Third Grade

 

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Testing

ISTEP Testing

The Indiana Statewide Test for Educational Progress (ISTEP+) will be administered to students in grades three through ten. The test will primarily assess the achievement of students in the areas of language arts and math. The test will be administered in September and results will be available in January. We also give the TerraNova test in October.

 

Curriculum

Math

Third grade follows the Indiana Standards for the Math curriculum. At the beginning of the year we review the concepts learned in second grade in preparation for the ISTEP testing. Our third grade curriculum includes graphing, place value, basic addition and subtraction with carrying and regrouping, geometry, fractions, time, money, calendar, ordered numbers, patterns, and probability. We begin the memorization of the multiplication tables 1-12 in January (state standards require 1-9). We also include a great deal of math enrichment and problem solving with a variety of textbook and hands-on activities. These are done both as a whole class and in small group settings. We are also required to participate in the Student Success Program (SSP). A standard is taught and assessed. Students that do not master a particular standard are then offered remediation through our "Learning Connection" teacher, Miss Sandusky.

Language Arts

We combine the Scholastic basal reader with literature books such as Charlotte's Web, Johnny Appleseed, Ramona Quimby, Mr. Popper's Penguins, Box Car Children, Flat STanley etc. Sometimes third grades attend live productions as we connect literature with fine arts. This integrated language arts program extends across the whole curriculum in all content areas. It centers around the basal and real books so to enable children to experience common literature. To further enhance our well-rounded reading program, we use a variety of nonfiction books during our "Book Club" weeks. We want the students to become competent with the style of reading that is needed in our information and technology based society. We also utilize picture books with grammar and creative writing strategies.

Weekly Spelling tests are correlated with the basal reader stories.

Grammar includes sentence structure, parts of speech, letter writing, capitalization, and punctuation.

Students do a great deal of creative and informational style writing using strategies gleaned from professional sources such as Write Traits. They become competent with a variety of story organizers and pre-planners as they progress across the continuum from planning a story to publishing the story.

Social Studies

Third graders study culture, locations, movements, maps, and landforms. We take a field trip to the Warrick County 4-H Center to learn about farm life.

Science/Health

The third grade curriculum includes life cycles (plant and animal), the growing of beans, nutrition, personal hygiene, emotions, self control, friendships, digestive system, the roles of living things, water, and energy.

Physical Education
S.P.A.R.K. (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids) Program

The Physical Education Program adopted by Warrick County

In 2000, Warrick County School Corporation adopted a Physical Education program called S.P.A.R.K. This program is designed to teach social skills and enhance kills without reducing activity time. The activities do not stress winning or losing but improving your strength and activity level.

The SPARK program addresses the important public health problem by focusing on increasing physical activity during class in ways that are creative and fun for both student and teacher.

Warrick County does not have Physical Education teachers in the elementary schools at this time. However, Warrick County sent several teachers to training to help implement this program. A coordinator from SPARK came from California to give hands-on training! Money was spent to buy equipment needed to use with each unit. The K-3 levels and the 4-6 levels work together to coordinate use of the equipment. The students and teachers are enjoying the movement and activities of the SPARK P.E. program!

Additional Information
Check out the Indiana Department of Education's website for 3rd Grade Curriculum.

 

Book Rental and Art Fees

SUPPLY LIST

SCISSORS POINTED TIP

SCHOOL GLUE 4oz. WHITE WASHABLE

2 GLUE STICKS

1 BOX OF 24 CRAYONS

12" CLEAR PLASTIC RULER (INCHES AND CENTIMETERS)

12 #2 PENCILS (NO MECHANICAL PENCILS)

1 LARGE PINK ERASER

1 BOX OF 12 COLORED PENCILS

WIDE RULE FILLER PAPER 200 CT

4 FOLDERS WITH POCKETS & PRONGS (plain, NO designs)

PLASTIC SCHOOL BOX (small, approx. 8"X5"X2")

MARKERS WASHABLE CLASSIC COLORS 8CT

1 GREEN 1-SUBJECT 70-SHEET WIDE-RULE SPIRAL NOTEBOOK

1 1-SUBJECT 70-SHEET WIDE-RULE SPIRAL NOTEBOOK (ANY COLOR)

2 RED PENS

2 HIGHLIGHTERS, ANY COLOR

1 EXPO (LOW ODOR) BLACK DRY ERASE MARKER

1 PKG 3X5 RULED INDEX CARDS

ZIPLOCK BAGS (1 LARGE-GALLON OR QUART) & (1 SANDWICH SIZE)

2 BOXES OF TISSUES

Note: Backpacks on Wheels are only permitted if the base measures no larger than 9" x 10".

No binders due to limited desk storage.

Third Grade Web Site

Ed Helper Variety of Free Worksheets