Third Grade
Welcome to the interactive learning page for third grade students! On this page, you will find website resources for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, English Learners, and the arts. Kids can spend time learning with these sites to build fluency in all areas!
Math
In 3rd grade, your child will be developing a foundation in multiplication and division, exploring fractions, making connections between arrays and area, and applying their understanding of the attributes of 2-D shapes. The online resources below offer an opportunity for your child to build on and reinforce ideas presented in the classroom.
Third graders should spend 30-40 minutes a day practicing math.
Use ten frames to explore numbers
Use ten frames to find number combinations
Match numerals to visual representations
Solve problems involving area
Explore fraction concepts
Practice place value - count by ones and tens
Reading
Third graders should read silently for 30 minutes each day. It is important for students to read a variety of texts they are excited about.
Third grade students can respond to comprehension questions by talking about the text and writing about it.
Play games, watch videos, read recipes, and more
Raz Kids
Free online books in English and Spanish
Practice reading and spelling skills
Watch videos of actors reading aloud
Build background knowledge by watching videos or playing games
Writing
Students can write for a variety of purposes. For example, writers can make lists, write stories, letters, emails, and captions!
Suggested prompts for students to write about
An editing checklist helps students edit and revise writing
Science and Social Studies
Big Ideas in third grade science:
What is typical weather in different parts of the world and during different times of the year?
How can the impact of weather-related hazards be reduced?
How do organisms vary in their traits?
How are plants, animals, and environments of the past similar or different from current plants, animals, and environments?
What happens to organisms when their environment changes?
How do equal and unequal forces on an object affect the object?
How can magnets be used?
Learn about mammoths and their modern day descendents, elephants
Create an ecosystem
Science and Engineering Challenges
Learn about forces
Explore information about the government
Learn about Connecticut
The Arts
All students should express their creative side through the arts!
It is also important to get at least 20 minutes of exercise a day!
Collection of music games
Jamzone
Create colorful art Check out the games and explore
Learn about family activities to do at home
Imagine Learning
(for Newcomers)
Games to Learn English
ESL Games
Brain Pop
Unite for Literacy: Bilingual Books
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What should my third grader be able to do when they leave third grade?
Click on the image to learn about the standards and ideas for home