Grade Three

Third Grade Curriculum

     Third grade is a year of many changes-reading to learn, learning study skills, doing more independent work, and maintaining an assignment notebook, just to name a few.  Please check your child's assignment notebook daily and sign that homework has been done and checked.  It is also important to check your child's take home folder for homework papers and important notes.  Your work at home with your child is so important.

Reading

     In third grade, we focus on a variety of genres.  We also strongly encourage your child to read Accelerated Reader (AR) books. Please read every day with your child as it strengthens the skills they have learned in the primary grades.

Math

     We focus on operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), as well as time, money, geometry and measurement.  Problem solving and "what, why and how" to get an answer is also taught using Problem of the Day and daily lessons.

Science

     Our FOSS units of study are:  Measurement (metric), Earth Materials (rocks and minerals), and Life Structures (crayfish).

Social Studies

     Our units of study include map skills, the road to the American Revolution, the battles and ending to the Revolution and branches of government.

Character Standards

     Each month a different character standard is taught in third grade.

ISAT Testing

     In March, the third graders are required to take the ISATs (Illinois State Achievement Tests.)  The students are tested in reading and mathematics.  We prepare for these tests throughout the school year.

Miss Coyle, Mrs. Ferrucci, and Mrs. Harris