Elementary Standards and Resources
A Note to Third Grade Parents
In third grade, children start putting the learning pieces together to
take on more complicated assignments. As they continue to apply the basic
skills they learned in first and second grade, they begin to do some work
independently rather than with the explicit directions given in earlier
grade levels.
Third graders learn what it takes to be a good reader. They
have a better handle on what to do when they don't understand a word
or passage, like looking at pictures
in a book for clues. They'll often discuss books in small groups and ask questions
about what they're reading. They'll summarize and use graphs to organize their
thoughts about the books they read. Their teacher will introduce many literary
genres and a variety of print forms, such as newspapers, magazines, and Web
sites.
Third graders also learn organizational methods that help them prepare
for more complex writing assignments. They'll create maps, webs, and
Venn diagrams
(diagrams
used to compare and contrast two things) to plan their work. They'll write
reports, creative fiction, and personal narratives. They'll also be asked
to take more
responsibility for the writing process, including revising, editing, and
proofreading.
Math becomes much more challenging in third grade. Students
solve and explain addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
problems. They work with
larger numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students are asked to do more
math work on paper and in their heads, instead of with physical materials.
Click
on the links below in order to see specifically what skills your child
will learn this year:
Resources:
Parents: Kindergarten - First - Second - Third - Fourth - Fifth Students: Kindergarten - First - Second - Third - Fourth - Fifth
Content collected and organized by Sheryl Sanders |
