Grade: 3rd
Southgate Independent Schools Weekly Pacing Guide
Content
Area
Reading
Week 1
Week 2
Aug. 22-26
Aug. 29-Sept 2
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Sept. 5-9
Sept. 12-16
Sept. 19-23
Sept. 26-30
Oct. 3-7
Oct. 10-14
Oct. 17-21
Unit 1 – Money
Questioning, recounting, characters, point of view, sequencing
Unit 2
Characters, problem/solution, questioning, main idea/details
Phonics and Word Recognition Review – 37 Days
Phonics
Writing
Week 3
Develop and publish poem
Beginning writing process
Develop and publish opinion
piece
On going reflective journal
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar usage
Math
Numbers to 10,000
11 days
Core Standards: 3.OA.9
Mental Math and Estimation
10 days
Core Standards: 3.OA.8,
3.NBT.1, 3.NBT.2
Subtraction up to 10,000
8 Days
Core Standards: 3.NBT.2
Using Bar
Models:
Addition and
Subtraction
6 days
Core
Standards:
3.NBT.2,
3.OA.8
Multiplication
tables of 6, 7,
8, and 9
10 days Core
Standards:
3.OA.1,
3.OA.2,
3.OA.3,
3.OA.4, 3.
OA.5, 3.OA.6,
3.OA.7,
3.OA.9
Matter and Energy, Forces and Motion Classify
Objects by Properties
Core Content: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.2.2, 1.2.3,
1.2.4
Focus: three states of matter, properties, motion,
force, push, pull, friction, change over time,
simple machines, observe and describe
properties, tools
Science
Social
Studies
Addition up to
10,000
6 days
Core
Standards:
3.NBT.2
Geography – Maps, natural resources
Core Content: 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2.1, 4.3.1,
4.3.2, 4.4.1, 4.4.2
Focus: map skills, create maps, use of cardinal
directions, characteristics of rural and urban,
types of technology, natural resources, physical
environment, adaptation to physical environment
Rules and Communities
Core Content: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.3.2, 2.3.1, 2.3.2
Focus: identify community helpers & explain
roles, laws, rules & consequences, conflict
Practical
Living
3 Areas of Health
Choice and
Consequenc
es
Physical
Education
Locomotor and
Nonlocomotor Movements
Personal and
General
Space
Responsibilit
y
Influence of
Diet, Rest,
Exercise
Manners and
Etuquette
Relationships/ Movements Concepts/
Sportsmanship/ FITT Model
Body Systems
Cardiorespiratory Endurance/ Manipulative
Skill: Throwing
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Music
Art
Library/Media
Grade: 3rd
Rhythm Concepts & Durations
Native American music
Measure, bar lines, double bar lines, time signatures 2/4, 3/4, 4/4
Whole note/rest, dotted half note, half note/rest, quarter note/rest, eighth note/rest, double
eighth notes
Students will identify or describe, Elements of Art:
Identify and Describe, Identify and Describe Princ
Line,shape,form,texture, and color (primary and secondary) and color
Organizitions of visual compositions:
schemes/groups (warm,cool,neutral,black,white)
Emphasis(focal point),Pattern,Balance(symmetry), Contrast
Introduction
to Library
Rules /
Expectations
/ checkout
system
Introduction
to Computer
Lab Rules /
Expectations
/ checkout
system
Checking in
and out
books
Review
logging in
and out
passwords
During Library Students will be incouraged to check out books and take Reading Counts Quizzes / All library
lessons will be coorolated with classroom instruction
Computer
parts and
terms
Information, Communication and Productivity -- Academic Expectations 1.11, 1.16,3.3, 6.1,
6.3 / Internet Safety and Ethical & Social Issues -- Academic Expectations 2.17, 3.6, 4.3,
4.4, 4.5 / Reasearch, Inquiry /Problem-Solving and Innovation -- Academic Expectations 1.1,
2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1 -- *** All areas will be taught in correlation with classroom
instructions
Grade: 3rd
Southgate Independent Schools Weekly Pacing Guide
Content
Area
Reading
Writing
Week 10 Week 11
Oct 24-28
Oct. 31-Nov. 4
Week 12 Week 13
Nov. 7-11
Unit 2
Nov. 14-18
Week 14 Week 15
Nov. 21-26
Nov.28-Dec. 2
Week 16
Dec. 5-9
Week 17 Week 18
Dec. 12-16
Dec. 19-23
Unit 3
Questioning, characters, cause/ effect, play, comparing themes for Thanksgiving and Holidays
Develop and publish opinion piece
Develop and Publish informative piece
Develop and
publish
narrative
On going reflective journal
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar usage
Math
Science
Multiplication
Multiplication
tables of 6, 7,
8 Days
8, and 9
Core Standards: 3.NBT.3,
10 days Core
3.OA.4, 3. OA.5, 3.OA.7,
Standards:
3.OA.9
3.OA.1,
3.OA.2,
3.OA.3,
3.OA.4, 3.
