What to Expect in the 3rd Grade
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Special Classes are Art, Music, Library and PE
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Our study of history will include Ancient Greece and Rome
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Our topics in Science will be: Introduction to Matter, Physical Changes and
Chemical Changes
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In Literature the children will read: Caddie Woodlawn, D’Aulaires’ Book of
Greek Myths, Detectives in Togas, Number the Stars
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In Bible we will study the Judges and Kings of Israel
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We will memorize Psalm 139 and Isaiah 53
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In Spelling we will apply Johnny Can Spell phonograms to new words
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In Language Arts we will identify and classify nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs
and prepositional phrases in a sentence
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In Writing the children will write: 2 point paragraphs, descriptive paragraphs, a
personal psalm to God
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In Poetry we will write: couplets, cinquains, diamante
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Field Trips will include: Studio S Pottery, Science Guy, The Parthenon in
Nashville
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Special Events may include: Olympics, History Fair, Greek god Feast
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Math Skills - Saxon Math 3, multiplication facts 1-10
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Book Report Projects may include: File Folders, Sandwich Boards, Oral
Biography, Scrapbook
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Latin is introduced in 3rd Grade 3x time a week
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Music includes: Mozart, Recorder Olympics, god and goddess rap, rhythmic
psalms
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Art includes: types of Greek columns, Studio S Greek Pottery demonstration
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Service Projects may include: Good Shepherd Children’s Home, Divine Grace
Primary School in Uganda, Police Appreciation bags and letters, school clean-up
project