Journeys Reading
In third grade, we use the Journeys Reading program published by Houghton Mifflin. During our 90 minute reading block, we focus on building reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
Lesson 1
L1:Story Map
L1:7-up Vocabulary Sentences
Lesson 2
Inference Map
L2: 7-up Vocabulary Sentences
Lesson 3
Understanding Characters
Lesson 5
Cause and Effect
Write About Reading
Lesson 6
Sequence of Events
Write about Reading
Lesson 7
Text & Graphic Features
Write about Reading
Lesson 8
Inference Map: Drawing Conclusions
Literal and Non-literal Meanings
Lesson 9
Cause and Effect Chart
Lesson 9: Write About Reading
Lesson 10
Main Idea and Details
Lesson 10: Write About Reading
Lesson 11
Sequence of Events
Lesson 11: Write About Reading
Lesson 12
Theme: Inference Map
Lesson 12: Write About Reading
Lesson 13
Compare and Contrast
Lesson 13: Write About Reading
Lesson 14
Author’s Purpose Chart
Venn Diagram
Lesson 15
Understanding Characters
Write About Reading
7-Up Vocabulary Sentences
Compare Recipes
Lesson 16
Story Structure
Write About Reading
Lesson 17
Conclusions
Lesson 17: Write About Reading
Lesson 17: 7-Up Vocabulary Sentences
Lesson 18
Text and Graphic Features
Lesson 18: Write About Reading
Lesson 18: 7-Up Vocabulary Sentences
Lesson 19
Story Structure
Lesson 19: Write About Reading
Lesson 19: 7-up Vocabulary Sentences
Lesson 20
Main Idea and Details
Write About Reading
Lesson 20: 7-Up Vocabulary Sentences
Lesson 21
Point of View
Lesson 21: Write About Reading
Lesson 21 Vocabulary Strategy: Prefix non-
Lesson 22
Compare and Contrast
7-Up Vocabulary Sentences
Lesson 23
7-Up Vocabulary Sentences
Lesson 24
Author’s Purpose
Lesson 25
Text and Graphic Features
Write About Reading
7-Up Vocabulary Sentences
Power Week
Sarah's Perfect Day
Lesson 26
Main Idea and Details
Write About Reading
Lesson 27
Cause and Effect Chart
7-Up Sentences
Write About Reading
Lesson 28
Fact and Opinion
Write About Reading
Vocabulary Strategy: Word Roots
Lesson 29
Understanding Characters
Lesson 29: Write About Reading
Lesson 30
Online Reading Activity Review