OA.5, 3.OA.6,
3.OA.7,
3.OA.9
Rocks/ Fossils/ Natural Resources
Core Content: 2.3.1, 3.5.1
Focus: identify different rocks, extinct/
endangered species, examining fossils, identify
ways to care for air, land and water.
Social
Studies
Practical
Living
Drugs and Alcohol
Physical
Education
Flexibility/ Manipulative Skill: Catching
Music
Division
10 Days
Core Standards: 3.OA.3,
3.OA.5, 3.OA.6, 3.OA.7, 3.OA.9
Using Bar Models: Multiplication
and Division
Core Standards: 3.OA.3,
3.OA.4, 3.OA.5, 3.OA.6,
3.OA.7, 3.OA.8
Money
6 Days
Core
Standards:
3.NBT.2
Metric length,
mass and
volume
8 days
Core
Standards:3.M
D.2
Water Cycle/ Weather Patterns
Core Content: 2.3.1, 2.3.2
Focus: stages of the water cycle, using weather
tools, describe and predict weather conditions,
recognize weather patterns, weather maps.
Culture & Native Americans
Core Content: 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 5.2.2, 5.2.3
Focus: describe different cultures, compare
cultures
Self Esteem
Stress
Conflict
Resolution
Simple
Games
Hygiene
Communicable Disease
Muscle Strength and Endurance/ Manipulative Skill:
Dribbling, Passing, Shooting
Melody Concepts
Shape & direction, staff, treble clef pitch notation from low C
Space, Time,
Force in
Dance
Tempo & Dynamics
Presto, Allegro, Moderato, Largo
Piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte
Grade: 3rd
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Art
Library/Media
Subject & Matter
Media & Process
Colonial Art
Appalacian Art
Grade: 3rd
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Content
Area
Reading
Week 19 Week 20
Jan. 2-6
Jan. 9-13
Week 21 Week 22 Week 23
Jan 16-20
Jan. 23-27
Jan. 30-Feb. 3
Week 24
Feb. 6-10
Unit 4
Characters, compare/contrast, main idea/details, sequencing, recount
Develop and publish narrative
Writing
Week 25 Week 26
Feb. 13-17
Feb. 20-24
Week 27
Feb 27- Mar. 2
Unit 5
Characters, questioning, sequencing
Develop and publish research project
On going reflective journal
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar usage
Math
Metric length,
mass and
volume
8 days
Core
Standards:3.M
D.2
Real World
Problems:
measurement
6 days
Metric length,
mass and
volume
8 days
Core
Standards:3.O
A.3, 3.OA.4,
3.OA.5,
3.OA.6,
3.OA.7
Bar graphs
and line plots
6 days
Core
Standards:
3.OA.3,
3.OA.4,
3.OA.5,
3.OA.6,
3.OA.7
Practical
Living
Customary
length, weight
and capacity
6 days
Core
Standards:
3.MD.4,
3.MD.7a,
3.MD.7b,
3.MD.7c
Time and Temperature
14 Days
Core Standards: 3.MD.1,
3.MD.4, 3.MD.7a, 3.MD.7b,
3.MD.7c
Space Science – Earth, Moon, Sun, Universe,
Planets and Light
Core Content: 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.3.5, 4.6.2, 4.6.4
Focus: solar system, location of objects in the
sky, revolution and rotation, moon phases and
cycle, importance of sun, sources of light,
reflection, refraction and absorption
Science
Social
Studies
Fractions
12 Days
Core Standards: 3.MD.4, 3.NF.1, 3.NF.2a,
3.NF.2b, 3.NF.ab, 3.NF.3c, 3,NF.3d
Government and Civics, Elections
Core Content: 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 2.2.1
Focus: functions of local government, mayor,
judge, court system, rights, responsibilities,
respect, citizenship, democracy, patriotism,
pledge of allegiance, American flag, symbols,
identify basic needs
Noncommuni
cable
