Welcome To Third Grade!

Third Grade Curriculum

3rd Grade Readers Can… -Use Schema and Background Knowledge -Ask Questions when Reading -Use Text to Visualize -Draw Inferences when Reading -Determine what is Important in Text -Synthesize Information -Use “Fix-Up” Strategies -Read Strategically for longer stretches of time (20-30 mins nightly) STAAR is four hours long with many passages. Stamina is essential.

3rd Grade Mathematicians can…. Enhance fact fluency (It is expected for them to come into third grade fluent in addition and subtraction facts. Mastery of multiplication and division facts is our focus this year.) Solve multi-step, complex word problems Work with numbers to the hundred thousand place Multiplication with 2 digits by 1 digit. By the end of the year, we will use an algorithm. Divide a one digit number into a two digit number - Measure time, length, temperature, and capacity (metric and customary units) Collect, organize, record, display, and interpret data Work with fractions of an area, on a clock, and on a number line. Students work with equivalent fractions Learn financial literacy

Look for upcoming information regarding this year’s Academic Fair! 3rd Graders Also… -participate in hands-on scientific investigations -explore properties of matter -examine patterns in earth and space, such as climate, seasons, and planets -participate in the garden and study life sciences -learn about our community -discuss current events -learn the difference between celebrations and memorials -compare celebrities and heroes Look for upcoming information regarding this year’s Academic Fair! Thursday, October 23:  7:00-8:00

3rd grade Word Study… - Tested and leveled at the beginning of the year Practice, practice, practice Spelling tests on Friday

Third Grade Writers… -Plan their writing -Collaborate with other writers -Learn different genres of writing -Personal Narrative, Poetry, Expository -Complete the writing cycle through a writer’s workshop format -Write increasingly complex sentences -Focus on the craft of writing using 6 traits of writing - Ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, presentation -Use and apply conventions of grammar

3rd Grade Homework -homework packets are handed out on Friday. math is due back on a daily basis spelling is due on Friday Grammar homework is due on Friday -Homework passes are good for only one assignment. -Homework will begin in September - Check the third grade webpage for weekly homework updates!

Just A quick Heads up…. In the spring semester, we take a field trip to an 1890’s school house. Be thinking of outfit ideas. More information will be sent home later detailing simple ways to create an outfit.

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