
NB Grade 3 English Curriculum
Help your child keep up with every strand in New Brunswick's Grade 3 English program, from phonics and fluency to writing and oral communication, all in one place.
About Grade 3 New Brunswick English
New Brunswick follows the New Brunswick Curriculum, organized around oral language, phonological awareness and word study, reading, and writing. In Grade 3, students develop fluency with multisyllabic words, read and respond to a range of text forms, compose narrative and informational writing, and build oral communication skills. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons, guided practice, and worked examples aligned to each strand of the New Brunswick Grade 3 English curriculum.
- Strands covered: oral language, phonological awareness and word study, reading, and writing
- Step-by-step lessons and guided practice for every strand
- Worked examples and practice problems aligned to the New Brunswick Curriculum
- Accessible on any device so your child can practice at home or on the go
Curriculum topics by strand
Lessons and practice for every Grade 3 English strand, aligned to the New Brunswick Curriculum.
NB Grade 3 English Topics
- Oral language - expressing and sharing: Describing emotions, personal experiences, and situations with details; sharing ideas and opinions using descriptive language; delivering focused oral presentations with appropriate volume, pace, and expression.
- Oral language - listening and responding: Responding personally to presentations and oral stories; receiving and critically reflecting on ideas and opinions of others; participating in collaborative discussions by listening actively and contributing ideas.
- Oral language - communication conventions: Using language specific to topic, audience, and situation; demonstrating conversational courtesies and turn-taking; using inclusive language that respects gender identity and cultural sensitivity.
- Phonological awareness and word study: Counting, identifying, deleting, and modifying sounds within multisyllabic words; using knowledge of all syllable types and morphology-based strategies to decode novel words; reading automatically a variety of high-frequency words.
- Reading - fluency and vocabulary: Reading familiar passages fluently with appropriate phrasing and expression; using Tier Two and Tier Three vocabulary in expressive language; using figurative language to enrich meaning.
- Reading - comprehension and response: Responding accurately to literal questions; making predictions and inferences; summarizing key elements in proper sequence; self-monitoring for understanding; explaining connections between text and self, text and world.
- Reading - text forms and features: Identifying text characteristics such as characters, settings, and plot; using text features such as table of contents and chapters; reading independently for sustained periods and responding through written, oral, and visual forms.
- Writing - conventions: Using strategies for conventional spelling including homophones, consonant doubling, and affixes; using correct end punctuation, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, and subject-verb agreement consistently.
- Writing - composing and representing: Generating ideas and selecting appropriate forms; creating drafts using note-taking, summarizing, and imaginative language; using technology to draft, revise, edit, and publish written work.
- Writing - forms and purposes: Writing narrative compositions, personal narratives, opinion pieces, informative texts, procedural texts, and simple poems with clear structure, descriptive details, and logical order.
- Reflection and goal-setting: Reflecting on personal strengths in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; setting specific, achievable goals for continued improvement in all language arts areas.
How StudyPug Helps New Brunswick Grade 3 English Students
When your child gets stuck on a reading comprehension strategy or a tricky spelling rule, StudyPug gives them a place to work through the problem step by step. Each lesson in our grade 3 ela help section breaks the skill down with clear explanations, worked examples, and practice problems so your child can build confidence at their own pace.
Students who need a refresher on skills from the previous year can also revisit foundational topics. Families planning ahead can explore the nb grade 4 ela curriculum to see what comes next and make sure Grade 3 work sets a strong foundation.
Aligned to New Brunswick Grade 3 English Curriculum
Every lesson on StudyPug is mapped to the New Brunswick Curriculum strands for Grade 3 English, covering oral language, phonological awareness and word study, reading, and writing. When your child practices here, the content matches what their teacher is teaching in class, so there are no gaps between school and home practice.
Written by the StudyPug English Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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