PRIMARY GRADES:

Grade Three

LANGUAGE ARTS

Whole group/flexible group, literature-based reading, writing process, speaking, study skills, vocabulary, spelling, DOL (Daily Oral Language), learning centers

MATHEMATICS

Numeration, problem solving, data collecting, computation, measurement, geometry, integrates mathematics in all areas of curriculum, enrichment

SOCIAL STUDIES

Communities, land formation, Native American Indians, Settlement of the U.S., mapping skills, government

SCIENCE

Deserts, water cycle, sound, simple machines, first aid, body systems, habitats, plants, experiments, "Windows on Science"

COMPUTER

Computer skills, keyboarding, word processing, problem-solving, curriculum-based

ART

Drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, fibers, sculpture, art appreciation

MUSIC

Increase rhythmic and melodic reading skills, introduction to recorder playing, music appreciation experiences, building on all skills learned in previous grades

RELIGION

Prayer, family life, Scripture, peace/justice, Salesian spirituality

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Lifetime skills, cooperative games, ball handling, team sports

LANGUAGE

Spanish

LIBRARY SKILLS

Literature tied into curriculum, research skills as part of class work

HEALTH

Growth and development, physical/mental/social

Return to Lower School