The Third Grade Math program presents topics fundamental to mathematical literacy and mathematical power for primary level students. An integral part of the learning process is the review of earlier concepts and procedures in which students use previously learned skills to develop proficiency with more advanced concepts. Problem solving, mathematical communication, and mathematical reasoning extend students’ learning.
The Third Grade Language Arts curriculum is an integrated program consisting of four core components: Literature, Writing, Grammar and Spelling Strategies/Vocabulary. The curriculum incorporates the application of the four components which compliment one another to allow for continuous progress, spanning a bridge from second to fourth grade. Activities include personal responses, creative writing, discussions, technology, and the arts to motivate and challenge students to develop an appreciation of the Language Arts curriculum. Differentiated instruction accommodates individual learning styles.
The Third Grade Religion program is a developmental program, based on Scripture and rooted in the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It places emphasis on the beliefs of the Catholic Church and the teachings of Jesus with a strong emphasis on the Trinity, Marks of the Catholic Church, Rosary, and Scripture. The students also learn about Benedictine Values and how to incorporate them in their daily lives.
The Third Grade Science curriculum contains the Diocesan curriculum as well as state and national standards. The major focus in third grade is science as inquiry. The students use inquiry to discover life, physical, and earth and space sciences. The students learn through hands-on experiences and relate the science to real-life situations.
The Third Grade Social Studies Curriculum incorporates American history into past and present communities of the United States. This program includes the five themes of geography (region, human/environment interaction, location, trade and ideas, and movement), which demonstrates how geography affects communities around the world. We also look at similarities and differences of communities around the world.