Grade 3 Curriculum

Religion

The overriding goal of religion is to have the students nurture their relationship with Jesus. Each is encouraged to respond through prayer and faith. The guide thesis is the children’s mission statement, “…to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, St. Francis, and St. Clare to make the world a better place.” Respect, love, and cooperation are virtues that guide our behavior and choices.

Language Arts

Becoming more independent and strategic readers, the students are expanding their application of literary elements and techniques to include main idea, character, plot, setting, and point of view to broaden their reading comprehension. They analyze the author’s purpose and infer meaning. They note cause and effect and vocabulary choices. They recognize metaphors and similes. They are critical readers who use these skills to become stronger writers.

Using process writing, third graders begin to see themselves as writers. They pre-write to narrow down an idea. Next, they write rough drafts which are then revised and edited applying their grammar and spelling skills. Finally, they produce and publish their final copy. As the year passes, the children's cursive becomes more refined through instruction and practice.

Math

Students continue working with addition and subtraction facts which advances multiplication and division facts. They work with numbers and equations moving from concrete models to more symbolic mathematical representations. They investigate number concepts and problem solving strategies and ways to explain them. They solve two-step word problems using all four operations. Measuring objects, time, and money puts math into their daily lives.

Science

Social Studies

Special Subjects