Third Grade Curriculum

The general objectives for third grade students are to:

• encourage personal growth independently and in group situations
• provide a structured and positive environment for each child to attain his or her maximum potential in all academic subjects and areas
• encourage the class to work together as a unit whenever possible in order to maintain and promote social interaction
• make each student aware of his or her increased responsibilities with regard to class work and homework

The specific objectives for third grade students are:

Reading:

• increase and develop vocabulary
• identify sequence of facts within a text
• locate sentence key-words and titles using Carden techniques for developing comprehension
• compare and contrast various elements of texts through development of skills in interpretation of contents, distinguishing fact from fiction, and anticipating (predicting) endings

Spelling:

• use Carden vowel controls to spell dictated words accurately
• apply spelling controls and memory development through recall lessons

Writing and Composition:

• outlining, proof-reading, creating and working with rough drafts, writing sentences and paragraphs through the use of composition forms, spelling dictation, creative writing exercises, book reports, and research papers
• identify parts of speech and sentence structure

Penmanship:

• continue the transition from printing to cursive with an emphasis on accuracy and neatness

Poetry:

• develop appreciation of the beauty and power of poetry through listening and memorizing

Mathematics:

• strengthen abilities and attain confidence in more advanced forms of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• concentrate on fractions, weights, measures, Roman numerals, sequencing, multiplication tables 0 to 12, charting, graphing, money, and basic forms of geometry
• make and solve word problems using appropriate skills and strategies

Geography:

• present a general overview of world geography including focus on continents, major rivers, and mountain systems
• study of American Indians as the first inhabitants of America

Science:

• students learn that energy and matter have multiple forms and can be changed from one form to another
• students know that light has a source and travels in a direction
• students look closely at adaptations in physical structure or behavior which may improve an organism's chance for survival
• students study our solar system and create their own solar system model

Art and Art Appreciation:

• experiment with a variety of media and techniques
• explore various artists and their styles
• appreciate the beauty of art

Music:

• read notes and musical symbols
• identify musical instruments
• participate in class and school wide-performances
• enjoy and develop appreciation for a variety of music styles

French:

• apply vocabulary to communicate in simple sentences
• learn gender, articles and –er verbs
• math using numbers 0-100

Motor Development:

• continue to develop and demonstrate rhythmic patterns
• participate in class activities designed to build and strengthen body control and stamina

Physical Education:

• perform beginning physical fitness activities
• develop beginning organized sports skills
• recognize muscle groups, effects of fitness, and good health habits
• demonstrate good sportsmanship and offer encouragement to others

Computer:

• emphasize computer literacy through mastering the various components of the computer, computer terminology, computer graphics, and keyboarding
• complete individually paced math and reading programs
• create an interactive project in KidPix about Native American Indians
• beginning classes in Microsoft Word learning the tool bar and its functions, formatting and aligning text, and how to open a document and save a document
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We encourage you to learn more about our curriculum by grade level:

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• Second Grade
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• Seventh Grade
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• Computers
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If you are not familiar with Miss Carden and the Carden Method, we encourage you to review the information we have prepared.