Nutrition
History – Famous People, Patriotic Holidays,
Family
Core Content: 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 5.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.2.3
Focus: timeline, families, freedom, slavery,
patriotic holidays and significance (Martin Luther
King Jr., President’s Day), explain why
monuments & landmarks are important, change
over time, primary and secondary sources,
describe and compare cultures, symbols
Safety
Grade: 3rd
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Physical
Education
Music
Art
Library/Media
Simple
Games
Harmony
Rounds & 2-part songs
Review Elements of Fitness/ Manipulative Skill: Striking
Form
Repeat signs, AB form, ABA
form, round
Purposes and Processes
Color
Benefits of Exercise/ Manipulative Skill:
Kicking
Elements
Combining elements of music through
playing recorders
Tradiational Appalacian
American folk music
West Africa
Grade: 3rd
Southgate Independent Schools Weekly Pacing Guide
Content
Area
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Week 28 Week 29
Mar. 5-9
Mar. 12-16
Unit 5
Revisit and
revise poem
Week 30 Week 31 Week 32
Mar. 19-23
Apr. 9-13
Week 33
Apr. 16-20
Week 34 Week 35
Apr. 23-27
Apr. 30-May 4
Unit 6
Main idea/ details, questioning, using illustrations
Revisit and
revise opinion
piece
Revisit and
revise
informative
piece
Time and
Angles and Lines
Temperature
8 days
Core Standards: 3.G.1
14 Days
Core
Standards:
3.MD.1,
3.MD.4,
3.MD.7a,
3.MD.7b,
3.MD.7c
Forces and Motion (magnets), electrical circuits
Core Content: 1.2.1, 4.6.3
Focus: magnets, attract, repel, prediction, circuits,
static and current electricity
Week 36
May 7-11
Review
Revisit and
revise
narrative piece
Revisit and
Develop and Publish reflective piece
revise
Revise and publish writing portfolio
research
project
On going reflective journal
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar usage
TwoDimensional
Shapes
6 Days
Core
Standards:
3.G.1
Complete any Singapore lessons
Review
Life Science – Plant and Animal Life
Core Content: 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 4.6.1,
4.7.1
Focus: basic needs of organisms, classification,
types of animals, habitats, living/nonliving/once
living, growth, survival, reproduction of animals
and plants, adaptations, food chains, parts of a
plant, photosynthesis, life cycles, ecosystem –
identify different types, producer, consumer and
decomposer
Economics
Core Content: 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.4.1,
3.4.2, 3.4.3
Focus: scarcity, opportunity cost, want and needs,
markets, profits, consumer, producer, buyers,
sellers, barter, supply/demand, goods/services,
banking, technology
Social
Studies
Practical
Living
Mar. 26-30
Consumerism
Earth Day/
3R’s
Jobs, Careers, Working
Budgets
Grade: 3rd
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Physical
Education
Music
Art
Library/Media
Benefits of
Ex/ Kicking
West African music
Balancing and Rolling
Review Elements of Fitness/ Dodging and
Fleeing
Timbre
Production of sound, orchestral instrument
families (brass, string, woodwind,
percussion), human voice types
Cultural arts activities
Cultural
Dance
Simple
Games
Cultural Arts activities
Fine Arts Night theme activities & performances
Southgate Independent Schools Weekly Pacing Guide
Grade: 3rd