Scope and sequence · English
English Grammar · Grade 3 (Units 1–4)
Grades 3–8: the parts of speech, sentences, punctuation, usage, and diagramming, in three levels
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What to cover
16 of 16 lessons are MUST COVER. They are tested on the unit tests and exams, or are skills the SAT/ACT relies on. OPTIONAL lessons are enrichment. Do them if time allows. The course is complete when the MUST COVER lessons are done.
Unit 1: Sentences
- MUST COVER 1.1 What Is a Sentence? · exam, SAT/ACT
- MUST COVER 1.2 Four Kinds of Sentences · exam, SAT/ACT
- MUST COVER 1.3 Subjects and Predicates · exam
- MUST COVER 1.4 Diagramming the Subject and the Verb · exam
Unit 2: Nouns
- MUST COVER 2.1 Common and Proper Nouns · exam
- MUST COVER 2.2 Making Nouns Plural · exam
- MUST COVER 2.3 Irregular Plurals · exam
- MUST COVER 2.4 Possessive Nouns · exam
Unit 3: Verbs
- MUST COVER 3.1 Action Verbs · exam
- MUST COVER 3.2 Helping Verbs and Verb Phrases · exam
- MUST COVER 3.3 Linking Verbs · exam
- MUST COVER 3.4 Past, Present and Future · exam
Unit 4: Pronouns and Adjectives
- MUST COVER 4.1 Personal Pronouns · exam, SAT/ACT
- MUST COVER 4.2 Adjectives · exam
- MUST COVER 4.3 Articles · exam
- MUST COVER 4.4 Comparing with Adjectives · exam
36-week pacing calendar
3 grammar days a week, about 20–30 minutes; one lesson every 2 weeks.
| Week | Plan | Done | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Lesson 1.1 What Is a Sentence? (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 2 | Lesson 1.1 What Is a Sentence? (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 3 | Lesson 1.2 Four Kinds of Sentences (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 4 | Lesson 1.2 Four Kinds of Sentences (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 5 | Lesson 1.3 Subjects and Predicates (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 6 | Lesson 1.3 Subjects and Predicates (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 7 | Lesson 1.4 Diagramming the Subject and the Verb (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 8 | Lesson 1.4 Diagramming the Subject and the Verb (days 4–5) + review Unit 1 review / test | ||
| Wk 9 | Lesson 2.1 Common and Proper Nouns (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 10 | Lesson 2.1 Common and Proper Nouns (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 11 | Lesson 2.2 Making Nouns Plural (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 12 | Lesson 2.2 Making Nouns Plural (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 13 | Lesson 2.3 Irregular Plurals (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 14 | Lesson 2.3 Irregular Plurals (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 15 | Lesson 2.4 Possessive Nouns (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 16 | Lesson 2.4 Possessive Nouns (days 4–5) + review Unit 2 review / test | ||
| Wk 17 | Lesson 3.1 Action Verbs (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 18 | Lesson 3.1 Action Verbs (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 19 | Lesson 3.2 Helping Verbs and Verb Phrases (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 20 | Lesson 3.2 Helping Verbs and Verb Phrases (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 21 | Lesson 3.3 Linking Verbs (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 22 | Lesson 3.3 Linking Verbs (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 23 | Lesson 3.4 Past, Present and Future (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 24 | Lesson 3.4 Past, Present and Future (days 4–5) + review Unit 3 review / test | ||
| Wk 25 | Lesson 4.1 Personal Pronouns (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 26 | Lesson 4.1 Personal Pronouns (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 27 | Lesson 4.2 Adjectives (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 28 | Lesson 4.2 Adjectives (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 29 | Lesson 4.3 Articles (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 30 | Lesson 4.3 Articles (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 31 | Lesson 4.4 Comparing with Adjectives (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 32 | Lesson 4.4 Comparing with Adjectives (days 4–5) + review Unit 4 review / test | ||
| Wk 33 | Catch-up and year-end review | ||
| Wk 34 | Catch-up and year-end review | ||
| Wk 35 | Catch-up and year-end review | ||
| Wk 36 | Catch-up and year-end review |