By third grade, we are already experienced readers and writers. We'll work hard to develop these skills throughout the year, and will transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn". We are currently using the Reading Wonders program, which is aligned to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and state testing. Our Language Arts instruction includes the following elements:

     ~We read together from grade level texts during Shared Reading. These selections are the springboard from which we develop our reading skills. 

     ~In Writing we'll learn general writing skills, as well as learn to write in different genres. 

     ~Spelling entails learning to spell the week's words, as well as activities that help us to become better at reading, writing and spelling. Students are also responsible for all of the words mastered in First and Second Grade, as well as our Third Grade words.

     ~Like everything else in life, we get better by practicing! Students need to read independently every day.

We are using the Into Math program, which is aligned with the New Jersey State Standards and state testing. We will review addition and subtraction, but spend most of our time learning about multiplication and division. We also learn about fractions, data collection and graphing, perimeter and area, geometry, and measurement. 

We alternate between Science and Social Studies units during the year. We'll use Mystery Science and a variety of other resources.

Our "specials" are Gym, Library, Technology, Music and Art. They are taught by other teachers and are graded. We will also have Chorus.