Gain access to the full Grade 3: Reading and Literacy curriculum — eight culturally grounded units aligned with third-grade language arts standards.
Strengthen reading comprehension and critical thinking through Hawaiian stories, chants, and mo‘olelo that emphasize aloha, kuleana, and mālama ‘āina.
Support students as they become independent readers and expressive writers who connect literacy to identity, culture, and community.
Read Deeply. Write Purposefully. Connect Culturally.
Grade 3: Reading and Literacy advances students toward confident, independent literacy by pairing reading and writing instruction with cultural exploration. Lessons expand students’ ability to analyze texts, build vocabulary, and write with detail and structure, all through Hawaiian cultural themes and values shared across the Kaukoe a Po‘ohala series — from ʻohana and kaiāulu to no ka honua and mālama ‘āina. Each 4-week unit includes: - Guided and independent reading using texts from Hawaiian and local authors - Vocabulary and comprehension strategies focused on meaning and inference - Structured writing lessons for narrative, informative, and persuasive genres - Cultural extension activities that link literacy learning with Hawaiian history, land, and community values By integrating literacy with culture, Grade 3: Reading and Literacy empowers students to think critically, communicate clearly, and appreciate the richness of Hawai‘i’s stories and language.