needed.

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How 3rd grade English works

Lessons build reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary step by step, with read-aloud audio, typed responses, and quizzes that grade themselves.

Time: about 25–40 minutes a day
Scores go straight to the gradebook and report card
Print any lesson as a worksheet with an answer key
Parent tools: hours log, weekly report, portfolio
Family plan: up to 4 students, each with their own records

The full 36-week scope & sequence

Topics and standards come straight from the live course. Standards codes are listed for reference; Life Academy is built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states.

Quarter 1 (weeks 1–9)

Week	Topic	Standards
1	Prefixes un-/re-	CCSS L.3.4b
2	Prefixes dis-/pre-	RF.3.3a
3	Suffix -ful/-less	CCSS RI.3.5
4	Informational text features	RI.3.7
5	Main idea + details	CCSS RI.3.2
6	Opinion writing structure	CCSS RI.3.1
7	Text evidence	RL.3.1
8	Grammar S/P	CCSS L.3.1a
9	Research notes	L.3.1b

Quarter 2 (weeks 10–18)

Week	Topic	Standards
10	Paragraph unity	L.3.1f
11	Narrative leads	CCSS W.3.8
12	Dialogue punctuation	W.3.7
13	Summarizing	CCSS W.3.2
14	Cause/effect	W.3.5
15	Compare/contrast	CCSS W.3.3a
16	Persuasive letter	CCSS L.3.2c
17	Reading stamina: a longer page without guessing	W.3.3b
18	Reading check: prove it with a sentence from the page	CCSS RL.3.2

Quarter 3 (weeks 19–27)

Week	Topic	Standards
19	Poetry devices	RI.3.2
20	Biography notes	CCSS RI.3.3
21	Theme + evidence	RI.3.8
22	Research outline	CCSS RI.3.9
23	Research draft	RL.3.9
24	Presentation: teach one fact with a poster	CCSS W.3.1
25	Media literacy: ads, photos, and 'too perfect' claims	W.3.4
26	Critical reading	CCSS RF.3.3c
27	Drama fluency	RF.3.4

Quarter 4 (weeks 28–36)

Week	Topic	Standards
28	Poetry writing: one image + one exact noun	CCSS RL.3.1
29	Debate	RI.3.1
30	Author craft: word choice you can point to	CCSS W.3.2a
31	Editing CUPS	CCSS SL.3.4
32	Book clubs	SL.3.5
33	Speeches: say it so a room can hear	CCSS RI.3.6
34	Portfolio revise	SL.3.3
35	Skills battery: a clean paragraph + the usual mistake	media literacy
36	Teach + exhibit	CCSS RI.3.8

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FAQ

Is this 3rd grade English curriculum free?

Week 1 is free with no card needed: open the Week 1 English lesson. Weeks 2–36 unlock with a Student plan ($35/month) or a Family plan for up to 4 students ($69/month).

How long is a 3rd grade English lesson?

Plan on about 25–40 minutes a day for English. There is one lesson per week of the school year, broken into short daily steps.

Is Life Academy accredited?

No. Life Academy is not accredited. It's built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states, and parents are the school of record. Why that's usually fine.

Can I print it?

Yes. Every lesson prints as a worksheet with a separate parent answer key.

Life Academy is a parent-directed online K–12 curriculum, built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states. It is not accredited, and parents issue the homeschool transcript. Nothing here is legal advice. Check your state's law at HSLDA. Questions? Email david.dukes77102@gmail.com.