Academics - Third Grade

 

3rd Grade: Maribeth Hill

Reading

Course Description: This class puts emphasis on word identification and comprehension skills.

Course Objectives: During this class, we will cover phonics skills, word structure, context clues, main ideas, and supporting details.

Spelling

Course Description: This class puts emphasis on phonics skills, using words in context, and sight words.

Course Objectives: During this class, students will spell given words and use them in context.

Science

Course Description: This class is an overview of scientific categories such as geology, meteorology, zoology, botany, etc…

Course Objective: This class puts emphasis on life and earth sciences.

Social Studies 

Course Description: This class is an overview of American history, and the students will study the lives of famous persons in American history.

Course Objectives: This class will cover map and globe skills and incorporate reading skills, citizenship skills, and values.

Mathematics: -

Course Description: This class is a building-block subject in which factors are needed to learn new concepts.

Course Objectives: This class will teach students how to build and expand on what has been learned in addition and subtraction. They will also gain a solid foundation in multiplication, division, and other concepts necessary for success in math.

Language - Carol Woodruff

Course Description: This class provides students with an orderly structure of their language.

Course Objectives: Students will express themselves clearly and creatively as they communicate with others during this class.

Electives:

Computer - Tammy Little

Course Description: The elementary students come to computer once a week. They play educational games in all areas.

Music -

Course Description: This class teaches musical concepts, skills, and knowledge to elementary students.

Course Objectives: This class encourages learning through music and helps students explore their opportunities in the arts.

 Art - Martha T. McArthur

Course Description- Lessons include line, shape, color, value, texture, and space in addition to sculpture (paper, box, etc.), poster designs, tie-dye, weaving, and hatik.

Course Objective- Art serves as a course in the principle of design- a basic introduction to art.  A variety of tools and techniques are employed.

P.E. - Lauren LaSuzzo

Course Description- The basic physical education involves routine stretches before strenuous physical exercise, a few laps around the gym, and athletic games to open the students to a healthy way of having fun.

Course Objective- Physical education serves as a way for students to learn the importance of exercise while simultaneously utilizing those exercise techniques for their own health and fun.