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Third graders enter their year as primary
students but grow by leaps and bounds so that they leave us
in June having successfully transitioned into the
intermediate grades.
 In language arts, children read novels
and non-fiction paperbacks linked thematically to other
areas of study, as with Sacajawea, read in
conjunction with their Native American unit in social
studies. An author study of Roald Dahl is a delight each
year as children enjoy the madcap adventures of Dahl’s
original and intriguing characters. Writing in third grade
provides for personal responses to literature and for
creative storytelling; however, expository pieces that are
descriptive or persuasive in nature, along with letter
writing and personal narratives, are introduced.
A
traditional spelling program and the introduction of a
formal grammar text continue throughout the year. Math
builds on second grades concepts and skills with the use of manipulatives and math journals. Problem solving
experiences are linked to real life whenever possible, and
teachers pull from a wide library of resources to provide
age appropriate and stimulating instruction. Science units
cover the human body, measurement (metric and standard),
motion and design, and rocks and minerals. Social studies
units, in addition to Native Americans, include early
explorers, the 50 United States, and Australia.
Third
graders are happy to take turns helping in the Parents’
Association School Store, as part of their service to the
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