3rd GD. SCOPE & SEQUENCE
Language Arts (ABeka)
Phonics and Reading
Review of all phonics rules
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Cursive Writing
Cursive writing formation 3/4 –space
high
Creative writing
Spelling
Weekly word list with vocabulary
Sentence dictation using spelling words
Reinforcement activities
Language/Writing Process
Complete sentences
Punctuation and capitalization rules
Creative writing, friendly letters
Language/Grammar
Recognition of simple nouns, subjects,
verbs, adjectives
Word usage
Forming plurals and common
contractions
Recognition of antonyms, homonyms,
synonyms
Dictionary skills
ARITHMETIC (ABeka)
Recognition of place value of numbers
Addition facts and with carrying
Subtraction facts and with borrowing
Multiplication tables 0-12
How to show a multiplication fact six
ways
Division tables 1-12
Terminology for four processes
English and metric measure
Telling time
Roman numerals 1-1,000
Using a ruler
Solving story problems with up to four
steps
Recognizing and solving number
sentences
Converting measure and solving
measurement equations
Recognizing and working with greater
than and less than
Counting money and solving money
problems using the decimal point
Solving problems containing parentheses
Fraction terminology and basic
understanding of fractions
Averaging numbers
Reading a thermometer
Recognizing geometric shapes
Finding the unknown number in an
equation
HISTORY (BF)
The 4th of July Story
The Year of the Horseless Carriage 1801
America the Beautiful
Abraham Lincoln; Meet Abraham
Lincoln
Your Story Hour-CD5
America’s Christian History Level C
America’s Symbols of Liberty
GEOGRAPHY (FACE)
Geography of Europe-Germany,
England, Netherlands
Europe’s culture, climate, vegetation,
animal life
Physical and political map work of
Europe
LITERATURE (FACE)
Literature of the Bible-Jonah
Noah Webster-biography
Hans Brinker or Silver Skates
The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe
Shakespeare-As You Like It
SCIENCE (ABeka)
Plants
Exploring the Plant World
Animals
Exploring the World of Vertebrates
Exploring the World of Invertebrates
Health and Human Biology
Wonderfully Made
Earth and Space
Exploring the Ocean
Exploring the Weather
Conservation
Exploring the Desert, the Ocean, the
Pond, the Forest, the Farmer’s Field
ART (FACE)
Elements of design through the study of
Creation
Basics of drawing
Basics of color and value in painting
Basics of color and value in pastels
Clay projects
Printing
Mixed media
Art from The Middle Ages
Select Artist (history, style)
Christian Perspective on art and
individuality
BIBLE
(The Young Peacemaker, Biblical
Choices)
Biblical Conflict Resolution,
The God of Choices: Values of
Faithfulness, faith in God, loyalty,
forgiveness, thankfulness, courage
Important People Make Important
Choices; Exodus-Ruth
Kingly Choices in the New Land; 1
Samuel 4-10, 11-31; 2 Samuel 11-18;
Psalms 18, 21, 23, 27, 44
The Choice of Jesus; Matthew 26-28;
John 18-19; Revelation 3
The Young Church Tells the Good
News; Acts 1-10, 22
MUSIC (FACE)
Singing: building a repertoire of a
variety of songs; singing unison, twotone added parts, and rounds; using
proper posture and enunciation; higher
or lower pitch
Moving: moving to advanced singing
and rhythm games;
Creating: creating short melodies;
creating rhythmic accompaniments;
adding verses to songs
Understanding and Playing Instruments:
playing rhythm, accompaniment, and/or
melody instruments; reading notation of
rhythmic patterns; learning about
instruments of the orchestra
Appreciation: learning about great
composers; developing listening skills;
learning about music from historical
periods
Music Writing and Theory: extending
knowledge of notation; identifying note
names of treble clef; beginning
understanding of dynamic markings;
drawing a grand staff
P. E. (FACE)
Internal Objectives: develop listening
skills; develop respect for teachers and
fellow students; learn good
sportsmanship; develop confidence;
develop a good attitude; learn to follow
directions; develop self-control; develop
cooperation with others
External Objectives: develop skill and
coordination; gain a general knowledge
of rules of games and sports such as
cooperation games, kickball, soccer,
tumbling & gymnastics, jump for heart
(jump roping), volleyball, and t-ball;
develop an interest in playing these
sports later in life; learn to exercise;
develop endurance; develop physical
strength; strengthen weaknesses;
participate in the President’s Fitness
Program; develop good health habits;
learn to play with others safely; show an
overall improvement; begin a new group
of exercises each quarter; practice sports
during the appropriate season; discuss
proper nutrition, good dental health,
good personal hygiene; play games and
work on skills with the ball