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Curriculum Overview
Lakshore’s adopted curricular programs promote best practices, aligned with district outcomes using developmentally appropriate practices. We accomplish this goal through research, curriculum development, and through working shoulder-to-shoulder with students, teachers, and school leaders. We use all these strategies within Reading, Writing, and Math.
A closer look inside our curriculum
A closer look inside our curriculum
Developing critical readers, writers, communicators, & thinkers!
Instruction aligned to the science of reading
Instruction aligned to the science of reading
reading
reading
Explicit instruction supports students in building knowledge
writing
writing
Skills-based mini-lesson support students in developing their writing
Foundational Reading Skills
Phonice/Word Analysis
Fluency
Reading LIterature
Reading Informational Texts
Comparing Texts
Vocabulary
Researching
Writing
Narrative Writing
Argumentative Writing
Expository Writing
Handwriring
Speaking & Listening
Following Conventions
Creating & Collaborating
Differentiation
Differentiation
Differentiate resources, instruction, & level of scafforlds.
Small Group Teacher-Led Instruction
Small Group Teacher-Led Instruction
Small group skills lessons targeting to meet all students' needs
Reading text with scaffolded support
Independent/Collaborative Work
Independent/Collaborative Work
Students transfer knowledge of skills and standards to independent reading and practice.
Students transfer skills to their writing
Math
Math
We will use the Bridges Math program published by the Math Learning Center, which offers a unique blend of problem-solving & skill building. Lessons incorporate visual models, working with hands-on manipulatives, and sketching ideas to create pictures that help learners invent & understand mathematical concepts. We will work as a whole class, in small groups, with partners, and independently to increase each students' mathematical understanding. The curriculum focuses on developing students; deep understandings of mathematical concepts, proficiency with essential skills, and ability to solve complex and novel problems. Bridges blend direct instruction, structured investigation, and open exploration. The program taps into the intelligence strengths of all students by presenting material that is as linguistically, visually, and kinesthetically rich as it is mathematically powerful. This year in 3rd grade, students focus intensively on the four critical areas:
1. Developing an understanding of multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division within 100.
2. Developing an understanding of fractions, especially unit fractions (fractions with numerator 1).
3. Developing an understanding of the structure of rectangular arrays and area.
4. Describing and analyzing two-dimensional shapes.
In 3rd grade, students employ these practices with increasing independence, particularly improving their mathematical communication skills, modeling with mathematics, and abstractly reasoning and quantitatively.
Mystery science
Mystery science
Mystery Science is a program where students develop their thoughts/curiosity about the world. Mystery Science's purpose is to ensure that students grow up and see that it's a fantastic world we live in, full of possibility and wonder—and that they develop the ability to figure things out for themselves. We will cover various units such as; Fossils, Animal Survival &; Hereditary, Plant Life Cycle &; Hereditary, Weather & Climate, and Forces, Motions & Magnets.
STUDIES Weekly- MICHIGAN
STUDIES Weekly- MICHIGAN
The third-grade social studies curriculum introduces Michigan's history, geography, government, and economy. Students learn about people and events from the past that have influenced the state in which they live. They study Michigan's geography, including the physical and cultural characteristics of different areas of the state. Using the context of their state, students explore human-environment interactions and consequences. Using a geographic lens, students also examine the movement of people, products, and ideas across the state and investigate how Michigan can be divided into distinct regions. Economic concepts are applied to the context of Michigan as students explore how Michiganians support themselves through the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services. By studying economic ties between Michigan and other places, students discover how their state is an interdependent part of national and global economies. The purposes, structure, and functions of state government are introduced. Students explore the relationship between the rights and responsibilities of citizens. They examine current issues facing Michigan residents and practice making and expressing informed decisions as citizens. Throughout the year, students locate, analyze, and present data about the state of Michigan.
Storyworks 3 enables curiosity with fascinating, important stories which ignite a sense of wonder, whether it's in nonfiction, fiction, drama, poetry, or a surprising text pairing. In each issue of Storyworks 3, we will find highly-engaging articles, visuals, and activities that students will love. These stories build knowledge, inquiry & discovery, which fits right within our curriculum which ignites wonder amongst our students.
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