Cedarcrest Academy Curriculum

Third Grade

Reading
• Learn and effectively apply a variety of reading strategies for comprehension.
• Identifying the purpose.
• Clarifying by asking questions.
• Categorizing information.
• Making a mental picture
• Making predictions.
• Sequencing.
• Retelling.
• Making inferences.
• Remember critical details.
• Read fluently, with expression.

Math
• Mastery of basic skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Development and mastery of strategies for problem solving; restate the problem, identify relevant information, brainstorm approaches, identify the answer.
•Development of skills needed to write a number sentence.
• Mastery of one and two step word problems.
• Understanding of perfect squares, square roots, roman numerals, and decimals.
• Adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators
• Denominators and identifying mixed numbers.
• Comparing quantities, ordering numbers, and place value to the hundred thouand.
• Introduction and development of multiplication skills; 1 digit x 3 digit, with and without regrouping.
• Development of division skills; 3 digit by one digit, with quotient written as remainder.

Grammer and Creative Writing
• W rite a complete sentence with appropriate grade level spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. and identify the subject and predicate.
• Identify nouns, verbs and adjectives.
• Write a basic paragraph with topic sentence and details to support that main idea.
• Write a story using the writing process; prewriting, revision, proofreading, publishing.  Students will use a variety of methods to assist in the writing process; for example, outlining, word webs, story maps, to organize ides for a story.
• Types of writing developed and mastered include, but are not limited to; personal narrative, descriptive and expository writing.

Evaluations
• Weekly tests in Spelling, and Math.
• Reading comprehension assessments (oral and/or pencil and paper).
• Oral assessments and brief quizzes may be given in all subject areas on a daily basis, unannounced.
• Tests in Catholic Formation.
• Monthly (dependent on material) tests in Science, Geography/History, and Language Arts.

 

Study Skills and Homework

Build on 2nd grade study skills to aid in effective use of time, knowing your child’s learning strengths (responsibility of having materials, reviewing flash cards, outside reading).  The focus is on the acquiring of study skills.

Stay on task and remain focused on a subject for a period of 30 minutes.
Keep a calendar (contained in Communications Sheet) with important dates and events that apply to school work (due dates, tests, specials, friends’ birthdays, etc.); this will assist in learning skills of time management and long-term planning.

Keep a standing file folder at home for the student, where important material is kept (subject folders for study guides, graded quizzes and tests, classroom newsletters, special work, important information regarding assignments, etc.) for their future reference in preparing for tests

Write assignments on Communications Sheet, and gather necessary homework materials, preferably working for self-responsibility without teacher reminders.
Turn in homework on the day it is due.

Review math facts, spelling words, Wordly Wise, Spanish vocabulary, and spend time reading on a nightly basis.

Use time wisely by being organized, write neatly and follow directions carefully
Day-to-day assignments vary, and may include (but are not limited to), math,
spelling, Wordly Wise, Spanish, and comprehension activities.

The length of time spent on homework is heavily dependent on the individual child; therefore it is difficult to put a time frame on the task.  However, on a typical night, the child may spend 45 minutes, plus additional time reviewing math facts and outside reading.

Establish a routine at home as to when and where homework is to be done everyday, away from distractions and interruptions. 

It is important that when homework time begins, students have all the necessary tools at hand so as to minimize interruptions and time off-task.

Specials

• Music
• PE
• Art
• Computer ~ 30 minutes a week
• Spanish