We hope this site will be useful for families in helping them navigate this year in 3rd grade. Here you will find information about 3rd grade, the 3rd grade team, school calendars and schedules, important updates and news and helpful links for our Reading, Writing, Math, SEL, Social Studies and Science curriculums. Take a peek and feel free to reach out anytime!
A Little Bit About Mrs. Furey
I've been a teacher at Proctor School for over 25 years and I love teaching third grade. When I am not teaching, you can find me spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy going to Cape Cod, going for walks and routing on New England sports teams.
Email is the easiest way to reach me:
kfurey@nsboro.k12.ma.us
A Little Bit About Mrs. O'Connor
I have been a teacher for 14 years, working in Arlington, MA, Chatham, MA, Marlborough, MA and now Northborough. I absolutely love teaching 3rd grade! But when I’m not teaching, you can find me trying out new recipes, dancing and singing in my kitchen and spending time with my family, my dog JJ and friends. My favorite place to visit is the beach and will always venture there when I can!
Email is the easiest way to reach me:
aoconnor@nsboro.k12.ma.us
2025 - 2026 School Calendar
Important Dates and Reminders
3rd Grade Daily schedule
8:30 - Morning Activities
8:40 - Morning Meeting
8:55 - ST Math
9:05 - Word Work and
Small Group Time
10:05 - Science/Social Studies
10:40 - Special
11:25 - W.I.N. (What I Need)
11:45 - Math Workshop
12:50 - Lunch & Recess
1:45 - ELA Workshop
2:45 - Pack Up
3:00 - Dismissal
Mrs. Furey's Specials Schedule
Monday: Art
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Library
FRYAY: Music
Mrs. O'Connor's Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E.
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: P.E.
FRYAY: Library
October Lunch Calendar
Not only do students have the options above, but this week, they also have the option of a Turkey and Cheese Wrap, Vegan Hummus, Hummus Power Pack, Sunbutter and Jelly, or a Bagel.
What we're learning in Math:
What we're learning in ELA:
Grade 3, a year of discovery and wonder, begins with a study of the ocean, a rich source of life, beauty, and inspiration. In this first module of the year, students encounter the sea through a careful analysis of literature, informational texts, and art. Students not only gain knowledge about the ocean, but also learn to value curiosity as a driving force in human endeavors. We will focus on the question: "How and Why do Scientists explore the sea?"
Next students listen to a Read Aloud of Molly Bang’s informational picture book, Ocean Sunlight: How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas. The book highlights the importance of the ocean and the relationship between the sun and the microscopic plants that form the basis of ocean food chains. Next students read The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau, by Dan Yaccarino. This lively and beautifully illustrated biography portrays the joy and wonder that compelled Jacques Cousteau to spend his life exploring the sea. Students examine two of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures, sharks and the giant squid, in two more informational texts. Cathy East Dubowski’s Shark Attack sheds light on one of the most feared animals in the sea. Students learn more about scientific exploration of the sea by reading Mary Cerullo’s Giant Squid: Searching for a Sea Monster, which describes Dr. Roper’s scientific work to find the mysterious creature that has so long eluded detection.
Take a listen!
By Molly Bang & Penny Chisholm
In this timely book, acclaimed Caldecott artist Molly Bang and award-winning M.I.T. professor Penny Chisholm use poetic language and dazzling illustrations to introduce the oceanic world. From tiny aquatic plants to the biggest whale or fish, Bang and Chisholm present a moving, living picture of the miraculous balance sustaining each life cycle and food chain deep within our wondrous oceans. On land or in the deep blue sea, we are all connected--and we are all a part of a grand living landscape. Award-winning scientist Penny Chisholm, a leading expert on oceans, packs Ocean Sunlight with clear, simple science, illuminated by Molly Bang's wondrous illustrations. This informative, joyous book will help children understand and celebrate the astonishing role our oceans play in human life.
By Dan Yaccarino
Jacques Cousteau was the world’s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picture book biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel.
From the first moment he got a glimpse of what lived under the ocean’s waves, Cousteau was hooked. And so he set sail aboard the Calypso to see the sea. He and his team of scientists invented diving equipment and waterproof cameras. They made films and televisions shows and wrote books so they could share what they learned. The oceans were a vast unexplored world, and Cousteau became our guide. And when he saw that pollution was taking its toll on the seas, Cousteau became our guide in how to protect the oceans as well.
By Cathy East Dubowski
Savage killers or angered victims? Shark Attack tells readers the truth about the most feared creatures in the sea while exploring the anatomy of the shark and touching on different breeds including tiger sharks, bull sharks and the most feared in the sea — the great white.
By Mary M Cerullo
This sea monster is real. It lurks in the freezing black depths of underwater canyons. Nearly 50 feet long, it hunts with its long arms and tentacles. Its powerful suckers leave giant round scars on those that live through a battle with it. But this enormous beast, with its huge, strange eyes, remains hidden from humans. We rarely see it and know little of its ways. What is this monster? The giant squid. This famed member of the cephalopod group has a history of frightening fishermen, starring in fictional adventure tales, and keeping scientists guessing. What is the story of this mythic creature? Why is it so hard to study? What secrets does it keep? Clyde Roper, ocean scientist and squid expert, has been seeking this secretive creature for decades. Come along as he and other researchers unravel its mysteries in Giant Squid: Searching for a Sea Monster.
Videos To Help Motivate and Focus Us:
Homework Routine and Expectations
Each week, students will have Homework. It will consist of a Reading Log and Math practice and be packed up into their Purple Home/School folder. The Math practice will be nightly lessons and due the next day. The Reading Log will be assigned on Mondays and due on Fridays (subject to change depending on the week).The expectation is students will spend 15 minutes a night reading and then work on their Math. They should not be spending more than 30 minutes a night on both combined.
Below, you can see each assignment.
Grade 3 Expectations
The 3rd Grade has been working on a Class Contract and this is something that will be reinforced daily. It is important, as 3rd graders, we realize and understand the importance of being a successful student and treating others with kindness and respect. Please take a moment to look at the activities that go along with our contract and take some time to review them with your son or daughter.
Our 3rd Grade Contract
Make Safe and Respectful Choices
Do Your Best Work
Be a Kind Friend
We read "What if Everybody Did That?" in class and followed it up with a discussion about what Safe and Respectful Choices are in our school and classroom. Take a look at the story and some talking points that you can review with your son or daughter.
We always stress the importance of doing our best work and putting in our best effort. In order to be successful, we need to persevere. We read a story called "I Can Do Hard Things" that emphasizes the importance of this. The one thing we ask of our students is to TRY. We know they can do it but we want THEM to know they can do it too! We will be measuring our effort daily on our Effort Meter.
We completed a Wrinkled Heart activity which emphasizes the affect our words and actions have on others. Please talk with your son or daughter about why it is hard to fix a wrinkled heart and why it is important to think before you speak. Have your son or daughter think about what they can do to be a kind friend to others.
