Third Grade Curriculum and Classroom
Information
Here is a quick overview of our third grade
classroom, including materials, subjects, and general information:
Supply List: The
following is a list of materials needed for 3rd grade:
1 package loose leaf paper
1 water bottle
1 box of tissues
1 container of antibacterial wipes
1 jumbo book- sox book cover
1 box of crayons (no larger than 24)
6 pocket folders
4 marble composition notebooks
1 small plastic pencil box (8in x 5in)
1 large glue sticks
5 sharpened #2 pencils
5 pencil top erasers
1 hand held pencil sharpener
1 yellow highlighter
1 twelve inch ruler
1 pair of fiskars scissors
1 smock ( oversized t-shirt works great)
in a zip-lock bag
****No binders or trapper-keepers, please!
Reading:
Reading Instruction time is from 1:30-
2:30 each day. Reading will take place within our classroom. The third grade
will be using the leveled readers, as part of our comprehensive balanced
literacy program. During our reading time we will also be doing independent
reading, literature and word studies, read aloud activities, and writing
activities.
Math:
In third grade we will continue
addition, subtraction, money and fractions, but with larger numbers.We will
also be working on telling time, reading graphs and charts, geometry,
multiplication and division.
****A multiplication folder will be given in
December and each student will need to study every night. A parent will need
to sign off on the folder every night.****
Social Studies:
This year will have a focus on map skills, communities and regions of the
world. We will begin with North America (geography, economics, history), and
continue with China and Brazil.
Science:
The focus of science will be on life
cycles. We will begin by going over how to be a scientist, and then move into
cycles. We will study plants, the water cycle, electricity and butterflies.
Language:
We will be exploring different
types of writing, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Letter writing and creative
writing will also be part of our language program. ***Spelling and handwriting
are both included under language arts on the report card.
Classroom Management:
In the classroom, I use a variety of techniques to acquire classroom
management. I try to create a classroom community based on respect, rights of
an individual, and honesty. There is use of a card flipping system that has
consequences and rewards for each individual student. There are several ways
through daily classroom practices to earn other rewards. The students are also
responsible for a job everyday.
*Students will be given a planner to keep track of
their work and activities. Their planners must be signed every night.
Homework:
Homework will be given every night, except on Friday. The students will be
given between 1 to 4 worksheets a night. This homework will be a reinforcement
of the work done that day.
Snack:
We have snack every day around
10:00 a.m. Please provide your child with a healthy snack daily. Please do not
send candy as a snack.
*Please be aware that we are a PEANUT FREE
classroom.
Birthday Snacks: If
your child's birthday falls on a school day, please feel free to send in a
snack (cupcakes, brownies, etc.). If you are dropping off a snack, please
leave it at the office. All
birthday snacks will now be had in the cafeteria during our lunch period.
*Again, we are a PEANUT FREE classroom, so
if you are planning to bake for your child's birthday, please use peanut free
products.