Listed below are some of the topics covered in third grade:
Religion:
We learn about the marks of the church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
The Holy Spirit guides us to live as Christians.
We care for the earth and each other. We pray for each other.
We identify ways saints, heroes, and holy people model Christian life.
We participate in liturgical celebrations with the school community.
Third graders plan and participate in the "All Saints' Day" liturgy.
Language Arts:
Students read independently and check for comprehension by using the Book Adventure program.
Students learn how to identify main ideas and details.
We learn how to summarize.
Students decode words by syllables, prefixes, and suffixes.
We read and write poetry.
Our annual "Poetry and Punch" program gives us the opportunity to share poetry and work on
speaking skills.
We learn cursive handwriting.
Math:
We sharpen our addition and subtraction skills.
We learn place value up to 100,000.
Students collect, organize, display, and interpret data.
We use time, money, and temperature to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Third graders measure perimeter and identify geometric shapes.
Learn the basic multiplication and division facts.
Science:
We learn about ecosystems.
We learn about metamorphosis by raising Painted Lady butterflies and releasing them in the
butterfly garden.
We study the structures of plants.
We study the different states of matter and investigate the properties of water.
Social Studies:
We learn about communities and cultures.
We learn map skills and how to interpret maps.
We study our environment, including Earth's resources, weather, and climate.
We learn about America's first people and early explorers.
We study the U.S. Government and how to be good, working citizens.
Religion:
We learn about the marks of the church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
The Holy Spirit guides us to live as Christians.
We care for the earth and each other. We pray for each other.
We identify ways saints, heroes, and holy people model Christian life.
We participate in liturgical celebrations with the school community.
Third graders plan and participate in the "All Saints' Day" liturgy.
Language Arts:
Students read independently and check for comprehension by using the Book Adventure program.
Students learn how to identify main ideas and details.
We learn how to summarize.
Students decode words by syllables, prefixes, and suffixes.
We read and write poetry.
Our annual "Poetry and Punch" program gives us the opportunity to share poetry and work on
speaking skills.
We learn cursive handwriting.
Math:
We sharpen our addition and subtraction skills.
We learn place value up to 100,000.
Students collect, organize, display, and interpret data.
We use time, money, and temperature to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Third graders measure perimeter and identify geometric shapes.
Learn the basic multiplication and division facts.
Science:
We learn about ecosystems.
We learn about metamorphosis by raising Painted Lady butterflies and releasing them in the
butterfly garden.
We study the structures of plants.
We study the different states of matter and investigate the properties of water.
Social Studies:
We learn about communities and cultures.
We learn map skills and how to interpret maps.
We study our environment, including Earth's resources, weather, and climate.
We learn about America's first people and early explorers.
We study the U.S. Government and how to be good, working citizens.