BIBLE
– 3rd GRADE
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
To help students make an informed
commitment to Christ as Savior and Lord and to live out that commitment through
love, obedience, and service in ways that are appropriate for their spiritual
maturity.
To immerse students in the stories and
other writings in the Bible so that they may grow in knowledge, wisdom,
sensitivity, and creativity.
OBJECTIVES
To enable the student to:
1.
Remember and retell Bible stories.
2.
Recite Bible passages.
3.
Apply Biblical principles to secular stories and his/her
life.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
In the Beginning
A.
Creation
B.
Sin
C.
Noah
D.
Tower of Babel
E.
Memory Verses
1.
Genesis 1:27-28
2.
Genesis 8:22
F.
Projects
1.
pop-up books
2.
family tree
3.
timeline
II.
Abraham and Isaac
A.
Abraham
B.
Nomad project
C.
Isaac
D.
Memory Verses
1.
Nehemiah 9:5b-7
2.
Genesis 17:7-9
E.
Projects
1.
Nomad project
2.
Promises chart
III.
Jacob and Joseph
A.
Jacob
B.
Joseph
C.
Egypt project
D.
Memory
1.
Psalm 135:3-4
2.
Sons of Jacob
3.
Psalm 135:5-7
E.
Projects
1.
Egypt Project
2.
Family tree
3.
Dreams booklet
IV.
The Exodus
A.
Moses
B.
Plagues
C.
Passover
D.
Exodus
E.
Memory Work
1.
Nehemiah 9:9-12
2.
Psalm 135:8-9
F.
Projects
1.
Journey booklets
2.
Exodus games
V.
God's Law
A.
The Wilderness
B.
The Law
C.
The Golden Calf
D.
Memory Work
1.
Nehemiah 9:15a
2.
Ten Commandments
E.
Projects
1.
Journey booklets
2.
Desert diaries
VI.
Forty Years in the Wilderness
A.
Tabernacle & Worship
B.
1st Journey to Canaan
C.
Forty More Years
D.
2nd Journey to Canaan
E.
Memory Work
1.
Psalm 135:1-3, 10-12
2.
Nehemiah 9:21
F.
Projects
1.
Tabernacle coloring books
2.
Journey booklets
3.
Desert diaries
VII.
The Promised Land
A.
Jericho
B.
Ai
C.
Conquering the Land
D.
Settling the Land
E.
Memory Work
1.
Joshua 1:7-9
2.
Joshua 24:14-15
F.
Projects
1.
Journey booklets
2.
Battle cartoons
MATERIALS
Calling of God's People (CSI)
MATHEMATICS
– 3rd GRADE Top
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
The students live in a world surrounded
by patterns and open ended problems.
Our desire is to teach them computational skills and problem solving
techniques. In this way, they'll become
independent math thinkers who will be able to see order amid chaos.
OBJECTIVES
To enable the student to:
1.
Determine place value to ten thousands
2.
Add and subtract up to four digits with and without renaming
3.
Multiply facts up to 9
4.
Divide up to 3 digits
5.
Use fractions, standard measurement, beginning geometry,
tell time to the minute, know calendar, and units of money.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
PLACE VALUE
A.
Compare and order numbers (ones, tens, thousands, ten
thousands)
B.
Round numbers
C.
Use the signs ( < > = = when comparing numbers
II.
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
A.
Review addition facts to 19
B.
Add two digits, with and without renaming
C.
Add three digits, with and without renaming
D.
Add four digits, with and without renaming
E.
Add 3 or more addends
F.
Estimate sums
G.
Review subtraction facts up to 19
H.
Subtract two digits, with and without renaming
I.
Subtract three digits with renaming in ones, tens, and hundreds
J.
Subtract using zeros
K.
Subtract four digits with renaming
L.
Subtract using money
M.
Subtract using time
N.
Estimating differences
III.
MULTIPLICATION
A.
Review facts from 2 - 5 families
B.
Memorize facts from 6 - 9 families
C.
Estimate products
D.
Multiply two digits, with and without renaming
E.
Multiply three digits, with and without renaming
F.
Multiply to check division problems
G.
Use zeros in multiplication
H.
Multiply money
IV.
DIVISION
A.
Memorize division facts, 1 - 9 families
B.
Divide cents
C.
