English
3rd Grade
English includes prepositions, verbs,
nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and
pronouns. It also includes practice in
capitalization and punctuation.
Assessment tools include review and
tests given after each area is studied.
3rd GRADE STUDENTS WILL:
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Publisher of materials: Easy
Grammar Grade 3
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Learn to identify prepositions and prepositional phrases in
sentences
Learn to identify nouns and verbs in a sentence
Learn differences (their, they’re, there, it’s, its your, you’re) in
sentences
Identify action verbs, helping verbs, regular and irregular verbs in
sentences
Identify verb tenses: past, present and future
Identify nouns
Identify and use singular and plural nouns
Identify and use possessive nouns
Identify and use proper and common nouns
Identify and use proper and common nouns
Identify and use adjectives and adverbs
Identify and use the four types of sentences: declarative,
interrogative, imperative and exclamatory
Identify and use pronouns
Practice capitalization and punctuation
PARENTS/FAMILIES MAY ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN BY:
Using correct English when speaking and writing. Reviewing,
correcting, and helping them with assignments that require writing.
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Math
3rd Grade
Math covers the area of numbers and
operations. It also covers geometry,
measurement, data, analysis,
probability, problem solving, and
algebraic relationships.
Assessment tools include Power-Up
tests which assess basic facts, skills
and problem solving strategies. It
also includes cumulative tests which
check mastery of concepts from
previous lessons.
Publisher of materials: Saxon Math
Intermediate 3
3rd GRADE STUDENTS WILL:
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Describe properties of parallel, perpendicular lines
Identify acute, obtuse, right or straight angles
Identify polygons by their attributes
Identify geometric solids by their attributes
Name and graph points on a line and ordered pairs
Identify symmetry
Use customary and metric units of length, area, volume, weight,
and capacity
Use temperature scales: Fahrenheit and Celsius
Measure time to the minute
Solve perimeter of polygons, area of rectangles, and volume of
rectangular prisms
Collect data, display data using pictographs and bar graphs
Describe events as more likely, less likely or equally likely to
occur
Learn problem-solving strategies
PARENTS /FAMILIES MAY ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN BY:
Showing how math is used daily, checking and correcting their schoolwork,
going shopping with them and letting them spend, letting them tell you
the time. Helping them memorize addition, subtraction, and
multiplication facts.
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Science
3rd Grade
Science includes the study of plants
and animals. It also includes the
study of earth and space.
Assessment tools include a Quiz
Review of each lesson and tests at
the end of each chapter
Publisher of materials: Macmillan
McGraw-Hill
3RD GRADE STUDENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT AND EXPLORE THE
FOLLOWING SCIENTIFIC AREAS:
Life Science
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Classify animals
Study animals reproduction, growth and development
Study plant and animal habitats
Earth Science
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Learn sources of sound/light and how sound/light travel
Learn about earth and moon including surface and
exploration of moon
Study the earth and its resources through weathering,
erosion, volcanoes, earthquakes, resources and pollution
Physical Science
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Classify plants
Measure by length, mass, volume and temperature
Study simple machines
Use the five senses
Human Body
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Learn importance of proper diet, food groups and good
health habits
PARENTS/FAMILIES MAY ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN BY:
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Growing a plant or garden
Discussing weather
Observing and discussing patterns in the sky (moon phases,
sun, location, day and night, etc.)
Going to parks and exploring nature
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3rd Grade
Social Studies is the study of
communities: How they affect how
you live; how they change. It also
includes a study of national, state,
and local government.
Assessment tools include a quiz
review after each lesson and a test
after every unit.
Publisher of materials: Missouri
McMillan/ McGraw-Hill Timelinks
Social Studies
3RD GRADE STUDENTS WILL:
 Learn what makes a community and how communities are
different
 Learn how geography affects people in a community
 Learn how the first communities grew
 Learn how the 13 colonies grew and became a new country
 Learn how the U.S. changed after American Revolution.
 Learn how inventions changed lives in the mid 1800s
 Learn what happens when immigrants come to the U.S. and
bring their culture with them
 Learn about businesses in the community
 Learn how farmers produce good for the economy
 Learn it’s important to know about national, state, and local
government
 Learn that rules and laws help communities
 Learn some ways people get involved in their community.
PARENTS/FAMILIES MAY ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN BY:
 Reviewing map skills and letting them use a road map on
your travels by referring to the map scale and other map
features
 Talking about your community and its services
 Discussing appropriate current events
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3rd Grade
SmartBoard and student computers
in the classroom weekly class in the
computer lab learning basics of
Microsoft Word and clipart.
Technology
3RD GRADE STUDENTS WILL:
 Use keyboards and other common input and output devices
 Use technology to support personal productivity, remediate
skill deficits and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum
 Use technology tools to create educational projects
 Use the internet to obtain information for educational
projects.
PARENTS/FAMILIES MAY ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN BY:
 Showing them basic computer skills such as logging on and
off a computer.
 Helping them use the computer for learning purposes when
appropriate.
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3rd Grade
Art explores line, color, shape, form,
pattern, texture, space, and
composition.
Video lessons “Arts Attack”
Art
Students will explore art through different mediums:
 Sketching and drawing
 Painting with tempra and watercolors
 Collage-using tissue and construction paper
 Molding clay into a creation
 Studying and using the art techniques of Rouault, Monet,
Dufy, and Rousseau
 Using crayons and markers
PARENTS/FAMILIES MAY ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN BY:
 Providing them with art supplies such as paper, crayons,
markers, and how to draw books
 Visiting the Art Museum, galleries and art fairs and talking
about what you see.
 Encouraging creativity
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3rd Grade
Third grade religion is the
chronological study of Bible stories
beginning with the Creation of all
things by God.
Memory is said once a week for a
grade.
Religion
3RD GRADE STUDENTS WILL:
 Students will learn more about God’s love for them by
studying selected Old Testament stories sequentially
beginning with God’s creation
 Students will continue their study into the New Testament
by learning about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection
 Students will learn about the formation of the early church
and Paul’s conversion.
 Students will have weekly memory which includes Bible
passages and the 10 commandments with selected
meanings from Luther’s Small Catechism
PARENTS/FAMILIES MAY ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN BY:
 Making church a priority
 Sharing you faith with your child
 Helping them learn their memory
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Health/Physical Ed
3rd Grade
Provide a variety of movement
experiences and guided
instruction
Objectives: Students will be able to:
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Develop fitness and activities skills
as ways to take care of our bodies
and increase a positive selfconcept
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Involvement in various individual,
dual, and team sports and games
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Develop physical fitness as a way
of life
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Participate in physical activities to improve skills, personal
health and fitness
Demonstrate respect for others and equipment; and in doing
so, realize the importance of safety
Demonstrate correct locomotor skills in game situations
Demonstrate critical elements for manipulative skills, both
still and moving
Apply fundamental and specialized skills in various individual,
dual and team sports
Develop appropriate cooperative, social and teamwork skills,
while participating in games
Participate in a variety of sport specific lead-up games
Parents/Families May Assist Their Children By:
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Developing healthy eating habits
Exercising with their child
Encourage their child to participate in various games and
activities
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Field Trips
3rd Grade
THIRD GRADE FIELD TRIPS:
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Powder Valley
Sheldon Concert Hall
St. Louis Zoo
Missouri Botanical Garden
Websites
for use by parents and children
www.aplusmath.com
www.spellingcity.com
www.multiplication.com
www.macmillanmh.com
www.kidinfo.com
www.factmonster.com
www.timeforkids.com/TFK
www.homeworkspot.com
www.kids.gov
www.edhelper/cp,
http://4kids.org
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