Content

Literacy:

We use Wonders for our literacy instruction as well as i-Ready reading lessons and activities

Literacy will be whole group, small group, partners, and independent practice

It is important that students read at least 20 minutes a day

Wonders Reading/Writing:

*Unit 1         Narrative Fiction, Realistic Fiction and Argumentative. 

                      Personal Narrative Writing

*Unit 2         Expository Text, Poetry, and Historical Fiction

                      Realistic Fiction Writing

*Unit 3        Expository Text and Folktales

                     Opinion Writing

*Unit 4        Realistic Fiction, Expository Text, and Poetry

                      Expository Writing

*Unit 5        Narrative Non-Fiction Biography, Fairy Tales, and Argumentative

                      Opinion Writing and Blast from Past

*Unit 6        Biographies, Drama/Myth, and Poetry

                      Expository Writing Continued

Math:

We use Ready Math for our math instruction

Math will be whole group, small group, partners, and independent practice

Studying daily math facts will assist with the ability to solve problems

Ready Math: 

*Unit 1    Three-Digit Numbers: Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction

*Unit 2    Multiplication and Division: Concepts, Relationships, and Patterns

*Unit 3    Multiplication: Finding Area, Solving Word Problems, and Using Scaled  

                  Graphs

*Unit 4     Fractions: Equivalence and Comparison, Measurement, and Data

*Unit 5      Measurement: Time, Liquid Volume, and Mass

*Unit 6      Shapes: Attributes and Categories, Perimeter and Area, and 

                    Partitioning

Science

We use the STEMScopes Science program and will look at the following topics:

• Life Science:

  • Life Cycles

  • Inheritance and Variation of Traits

  • Adaptations

• Earth Science:

  • Weather and Climate

  • Impacts of Natural Hazards

  • Fossils

  • Plant and Animal Extinction

• Physical Science:

  • Electric and Magnetic Forces

  • Objects in Motion

Social Studies

• We the People of Third Grade (Civics)

  • How do people make government work?

• Why do people immigrate to new places?

• How do people figure things out?

• Economics and Me

  • How do people from different cultures contribute to a community?

• What can traditions teach you about cultures?

• How do landmarks help us understand our country’s story?

• Blast from the Past

• Geography

Character Development/Social Emotional Lessons (SEL)

ROCKS

At Cougar Run, we build Respectful, Responsible students who use their Power of One to do the right thing, at the right time even when no one is looking by showing Compassion, Kindness and Safety in all they do. 

SEL (Social Emotional Learning)

We are starting a new program this year, Wayfinder to build students skills.