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Structure · Faith Readers core reading curriculum · full year
Phonics, Decoding, and Early Fluency Grade 3
Multisyllable reading and morphology
Students break longer words apart, study Latin and Greek roots, read across Scripture and history, and carry meaning into writing.
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4quarter volumes
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Faith Readers · Grade 3 · Core reading curriculum
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- Grade
- Grade 3 — one book of the Kindergarten to Grade 5 sequence.
- Format
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- What is included
- A 1,536-page student textbook, 4 quarter-sized print editions, and a 506-page complete teaching guide.
- Lesson span
- Weeks 2–36, five lessons a week.
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A complete daily curriculum with a clear weekly path.
Students break longer words apart, study Latin and Greek roots, read across Scripture and history, and carry meaning into writing. The full student textbook preserves the year as one sequence; four quarter volumes make printing and binding manageable.
- Multisyllable decoding
- Latin and Greek roots
- Vocabulary in context
- Written comprehension
Scope and sequence
What Grade 3 teaches, week by week
Every week pairs one phonics or word-study skill with one Bible hero, one virtue, and one Scripture, and every week carries the same rhythm: drill sheet, decodable reader, scribe writing, daily exit tickets, and homework. Weeks are numbered as they are printed in the book (2–36), in four quarters.
| Week | Hero & story | Skill | Virtue | Scripture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | ||||
| 2 | The Wise MenWise Men of Persia, astronomy and prophecy | syllabication of 3-syllable words | Courage | John 1:14 |
| 3 | Jesus (the boy in Nazareth)Nazareth, Jesus grows up in a working-class town | syllabication of 4-syllable wordsFocus words: car-pen-ter, syn-a-gogue, Naz-a-reth, pa-ren-tal, in-dus-tri-ous | Diligence | 2 Timothy 2:15 |
| 4 | John the BaptistJohn the Baptist, voice in the wilderness | accent patterns in multisyllabic wordsFocus words: wil-der-ness, pro-claim, re-pent-ance, im-mer-sion, Pas-sov-er | Diligence | Matthew 25:21 |
| 5 | Jesus (at His baptism)Jesus baptized, Spirit descends as a dove | Latin root port (carry) — transport, export, importFocus words: transport, support, import, export, porter | Humility | Matthew 23:11 |
| 6 | Jesus (tempted in the wilderness)Temptation in the wilderness, Word as defense | Latin root rupt (break) — erupt, interrupt, bankruptFocus words: erupt, interrupt, rupture, bankrupt, disrupt | Humility | Philippians 2:5 |
| 7 | Jesus (on the mountain)Sermon on the Mount, kingdom living | Latin root struct (build) — construct, instruct, structureFocus words: construct, instruct, structure, destroy, instructor | Integrity | Matthew 5:37 |
| 8 | Jesus (the Beatitudes)The Beatitudes, true blessedness | Latin root dict (say, tell) — dictate, predict, dictionaryFocus words: dictate, predict, verdict, dictionary, contradict | Integrity | John 8:32 |
| 9 | Jesus (the healer)Healing miracles of Jesus | Latin root vis (see) — vision, visible, superviseFocus words: vision, visible, supervise, television, envision | Compassion | Matthew 5:44 |
| Quarter 2 | ||||
| 10 | The Good Samaritan (parable of Jesus)Parable of the Good Samaritan | Latin root aud (hear) — audio, audience, audibleFocus words: audio, audience, audible, auditorium, audition | Compassion | John 13:34 |
| 11 | The Prodigal Son (parable of Jesus)Parable of the Prodigal Son | Latin root scrib or script (write) — describe, scripture, manuscript | Wisdom | Matthew 10:16 |
| 12 | The Sower (parable of Jesus)Parable of the Sower, soils of the heart | Latin root fac or fect (make, do) — factory, perfect, defectFocus words: factory, affect, perfect, defect, efficient | Wisdom | Romans 12:2 |
| 13 | The Twelve DisciplesThe Twelve Disciples, varied callings | Greek root bio (life) — biology, biography | Faithfulness | 1 Thessalonians 5:24 |
