Nancy McGranahan
Grade
3
All Subjects
Light your way
through third grade with a smile on your face.
I have been teaching at
RELIGION- “We Believe” by Sadlier
Emphasis is placed on the role of the Church; the Church Year, the sacraments,
knowledge of the saints, the Rosary, prayers and scripture.
Most activities are completed in class. Your child may bring their book
home at any time. We will often complete art activities to correspond
with the lesson.
www.eduplace.com/kids
COMPREHENSION PLUS– These workbooks will be used in class as well as assigned
for homework.
To encourage reading for enjoyment as well as information, your child will be
reading books in class and at home. Each student will receive a booklet
to record the number of minutes read on their own time. These minutes will
be counted for the class and turned into miles. The class will be excited
as they travel from one state to another with their reading miles.
SPELLING – The spelling list of words and sentences will be given to each
student on Monday. They will copy the words and sentences into their
spelling notebook. They may keep their list at home for study
purposes. There will be a test every Friday.
ENGLISH – Grammar skills are incorporated in the Literacy activity
workbook. We will be working from the new English textbook and workbook
re-enforcing all grammar skills taught in the integrated Literature
curriculum. Writing skills will be incorporated into the daily
lessons. Beginning, middle and ending concepts will be emphasized.
HANDWRITING- Cursive writing will be emphasized in 3rd grade. The
students will be writing in their workbooks, on handwriting paper, and at the
chalkboard for daily class work. Cursive writing can be a difficult task
for third graders, but with practice and repetition, your child will actually
enjoy writing in cursive.
Math: Macmillan/McGraw Hill We will cover the following concepts: review
of addition and subtraction facts, place value, money, multiplication and
division facts, geometry, fractions, probability and decimals.
http://www.mhschool.com/math/2003/student/level
Social Studies: Macmillan/McGraw Hill This subject will
be taught two days per week. We will
discuss different types of communities, learn basic geography skills, make a
time line, and learn about local government as well as our country’s
government.
http://www.mhschool.com/social
studies/2003-5/student/level
Science/Health: 3 days per week - Basically, the Science
curriculum is divided into four sections:
Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, and the Human Body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade
3/index.htm
The third graders will be
learning Spanish (basic vocabulary, and basic conversation) from Mrs. Martin.
As you can see, your third
grader will be extremely busy, but will need to smile throughout the year,
enjoy learning, and avoid stress in order to learn more!!!
To get a weekly classroom
overview, log onto new.schoolnotes.com
and type in our zip code, 15146. If you
need to e-mail me, you may use RVSGradebook.com.
SUPPLY LIST FOR 3rd GRADE
Pencils, colored pencils, pack of 24 crayons
Blue/and or black erasable pen
One spiral single subject notebook
One three-subject spiral notebook
2 handwriting tablets***
3 hand-sewn notebooks***
3 composition notebooks***
6 pocket folders (one vinyl folder to be used for Take Home folder)
1 package filler paper (wide ruled)
2 glue sticks, and 1 liquid glue
Oil pastels (set of 12)
2 sketch pencils
1 sketch pad
Fine line felt tip pen
1 highlighter pen
Soft tape measure
Soft white eraser
Fiskar scissors
Centimeter ruler
Calculator
Large zippered pencil pouch
1 pair headphones- computer class
2 CD’s (computer class) CD-R All Purpose
12 quart rubbermaid dish pan
Button-down paint shirt
*** to be purchased at school