Spelling

• use word families, vowel patterns and common letter combinations to spell words correctly
• spell plural words, words with suffixes and prefixes and high frequency words correctly

Vocabulary

• use dictionaries, thesaurus, glossary and atlas
• use prefixes and suffixes to identify the meaning of words
• identify homonyms, antonyms and synonyms
• learn and apply 3rd grade level vocabulary

Comprehension

• use comprehension strategies such as: summarizing connecting, predicting, inferring, visualizing and drawing conclusions
• identify information from pictures, graphs, charts, captions, diagrams, indexes, table of contents and a variety of information text
• identify different genres: fairy tales, poems, realistic fiction, fantasy, folktales, biographies, etc.

Writing

• produce a complex paragraph including topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence correctly
• use the 6 Traits of Writing: voice, word choice, organization, sentence fluency, conventions and ideas
• use fluent and legible handwriting
• use writing strategies of:
  • pre-writing
  • composing
  • revising/editing
  • publishing

3rd Grade Mathematics Expectations

By the end of the year each student should be able to:

Number Sense & Operations

• recognize and write numbers from 0 to 10,000
• know numbers in ones, tens, hundreds and thousands columns up to 9,999
• use expanded notation un to 9,999 (9,000+900+90+9)
• know odd/even numbers
• compare 10 more/less, 100 more/less up to 1,000
• use symbols to compare greater than (>), less than (<), equal to (=), and not equal to (≠)
• add and subtract 3 digit numbers (with regrouping)
• learn multiplication facts up to ten and the related division facts
• use fact families to demonstrate number relationships
• estimate and round numbers
• name, write and compare fractions
• identify numerator and denominator
• solve equations involving equivalent expressions (6+4=__+7)

Patterns

• create and extend growing patterns

Geometry

• understand and determine line of symmetry and congruency
• identify angles (right, obtuse, acute)
• use coordinates for maps and graphs
• name and compare polygons

Measurement

• estimate and measure in customary and metric measurement in length, weight, capacity and temperature
• add and subtract money
• read time to the nearest five minutes

Data Organization

• make predictions based on data (probability)

3rd Grade Behavior Expectations

Each student should independently demonstrate that they can:

Personal Development and Learning Study Skill Behavior

• stay on task and turn in assignments
• follow directions the first time given
• doesn't talk at inappropriate times
• keep hands, feet and objects to self
• maintain an organized desk and work area
• participate and listen
• return homework and notes on time
• treat classmates with respect and include everyone in activities
• use quiet voices in hallways and classrooms
• use appropriate language
• follow district dresscode