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Fall
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Winter
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Spring
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Language
ArtsReading/writing/spelling are taught throughout the year. Lit./writing reflects seasonal themes as well as the integration of math, science, social studies and health.
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Language/Writing skills:
sentence sense; prewriting skills and strategies; assessments; main idea; paragraph development; organizing ideas in logical sequence.
Reading/Literature: “Rocks,” “Immigration” and “Harvest Themes.” |
Language/Writing Skills:
adding description and detail; writing pieces with a beginning, middle and end; paragraph development; writing for various purposes; proofreading.
Reading/Literature: Multicultural themes such as Cinderella tales from around the world. |
Language/Writing Skills:
editing, revising; developing research skills; proofreading; expository writing.
Reading/Literature: informational books related to “Sea Mammals and Ocean Life” theme. |
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Math
Concepts introduced are developed and built upon all year. A year long focus on problem solving. Technology integrated throughout all curriculum areas. |
Investigations Units:
“Mathematical Thinking in Grade 3” and “Things That Come in Groups” (multiplication and division); Relationship of math to real life applications; Collecting and representing data. |
Investigations Unit:
“Landmarks in the Hundreds” (place value); Time; Money. |
AInvestigations Units:
“Fair Shares” (fractions); “Flips, Turns, Area”
(geometry); Measurement skills. |
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Social Studies
Communities; Current events; Geography; Map skills - ongoing topics are integrated with other content areas all year. |
Groups Who Made A Difference
Classroom groups, working as a community; Respect and responsibility; Voters make a difference; Communities of long ago; Plimoth: A Case Study; Immigration. |
Global Studies
Multicultural Cinderella tales; Environmental awareness; Geography skills (continue all year). |
Cultures & Identities - What is Culture?
“Celebrations” unit - Boston Children’s Museum. Students learn about different cultures in the United States. |
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Science
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Rocks and Geology
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States of Matter |
Sea Mammals and Ocean Life |
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Health
The Great Body Shop |
“Safe At Home, Safe Away”
“The Better To See You”
“Let’s Eat” |
“Community Health”
“I Like Your Attitude”
“Your Family, My Family” |
“Saying No To Smoking,
Drinking and Drugs”
“Things You Might Catch”
“When Bodies Have Problems”
“Finding Out About Bones”” |
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Field Trips/ School Events
(Budget Dependent) |
Trip to Plimoth Plantation
and Wampanoag Village |
Trip to Museum of Science
Historical Perspectives Presentations |
Trip to New England Aquarium
Whale Program |
