Third Grade

Third-graders continue to receive intensive reading instruction, with the emphasis shifting from word attack skills to comprehension. A thematic literature based program is used to teach language arts. Cursive writing is introduced as well. Written language is a daily experience focusing on grammar, usage, and creativity.
Students continue to study mathematics and explore numbers as well as develop concepts of addition and subtraction with regrouping. A highlight of the year is the introduction of multiplication. Extensive work on problem solving and strategies, mental math, and calculator use takes place.

Our focus for social studies theme is communities: Native Americans, the Pilgrims of Plimoth, and Keene, New Hampshire are favorites of the students.

In science we study animals, the solar system, electricity and magnets, health safety, nutrition, and the environment.

The reporting system is divided into trimesters with parent conferences held the first and second trimesters