Third Grade Curriculum

SCIENCE

We follow the Bob Jones University (BJU) math  curriculum.

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• Basic plant structures and their functions

• How plants reproduce

• Characteristics and functions of invertebrates

• Functions of the human digestive system and how to care for it

• Functions of the human skeletal system and how to care for it

• Functions of the human muscular system and how to care for it

• The basics of energy and basic machines​

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MATH

We follow the Bob Jones University (BJU) math  curriculum. By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• Know how to say and write numbers 0 – 1,000,000

• Know numbers in the ones, tens, hundreds and thousands place and can round and compare those numbers

• Know how to add and subtract up to 5-digit numbers

• Know how to multiply and divide 1-digit numbers by 2-3-digit numbers

• Understand the commutative, associative and identity properties as well as the zero principle.

• Know how to add and subtract like fractions

• Understand what makes a part vs. a whole in addition, subtraction and fractions

• Understand the place value in the tenths and hundredths places, being able to compare order as well as add and subtract those numbers

• Be familiar with planes and solid figures

• Be able to calculate the area and perimeter of a shape

• Know the measurements of length, weight and capacity

• Be able to read a clock, thermometer, calendar and calculate money

• Be able to read tables, charts and graphs

• Be able to find key words in a word problem to correctly apply an operation

BIBLE

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

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GRAMMAR 

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• Nouns

• Pronouns

• Prepositions and prepositional phrases

• Verbs – action, linking and helping verbs

• Coordinating conjunctions

• Adjectives – both possessive adjectives and ones that appear after the linking verb

• Article adjectives

• -ly adverbs

• Who/which clauses

• That clauses

• Adverb clauses

• Subject- verb pairs

• How to fix the homophones: there/their/they’re, to/too/two, its/it’s

• How to identify the correct end mark to use in a sentence

• How to place quotation marks in the correct places

• How and when to capitalize a letter in a sentence

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SPELLING

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• How to break words into syllables and record them accurately

• How to identify phonograms in words

• How to use their knowledge of phonograms to transcribe the correct phonogram for the sound they hear in the word

• How to arrange a list of words in alphabetical order

• How to apply spelling knowledge in writing contexts, to effectively communicate

• The appropriate suffixes to add to a word

• How to produce the plural form of singular words

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READING

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• All phonograms and sounds that they make

• How to use decoding strategies to read an unfamiliar work

  • Decoding strategies include sounding out each phonogram then slowly putting the phonograms together to make a word

  • Breaking apart the word into syllables and using their understanding of phonograms to sound out each syllable

• How to pay attention to and apply punctuation and end marks when reading

• How to demonstrate an understanding of a text by answering questions

• How to find evidence in the text to support their answer when answering a question

• How to use context clues to gain an understanding of an unfamiliear word

• How to infer information based on what is given in the text

• How to make a prediction about a text using relevant clues from a text

• How to summarize a text by pulling out the MAIN IDEAS

• How to support main ideas using DETAILS from a text

• The difference between non-fiction and fiction texts and what elements make up both

• How to determine the theme of a text

• How to describe in depth the characters, setting and plot

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WRITING (IEW)

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• Cursive writing skills

• How to transcribe big chunks of text in a neat manner

• How to read a source text, underline three key words from each sentence and create a key word outline using those words

• How to make complete sentences using their key word outline – can fill in appropriate words to make a sentence complete

  • Example: if they have the words: stormy, travelled, camping, then students will be able to make a complete sentence: On a stormy day, my family and I travelled to go camping!

• How to confidently write 1-3 paragraphs summarizing a topic or retelling a story

• The correct way to format a piece of work: includes a title, indentions, correct punctuation and capitalization

• How to edit their work, looking for incorrect punctuation, capitalization and spelling

• How to produce a final draft that is neat and formatted correctly

• How to include dress-ups in their writing: -ly adverbs and who/which clauses

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PAIDEIA

"Paideia" refers to a holistic approach that nurtures the "whole child" through academics, social-emotional growth, and character development. It involves hands-on, engaging activities that build confidence, critical thinking, and social skills like empathy and collaboration, while fostering a supportive learning community.

By the end of this course students will be expected to:

• Apply the process of inquiry to examine and analyze how historical knowledge is viewed, constructed, and interpreted

• Compare primary and secondary sources when explaining the past

• Identify how people in the past influenced the development and interaction of different communities or regions

• Compare past and present situations and events

• Give examples of people, events, and developments that brought important changes to a community or region

• Locate oceans and continents, major countries, bodies of water, mountains, urban areas, the state of Colorado, and neighboring states on map

• Define the concept of region through an examination of similarities and differences in places and communities

• Identify the factors that make a region unique. For example: Cultural diversity, industry and agriculture, and landforms

• Identify and apply the elements of civil discourse. For example: Listening with respect, speaking in a respectful manner, and restating an opposing viewpoint or opinion

Ms. Panov