3rd Grade Curriculum

Third Grade is a transition year on so many different levels.  Our 3rd graders are finally invited to browse the materials on the "big kid" side of the library which is always a HUGE thrill!  In third grade, our lessons continue to highlight and focus on the terrific resources we have to offer, both electronic and print.  Our Library curriculum builds year by year, and as such, your children will learn to use our web-based catalog and will be introduced to our many online resources.  They will also embark on a fun and in-depth unit on the 398.2 section of the library, which incorporates multicultural studies, comparing & contrasting, and nonfiction informational writing. 

Here is an overview of what we will cover in third grade:

Transitioning to the Intermediate Collection: Selecting "Just Right Books" 

• • Sharp Book Selection

Introduction to OPALS

• • OPALS Scavenger Hunt

  • OPALS: Reader Reviews

Know Your World Unit (U.S., Australia, Kenya)

• Use the database, Britannica, to explore the world: Geography Explorer and World Atlas activities

• If the World Were a Village 

• What the World Eats 

• Summative Assessment: Countries Venn Diagram 

Intro to 398.2 Unit - Compare & Contrast Cultures

• • Folktales - Little Red Around the World

    • Little Red Riding Hood - Germany

    • Lon Po Po - China

    • Pretty Selma - Africa

  • Fairy Tales - Cinderella Around the World

    • Fair, Brown, and Trembling - Ireland

    • Yeh-Shen - China

    • Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters - Africa

  • Tall Tales

    • The Bunyans

    • Pecos Bill

    • Swamp Angel