ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS * Aligned to Common Core State Standards Read a wide range of stories and describe how a story teaches a lesson Describe characters in a story and how their actions contribute to events Read texts and answer questions about history, social studies, or science Refer to information from illustrations such as maps or pictures as well as the words in a text to support answers Use standard English when speaking and writing Learn and use new vocabulary, including words related to specific subjects (e.g., science words, social studies words) Participate in discussions by listening, asking questions, sharing ideas, and building on the ideas of others Write stories with dialogue, describing characters actions, thoughts, and feelings Gather information from books, articles, and online sources to learn more about a topic Write research or opinion papers over extended periods of time
MATHEMATICS * Aligned to Common Core State Standards Solve two-step word problems by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing numbers through 100 Use place value to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100 Quickly and accurately add and subtract numbers through 1000 Multiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10 between 10 and 90. (e.g., 980 or 560) Multiply all one-digit numbers from memory (know the times table) Relate the measurement of area to multiplication and division Understand fractions as numbers and identify them on a number line Compare the size of two fractions (e.g., 1/2 = 2/4, 4/6 = 2/3) Express whole numbers as fractions and identify fractions that are equal to whole numbers (e.g., recognize that 31 and 3 are the same number) Estimate and measure liquid volumes and weights; solve word problems using grams, kilograms, and liters Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes Represent and interpret data on a picture graph and bar graph Measure lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch
SCIENCE Aligned to Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks Learn to ask questions about outside surroundings Make predictions based on prior knowledge Safely use simple equipment and technology in scientific investigations Learn about sound waves Learn about different methods of producing electricity in Arkansas: coal, natural gas, nuclear, oil Become familiar with the respiratory system and muscular system Explore Earths materials: rocks, minerals, fossils, soils Learn about living and extinct animals
SOCIAL STUDIES Aligned to Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks Know how to use a map legend/key Use maps to identify continents, oceans, lakes, mountains, states, cities Compare local community life with communities in other countries Understand citizens have rights and responsibilities Learn how people in families, schools, and communities set rules and solve problems Identify governmental leaders and famous Arkansans Identify examples of cultural contributions to history Develop and practice problem-solving methods
* Adapted from the Council of the Great City Schools Parent Roadmaps to Common Core Standards: http://www.cgcs.org/domain/36 Additional resource: National PTA http://www.pta.org/4446.htm
You are your childs first and most important teacher. We value your support in building a solid foundation to prepare your child for school. This is a list of concepts and skills that will help your child be successful in third grade. This list is only a sample and does not include everything that will be taught throughout the year.