Mrs. Parris 3rd Grade Class

Daily Language Arts

To help all students become successful readers and writers, students will receive daily reading instruction using a balanced literacy approach.  Using this technique, students spend time daily reading individually during Independent Reading,  studying words and vocabulary through the Word Block, learning reading concepts during  Direct Instruction, and developing writing skills during writing. 

Math

We spend 90 minutes daily on math concepts.  The first 20 minutes are spent reviewing problem solving skill and updating our calendar.  The next segment of math  will be spent in direct instruction and follow up with independent instruction.  Most everyday the students will be assigned math homework.  The key to success with math is practice!

Science

Our major units of study in third grade are life science, earth science, and physical science.  During our study of life science we will cover habitats and adaptation, characteristics of organisms, life cycles of organisms and their environment.  Our unit of earth science we will cover properties of eath materials and the changes in the earth.  Our last unit of study will consist of heat and changes of matter, machines and motion, position and motion of objects. 

Social Studies 

Our focus for social studies in third grade is South Carolina History.  We will studies the wars that helped to shape and change our state to what it is today.  We will cover the different areas and landscapes in South Carolina.  We will also learn about the economy and growth and development in South Carolina. 

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