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Grade 3 Curriculum

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Below is the curriculum we follow for third Grade at SBA. 
If you have any questions about it, please contact me.

 

Reading: 

For Reading, we will have guided reading with whole class, practicing all  vocabulary and comprehension skills.

We will also have small group literature circles for discussion,  response writing, and projects.

 

Math: 

Math will  and begin with place value, addition and subtraction and move to addition and subtraction of larger numbers up to 100,000.  We will introduce multiplication and division up to 1,000.  We will complete units on geometry, time and money, fractions, probability, and measurement.  All of these units will include word problems.

 

Language Arts: 

In Language Arts we learn to write great paragraphs with many good sentences.  We will practice this through our pen pal program with Birch Hill Terrace.  The student will write letters and receive letters each month.  There will be two visits to Birch Hill, and one to SBA.

In grammar we will use parts of speech to make sentences correct as well and have great details.

 

Science:  

The Science curriculum consists of four hands on units:

Investigating Forces

Life Cycles, Traits, and Variations

Habitats and Changes

Weather and Climate

Students will learn to use the scientific method and take notes and record information learned.

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Social Studies:  

In Social Studies we will cover units on:

Geography

 Land forms

 Rivers of the world

The Vikings

The Native Americans

The original Colonies, and western expansion and exploration

North America and Canada

Ancient Rome

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