Third Grade – Arcola Elementary School – Quarter 4 - 9 Week Planner
Third Grade’s Fourth Nine Weeks (Quarter 4)
Week
April 7-10
Lang. Arts
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Fairy Tales
Reading: (SOL 3.5, 3.6)
Comprehension of Fiction and
Non-Fiction Texts
Math
Probability - (SOL
3.18)- Outcome,
Impossible, Unlikely,
Equally Likely,
Certain, and Likely
Vocab: See above
April 13-17
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Fairy Tales
Reading: (SOL 3.5, 3.6)
Sequencing
(Fiction (Fairy Tales) and
Non-Fiction texts)
April 20-24
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Fairy Tales
Reading: (SOL 3.5, 3.6)
Compare and Contrast
(characters, settings, events with
fairy tales/ biography and
autobiography)
April 27May 1
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Fairy Tales
Reading: (SOL 3.5, 3.6)
Author’s Purpose
(fiction and non-fiction)
May 4 –
May 8
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Poetry
Reading: (SOL 3.5, 3.6)
Drawing Conclusions
(fiction and non-fiction)
Probability - (SOL
3.18)- Outcome,
Impossible, Unlikely,
Equally Likely,
Certain, and Likely
Vocab: See above
Measurement- (SOL
3.9 and 3.10)Length to the
nearest ½ inch, foot,
yard, centimeter,
and meter
Vocab: Foot, inch, length,
measure, yard, ruler,
centimeter, and meter
Measurement- (SOL
3.9 and 3.10)- Area
and Perimeter
Vocab: Area, perimeter,
square units, distance,
polygons, and measure
Measurement- (SOL
3.9)- Measuring
liquid volume in
cups, pints, quarts,
gallons, and liters
Vocab: Volume, cups,
pints, quarts, gallons, liters,
and estimate
Science/SS
Ancient Civilization
(SOL 3.2, 3.4 b,c, 3.7
3.8, 3.9):
Mali:
-Geography
-Economy (different
types of resources)
-Specialization
-Economic choices
-Ways the
geography/economy
affect culture
*Mali TEST
Ancient Civilization
(SOL 3.2, 3.4 b,c, 3.7
3.8, 3.9,):
Greece:
-Geography
- Economy (different
types of resources)
-Specialization
-Economic choices
-Ways the
geography/economy
affect culture
*Greece TEST
Ancient Civilizations
(SOL 3.2, 3.4 b,c, 3.7
3.8, 3.9,):
Rome:
-Geography
- Economy (different
types of resources)
-Specialization
-Economic choices
-Ways the
geography/economy
affect culture
*Rome TEST
Simple Machines
(SOL 3.2):
Types of Simple
Machines
- lever, screw, pulley,
wheel/axle, inclined
plane, wedge
Computer Lab
Math:
IXL Probability,
Dreambox, and
Sheppard Software
Fractions Review
Simple Machines
(SOL 3.2):
- How simple
machines function
- compound
machines (scissors,
wheelbarrow, bicycle
Social Studies:
EdHeads Simple
Machines
Other
Social Studies:
Greece Website
Research
Social Studies:
Rome Website
Research
(SGA Testing in
Computer Lab)
Social Studies:
Economics
Lemonade Stand
(SGA Testing in
Computer Lab)
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Third Grade – Arcola Elementary School – Quarter 4 - 9 Week Planner
May 11 –
May 15
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Poetry
Reading: (SOL 3.4)
Roots/Base Words and
Prefixes/Suffixes
Measurement- (SOL
3.9)- Measuring
weight and mass in
ounces, pounds,
grams, and
kilograms
Vocab: Scale, weight,
estimate, ounces, pounds,
grams, and kilograms
May 18 –
May 22
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Poetry
Oral Language: (SOL 3.1, 3.2)
Poetry Reading for Writing
Celebration
Explorers (SOL:
3.3,a,b,3.5,c,d):
Math SOL Review
(SOL 3.2, 3,4, 3.20,
3.5, 3.6, and 3.20):
Addition and
Subtraction /
Multiplication and
Division
Explorers (SOL:
3.3,a,b,3.5,c,d):
Math SOL Review