Divide two digit by one digit, with and without internal and
final remainders
D.
Divide three digits by one digit, without internal and final
remainders
E.
Estimate quotients
F.
Divide money
V.
FRACTIONS
A.
Compare fractions
B.
Estimate with fractions
C.
Write equivalent fractions
D.
Write mixed numbers
E.
Add and subtract with same denominators
F.
Write tenths as decimals
G.
Add and subtract with decimals
VI.
MEASUREMENT
A.
Work with nonstandard units of measure
B.
Measure with standard units
1.
Inch
2.
Foot
3.
Yard
4.
cm
5.
dm
6.
m
7.
grams
C.
Measure temperature (Celsius and Fahrenheit)
VII.
GEOMETRY
A.
Identify circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares
B.
Recognize segments and polygons
C.
Find perimeters
D.
Find the area of a rectangle
E.
Identify cones, cylinders, spheres, cubes, rectangles,
prisms, and pyramids
VIII.
TIME
A.
Tell time to five minutes
B.
Tell time to the minute
C.
Tell time before and after hours
D.
Solve problems involving elapsed time
E.
Identify day of week, month, and use the calendar
IX.
MONEY
A.
Identify and write amounts of money through $19.99
B.
Made change through $1.00
C.
Add and subtract money through $99.99
D.
Solve problems with money using estimation
MATERIALS
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics Level 3
Math manipulatives: color tiles,
pattern blocks, geoboards, base ten blocks
Quizmo
LANGUAGE ARTS –
3rd GRADE Top
INTRODUCTORY
STATEMENT
Language and
writing are gifts from God. God wants
us to be able to communicate with Him and each other. Language is a tool for this communication and creativity.
The curriculum
integrates reading and writing in a complete language skills program, including
grammar, usage, punctuation and mechanics with a strong phonics base.
OBJECTIVES
To enable the
student to:
1. Improve
writing skills through use of strategies:
·
Clarifying
·
Predicting
·
Question Asking
·
Goal setting
·
Summing up
2. Improve
writing skills through setting writing goals, elaborating, editing, proof
reading, proper use of grammar and spelling.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
Word Structure
A.
Inflectional Endings (-s, -ing, -ly, etc.)
B.
Contractions
C.
Syllables
D.
Root Words
E.
Affixes
II.
Word Meanings
A.
Vocabulary (Using Context Clues)
B.
Synonyms
C.
Antonyms
D.
Homophones
E.
Compound Words
F.
Multiple-Meaning Words
G.
Affixes
III.
Literature
A.
Literary Styles
1. Poetry
2. Fiction
3. Nonfiction
4. Plays
B.
Literary Techniques
1. Rhyme
2. Figurative
Language
C.
Author's Purpose
D.
Author's Technique
1. Use of First
or Third Person
2. Use of
Dialogue
3. Development of
Character
4. Use of
Suspense and Surprise
5. Use of Humor
E.
Story Elements
1. Character
2. Setting
3. Point of View
4. Plot
F.
Story Structure
IV.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking
A.
Analyzing Character
B.
Identifying the Main Idea
C.
Finding Support Details
D.
Cause and Effect
E.
Time
F.
Drawing Conclusions
G.
Predicting Outcomes
H.
Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
I.
Verifying
J.
Reading Strategies
1. Setting
Reading Goals and Expectations
2. Clarifying
(Specific Word Meanings)
3. Summing Up
4. Predicting
5. Question
Asking
V.
Creative Writing
A.
Steps
1. Evaluating and
Revising
a.
Inserting Details and Missing Information
b.
Making Substitutions for Overused Words
c.
Extending Sentences
d.
Writing Sentences in Correct Time Order
e.
Deleting Misleading or Extraneous Materials
f.
Developing Strong Topic Sentences
g.
Combining Sentences
B.
Final Proofreading
C.
Writing strategies
1. Planning
2. Setting
Writing Goals
3. Considering
Readers
4. Using Reading
to improve Writing
5. Elaborating
6. Revising
Content
D.
Handwriting
1. Develop
handwriting skills through the use of D'Nealian materials
a.
Review manuscript and cursive
b.
Learn the fine basic strokes to form cursive letters
c.
Write sentences and paragraphs using lower case letters and
capitals.
2. Course Outline
a.
