Third Grade Curriculum
Religion
Text book: Blest Are We, Silver Burdett Ginn. Students learn about the Catholic faith and gospel values and live the values through service to others.
Mathematics
Text: Mathematics, McGraw Hill. Students review addition and subtraction facts, and learn to subtract and add larger numbers with renaming. The main focus is multiplication and division concepts, with memorization of the facts. Problem solving is integrated throughout the curriculum.
Science
Using Foss kits (Britanica's Full Option Science System), students explore scientific inquiry through hands on experimentation. Science topics are SOLAR SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT, WATER, SOUND & LIFE CYCLES ( with an emphasis on the North Pacific Salmon).
Reading
Text: Reading, Houghton Mifflin
Through the basal, Reading, and leveled books, students acquire various strategies and study skills. Reading skills include phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Independent reading is fostered with small group reading and whole class novels.
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Writing
We use the 5-step writing process: pre-write (brainstorming), rough draft, revise, edit, and publish. Third graders are expected to answer questions in complete sentences. They will learn about the types of sentences, how to write a paragraph, and how to write a research report.
Social Studies
We use two text books: Map Champ, Nystrom, and Share Our World, Houghton Mifflin.
Students build an understanding of the world through the study of maps and communities. Vocabulary acquisition and study skills are
also a vital part of the program.
Specials
Students take special classes with knowledgeable professionals.
COMPUTERS: Twice a week with Mr. Read. Students learn word processing, research skills, and practice math through various games and activities.
SPANISH: Once a week with Ms. Doyle. Students learn and practice conversational Spanish.
ART: Once a week with Ms. Crocker. Many hands-on activities with a variety of mediums.
P.E.: Twice a week with Ms. Leach.
MUSIC: Twice a week with Mr. Roberts
LIBRARY: Once a week with Mrs. Cutler.
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