Third GradeReading in the third grade is a refinement of previously taught basic skills. This literature-based program includes a sequential development of vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. The spiral sequencing of skills moves each student upward to higher levels of reading ability while preparing the child for higher instruction. Functional reading skills are taught through textbooks, literature, and thematic units. Language arts in the third grade includes grammar, handwriting, spelling, word structure, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, and speaking and listening skills. Students apply these skills through letter writing, thank you notes, creative writing, poetry, research papers, book reports, and oral presentations. The oral language interactions add to the experiential and literary backgrounds of the students. There remains a strong emphasis making writing skills commensurate with reading skills. Third-grade mathematics consists of skills and concepts introduced through concrete models and reinforced with written work, games, tapes, oral drills, puzzles, math art, and class discussions. Development, maintenance, and reinforcement of the four operational functions, geometry, money, time word problems, place value, measurement, and graphs are done in sequential order. Patterning, problem-solving, and more difficult computation complement the program. The third-grade social studies program presents themes concerned with
cultural and community differences. Community structure is analyzed from
the local level and progresses to national and global levels. Students
learn that unique beliefs, values, traditions, language, customs, and
technology emerge from each community to meet basic needs. Studies of
diverse cultures provide opportunities for reading in the content area,
engaging in research, developing map skills, and making oral presentations.
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