Third grade – Educate With Excellence

Third Grade Curriculum

Reading: Identify themes, character traits, and text structures in both fiction and nonfiction.
Comprehension: Use evidence from the text to support answers and interpretations.
Writing: Organize essays with clear topic sentences, supporting details, and conclusions.
Grammar & Conventions: Use complex sentences, proper punctuation, and correct verb tenses.
Speaking & Listening: Share ideas, respond to peers, and present information clearly.

Operations & Algebraic Thinking: Master multiplication and division facts up to 10 × 10.
Fractions: Compare fractions and understand equivalence.
Measurement & Geometry: Calculate area and perimeter; classify shapes by their attributes.
Data Analysis: Interpret and create bar graphs and line plots.
Problem-Solving: Apply strategies to solve multi-step word problems.

Life Science: Study ecosystems and animal adaptations.
Earth Science: Explore weather patterns and features of Earth’s surface.
Scientific Practices: Conduct hands-on experiments, build models, and use them to explain ideas.
Data & Evidence: Analyze data and form explanations supported by evidence.