THIRD GRADE CURRICULUM
Click on a link below to learn about the curriculum for our 3rd grade students.
ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
READING
I CAN…
- retell a variety of stories
- find the main theme or message and explain it with supporting details from the story
- compare and contrast the characters, settings, plots, and themes of different books by the same author
- figure out the meanings of words, using context clues
- ask and answer questions within informational text
- find the main idea using supporting details from the text
- figure out the meaning of academic words and phrases related to various subject areas
- compare and contrast two texts
- read and decode grade level words
- find and tell the meanings of most common prefixes and suffixes
- read words with more than one syllable
- read third grade words that aren’t spelled the way they sound
- read with fluency and accuracy to understand what I have read
- read orally
- self-correct
WRITING
I CAN…
- write my opinion on a topic and support it with reasons
- write about a topic to inform the reader
- write a story about something that has happened to me or imagined
- strengthen my writing when someone helps me
- write for long or short periods of time
MATH
I CAN…
- multiply and divide within 100 using different strategies
- use the four operations to solve two steps of word problems
- check to make sure it makes sense
- understand and represent fractions on a number line
- compare fractions
- measure area by using what I know about multiplication and division
PE/HEALTH
I CAN…
- throw overhand & hit my target
- dribble in general space with control of ball & body while increasing & decreasing speed
- engage in physical activity with responsible interpersonal behavior
SPEAKING & LISTENING
I CAN…
- share my ideas clearly in a respectful way
LANGUAGE
I CAN…
- use the rules of language when writing and speaking
- use punctuation and proper spelling when writing
SEL
I CAN...
- identify and manage their emotions and behavior constructively
- demonstrate consideration for others and a desire
- to contribute positively
- develop and maintain positive relationships
MUSIC
I CAN…
- use my beautiful singing voice to sing melodies accurately, and demonstrate macro and micro beat
- read quarter notes and rests, eighth notes, half notes, and whole notes
- demonstrate audience appropriate behavior for the context and style of music presented and performed in 3rd grade
ART
I CAN…
- engage in discussion and the critique of artwork with terminology relevant to art, and if necessary, make revisions to the artwork
- recognize how art was created based on the processes available during the timeframe of the creation of a work of art
CODING
I CAN...
- use numbers or symbols to show how programs store information
- think like a computer, in sequences and loops
- identify and fix problems in my code
- choose the right form of technology to complete tasks most efficiently
ACADEMIC RESOURCES & STANDARDS
Curriculum Resources
Content Area | Grade(s) | Resource | Used Since… |
Math | 3-5 | Bridges Mathematics | 2019-2020 |
ELA | 3-5 | Collaborative Classroom | 2016-2017 |
Science | 3-5 | Cereal City | 2018-2019 (slow roll-out) |
Social Studies | 3-5 | Internal Resources | |
SEL | 3-5 | Caring Schools Community | 2019-2020 |
MDE Academic Standards
ALL GRADE STANDARDS
ACADEMIC RESOURCE LINKS
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Location: 550 Maple St., Manistee, MI 49660
Curriculum Director: Amber Kowatch
Telephone: (231) 723-3521
Email: akowatch@manistee.org