Third Grade
Curriculum
- Bible –
- Heroes of Faith: Servants of God (Journeys With God)
- Emphasis on biblical accounts of Old & New Testament (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, David, Kings & Queens, Jesus & the Disciples, Stephen, and Saul/Paul), bible memory, activities, discussion, and biblical worldview application
- Hero Tales Volumes 1-3 (Jackson)
- Emphasis on specific Christian leader biographies, bible memory, discussion, and biblical worldview application
- Weekly Chapel (Grades 3-4)
- Heroes of Faith: Servants of God (Journeys With God)
- Language Arts – Reading Street (Pearson Education Inc.)
- Emphasis on application of third grade reading comprehension, vocabulary, and phonics skills through various genres of literature in both anthology texts and leveled small group texts
- Creative writing projects and application of the writing process (brainstorming, drafting, peer editing, revising, editing, and publishing)
- Weekly grammar skills and spelling based on phonics patterns
- Math – My Math (McGraw Hill)
- Emphasis on multiplication
- Review of place value and addition and subtraction using regrouping (up to four digits)
- Introduction to basic division, properties and equations, fractions, measurement, interpreting data, area & perimeter, and geometry
- Leveled math groups for skills and math fact fluency using Reflex Math (+, -, x, ÷)
- Science – Interactive Science (Pearson Education, Inc.)
- Emphasis on Study of Science & Technology and Life, Earth, & Physical Sciences
- Experiments and activities for enhanced learning
- Project based learning and assessments for each unit
- Social Studies – Communities (Scott Foresman)
- Emphasis on communities and their people, location, history, work, and government
- Comparison of climates, cultures, and economics of specific communities
- Project based learning and assessments for each chapter
Special Projects and Events
- Me Ball writing project
- Plant project
- Embryology – hatching chicks
- Making race cars
- ‘Antiques Road Show’
- STEM experiments & activities
Field Trips
- 1719 Herr House Museum
- PA Wolf Sanctuary
- Landis Valley Farm Museum