Annual Academic Calendar for Grade 3 English (CBSE-Aligned)
This curriculum focuses on enhancing students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through interactive activities and structured lessons.
April – Introduction and Basic Communication
- Theme: Expressing Myself
- Concepts:
- Greetings and self-introduction
- Basic sentence structure (subject-verb-object)
- Listening and responding appropriately
- Vocabulary: Greetings, family members, hobbies, daily activities
- Activities:
- Role-playing self-introductions
- Daily diary writing
- Listening to short audio clips and answering questions
- Assessment: Oral introduction and simple sentence formation
- Reading Assignment: "Charlotte’s Web" by E.B. White
May – Nouns and Pronouns
- Theme: Naming and Identifying Things
- Concepts:
- Common and proper nouns
- Singular and plural nouns
- Pronouns and their usage
- Vocabulary: Names of places, objects, animals, personal pronouns (he, she, it)
- Activities:
- Noun classification games
- Writing short paragraphs using nouns and pronouns
- Picture-based noun identification
- Assessment: Worksheets and oral quiz
- Reading Assignment: "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
June – Verbs and Tenses
- Theme: Action and Time
- Concepts:
- Action words (verbs)
- Present, past, and future tense
- Subject-verb agreement
- Vocabulary: Common verbs (run, play, eat), time expressions (yesterday, today, tomorrow)
- Activities:
- Verb charades
- Writing short paragraphs in different tenses
- Verb matching games
- Assessment: Verb identification and simple tense conversion
- Reading Assignment: "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
July – Adjectives and Adverbs
- Theme: Describing the World Around Us
- Concepts:
- Descriptive words (adjectives)
- Position of adjectives in sentences
- Adverbs of manner, place, and time
- Vocabulary: Colors, sizes, feelings, quickly, slowly, here, there
- Activities:
- Descriptive writing about favorite objects
- "Describe the Picture" activity
- Adverb storytelling games
- Assessment: Writing exercises using adjectives and adverbs
- Reading Assignment: "Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Roald Dahl
August – Sentence Structure and Types
- Theme: Building Better Sentences
- Concepts:
- Types of sentences (statements, questions, commands, exclamations)
- Using punctuation marks correctly (., ?, !)
- Vocabulary: What, where, why, how
- Activities:
- Rearranging jumbled sentences
- Writing different types of sentences
- Interactive classroom questioning
- Assessment: Sentence writing and punctuation quiz
- Reading Assignment: "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo
September – Reading Comprehension
- Theme: Understanding Stories and Information
- Concepts:
- Identifying the main idea and details
- Making predictions and inferences
- Summarizing short passages
- Vocabulary: Story elements (beginning, middle, end), question words
- Activities:
- Read-aloud sessions
- Comprehension worksheets
- Retelling stories in own words
- Assessment: Comprehension-based questions
- Reading Assignment: "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" by Judy Blume
October – Writing Skills
- Theme: Writing with Purpose
- Concepts:
- Writing a paragraph with topic sentences
- Using conjunctions to join sentences
- Writing short letters (informal)
- Vocabulary: First, next, finally, because, and, but
- Activities:
- Writing a letter to a friend
- Story sequencing with pictures
- Peer review writing
- Assessment: Short paragraph writing
- Reading Assignment: "The Stories Julian Tells" by Ann Cameron
November – Listening and Speaking Skills
- Theme: Effective Communication
- Concepts:
- Listening for specific information
- Speaking with clarity and confidence
- Pronunciation and intonation practice
- Vocabulary: Expressions for polite conversation, listening words (hear, listen, understand)
- Activities:
- Group discussions on given topics
- Listening to short stories and answering questions
- Show and tell activities
- Assessment: Oral presentation and listening comprehension
- Reading Assignment: "Just So Stories" by Rudyard Kipling
December – Vocabulary Building
- Theme: Expanding Word Knowledge
- Concepts:
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Homophones and homonyms
- Compound words
- Vocabulary: Synonyms (big-large), antonyms (hot-cold), homophones (there-their)
- Activities:
- Word-matching games
- Dictionary scavenger hunt
- Crossword puzzles
- Assessment: Vocabulary tests and word puzzles
- Reading Assignment: "Pippi Longstocking" by Astrid Lindgren
January – Creative Writing and Storytelling
- Theme: Telling My Stories
- Concepts:
- Writing fictional and personal narratives
- Using dialogue in stories
- Developing characters and settings
- Vocabulary: Once upon a time, long ago, suddenly, happily ever after
- Activities:
- Picture-based story writing
- Group storytelling with props
- Writing prompts
- Assessment: Short story creation and presentation
- Reading Assignment: "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
February – Grammar Review and Sentence Building
- Theme: Strengthening Grammar Skills
- Concepts:
- Reviewing parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective)
- Forming correct sentences
- Using punctuation correctly
- Vocabulary: Grammar terms (subject, predicate, punctuation)
- Activities:
- Grammar board games
- Sentence building competitions
- Revising through worksheets
- Assessment: Grammar revision worksheets
- Reading Assignment: "The Secret Garden" (Adapted Version) by Frances Hodgson Burnett
March – Revision and Final Assessments
- Theme: Preparing for Exams
- Concepts:
- Revising reading comprehension
- Sentence structure practice
- Listening and speaking revision
- Activities:
- Mock tests
- Fun quizzes
- Group discussions
- Assessment: Comprehensive year-end test
- Reading Assignment: "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis
Additional Learning Throughout the Year:
- Daily Reading Practice: Encouraging independent and group reading.
- Word of the Day: Introducing new words with meanings and usage.
- Speaking Practice: Show-and-tell and storytelling sessions.
- Assessments:
- Monthly formative assessments
- Mid-term and final exams
- Project work on different topics
This structured curriculum ensures that Grade 3 students develop confidence and competence in English, preparing them for more advanced language skills in the future.