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• Read, reflect upon, and apply Scripture to life. 
• Basic understanding of the beginning of the Church.
• Explore the seven sacraments as a way of life.
• Learn about Christian lifestyles.
• Understand worship space and Catholic Christian symbols.
• Attend weekly school mass.  

• Use the problem solving process. 
• Learn about math with others (cooperate, collect, record).
• Use math equipment correctly and carefully.
• Read and write Roman numerals.
• Use the problem-solving process.
• Use charts, graphs, tables, manipulatives, and other resources to solve problems.
• Use and make models and manipulatives to explain thinking.
• Mastery of multiplication and division facts up to 12 by end of third grade. 
• Introduction to geometry.

• Selections are whole pieces of literature and excerpts from stories.
• Use story maps and graphic organizers.
• Excellent literature is read to students 
• Learn about sentence structure, sentence parts, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs and mechanics.
• Write opening and closing sentences.
• Discover writing with a purpose.
• Use a variety of writing forms to write descriptive sentences.  
• Write quality sentences using correct punctuation and capitalization.

• Study sight words, phonetic words, and high-use writing words from a weekly list.
• Pre-test on Monday, missed words are practiced each night
• Post- test on Friday or the last day of the week. 
• Every sixth lesson is a review lesson.
• Spelling is emphasized in all assignments throughout the curriculum

• Discover communities.
• Learn about natural resources and geography.
• Explore our local, county and national governments. 
• Visit the Carver County Historical Museum to learn about the history of Carver County.
• Waconia Project:  Each child picks a business in Waconia to learn more about.  Interview the business, write a report, take pictures or draw a picture of the business, make a model of the business, and present the project to the class.

Science  (McGraw-Hill)

• Examine plants and animals.
• Explore where plants and animals live.
• Discover our Earth.
• Learn about cycles on earth and space.
• Investigate forces and motion.
• Introduction into matter and energy.

Handwriting (Zaner-Bloser) (Universal publishing)

• Refine printing skills.
• Cursive writing is taught.
• Daily assignments are written with best handwriting.
• Writing about our Catholic Faith.

• Use of a variety of mediums and activities.
• Learn about famous artists.

Other
Students attend weekly classes in Music, Physical Education, Technology, Spanish and Media Center. 

Homework Expectations
Third graders will be expected to complete approximately 30 - 40 minutes of daily homework.  

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