(SOL 3.17, 3.19, 3.14,
3.15, and 3.16):
Graphing, Patterns,
and Geometry
Soil/Plant Life Cycle
(SOL: 3.7,a,b,c,d,
3.8c):
Math SOL Review
(SOL 3.3, 3.7, 3.18,
3.9, and 3.10):
Fractions,
Probability, and
Measurement
Soil/Plant Life Cycle
(SOL: 3.7,a,b,c,d,
3.8c):
SOL Reading Test:
May 20th and 21st
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Persuasive Writing
Reading: (SOL 3.6, 3.7)
Human Body Research Project
OR
State Research Project
June 1 –
June 5
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Persuasive Writing
Reading: (SOL 3.6, 3.7)
Human Body Research Project
OR
State Research Project
June 8 –
June 12
Writing: (SOL 3.9, 3.10)
Persuasive Writing
Oral Language: (SOL 3.1, 3.2)
Share persuasive letter
Reading: (SOL 3.6, 3.7)
Human Body Research Project
OR
State Research Project
-Study and name:
Columbus, Newport, Ponce
deLeon, Cartier
-Accomplishments
-Reasons for exploring,
information gained, results of
travel, impacts on American
Indians
-Locate Spain, England,
France
-Locate regions explored:
San Salvador, St. Augustine,
Quebec, Jamestown
Math SOL Review
(SOL 3.1, 3.11, 3.12,
3.13): Place Value,
Time, Temperature,
and Calendar
Reading:
SOL Review
May 26 –
May 29
Explorers (SOL:
3.3,a,b,3.5,c,d):
-Study and name:
Columbus, Newport, Ponce
deLeon, Cartier
-Accomplishments
-Reasons for exploring,
information gained, results of
travel, impacts on American
Indians
-Locate Spain, England,
France
-Locate regions explored:
San Salvador, St. Augustine,
Quebec, Jamestown
-Study and name:
Columbus, Newport, Ponce
deLeon, Cartier
-Accomplishments
-Reasons for exploring,
information gained, results of
travel, impacts on American
Indians
-Locate Spain, England,
France
-Locate regions explored:
San Salvador, St. Augustine,
Quebec, Jamestown
-Components of soil
-Origin
-Importance of plants and
animals
-Nutrients needed for growth
-Layers: topsoil, subsoil,
bedrock
- Components of soil: rock,
clay, silt, sand, and humus
-natural resource
-conservation of soil
-Components of soil
-Origin
-Importance of plants and
animals
-Nutrients needed for growth
-Layers: topsoil, subsoil,
bedrock
- Components of soil: rock,
clay, silt, sand, and humus
-natural resource
-conservation of soil
Math:
SOL Review on IXL,
iTest, or Sheppard
Software
(SOL Testing Window)
Math:
SOL Review on IXL,
iTest, or Sheppard
Software
May 20 and May 21: 3rd
Grade Reading SOL
(SOL Testing Window)
Math:
SOL Review on IXL,
iTest, or Sheppard
Software
(SOL Testing Window)
Math:
SOL Review on IXL,
iTest, or Sheppard
Software
June 2 and June 3: 3rd
Grade Math SOL
(SOL Testing Window)
Writing:
Students will publish
their persuasive
writing letter.
June 9th and June 10th:
Social Studies and
Science Alternative
Assessments
June 12th: FLE (2 Sessions
AM and 2 Sessions PM)
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Third Grade – Arcola Elementary School – Quarter 4 - 9 Week Planner
June 15 –
June 16
Writing:
If time…
*Summer Bucket List
*Letters to upcoming 3rd graders
*Letters to 4th grade teachers
Reading:
Catch Up
Math SOL Review:
Catch Up
Soil/Plant Life Cycle
(SOL: 3.7,a,b,c,d,
3.8c):
-Components of soil
-Origin
-Importance of plants and
animals
-Nutrients needed for growth
-Layers: topsoil, subsoil,
bedrock
- Components of soil: rock,
clay, silt, sand, and humus
-natural resource
-conservation of soil
Writing:
Students will publish
their persuasive
writing letter.
June 15th: 3rd Grade
Party (PM)
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