Third Grade Focus Sheet
Bible
- Wordless Book
- Samuel
- David
- Elijah
- Elisha
- Esther
- Daniel
- Parables
- Life of Christ
- George Washington Carver
- Missionary Stories (John & Betty Stam)
- Bible Memory Verses & Songs
Language Arts
- Chapter Books and Whole Class Novels: Little House in the Big Woods, Charlotte's Web- Barnell Loft supplementary materials
- Language – Shurley Language
- Writing – Institute for Excellence in Writing
- Spelling – Spelling Workout by Modern Curriculum Press
- Handwriting – Zaner Bloser
- Book Report
Math
- Saxon Math:
Develops a solid foundation of the language and basic concepts of all areas of mathematics including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions geometry, problem solving, metric system, etc.
Science
- Exploring God's World (A Beka)
- Scientific Method
- Nervous System/Five Senses
- Plants
- Vertebrates & Invertebrates (Science Notebook Project)
- Biomes/Ecosystems: Desert, Ocean, Pond,
- Weather
Social Studies: History & Geography
- Our American Heritage (A Beka)
- Christopher Columbus
- John Smith
- Pocahontas
- Miles Standish
- Squanto
- William Penn
- Benjamin Franklin
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Daniel Boone
- Noah Webster
- John Greenleaf Whittier
- Robert E. Lee
- Abraham Lincoln
- Clara Barton
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Louisa May Alcott
- Booker T. Washington
- George Washington Carver
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Billy Sunday - Ocean, Continents, States
- State Report and Project
Special Classes
- Computer
- Physical Education
- Music
- Library
- Art ~ A yearly Fine Arts exhibit features students' artwork.
Special Events and Trips
- Little House in the Big Woods Christmas Party
- Spelling Bee
- Math Olympics
- Field Trips to:
- Art Festival
- After school enrichment opportunities in Spanish and Keyboarding