Third Grade Curriculum
Bridges' Math
The Bridge's curriculum focuses on developing students' deep understandings of mathematical concepts, proficiency with key skills, and ability to solve complex and novel problems. Bridge's blends direct instruction, structured investigation and open exploration. The program taps into the intelligence strengths of all students by presenting material that is as linguistically, visually and kinesthetically rich as it is mathematically powerful.
Check out these links for Parent Support with Bridges Math
http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/resources/families
http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/support/bridges
Number Corner features daily 20-minute workouts that introduce, reinforce and extend skills and concepts related to the critical areas of study at each grade level. Math becomes less abstract as students work with concrete and visual models related to multi-digit numbers; fractions; developing and using efficient strategies to add, subtract, multiply and divide; measurement quantities and measurement tools; and investigating and analyzing 2-dimensional shapes and their attributes.
Common Core Domains: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten, Numbers and Operations-Fractions, Measurement and Data, Geometry
Science
PLTW - Project Lead the Way
Writing
Writer's Workshop-There are 3 major components of a writer's workshop:
Reader's Workshop-4 major components:
Click on the following link to see the 3rd Grade Curriculum Guide
www.homeoftheshamrocks.org/uploaded/Sylvester/CCSS_Third_Grade_2015(1).doc
The Bridge's curriculum focuses on developing students' deep understandings of mathematical concepts, proficiency with key skills, and ability to solve complex and novel problems. Bridge's blends direct instruction, structured investigation and open exploration. The program taps into the intelligence strengths of all students by presenting material that is as linguistically, visually and kinesthetically rich as it is mathematically powerful.
Check out these links for Parent Support with Bridges Math
http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/resources/families
http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/support/bridges
Number Corner features daily 20-minute workouts that introduce, reinforce and extend skills and concepts related to the critical areas of study at each grade level. Math becomes less abstract as students work with concrete and visual models related to multi-digit numbers; fractions; developing and using efficient strategies to add, subtract, multiply and divide; measurement quantities and measurement tools; and investigating and analyzing 2-dimensional shapes and their attributes.
Common Core Domains: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten, Numbers and Operations-Fractions, Measurement and Data, Geometry
Science
PLTW - Project Lead the Way
Writing
Writer's Workshop-There are 3 major components of a writer's workshop:
- Mini-lesson (5-10 minutes)
- Independent Writing Time (20-30) minutes
- Conferencing
- Personal Narrative
- Research Paper
- Opinion Paper
- Realistic Fiction
- Informational Writing
- Geography of Michigan
- Government of Michigan
- The Economy of Michigan
- The Growth of Michigan
- Early History of Michigan
- Public Issues Facing Michigan Citizens
Reader's Workshop-4 major components:
- Mini-lesson
- Independent Reading Time
- Individual and Small Group Time
- Share Time/Closing Conversations
- Reading with Independence
- Understanding Characters
- Realistic Fiction
- Book Clubs
- Nonfiction Reading with Independence
Click on the following link to see the 3rd Grade Curriculum Guide
www.homeoftheshamrocks.org/uploaded/Sylvester/CCSS_Third_Grade_2015(1).doc