Grade 3 Curriculum

Here are just some of the concepts your child will learn while in 3rd grade.  All academic subjects are supported with Open Circle-social studies curriculum, and Brain Gym to help students focus, relax, and concentrate on learning. 

In mathematics the children will...

• Master basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts.
• Relate basic multiplication facts to division.
• Compare and order numbers up to 9,999.
• Add and subtract multi-digit numbers. 
• Use various methods and models to multiply multi-digit numbers.
• Estimate and round numbers.
• Identify and represent fractions and decimals as part of whole units and groups. 
• Identify, describe, and draw angles.
• Learn about both 2D and 3D shapes.
• Figure out the perimeter and area of objects and shapes.
• Understand both U.S. customary and metric units of measurement.
• strengthen time telling skills to tell time to the minute on analog and digital clocks.
• Measure in both inches and centimeters and measure length to the nearest 1/4 in. and 1/2 cm.
• Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division number stories. 
• Continue to strengthen their ability to add and subtract money. 
• Collect, organize, and interpret data using various tables, graphs, and charts.
• Recognize and extend geometric and number patterns.

In reading and literature the children will...

• Read a variety of literature including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and biographies.
• Choose books at their own independent reading levels. 
• Understand the author's purpose for writing text.
• Read and discuss literature as a whole class and with a small group.
• Read independently and respond to literature through writing. 
• Identify and use text features like the table of contents, glossary, captions, and illustrations.
• Learn about the plot and explore character development in stories.
• Find the main idea and details in text.
• Compare and contrast types of literature, themes, and characters.
• Identify situations of cause and effect, and distinguish fact from opinion.
• Use context clues to find the meaning of unknown words. 
• Learn to alphabetize words.
• Look for rhyming words and words with the same beginning sounds (alliteration).
• Break down words by beginning, middle, and end sounds, as well as root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
• Use reference sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauruses, and atlases. 
• Analyze literature, summarize, and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding. 

In writing and language the children will...

• Write in a variety of different formats such as:  friendly letters, how-to paragraphs, summaries, expository paragraphs, poetry, stories, and personal narratives.
• Learn to write a solid 7-10 sentence paragraph with a main idea, details and concluding sentence. 
• Learn to write 3 paragraphs with a clear focus, coherent organization, and sufficient detail.
• Learn to add relevant details, and vivid language to their writing. 
• Use the proper punctuation an capitalization while writing.
• Master the different types of sentences.
• Learn about nouns including possessive nouns, singular and plural nouns ,and pronouns.
• Learn about adjectives and articles.
• Learn about verbs including action verbs, the verb be and helping verbs. 

In science the children will....

• Learn about rocks and minerals and their different properties.
• Learn about the properties of water and the water cycle.
• Learn about plants and their life cycle. 

In social studies the children will...

• Identify and use the important parts of a map including the compass rose, map key, coordinate grid, and scale.
• Learn about the history and lifestyle of Wampanoag people and the Pilgrims.
• Learn about the Puritans and  colonial life.
• Learn about the American Revolution and the famous Americans who lived during that time.
• Learn about the state of Massachusetts and their hometown of Scituate. 

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