Correct position for writing
b.
Proper use of slant, line quality, letter shapes, spacing,
proportion
c.
Fine strokes that form cursive writing (underhill, overhill,
etc.)
d.
Writing words and sentences in cursive
e.
Difficult combinations of letters (bl, or, etc.)
f.
Writing Paragraphs
VI.
Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
A.
Parts of Speech
1. Nouns
2. Verbs
3. Pronouns
4. Adjectives
5. Adverbs
6. Negatives and
Double Negatives
7. Articles
B.
Sentences
1. Parts of a
Sentence
a.
Subject
b.
Predicate
c.
Clauses
2. Subject Verb
Agreement
3. Pronoun--Antecedent
Agreement
4. Sentence
Structure
a.
Complete and Incomplete Sentences
b.
Run-on Sentences
c.
Compound Sentences
5. Punctuation
a.
End Punctuation
b.
Comma
c.
Apostrophe
d.
Colon
e.
Quotation Marks
6. Capitalization
VII.
Spelling
A.
Objectives
1. Apply spelling
patterns, vocabulary, and writing skills
2. Learn
dictionary and Glossary Skills
B.
Spelling Strategy
1. Short Vowels
2. Long Vowels
3. Other Vowel
Sounds
4. "R"
controlled words
5. Consonant
sound
6. Consonant
combinations
7. Consonant
digraphs
8. Consonant
clusters
9. Syllables
10. Prefixes
11. Compound Words
12. Endings
13. Suffixes
MATERIALS
Open Court
Curriculum:
Basal Reader
Reading Skills
Workbook
Writing Skills
Workbook
Phonics
Workbook
Wall Cards
Cricket
Magazine
SCIENCE – 3rd
GRADE Top
INTRODUCTORY
STATEMENT
In the
beginning there was nothing except God who always was. God made the world. He made people to be His friends. Sin spoiled God's creation, but we can see
the power and wisdom of God revealed in His creation. Science is the study of things God has created.
OBJECTIVES
1. To enable the
student to:
2. Identify
special designs given to only man
3. Tell how
specific body items work
4. Label and tell
about plant parts/jobs
5. Classify
animals and identify their special designs
6. Identify the
different types of living environments and special designs of each
7. Label/identify
food chains
8. Describe how
food chains interact
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
Scope and Sequence
A.
Wonderfully Made
1. Nervous System
2. Sense Organs
3. Hands on
Activities
4. "Action/Reaction"
Lab
5. Smelling lab
6. Art Projects
B.
Exploring the Plant World
1. Plants from
Seeds
2. Plants from
Other Ways
3. Plants from
Spores
4. Hands on
Activities
a.
Dissecting seeds
b.
Mini-Unit on Apples
c.
The Great Plant Race
d.
Bio-Sphere 4
e.
Examine plant cells under microscope
f.
Art project
C.
Exploring the World of Vertebrates
1. Classification
of:
a.
Mammals
b.
Fish
c.
Amphibians
d.
Reptiles
e.
Birds
2. Hands On
Activities
a.
Grow a Frog
b.
Microscopes slides and objects
c.
Picture Booklet
d.
Microscopic discoveries of Euglena, Parameciums, and Ameba
e.
Compare plant and animal cells under microscope *
f.
Art Project
D.
Exploring the world of Invertebrates
1. Recognizing
Various Invertebrates
a.
Insects
b.
Spiders
c.
Butterflies
2. Hands On
Activities
a.
Raise and Release Butterflies
b.
Continue Animal Booklet
c.
Illustrate life cycle of butterflies
d.
Art Project
E.
Exploring the Desert
1. Understanding
God's Design
a.
Desert Animals
b.
Desert Plants
3. Hands On
Activities
a.
Dioramas
b.
Dissect Aloe Plants
c.
Background Information on Plants and Animals
d.
Desert labs
e.
Art projects
F.
Exploring the Ocean
1. Understanding
the Design of the Ocean
a.
Minerals of the Sea
b.
Life in the Ocean
c.
The Ocean Floor
2. Hands On
Activities
a.
Field Trip
b.
Evaporation Experiment
c.
Sea Shell Displays
d.
3-D Fish
e.
Wall Murals
f.
Limewater Experiment
g.
Art Projects
G.
