Grade 3

Academics

Language Arts

• Identify details to supports main ideas 
• Use notetaking to summarize a piece of writing 
• Read and speak orally with fluency and expression
• Respond to multi-step oral directions
• Analyze and interpret oral presentations
• Understand and use the writing process thorough to a published work
• Use a variety of verbs to enhance writing 

Math

• Guide To Mathematics (.pdf)
• Everday Mathematics Family Letters (English)
• Everday Mathematics Family Letters (Spanish)
   
• Decide when an estimate is over, or cannot tell
• Choose and justify a calculation method needed to solve a problem
• Multiply using dollar and decimal in answer
• Solve a multiplication problem with a two digit multiplier
• Select appropriate strategies to solve multiple step problem
• demonstrate mastery of all basic multiplication facts 1-12

Social Studies

• Apply map skills of Illinois
• Apply cause and effect to regional development
• Describe characteristics of the Southeast
• Compare the world's rivers
• Describe the geographic characteristics, government and history of Illinois

Science/Health

• Explain the relationship of living things to their environment
• Develop a concern for the care of the earth
• Can list, explain, and apply the steps in a scientific procedure
• Can work cooperatively and responsibly during science labs

Social & Behavioral

• Observes school rules
• Responds to suggestions
• Show self discipline
• Courteous, well mannered and considerate of others
• Works cooperatively in small group activities

Study Habits & Study Skills

• Follows written directions
• Shows initiative
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned tasks
• Organized
• Works independently
• Shows pride in work through neatness
• uses time constructively
• Seeks help appropriately when necessary

Systematic Word Study

• High Utility Words

  • 3rd Grade High Utility Checklist (.pdf)
  • 3rd Grade Vocabulary Cards 1st Quarter (.pdf)
  • 3rd Grade Vocabulary Cards 2nd Quarter (.pdf)
  • 3rd Grade Vocabulary Cards 3rd Quarter (.pdf)
  • 3rd Grade Vocabulary Cards 4th Quarter (.pdf)
     

• Spelling

  • Spelling Lists (.pdf)
  • Alternate Lists (.pdf)
  • 1st Quarter Spelling Contract (.pdf)
  • 2nd Quarter Spelling Contract (.pdf)
  • 3rd Quarter Spelling Contract (.pdf)