Third Grade
Syllabus
2015-2016
Sharing the Planet
August 18th
- October 2nd
Central Idea: Characteristics of a location transform
outcomes & interactions
Reading: Life of a reader, making sense
of text & vocabulary, think and write about books
Math: Multiplication, Area,
Strategies for Addition & Subtraction
Science: Earth’s Processes (Landforms); Environments
& Habitats of Plants
Social Studies: S.C. Places & Regions
Writing: Narrative Writing (True
Stories)
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Where We Are in Place & Time
October 5th
– November 13th
Central Idea: Adaptation leads to
diversity
Reading: Describe characters, compare
& contrast characters within and between texts, consider lessons taught
within & across texts
Math: Unit Fractions; Measurement
& Data
Science: Environments & Habitats of
Animals
Social Studies: Exploration & Settlement
Writing: Opinion Writing
Field
Trip: Day with the Cherokee & Roper Mountain Science
Center
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Who We Are
November16th
– January 8th
Central Idea: Comparing attributes
strengthens understanding & identification
Reading: Develop nonfiction Reading
identities, ways we read nonfiction differently from fiction, synthesize
information across parts & grow ideas
Math: Multiplication & Division;
Patterns in Number & Operations
Science: Properties and Changes in
Matter
Social Studies: From Colony to State
Writing: Informational Writing
Field
Trips: Walnut Grove Plantation & General Moultrie Presentation
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How We Organize Ourselves
January 11th
– February 19th
Central Idea: Parts of a system
interact to provide structure and order
Reading: Read to figure out “who done
it”, compare & contrast actions of characters, plots and settings within
& across series, learn to take away life lessons by studying character
and plot
Math:
Strategies for Area; Equivalent Fractions
Science:
Earth’s Processes (Slow and Fast Changes)
Social Studies: Civil War
Writing: Narrative Writing
(Adapting/Writing Stories)
Field
Trips: Diamond Dell Gem Mining
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How the World Works
February 22nd
– April 8th
Central Idea: Interaction leads to
transformation
Reading: Use structures & visual
elements to understand main idea or message while forming point of view
Math:
Comparing Fractions; Geometry
Science: Earth’s Materials
Social Studies: Moving into a New Century
Writing: Opinion Writing (Changing the
World)
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How We Express Ourselves
April 11th
– May 27th
Central Idea: An individual’s
opinion is based on their perspective
Reading: Use question stems, directions,
and other testing features to perform best on tests
Math: Multiplication & Division to
Solve Measurement Problems; Problem Solving
Science: Electricity and Magnetism
Social Studies: Growth and Change
Writing: Informational Writing
Field
Trips: Columbia (State House & State Museum)
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**NOTE:
All details may be subject to change**
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