| 14 | Jesus (entering Jerusalem)Palm Sunday, Hosanna in the highest | Greek root geo (earth) — geology, geographyFocus words: geography, geology, geometry, geothermal, geode | Faithfulness | Matthew 21:9 |
| 15 | Jesus (the Last Supper)The Last Supper, bread broken, cup poured | Greek root graph (write) — autograph, paragraph, photographFocus words: autograph, paragraph, photograph, telegraph, graphic | Self-Control | Matthew 26:41 |
| 16 | Jesus (in Gethsemane)Gethsemane, not My will, but Yours | Greek root logy (study of) — biology, geology, theologyFocus words: biology, geology, theology, psychology, zoology | Self-Control | Luke 22:42 |
| 17 | Jesus (the Crucifixion)The Crucifixion, Christ bore our sins | Greek + Latin root reviewFocus words: Calvary, crucify, redeem, salvation, atonement | Gratitude | 1 Peter 2:24 |
| 18 | Jesus (the Resurrection)The Resurrection, He is risen! | etymology — Greek and Latin roots side by sideFocus words: resurrection, insurrection, surge, surgery, surrogate | Gratitude | Luke 24:6 |
| Quarter 3 | ||||
| 19 | PeterPentecost, Spirit poured out on all flesh | Prefix re-, again or backFocus words: return, rewrite, review, renew, rebuild | Justice | Galatians 3:28 |
| 20 | The Early ChurchEarly church spreading, house churches in Jerusalem | Latin prefix sub- (subway, submarine, submit) | Justice | John 3:16 |
| 21 | Paul (the patient years after conversion)Paul's conversion on Damascus Road | Latin prefix pre- (prepay, preview, predict)Focus words: preview, prepay, prepare, predict, preface | Patience | James 1:2 |
| 22 | Paul (the missionary)Paul's missionary journeys, Asia Minor and beyond | Latin prefix pro- (project, protect, propose)Focus words: project, protect, propose, produce, program | Patience | Philippians 4:11 |
| 23 | Paul (writing to the Romans)Paul's letter to the Romans, righteousness by faith | Latin prefix ex- (export, expel, expand)Focus words: export, expand, expel, exhale, extract | Generosity | Matthew 6:21 |
| 24 | Paul (writing to the Corinthians)Paul's letter to Corinth, chapter on love | suffix -ous or -ious (joyous, dangerous, glorious)Focus words: joyous, dangerous, glorious, victorious, religious | Generosity | Romans 12:1 |
| 25 | Augustine of HippoAugustine of Hippo, Confessions and City of God | suffix -ate (educate, dedicate, navigate)Focus words: educate, dedicate, navigate, celebrate, decorate | Courage | Philippians 4:13 |
| 26 | The Monks of the Middle AgesMiddle Ages, monasteries preserve learning | suffix -ify (simplify, glorify, identify) | Courage | 2 Timothy 1:7 |
| 27 | Saint Patrick (Irish missionary)Vikings and Patrick, gospel reaches the north | suffix -ize (organize, memorize, realize)Focus words: organize, memorize, realize, criticize, specialize | Diligence | 2 Timothy 2:15 |
| Quarter 4 | ||||
| 28 | Spread of Islam, Christianity preserved under | Affix suffix -ance | ||
| 29 | The Crusaders and the People of the Holy LandCrusades, gospel cannot be spread by sword | suffix -ity (purity, gravity, sanity) | Integrity | Psalm 119:105 |
| 30 | The Barons and the Magna CartaMagna Carta, limits on royal power | Latin or Greek root combination words (television, telephone) | Compassion | John 13:34 |
| 31 | Marco PoloMarco Polo, Europe meets China | related-word families (word trees)Focus words: voyage, manuscript, silk, spice, compass | Wisdom | Matthew 10:16 |
| 32 | The Renaissance Painters and ScholarsRenaissance, rebirth of learning and arts | etymology — word origin analysis | Faithfulness | John 14:6 |
| 33 | Johannes GutenbergGutenberg printing press, Bible to the people | Latin and Greek roots in technical wordsFocus words: typeset, printer, press, compose, manuscript | Self-Control | Matthew 26:41 |
| 34 | Martin LutherReformation, Luther, Calvin, Tyndale | Greek + Latin combined reviewFocus words: scripture, monastery, doctrine, indulgence, reformation | Gratitude | Psalm 119:105 |
| 35 | The Faithful of the New TestamentPaul | REVIEW | Justice | Galatians 3:28 |
| 36 | The Faith ReaderReader | PORTFOLIO | Wisdom | John 3:16 |
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