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Upon entering third grade, we expect our students to:

Have the ability to sustain silent reading for a minimum of 20

minutes.

Use correct capitalization and punctuation consistently.
Have mastery of basic addition and subtraction facts from 0-18.

Understand place value to the thousands place.

Identify the value of coins and bills up to $5.00

Recognize time on an analog clock.

Complete homework on a nightly basis.

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READING WRITING

Unit 1 - Building a Reading Life

Unit 2 -Mystery Bookclubs

Unit 3 - NonFiction Reading

Unit 4 - Characters Bookclubs

Unit 5 - Readers as Researchers

Unit 6 - Test Preparation

Unit 7 - Interpretation of

Text-Myths and Traditional

Literature

Unit 1 - Launching Writer's Workshop

with Personal Narratives

Unit 2 - Informational Writing

Unit 3 - Persuasive Writing

Unit 4 - Literary Essay Writing

Unit 5 - Nonfiction Writing and

Research

Unit 6 - Writing Based on

Traditional Literature: Fairy Tales and Folktales

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Snapshot of Reading/Writing

Students are taught to self-monitor their independent learning by using rubrics.

Using a rubric:

allows students to understand the

expectations of the activity or

assessment.

explicitly reminds the students to

apply certain aspects of learning to

their responses.

allows the students to use learning

goals to improve their independent

work.

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MATH

Number Sense
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Money
Measurement
Graphing
Fractions
Time and Temperature
Geometry

*Students will be expected to master their multiplication and division facts by the end of third grade.

*Flashcards and interactive websites are great tools for reinforcing basic math skills at home.

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SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES

Missouri Conservation
Weather Patterns
Force & Motion
Plant & Animal Life Cycles

Branches of US Government
Symbols of the United States
Bordering States of Missouri
Economic Concepts/Decisions
Map Skills
United States Regions

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Grading

A = 90-100%

B = 80-89%

C = 70-79%

D = 60-69%

F = 59% and below

Curriculum Marks and Descriptions

for Reading, Writing and Mathematics

4, In-depth Application of Learning Goal

3, Independent with Learning Goal

2, Approaching Independence with Learning Goal

1, Partial Success with Supports

0, Even with Help, No Success

NA, Not assessed during term

@ = Adjusted Curriculum

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How Can I Help My Child Be Successful in Third Grade?

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Create a consistent homework plan

Make sure that they read for a minimum of 20 minutes each night.

Practice multiplication and division facts