Math Skills learned in 3rd grade.
Multiplication and Division: Students learn multiplication tables and how to apply them to solve problems. They also start to understand division as the inverse
operation of multiplication.
Fractions: Introduction to fractions, including understanding fractions as parts of a whole and comparing fractions.
Geometry: Basic geometry concepts such as understanding shapes, angles, symmetry, and perimeter.
Measurement: Measurement of length, weight, volume, and time using both standard and metric units.
Data and Graphs: Interpretation and creation of simple graphs, charts, and tables to represent data.
Word Problems: Solving word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, often involving multiple steps.
Place Value: Understanding the value of digits in numbers up to thousands and rounding numbers to the nearest ten or hundred.
Reading Skills learned in the 3rd grade.
Fluency: Children work on reading with accuracy, expression, and appropriate pace. They practice reading aloud and in their heads to become more fluent readers.
Comprehension: Third graders learn to understand and interpret texts at a deeper level. They focus on identifying main ideas, understanding character motivations, recognizing cause-and-effect relationships, and making predictions based on text evidence.
Vocabulary: Third graders expand their vocabulary by learning new words through reading and direct instruction. They also learn strategies for determining the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues, word parts, and dictionaries.
Decoding: While decoding skills are typically mastered in earlier grades, third graders continue to refine their ability to decode unfamiliar words, including multisyllabic words and words with prefixes and suffixes.
Reading Comprehension Strategies: Third graders learn and apply various reading comprehension strategies, such as summarizing, visualizing, making connections, asking questions, and synthesizing information.
Critical Thinking: Students develop critical thinking skills by analyzing texts, evaluating arguments, and making inferences based on evidence from the text.
Genre Awareness: Third graders explore different genres of literature, such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and folktales, and learn to identify their characteristics and elements.