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Third Grade

Third Grade

Third Grade is a year of transition from early to middle childhood, a time when earlier skills are extended. Student learning is the chief priority for our students. Individual responsibility is very important at this level in order for the students to achieve success. Students develop an appreciation for learning and the learning process. They take pride in their accomplishments and those of others.

Students continue developing strong skills in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies while learning to apply their knowledge in new and meaningful ways.

Through engaging classroom experiences, students are encouraged to think critically, collaborate with others, and develop confidence in their abilities. Teachers support students as they strengthen problem-solving skills, explore new concepts, and grow as independent learners.

Third grade helps prepare students for future academic success while fostering curiosity, responsibility, and a passion for learning.

Curriculum Overview

    • Write descriptive paragraphs, including planning, revising and editing
    • Write stories, letters, simple explanations and short reports across all areas
    • Edit writing for grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
    • Read and respond to a variety of literature
    • Extend and develop comprehension skills

    • Master basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts
    • Add and subtract four digit numbers with regrouping
    • Use both standard and metric units of measure
    • Identify, write, and use fractions and decimals
    • Explore geometry concepts
    • Develop time and money skills
    • Solving word problems
    • Interpret and construct graphs
    • Develop estimation skills
    • Recognize and use place value for six digit numbers
    • Investigate the concept of probability

    • Animal and plant life cycles
    • Living systems
    • Life process and adaptations
    • Matter
    • Force, motion, and energy – simple machines
    • Earth and space systems
    • Understand and conserve Earth’s resources
    • Use the scientific method to conduct investigations

    • Describe the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, and Mali
    • Describe the discovery of the Americas
    • Study maps and map skills
    • Explain economic principles
    • Describe important American historical events, people and movements
    • Explain why government is necessary and describe its basic principles