Welcome to Curriculum Night
3rd Grade
In Reading third graders can…
Read grade level literature and
informational text
Ask and answer questions using evidence
from the text
Use vocabulary, fluency, comprehension,
and spelling
Develop specific reading skills
(sequencing, cause and effect, compare
and contrast, etc..)
In Math third graders can…
Use the MyMath link (on Ms. Shepherd’s
website)
Continue to build previous basic math
skills and critical thinking
Develop multiplication and division fact
fluency
Round to the nearest ten and hundred
Model, write, and compare fractions
Measure area and perimeter of irregular
shapes
In Writing third graders can…
Write narrative, opinion, and informative
paragraphs based on text
Conduct short research projects
Plan, edit, and revise, and publish
Use the Traits of Good Writing (ideas,
organization, voice, word choice, sentence
fluency, conventions, presentation)
In Speaking and Listening third
graders can…
Come prepared for class discussions
Participate in discussions as well as listen
and respond to other’s input
Report on a topic
Ask and answer questions
Speak clearly in complete sentences
In Science third graders can…
Make observations, investigate, draw
conclusions, ask questions, predict results
Study layers of the earth, natural
disasters, rocks and fossils
Describe the behavior of light and sound
Observe plant life cycles, parts, and
adaptations
Research and report on the planets in our
solar system
In Social Studies third graders can…
Read about American History, World
History, Civics/Government, Geography,
and Economics
Discuss about past events
Make connections from past events to
current events
Identify characteristics of maps
Construct their own maps
Behavior
Behavior expectations for third graders are
consistent with District and Sirrine
guidelines.
Follow directions quickly
Be Respectful of others and their propertyr
Keeping hands and feet to ourselves
Responsible for our own actions and work
(in and outside of school)
MyMath http://connected.mcgrawhill.com/connected/login.do
HomeworkHelp
http://www.mpsaz.org/ssrc/math/math_el/links
HowParentsCanHelp
http://www.mpsaz.org/bskills/elementary/ela_p
arent_resources/
MathResoucesforFamilies
http://www.doyourhomeworkarizona.org/
Ms. Shepherd’s website
http://www.mpsaz.org/sirrine/staff/lashepherd/
Thank You for Coming!
As always, you can contact any of us
anytime:
480-472-3639 Mrs. Boucher
480-472-3640 Ms. Shepherd