Exploring the Pond
1. Understand the
Design of a Pond Community
a.
Plants of the Pond
b.
Vertebrates of the Pond
c.
Invertebrates of the Pond
2. Hands On
Activities
a.
Field Trip
b.
Grow a Salamander
c.
Water Tension experiments
H.
Exploring the Forest
1. Understanding
the Design of the Forest Community
a.
Food in the Forest
b.
Tiny Plants of the Forest
c.
Largest Plants of the Forest
d.
Autumn Leaves
2. Hands On
Activities
a.
Bark Rubbings
b.
Leaf Rubbings
c.
Microscopes
d.
Art Project
I.
Exploring the Farmer's Field
1. Understanding
the Design of Fields and the Animals that live there
a.
Soil and Soil Erosion
b.
Helpful and Harmful Animals
2. Hands On
Activities
a.
3-D Pictures of a Closed Eco System
b.
Earth Worm Experiments
J.
Exploring the Weather
1. Listing the
Main Forms of Precipitation and Main Causes of Weather
a.
The Water Cycle
b.
Forms of Precipitation
c.
Storms
2. Hands On
Activities
a.
Make a Cloud
b.
Cloud Pictures
c.
Make a Tornado
d.
Illustrate the Water Cycle
e.
Computer usage to create a weather forecast
f.
Cloud Pictures
II.
Techniques for Recording Information
A.
The following techniques are used by the students to record
their observations
B.
Observations recorded by illustrations
C.
Observations recorded by sentences
D.
Observations reported by oral reports
E.
Graphing both individual and group results
F.
Dated Logs
G.
Art Projects directly tied to specific units
H.
Lab write ups based on the Steps of the Scientific Method of
Problem Solving
III.
Family Science
Each week a
science experiment is sent home with each student to encourage interaction
within the family and to encourage a further interest in Science. The experiments cover everything from what
we are studying in class to just having fun learning and playing. The students can earn 10 points and a
sticker for their science folder per experiment.
IV.
Summary
The Science
Curriculum is constantly updated and the hands on Activities and labs are
subject to change. Our goal is to keep
it interesting, challenging, and explaining God's World through discovery,
language, art and fun!
MATERIALS
Exploring
God's World, A Beka
Super Science
Red
Instant
Activities Program, Macmillan
Miami Herald,
Sunday edition
HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES – 3rd GRADE Top
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
Our American Heritage surveys American
history through the biographies of great Americans. The emphasis is on patriotism, character development, and the
variety of contributions made by Americans to this country. The facts of United States history are
presented to the students in a thorough, systematic way. The people, places, times and events in
history are connected by Christian perspective. The students need to understand that the principles these men and
women lived by helped to make America great.
Students will see that everyone makes mistakes, but they will also see
that a wise person learns from his mistakes.
OBJECTIVES
To enable the students to:
1.
Appreciate their past
2.
Gain an understanding of the customs of past eras.
3.
Understand the relationship between the historical past and
its influence on the culture of today.
4.
Learn the basic facts of geography in order to comprehend
historical events.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
Map skills
A.
Globe-map concept
B.
Names of continents & oceans
C.
Concepts/vocabulary
1.
hemisphere
2.
islands
3.
rivers
4.
lakes
5.
key or legend
6.
equator and poles
7.
coast
II.
Explorers
A.
Columbus
B.
Research will be assigned on other important explorers
1.
Cabot
2.
Magellan
3.
Cortes
4.
Balboa
5.
Ponce de Leon
6.
Pizarro
7.
de Soto
8.
Coronado
C.
John Smith
III.
Indians
A.
Powhatan
B.
Pocahontas
C.
Sequanto
IV.
American Founders
A.
Miles Standish
B.
William Penn
C.
Ben Franklin
D.
George Washington
E.
Thomas Jefferson
F.
Daniel Boone
G.
Noah Webster
H.
Robert E. Lee
I.
Abraham Lincoln
V.
Colonial Life
A.
New England Colonies
B.
Middle Colonies
C.
Southern Colonies
D.
Homes
E.
Foods
F.
Work or trades
G.
Toys and games
H.
Clothes and customs
I.
Schools
J.
Crafts: quilts
MATERIALS
Our American Heritage
Map Skills, Scholastic Skills Book by
Barbara Christensen
