Miss Jandacek

3rd Grade - Haines
jjandacek@nlsd122.org

Third Grade Curriculum

READING  We will be using the Pearson ReadyGEN series, which focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and listening in response to authentic literary and informational texts.  Your child will also read a variety of grade level novels and nonfiction texts throughout the year, and are encouraged to read at his/her independent reading level for at least twenty minutes each day.  The Daily 5 system will be used to help your child develop habits of reading, writing, word work, and working with peers. 

WRITING  ReadyGEN uses a gradual release of responsibility model to teach about the writing modes and processes.  (“I do,” “we do,” “you do”) We will cover elements of effective writing, and students will incorporate these traits into narrative, opinion, and informative writing pieces.

LANGUAGE ARTS/GRAMMAR  Throughout the year, students will practice using correct sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, contractions, and more.

SPELLING  Our spelling words align with the phonics component of the ReadyGEN series, and focuses on a particular spelling pattern each week.  Students will work on various spelling and phonics activities throughout the week, and will be tested on the words on Friday. (If the test is not on Friday, it will be noted in our weekly newsletter.)  A spelling list for the following week will be included in your child’s Friday Folder, and these words should be reviewed nightly.

MATH  We will be using the University of Chicago Everyday Math 4 series, which aligns with Common Core standards.  This series emphasizes problem-solving strategies, as well as integrating math into aspects of everyday life.  In addition, third grade math requires the students to learn their math facts, including multiplication and division.

SCIENCE  The students will explore four main units throughout the year: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems, Weather and Climate, Forces and Motions, and Life Cycles & Traits of Organisms. These concepts align with the Next Generation Science Standards and will incorporate a variety of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) activities.

SOCIAL STUDIES  We will be using the Pearson My World series.  It focuses on World Geography, U.S. History, map reading, and famous historical figures.