Reading: Module 1 - Overcoming Learning Challenges This module uses literature and informational text to introduce students to the power of literacy and how people around the world overcome learning challenges. It's intentionally designed to encourage students to embrace a love of literacy and reading. Unit 1 - students determine the gist, identify the central message, and consider what key details convey that message in the text. Unit 2 - students determine the main idea and supporting details and write informative paragraphs with research from informational texts. Unit 3 - students continue to develop their writing skills with informative paragraphs and set reading goals for themselves.
Module 2 - The Amazing World of Frogs Unit 1 - Pourquoi Tales and Poetry Unit 2 - Writing Informative Paragraphs about frogs Unit 3 - Informational Essay Writing about Freaky Frogs
Module 3 - Peter Pan Unit 1 - Peter Pan book study Unit 2 - Analyzing Peter Pan and Writing Book Reviews Unit 3 - Rewriting Scenes from Peter Pan
Module 4 - One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
Unit 2 Developing an Opinion Essay on Water Issues Unit 3 - Public Service Announcement on Water Issues
Mathematics Quarter 1 Introduction to Multiplication with Equal Groups Addition and Subtraction of multi-digit numbers 2-D Shapes Multiplication and Division Quarter 2 Equalities and Inequalities Multiplication and Division Graphing Area and Perimeter Quarter 3 Area and Perimeter Understanding Fractions Equivalent Fractions Comparing Fractions Quarter 4 Applying Fractions Time Measurement
Science/Social Studies: Standards: 3.E.1 Recognize the major components and patterns observed in the Earth/Moon/Sun system. 3.E.1.1 Recognize that the Earth is part of a system called the solar system that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons and the Earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system. 3.E.1.2 Recognize that changes in the length and direction of an object’s shadow indicate the apparent changing position of the Sun during the day although the patterns of the stars in the sky, to include the Sun, stay the same.
Essential Student Understandings: Key Concept 1: On Earth we live in a system called the Solar System. (3.E.1.1) Sub Concept: The Solar System includes one star (the Sun), many moons, planets including Earth, and other objects (meteors, comets, asteroids, etc.) (3.E.1.1) Sub Concept: There are eight planets in our Solar System. (3.E.1.1) Sub Concept: Earth is the third planet from the Sun. Sub Concept: The objects in the Solar System revolve around the Sun. (3.E.1.2) Key Concept 2: The Sun is one of the stars visible from Earth. (3.E.1.1) Sub Concept: The Sun appears to move in a consistent pattern across the sky. (3.E.1.2) Sub Concept: From Earth, groups of stars (constellations) appear to move in consistent patterns. (3.E.1.2) Key Concept 3: Earth has one moon which is part of the Solar System. (3.E.1.1) Sub Concept: Earth’s moon appears to move in a consistent pattern across the sky. (3.E.1) (Review from 1st Grade) Sub Concept: The Solar System has many moons. (3.E.1.1) Key Concept 4: Earth revolves around the Sun and rotates on its axis. (3.E.1.2) Sub Concept: Earth revolves around the Sun in a consistent pattern. (3.E.1.2) Sub Concept: As the Earth rotates, shadows are created by objects that block light from the Sun. (3.E.1.2) Sub Concept: The length and direction of shadows on Earth change as the Sun changes its apparent position in the sky during the day (or as Earth rotates). (3.E.1.2)
Important Vocabulary: solar system rotation revolution pattern position orbit Earth Moon Sun axis season day night planet comet star meteor
Civics and Government Building on the work of K-2 understanding rules and the roles of citizens, 3rd grade continues with understanding the roles and responsibilities of a citizen and the relationship of government to their community. This work continues in the upper grades with a deeper understanding of roles and responsibilities of citizens and government. Common Core State Standards: 3.C&G.1 Understand the development, structure and function of local government. 3.C&G.1.1 Summarize the historical development of local governments. 3.C&G.1.2 Describe the structure of local government and how it functions to serve citizens. 3.C&G.1.3 Understand the three branches of government, with an emphasis on local government. 3.C&G.2 Understand how citizens participate in their communities. 3.C&G.2.1 Exemplify how citizens contribute politically, socially and economically to their community. 3.C&G.2.2 Exemplify how citizens contribute to the well-being of the community's natural environment. 3.C&G.2.3 Apply skills in civic engagement and public discourse (school, community) Essential Student Understandings: Students will understand the structure of our three branches of government (judicial, legislative, executive). Students will explore the relationship local government has to the community (i.e., roles and responsibilities of local government officials - for example: mayor, city council members, police chief, fire department chief, county commissioners), as well as citizens to their community.